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The Rappahannock County Garden Cluh will once again offer the Francis J. Leonard Memorial Scholarship to a senior in Rappahannock County for the purpose of continuing his or her education.
A grant of $1,500 will be awarded to a student enrolling in a four year college or university, $1,000 will be given the first year and $500 in the second year.
An applicant must be a resident of Rappahannock County, a member of this year’s graduating class (home schooled or other schools) be accepted at an accredited four year school, have a need for financial assistance and be recommended by three non-related residents of Rappahannock County.
The Rappahannock Garden Club will also offer a scholarship grant in memory of Mary P. Marocchi this year. This grant was given by Rear Admiral J. Marocchi and family.
Mrs. Marocchi was trained as a registered nurse and served in the United States Navy during World War II. She was discharged as a Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve in April 1946.
Many years later she and her husband moved to Rappahannock County, where she became a long time member of the Garden Club. She died March 21, 2001.
The $1,000 Scholarship grant is being offered to a graduating senior of Rappahannock who is selecting a career, in nursing or some other area of medicine.
In order to receive this scholarship the recipient must be a resident of Rappahannock County, i member of this year’s graduating class, public, private or home schooled, be accepted at an accredited four year college or university, have
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