Fourth annual Granby Democratic Town Committee scholarship 2015
By Celia Lofink
The Granby Democratic Town Committee (DTC) has established a $500 scholarship to recognize a Granby student who best exemplifies its mission, and who has demonstrated engagement in the political process.
The Granby Democratic Town Committee’s mission is “Making Granby a Better Community” by:
· Selecting and supporting party-endorsed candidates for elected and appointed positions in municipal, district, state and federal government.
· Electing delegates to represent Granby at state and district conventions of the Democratic Party of Connecticut.
· Actively promoting Granby residents’ participation in the political process and exercising their voting rights.
· Providing information to raise Granby residents’ awareness of opportunities and issues in government.
To be eligible, the applicant must be a Granby resident, graduating from Granby Memorial High School in 2015 and registered to vote if 17 or older. The scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student at GMHS Senior Awards night.
The application may be found online at http://dtc.ctdems.org/granby/ or by emailing granbydemocrats@gmail.com. A copy of the application is also available at the Granby Memorial High School guidance office. Deadline to apply is May 10, 2015.
By Celia Lofink
The Granby Democratic Town Committee (DTC) has established a $500 scholarship to recognize a Granby student who best exemplifies its mission, and who has demonstrated engagement in the political process.
The Granby Democratic Town Committee’s mission is “Making Granby a Better Community” by:
· Selecting and supporting party-endorsed candidates for elected and appointed positions in municipal, district, state and federal government.
· Electing delegates to represent Granby at state and district conventions of the Democratic Party of Connecticut.
· Actively promoting Granby residents’ participation in the political process and exercising their voting rights.
· Providing information to raise Granby residents’ awareness of opportunities and issues in government.
To be eligible, the applicant must be a Granby resident, graduating from Granby Memorial High School in 2015 and registered to vote if 17 or older. The scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student at GMHS Senior Awards night.
The application may be found online at http://dtc.ctdems.org/granby/ or by emailing granbydemocrats@gmail.com. A copy of the application is also available at the Granby Memorial High School guidance office. Deadline to apply is May 10, 2015.