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Nancy DiGrezio Memorial Scholarship

Young Women's Christian Association of Newburyport

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Overview

Nancy DiGrezio Memorial Scholarship

Purpose: Awarded annually to a high school senior who demonstrates leadership, peacemaking, tolerance, understanding of differences, and empowers peers to respond to acts of intolerance and discrimination.

Background: Established in 2007 in memory of former YWCA Board Member Nancy DiGrezio, a long-time local advocate for social justice. Nancy was passionate about affordable housing, peace, diversity, and tolerance, and served as Chair of the YWCA's Advocacy Committee.

Geographic Scope: Open to high school seniors who live or attend school within the YWCA Greater Newburyport's service area:

  • Massachusetts: Newburyport, Newbury, West Newbury, Salisbury, Amesbury, Merrimac, Georgetown, Rowley, Ipswich

  • New Hampshire: Seabrook, Hampton, Hampton Falls, Kensington

    • Eligibility Requirements:

  • High school senior

  • Lives or attends school in the YWCA service area

  • Demonstrates leadership among peers

  • Actions exemplify tolerance and understanding of differences

  • Empowers other students to respond to acts of intolerance and discrimination

    • Award Presentation:

  • Announced at the Annual Meeting of the YWCA Greater Newburyport

  • Presented at the recipient's high school year-end senior awards assembly for peer, teacher, and family recognition

    • Status: Closed for 2024 (current reopening timeline not specified)

    Contact: YWCA Greater Newburyport, 978-465-9922 or frontdeskywca@ywcanewburyport.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Application Window: Applications accepted beginning on the national celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (typically mid-January)

    Selection: An application screening committee composed of YWCA Board members and community members reviews applications and selects the scholarship recipient.

    Specific Application Details: Form requirements and submission process not detailed on provided website content.

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    Fields of Work

    youth-leadershipeducation-equitysocial-justice

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