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Board discusses expanding Mulcrone scholarship to middle school, lowers application barriers
Summary
Board members agreed to open the Judy Mulcrone scholarship to all current middle-school students (grades 6–8), drop GPA as a required filter, allow video or written submissions, and cap individual awards at $500 with a preliminary overall cap of $6,000.
Board members reviewed the Judy Mulcrone scholarship and agreed to broaden eligibility and lower application barriers to increase access.
The board discussed last year’s disbursements (12 students, $3,600 in 2023–24; $4,000 in 2022–23) and noted the fund balance has historically not been fully spent. Members favored allowing current Evergreen Park middle-school students (grades 6–8) to apply rather than limiting the award to eighth graders only.
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