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MVS Scholarships

The Merrimack Valley Striders running club awards scholarships to local high school seniors at the May MVS General Club Meeting.

The scholarships are given to eligible seniors preparing for college who have participated in cross country, indoor track or outdoor track during their high school years. All high schools through-out the membership area are notified of this scholarship opportunity. The students must submit a profile form along with an essay on "What running means to me" demonstrating their character and dedication to running.

In addition to the $2,000 scholarship, recipients receive a five-year membership in the Merrimack Valley Striders and one entry into the Feaster Five race held on Thanksgiving morning in Andover.

2020 MVS Memorial Scholarship Application

Merrimack Valley Striders running club is now accepting applications for the 2020 scholarships thru the end of March.

Please click on the link below to open the application form. You will receive a confirmation email immediately after completion.

MVS Scholarship Application

All applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee, and will select ten finalists in April. The scholarships will be awarded at the MVS monthly meeting May 27, 2020.

Good luck, scholarship applicants!

2020 MVS Scholarship Recipients

Scholarship recipients presented awards by Scholarship Committee members at the May Monthly Meeting
Top row (L-R): Griffin Allaire (Wells HS), Aiden Bowler (CCHS), Christopher Brady (North Andover HS), Gabrielle Deroche (Haverhill HS), Lindsay MacLellan (North Reading HS),
Bottom Row: Jason McKeon (Haverhill HS), Teagan Pratt (Pentucket HS), Ryan Shea (Landmark HS), Max Tweedale (Andover HS), Paul Yannalfo (Andover HS)

The 2020 MVS scholarships were awarded to ten area high school graduates at the MVS monthly meeting held on 5/27/2020. Each recipient was introduced by a Scholarship Committee member, recounting each student's athletic, scholarship, and civic accomplishments as well as their future ambitions. We are proud to be able to help these fine young people as they begin their journey in college.

Congratulations and Good Luck to the 2020 Scholarship Recipients!

Scholarship Recipient	High School
Griffin Allaire	Wells High School
Aidan Bowler	Central Catholic High School
Christopher Brady	North Andover High School
Gabrielle DeRoche	Haverhill High School
Lindsay MacLellan	North Reading High School
Jason McKeon	Haverhill High School
Teagan Pratt	Pentucket High School
Ryan Shea	Landmark High School
Max Tweedale	Andover High School
Paul Yannalfo, Jr.	Andover High School

Special Graduate Tribute from Dan Roche

Scholarship History

The MVS Memorial Scholarship program honors the memory of six members: Mike Dowe, Greg Gumbinner, Dean Peterson, Sam Denopoulos, Ralph Rockwood and Lou Peters who have died and "exemplified the character and dedication to running and fitness that the MVS organization encourages".

The Memorial Scholarship Fund began in 1998 and has awarded over $150,000 in scholarships to date. Money comes from individual club member donations, as well as large annual donations from the Andover Feaster Five and Ogunquit Lobster Dash race proceeds.

Donate

The MVS Scholarship Fund depends on charitable donations from generous groups and individuals. If you want to contribute to this program that helps regional high school graduates transition to college, please feel free to donate from the link below. Your charitable donation is tax-deductable.

MVS Scholarship Fund.