Remember A Loved One with A Scholarship

You can create a lasting memorial to a loved one by sponsoring a scholarship in their name. But for many families and organizations, the responsibility for administering a scholarship on their own can be a burden. Recruiting applicants, preparing objective forms, evaluating applications, selecting recipients and presenting awards is best left to those with experience.

Residents of East Providence can take advantage of the expertise and experience of Scholarship Foundation of East Providence. For 55 years, the independent charitable organization has administered thousands of scholarships for businesses, organizations and families in our community.

In 2023, Scholarship Foundation of East Providence administered 82 memorial book expense awards and scholarships. Book awards included those in memory of Arthur Elmasian, Carlos Guerra, Dorothy Hazelton, Erica Lynn White, Estelle Burton, Fran and Howard Barber, Joshua Chapman, Lillian Damiani Estrella/Mandy Damiani and Patricia Piver. Memorial scholarships were presented in memory of Alice Fontes, Brian T. Seippel, Carla Midgley, Carmella Vecchio, Catherine Gaboury, Charles and Grace Viall, Cory James Agin, Daniel Carvalho, David and Lynn Angell, Dr. George J. Brown, Jr., Dr. John V. DeGoes, Dr. Raymond Frackelton, E. Bruce Hall, East Providence Community Bike Path – Len Hickey, East Providence High School (EPHS) Class of 1955, EPHS Class of 1962, EPHS Class of 1964 Cheryl Travers Horton, EPHS Class of 1964 Joyce Hilton Youngberg, EPHS Class of 1964 Richard Fillipo, EPHS Class of 1985 Matthew Flores, Elizabeth Patnaude, Fran and Howard Barber, Frank and Doris Brady, Frank and Emily Squittiere, Frank Gaboury, Frank Vollaro, Frederick P. Conaty, Friends of the EPHS Band in Memory of Wayne Gage, Geoffrey Higginbotham, George N. Bliss Rising Sun Lodge #30, Goulet Family in Memory of Raymond Goulet, Harold and Walter Basler, Harriet Briggs, Harriet Viall Irons, Harry & Naomi Keller, Harry Asquith Jr., Jacob M. Merola, James T. Kanelos, James P. McStay, John & Elizabeth Nassar, John W. Kennedy, Jr., Joseph A. Phillips, Joseph L. McCourt, Josephine Patnaude, Joshua Wildenhain, Julio F. Rocha, Kelly Villari, Lauren A. Zarembka, Leonard Iannocone, Loomis Family, Marie "Emma" Coelho, Martha J. Northup, Mary Durand Irons, Mary Studley, Matthew Lopes Sr. and Laura Lopes, Nancy Amore, Noella Paiva, Panarello Family, Patricia Poirier, Patricia Salera, Paul and Sophie Fredrick, Paul Grande, Peter G. Barilla, Jr., Peter Saunders in Memory of Charles Saunders, Raymond W. Paparella, Red & Kay Durand, Robert E. Harrison, Roseann Garvin, Scott Gorham, Servulo Gonsalves, Vera Lord, Wilcox-Rezendes, and Wood Family.

Residents interested in providing a scholarship may send in one check for the scholarship or can invite family and friends to participate, and all the donations in memory of an individual will be combined for the memorial scholarship.

When a loved one passes away, families can designate Scholarship Foundation of East Providence to receive memorial contributions. Memorial envelopes will be provided to the funeral home.

Since Scholarship Foundation of EP is a non-profit organization and all members are volunteers, 100% of your gift will be used for scholarships. All donations are tax deductible. Memorial scholarships can also be established at any time. Checks may be made payable to SF of East Providence and mailed to P.O. Box 154438, Riverside, RI 02915. If you have any questions, contact Sue Allienello at sallienello@epschoolsri.com.