
Edmund M. Keefe Memorial Scholarship
Each year, The Nashua Historical Society awards the Edmund M. Keefe Memorial Scholarship to one or more graduating high school seniors who reside in Nashua.
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Edmund Keefe’s 101 years were lived mostly in Nashua. He began a career in education in 1929 by teaching history at the Nashua Senior High School. In 1945, he became principal of the high school and went on to be the Superintendent of Schools for the City of Nashua in 1958. After his retirement in 1973, he served eight terms as a State Representative for the City of Nashua.
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Mr. Keefe was an active volunteer at The Nashua Historical Society. His favorite volunteer assignment was to escort elementary school students through the museum and explain the exhibits. He also served on the Board of Directors and at one point as President of the Society.
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The Society began a scholarship in 1986 and changed its name after Mr. Keefe’s death to honor his commitment to education, to history, and to the Society.
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Past Recipients:
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2024 Edmund M. Keefe Memorial Scholarship Award recipient was Caitlyn Mamos. Caitlyn graduated from Nashua High School South. She plans to follow her dream to be an educator.
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2023 Edmund M. Keefe Memorial Scholarship Award recipients were Alexis Abreu and Maribel Gutierrez.
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Scholarship Application:
APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
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Must be a Nashua resident and a graduating high school senior
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Must be planning on enrolling in a degree program at an institution of higher education (technical school, college, or university). It is preferred that the student have an interest in history or a related field.
PROCEDURE
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Applicant must complete the application form below or click here to print out an application form. See **.
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Applicant must request their high school transcript of grades be sent to the Society. See **.
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Applicant must provide one letter of recommendation from a school faculty member. See**.
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Deadline for submitting all information is April 28th. Materials received after that date will not be considered.
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Recipients will be notified in May and asked to join us for the Scholarship presentation at our Annual Meeting.
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For Additional Scholarship Information: Contact the Education Committee at (603) 883-0015 or nashuahistorical@comcast.net
**The application, transcript, and letter of recommendation can be emailed to nashuahistorical@comcast.net or can be mailed or dropped off at The Nashua Historical Society, 5 Abbott Street, Nashua, New Hampshire 03064. If the Society is closed, there is a mail slot on the front door. If Nashua schools are closed due to snow, the Society will also be closed.
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