Graduating seniors from Ridgefield High School are invited to apply for scholarships that honor two Ridgefielders who passed away far too young.
Students are required to complete a specific application to be considered for the Christopher M. Manno Memorial Scholarship for Athletic and Academic Excellence and a different specific application to be considered for the Michael Meltzer Memorial Scholarship.
Students will locate these scholarship applications in Naviance under the specific name of Christopher M Manno Memorial Scholarship and Michael Meltzer Memorial Scholarship. Completed applications are due by April 15.
The Manno award is for $5,000 and is seeking applicants of the highest integrity who exemplify excellence in academics, athletics and leadership. Chris Manno died from an aggressive form of cancer just before the start of his eighth-grade year in 1999. He was a gifted athlete, leader and exceptional student. Donations to this memorial scholarship continue to be received by the Ridgefield Scholarship Fund.
Their respective families have chosen to honor them by establishing these scholarships for the benefit of qualifying students at Ridgefield High School.
Over 40 years ago, the Ridgefield Scholarship Group (RSG) was formed to hold and manage funds, donated by memorial and other community sources to be used to fund scholarships for graduating students of Ridgefield High School.
The RSG currently awards approximately 15 scholarships annually. Award amounts vary from as low as $1,000 to $5,000 in a year. Some of these scholarships are for one year, some may be awarded for up to 4 years.