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Applications Open For The Reach For The Stars Scholarship Fund

The Alan R. Epstein Reach for the Stars Scholarship is accepting applications until April 25 at 5 p.m.

Established by the Epstein family in memory of a young man who died in a tragic car accident, the scholarship awards up to $5,000 to students who demonstrate academic resilience despite hardships.

Applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA, proof of admission, an unofficial transcript, a letter of recommendation, a list of extracurricular activities and a statement of their family financial circumstances.

Each student must also submit a 1,500-word essay or a two-minute video detailing their challenges.

For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/mrnkywcd.

Benjamin Vera

Benjamin Vera, 19, is a mass communication/journalism major at Kendall Campus. Vera graduated from G. Holmes Braddock High School in 2022 and will serve as staff writer at The Reporter during the 2024-25 school year.

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