Jane Holbrook Jewell Scholarship

Statement of Intent

The Jane Holbrook Jewell Scholarship fund is intended to provide financial support for the post-secondary education of deserving Weymouth residents, to publicize the Weymouth Historical Society, and to recognize, in perpetuity, the long record of academic, professional, civic, and financial contributions made to the Town of Weymouth and the Weymouth Historical Society by the Holbrook family. The fund especially recognizes the generosity of Jane Holbrook Jewell and the actor Hal Holbrook.

Amount

$500 annually. Initially to be one award. If additional funds are available, additional awards of $500 may be made under the terms and conditions as outlined here.

Residency requirement

Applicant/recipient must be a Weymouth resident.

Qualifications

The scholarship is intended for a student entering an accredited college, junior college, university or professional school. While it is the hope that the student will pursue a  course of study in the field of drama or history, it should not be a condition of the award. This is intended to recognize that college is a time to explore and expand career and personal interests.

Selection criteria

The applicant should demonstrate through tangible work, participation and accomplishments, a strong interest in history or drama. The applicant is asked to describe, in writing, three activities/events that the applicant wishes the committee to consider as evidence of their history/drama interests. Examples might include volunteering in a museum, a research report on a subject related to history or drama or participation in a theatrical performance. For each accomplishment cited the committee will assign point values from one to ten for each of the following elements:

The award will be made to the applicant with the highest point score.

References

All references will be checked before the award is announced

Award

The Scholarship will be announced prior to and be awarded at the Annual Meeting of the Weymouth Historical Society held in April. Applications due by the last day of February. Announcement of the winner will be given in March.

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Applications also available at the Jason Holbrook Homestead Wednesdays 9-1 and the Weymouth Museum Monday nights 7-9