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MVS Scholarships

The Merrimack Valley Striders running club awards scholarships to local high school seniors at the May MVS General Club Meeting.

The scholarships are given to eligible seniors preparing for college who have participated in cross country, indoor track or outdoor track during their high school years. All high schools through-out the membership area are notified of this scholarship opportunity. The students must submit a profile form along with an essay on "What running means to me" demonstrating their character and dedication to running.


In addition to the $2,000 scholarship, each year's recipient is eligible for one comped entry (with coupon code provided by request) into the upcoming Feaster Five Road Race race held on Thanksgiving morning in Andover.  


2025 MVS Scholarship Recipients


The 2025 MVS Memorial Scholarships were awarded at the Monthly General Meeting held at Salvatore's on 5/7/2025.


Here are this year's scholarship recipients:


Top (L-R): Colin Bowler-Central Catholic, Molly Burke-Pentucket, Madeline Courtemanche-Central Catholic, Brock James-Salem;

Middle: Nicole Kroon-North Andover, Emmett LaRosa-North Andover,Aidan Loucks-Andover, Joshua Pelletier-North Andover;

Bottom: Hannah Shea-North Andover, Ryan Todisco-Andover, Trevor Wlodyka-North Andover

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2025 MVS Scholarship Recipients
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Scholarship History


The MVS Memorial Scholarship program honors the memory of seven members: Mike Dowe, Greg Gumbinner, Dean Peterson, Sam Denopoulos, Ralph Rockwood, Lou Peters, and Makarand Joshi who have died and "exemplified the character and dedication to running and fitness that the MVS organization encourages".

 

The Memorial Scholarship Fund began in 1998 and has awarded over $250,000 in scholarships to date.  Money comes from individual club member donations, as well as large annual donations from the Andover Feaster Five.

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MVS Memorial Honorees

Donate

  • The MVS Scholarship Fund depends on charitable donations from generous groups and individuals.   If you want to contribute to  this program that helps regional high school graduates transition to college, please feel free to donate from the link below.  Your charitable donation is tax-deductable.

MVS Scholarship Fund

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