Staples Tuition Grants
Our Mission
That no Staples High School graduate be denied a
college education and a brighter future because of financial need.
For nearly 65 years, the Staples Tuition Grants Committee has
provided financial assistance to Staples High School Seniors and graduates pursuing a higher
education. Our organization is founded on the belief that all young adults
should have the opportunity to continue their education beyond high school.
While our grants do not entirely finance a college
education, they help close the gap between expected college costs and what
students are able to afford. After all other possibilities have been exhausted,
including financial aid and student loans, a Staples Tuition Grant helps bridge
the final financial hurdle that might prevent a deserving Staples High School graduate from
furthering their education.
Is there really a need?
Staples Tuition Grant recipients run the gamut from
varsity athletes to Merit Scholars to those with special needs. Many grant
recipients are heralded in the press for their accomplishments, or have
distinguished themselves as class leaders. Many others are little known to
the community and distinguished by their steadfast determination to seek
higher education in spite of daunting financial and personal obstacles.
Staples Tuition Grant recipients attend the full spectrum of schools, from
the Ivy League to state universities to nearby community colleges or vocational
schools. Whatever their future, though, our grant recipients represent a
critically important segment in what is often described as an affluent
community.
Yes, there is a need!
Staples Tuition Grant recipients may be raised by
single parents or come from homes where one or both parents are seriously ill or
out of work. Many simply come from homes with two working parents with combined
earnings that can’t keep pace with the rising cost of a college education.
Nearly all grant recipients have part-time jobs
during the school year, and work summers to save for college. Living in a
community blessed with abundance, the financial needs of students like these are
often overlooked.
For more information email:
info@staplestuitiongrants.org
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