The eligibility criteria for this year's
recipients have been expanded in two significant
ways. This scholarship is now available for the
following areas of study for family members
meeting the eligibility criteria below.
Description
The Massachusetts 9/11 Fund will
award annually several scholarships to honor the
memory of Loretta Kowal, former board member.
Currently, the Fund plans to award up to
$25,000 in scholarships for the 2009-2010
academic year. The award is for one school
year, but a family may apply again in subsequent
years.
Covered Areas of Study:
Elementary School
Secondary School
Therapeutic Programs
Tutoring
Camp
Post-Secondary Education
Graduate Studies
Eligible Family Members
Eligible family members are related to an
individual killed or injured in the 9/11/01
terrorist attacks (the relationship must be that
of spouse, domestic partner, sibling, parent or
child) or were present at one of the sites of
the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks and suffered a
direct injury or trauma as a result.
Eligible family members must have current
residency in Massachusetts, New Hampshire or
Rhode Island, and have had this residency for at
least twelve months before being awarded the
scholarship.
Eligible family members will have a household
income which falls below this year's federal
poverty guideline, multiplied by five. Based on
current (2009) data, participants' income must
fall below the following income amounts:
Household Size Maximum
allowable Income
One: $ 54,150
Two: 72,850
Three: 91,550
Four: 110,250
Five: 128,950
Six: 147,650
Seven: 166,350
Eight: 185,050
Application Process and Deadlines
A
parent, guardian, guidance counselor, teacher or
other adult can apply on behalf of eligible
students for the period June 22nd, 2009 -
June 21st, 2010 by filling out
this application. Eligible adults may also
apply by completing the same application.
Please mail it, together with a copy of the
first two pages of the student/parent/guardian's
latest federal tax return, to:
Diane Nealon, Executive Director
The Massachusetts 9/11 Fund, Inc./Loretta Kowal
Scholarships
727 Atlantic Avenue, Third Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
The applications must be received on or before
August 5, 2009 for the 2009-2010 academic year.
A committee consisting of Fund staff and board
members will review the applications and
announce the recipients on August 17th, 2009.
Particular consideration will be given to
students with specialized medical or psychiatric
needs.
About Loretta
Kowal
Loretta Kowal was a clinical social worker
who spent her professional life fighting for the
rights and welfare of children and others who
had suffered tragedy and loss.
A founding board member of The Massachusetts
9/11 Fund, she was an essential member of the
Fund's Professional Advisory Committee. Loretta
had a vital role in shaping the Fund's essential
commitment to local families affected by the
tragic terrorist attacks of September 11th and
she tirelessly volunteered countless hours of
her time to the organization, making sure that
each family she worked with received specialized
attention and care. The Fund was deeply
saddened by her death on March 27, 2005 from
cancer.
Loretta is survived by two sons, David and
Robert. We are honored to keep her spirit with
us through these scholarships.
