OXFORD — Attention all Class of 2025 high school seniors living in Oxford – mark your calendars now and “Save the Date” for January 2025! The Board of Directors of The Rowland R. Strong and Edith H. Strong Memorial Scholarship Fund are pleased to announce that the 2025 application for this prestigious 4‑year scholarship will be available online in January 2025.
Annually, the amount of each scholarship award has been at least $8,300 and is renewable for three (3) subsequent years, provided that the recipients continue in a 4‑year degree program at an accredited college or university.
Since 2018, The Rowland R. Strong and Edith H. Strong Memorial Scholarship Fund has awarded this 4‑year renewable scholarship annually to two (2) Oxford residents in their senior year of high school who meet the eligibility criteria, which includes financial need.
The Rowland R. Strong & Edith H. Strong Memorial Scholarship Fund was established through the bequest of Miriam S. Strong (a long-time Oxford resident) in memory of her late parents who advocated the support of students who want to earn a 4‑year degree.
Recipients of this scholarship have gone through a competitive process which includes an essay, letters of recommendation, and a personal interview. The intent of the scholarship is to provide financial support to Oxford student(s) who plan to attend a 4‑year college or university upon their graduation from high school.
The Rowland R. Strong & Edith H. Strong Memorial Scholarship Fund is administered by the Valley Community Foundation, a 501c‑3 non-profit organization located in Derby, Connecticut.
The specific availability date of the application and eligibility criteria for the 2025 Rowland R. Strong and Edith H. Strong Memorial Scholarship will be announced in December 2024. All eligible Oxford residents who will graduate from high school in 2025 are encouraged to apply.
