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The Rene and Elaine Morissette Scholarship
This scholarship is named in memory of Rene and Elaine Morissette, founders and long-term benefactors of the Methuen Senior Activity Center.
The Morisettes were engaged in the cultural, spiritual, and educational communities of Methuen and envisioned a center to serve as a “home away from home” for the senior citizens of Methuen. Their mission was accomplished and their vision fulfilled as the center celebrated its 40th anniversary. To commemorate the Morissette commitment to selfless service, community involvement, civic engagement, and their dedication to the senior citizens of Methuen, the Board of Trustees of the Methuen Senior Activity Center will award two (2) $2500.00 scholarships in 2026 to students who fostered the commitment of the Morissettes and helped realize their vision through active service to the city of Methuen and its constituencies, especially the senior citizens/aging population of Methuen.
To be eligible the students must meet the following requirements:
1. Applicant must be a Methuen resident.
2. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior.
3. Applicant must be accepted at and planning to attend a two- or four-year accredited post-secondary degree-granting institution.
Graduates of the technical high schools (Greater Lawrence Technical School and Whittier Technical School) must provide documentation from their pathway coordinators to verify the applicant's intentions to pursue post-graduate career or academic advancement in their technical field/vocational area in order for the scholarship to be issued.
4. Applicant must have volunteer service to organizations important to the Morissettes.
5. Applicant must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) minimum of 2.33 out of 4.00. An unofficial transcript is required with the application.
6. Applicant must complete the scholarship application.
7. The ideal candidates will demonstrate service to an aging population, along with volunteer service to cultural, spiritual, or educational communities in Methuen.