Student must be enrolled in high school or college for the current year. A member of the community majoring in the health care field or any U.N.A.P. employee or family member majoring in the health field or field of choice.
Awards are for the current year and are given directly to the recipient.
Students must be planning to attend an institution of higher learning to enable them to be trained for future employment in the health field. Scholarship winners will be chosen according to character appraisal, demonstrated interest, and financial need. The Mary C. Pucci Scholarship has the same criteria and requires interest in working directly with patients as well as demonstration of some connection to the Westerly community through residency, family employment, etc. Applicants must be Stonington High graduates and preference will be given to those applicants who plan to work directly with patients. The purpose of this scholarship program is to encourage students to further their education after completing secondary school, to honor them for their achievements and to assist them in financing that education.