By Clark Judge
(April 10, 2024) — Graduating high-school seniors still have time to apply for the Killingworth Ambulance Association’s 2024 scholarships, but the clock is ticking. The deadline closes this Friday, April 12, 2024, with all applications required to be postmarked or received by the KAA by that date.
Scholarships range between $1,000-$2,500 each and are available to seniors from public and private high schools. However, to be eligible, applicants must adhere to the following guidelines:
- Reside in Killingworth.
- Intend to major in the medical, emergency services (fire, police, etc.) or allied fields.
- Plan on continuing their education at two-or-four-year institutions to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees.
- Have maintained a GPA of at least 3.0.
- Have performed community service.
Applications are available through the guidance offices at Haddam-Killingworth, Xavier and Mercy High Schools. Those that are mailed should be addressed to the Killingworth Ambulance Association, 335 Route 81, P.O. Box 749, Killingworth, CT 06419.
Recipients will be named at their school’s Awards Night, with checks issued when copies of first semester grades from secondary schools are obtained by the KAA.
Over the past five years, the KAA has awarded 17 scholarships, including three last spring. All three were females, the fourth time in the past five years that has happened. In fact, dating back to 2019, all but three of the 17 recipients have been young women. Only the Class of 2021 included males.
For more information, contact the KAA at (860) 663-2450 or at killingworthambulance.org.
Photo by Clark Judge
