Pam Garceau Post-High School Scholarship Application
The Pam Garceau Scholarship Fund was established in 2018 to honor an incredible woman who persevered through life’s hardships with tenacity and an undaunted spirit. Her courage deeply inspired those who knew her.
Pam was one of eight siblings who grew up in Jersey City. Due to financial pressures, she left high school prematurely at age 16 to work full time. Pam built a successful career in the transportation industry and eventually married Dan Garceau, the love of her life. They moved to Vermont where Pam took on the responsibilities of the administrative assistant at Tinmouth School. She was determined to earn her high school degree and so at age 60, Pam enrolled in night school at Stafford Tech. Her indomitable spirit and tenacity paid off. A year later, she was awarded her high school degree from Mill River High School. Shortly after this resolute accomplishment, Pam was diagnosed with a terminal illness, which she battled gracefully for three years before passing away on December 29, 2017.
Pam held herself and others to a high standard. She was tenacious as well as compassionate. She opened her home and her heart to many foster children. As an administrative assistant, Pam’s responsibilities extended to administering first aid as needed. The younger students in particular would fabricate ailments simply to come and visit with her. When the students at Tinmouth heard of her passing, their immediate response was, “Who will take care of us now?” Pam was self-less. She always put the needs of students, colleagues, friends, and family before her own.
This scholarship is awarded annually to a student that has demonstrated the same resolve and selflessness that distinguished Pam Garceau. If she were with us today, she would be both delighted and honored to know that her tenacity and compassion has inspired others to graciously persevere.
The Pam Garceau Scholarship Fund was created in 2018 “To provide funding for college or advanced post high school studies. It is available to high school seniorswho reside in Tinmouth and are graduating from Mill River High School.” The recipient of this scholarship is chosen because they have demonstrated the same resolve and selflessness that distinguished Pam Garceau.
Eligibility:
- Be a current resident of Tinmouth, Vermont.
- Be accepted at an institution of higher learning, including trade schoolsor education beyond college and have your financial aid package secured (if applicable)
- Bea Mill River Union high school graduating senior.
- Priority is given to those who have financial need and demonstrate perseverance as well as
compassion toward others. An example of perseverance includes overcoming difficulties
that interfere with the completion of academic work.
Selection of recipients shall be based on a combination of potential, merit and financial need. Merit and potential are determined by considering the following:
1.Character and Ability
2.Volunteer and/ or work experience
3.Realistic and thoughtful career and/or education goals
4.Financial Need is determined by your responses to your family contribution not covered by grants and scholarships.
Deadline for filing applications:
May 15 at 11:59 pm via email please at
Grants are awarded in June in the form of a check to the applicant’s account at the institution of higher education.
Instructions:
1. Please type or print your application.
2. Follow instructions closely and answer all questions thoroughly
3. Electronic submissions preferred in doc or docx format
4. Submit your application to:(preferred) or
Pam Garceau Scholarship Applications
143 Channel Road
Tinmouth, Vermont 05773
The scholarship will be awarded at the Tinmouth Scholarship Awards event at the Old Firehouse in Tinmouth in June. Applicants should plan on attending.
Pam GarceauMemorial Scholarship Application
Name:
Address:
Best Phone number(s):
Email:
Text:
What is the best way to get in touch with you?
Year of Graduation from Mill River High School:
Where you will study fall 2018?
What do you intend to study (“undeclared” is fine if you do not know)?
Personal Statement: Understanding that our committee may or may not know you, please write a personal statement that lets us know who you are, what you care about, where you are headed as well as your challenges, and how you have overcome them. Character, ability, volunteer work and realistic career goals are also helpful to include. (500 words or less)
Compassion and Academic Perseverance: Please indicate how you have demonstrated compassion toward others and/or academic perseverance in the face of adversity. (500 words or less).
Financial Need: Please indicate financial need not covered by other awards, scholarships, grants, or family contribution by answering the following questions (This information is strictly confidential and will be shared with committee members only):
What is the total cost of your college room, board, transportation, and books before aid?
What is the annual cost of the program to you and your family after financial aid and scholarships are applied? (Amount not covered by your financial aid package, scholarships and other awards)
What will your loan debt be for this year (without the Pam Garceau Scholarship Funds)?
What is your current outstanding loan debt (if this is not your first year of study)?
Student Loan amount for this year of study:
Parent loan amount for this year of study:
Other loans for this year of study:
All applicants are expected to attend the Tinmouth Scholarship Awards Ceremony in June at the Old Firehouse, or to send a representative if they cannot attend. We will set the date once we have the full applicant pool, typically after MRU graduation.