Loretta Kowal Scholarships

 

Description and Eligibility Criteria

The Massachusetts 9/11 Fund will award annually at least two scholarships of up to $5,000 each to honor the memory of Loretta Kowal, former board member.  Currently, the Fund plans to award two scholarships in 2008 – more $5,000 awards may be added in future years.  The award is for one school year, but a family may apply again in subsequent years.  

 

The Loretta Kowal Scholarships are available to any dependent child of a victim of the September 11^th, 2001 terrorist attacks.  The child must be a Massachusetts resident  and have a financial need for elementary, secondary or therapeutic educational programs, which may include tutoring and/or camp programs.  (Please note - this scholarship program is not available for post-secondary education).  The child needs to have established at least twelve consecutive months of Massachusetts residency before applying to the scholarship program.  The child’s parent or guardian must demonstrate the financial need through tax returns.

 

 

Application Process and Deadlines

A parent, guardian, guidance counselor, teacher or other adult can apply on behalf of eligible students for the period June 20^th, 2008 – June 19^th, 2009 by filling out this application and mailing it, together with a copy of the first two pages of the parent/guardian’s latest federal tax return, to:

 

Diane Nealon, Program Director

The Massachusetts 9/11 Fund, Inc./Loretta Kowal Scholarships

75 Kneeland Street, 6^th Floor

Boston, Massachusetts  02111

 

The applications must be received on or before May 31^st, 2008 for the 2008-2009 academic year.  A committee consisting of Fund staff and board members will review the applications and announce the recipients on August 18^th, 2008.  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 11^th 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.