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Apply for The Ronan Fund.

The 2025 application process closed May 2. Thank you for your interest!

 

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A great career doesn’t always require a four-year degree. We strongly believe that those pursuing a trade or a career in the arts should be celebrated as enthusiastically as those applying to college. If you are a graduating high school student who lives in Maynard, MA and is bypassing college in pursuit of a trade or a dream, we invite you to apply for The Ronan Fund.​​​

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The Ronan Fund Application: 2025: Closed

Thank you! We have received your application. We look forward to celebrating your dream .

Award Qualifications

  • Demonstrate plans to achieve post-high school vocational goals through means other than a four-year college degree.

  • Plans can include pursuit of a skilled trade, an internship or apprenticeship, entrepreneurship, military service, or full-time entry-level work or volunteer work.

  • Reside in Maynard, MA and meet requirements to graduate from high school in spring 2025 or have earned a GED or HiSET in the past 12 months.

Award Criteria

  • Passion for, and pursuit of, a specific post-high school dream.

  • Demonstrated drive, grit and perseverance to achieve that dream.

  • A clear articulation of how funding would support vocational plans.

  • Ongoing demonstration of kindness and integrity.

  • Grades, test scores, club participation and community service are not a consideration for The Ronan Fund.

Award Funding

Thanks to the generosity of the community, The Ronan Fund is able to grant awards commensurate with the dreams of our applicants. Be clear about your vision, your drive, and what you need to succeed. Dream big.

We're rooting for you.

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