$30,000 In Scholarships Will Be Awarded To College-Bound Seniors At 10 Area High Schools

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Kelly’s Angels, Inc. is expanding its scholarship program and the list of eligible high schools from 8 to 10 this year. A total of $30,000 in scholarships will be given to seniors at the following high schools: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Central Catholic, Hoosic Valley, Queensbury, Glens Falls, South Glens Falls, Stillwater, Whitehall, Fort Edward, and Shenendehowa.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A $1,500 SCHOLARSHIP, THE STUDENT MUST HAVE:

•Been accepted to attend college/ an institution of higher learning

•A need for financial assistance

•Persevered in the face of adversity

•Shown a commitment to serving others, especially other children

•Demonstrated a positive work ethic but not necessarily be the highest achieving student

“Thanks to the support of the community, we are able to add Fort Edward and Shenendehowa High Schools to the scholarship program,” said Mark Mulholland, founder and president of Kelly’s Angels. “The scholarships, which honor the memory of my late wife, Kelly, who was a schoolteacher, are meant to support students who have persevered through adversity and encourage them to keep moving forward and reaching higher.”

The application requires the student’s transcript, college essay, letter(s) of recommendation written to colleges on their behalf, information related to extracurriculars and/or service, and a short essay that speaks to the aforementioned criteria for the Kelly’s Angels scholarship. Applications can be found at KellysAngelsInc.org/ application-ka. The deadline for submitting an application is April 28. Questions about the scholarships can be emailed to KellysAngelsInc@gmail.com.

The tournament raises roughly $10,000 each year, Stevens said. He said the Fairways of Halfmoon have “been a great partner” for the tournament.

Stevens also added that it is meaningful to see the strong response from participants and

“It makes me so proud and humbled that they feel we are a worthy cause to come out and support,” Stevens said. “We’re extremely happy, and we’re extremely grateful. Personally, as a 4-H leader, I couldn’t be happier to have such a great fundraiser that is established year after year, still continues to grow today, and provides opportunities for my kids.”

For more information or to register for the tournament, visit ccesaratoga.org. Registration is due by May 26.