King Of Prussia, PA (Grassroots Newswire) – The Goddard School® is calling out to all Goddard School alumni. The organization has just announced that it will be accepting applications for its annual $10,000 Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship.
The scholarship is given to one Goddard School alumnus each year and helps to finance the tuition of the college or university of the student's choice.
"The Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship provides financial support to a graduate from The Goddard School who currently demonstrates excellent work ethic and perserverance at their high school," says Joe Schumacher, chief executive officer for Goddard Systems, Inc. "We know we have many alumni who meet the criteria and we are excited to recognize the recipient of this prestigious award."
The Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship is named in memory of the founder of The Goddard School, an entrepreneur who started several other well-known franchise companies including Aamco Transmissions, Inc. and Maaco Auto Painting and Bodyworks, Inc. According to Schumacher, Martino was a successful businessperson who worked his way up from humble beginnings to achieve success.
The application deadline for the Anthony A. Memorial Scholarship is February 11, 2011. Eligible applicants can access the scholarship application on Goddard's Web site at www.goddardschool.com under the Communication tab. Students interested in applying should follow the below guidelines:
At The Goddard School, children are encouraged to develop at their own pace in a warm environment supported by a team of dedicated teachers. Children are also provided with carefully planned educational programs that meet the social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs of each child.
To learn more about The Goddard School, or about the Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship, families are encouraged to visit www.goddardschool.com.
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