Scholorship Fund

The Brendan Grant Scholarship

The Brendan Grant Scholarship was established on 28 June 2001 to honor the memory of Brendan Peter Anthony Grant of Belmont, Massachusetts, USA.

Brendan was a life-long resident of Belmont, and he touched many people during his nearly 19 years with us. Through his sincere passion for life and his smiling spirit, he taught us that life is indeed precious. Brendan was a person who knew how to live his dreams, and foremost among his dreams was his ability to excel in sports, and especially the sport of baseball.

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to qualified students graduating from Belmont High School, located in Belmont Massachusetts, and who will be attending an institution of higher education. Preference will be given to individuals who have a demonstrated need.

It is intended that this scholarship be awarded annually to a member of the High School Varsity Baseball Team, High School Varsity Softball Team, and High School Varsity Wrestling Team, who embody the same positive spirit and team leadership skills for which Brendan was known. This includes having the general qualities of being a contributing member to the betterment of society, and the ability to be a team player in all aspects of life.

The scholarship was created in 2001 and when it was first awarded in 2002, limited resources allowed only a single annual scholarship to be available. Because of the generosity of the many who support this initiative, starting in 2004 this award has been expanded to two annual scholarships to a male and female recipient. Once again the award was expanded in 2008 from two to three recipients, with a representative from the Belmont High School Wrestling Team added. The following are the winners of the scholarship, with a link to a story on each:

2002	Scott Masse
2003	Charlie Synnott
2004	Chris Barber Elizabeth McEvoy
2005	Catherine Logue Kevin Vona
2006	Kelly Coates Martin Connolly
2007	Kelly O'Brien Bryan Watkins
2008	Jonathon Smart Micaela Hebert Alexander Chipman-Shervish
2009	Steve Amrein Kayla Hoyer Vladislav Shusharin
2010	Charles Ferraro Brianna Gallagher Tim Hatch
2011	Michael Vona Emma Brown Ivan Lozano
2012	Christian Raymond Erin Reilly Sami Baghdady
2013	Mike Richardson Katlyn Noonan Jonathan Comeau

A plaque is presented to each scholarship recipient at the Belmont High School Senior Assembly near the completion of the school year. The plaque incorporates various subtle themes that are intended to be representative of Brendan, and likewise intended to provide a reflection of the positive traits and characteristics of the award winners. In particular, the style is one that is intentionally modest and unpretentious, yet functional, durable and highly dependable. The streamlined acrylic provides a clear symbol of purity and transparency, with a design that is simple and honest in character. These are traits that Brendan exemplified during his time with us.

All contributions to support these annual scholarship awards are greatly appreciated, and can be made payable to and mailed to "The Brendan Grant Foundation", P.O. Box 184, Belmont, MA 02478-4024

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