EDWARD J. ROBINSON SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

This scholarship is awarded in memory of Edward J. Robinson, who loved and played the game of rugby.  Ed Robinson, a resident of Cheshire, was known for the positive encouragement he gave to others, especially to young adults. He believed that the self discipline and team play engendered by the sport of rugby would help to form a young adult’s successful career path. Ed was a founder of the Cheshire Rugby program and played rugby for the New York Rugby Club, the New York Athletic Club and the Connecticut Grey Rugby Football Club.

QUALIFICATIONS

The Edward J. Robinson Scholarship Committee will award scholarships each year to graduating senior boys and/or girls who are members of a youth rugby team, to be used for their continuing education at a 2 or 4 year accredited college or technical school. The award will be given to applicants who are judged to exhibit traits that Ed felt were so important: a love of the game of rugby, sportsmanship, leadership, a positive winning attitude, strong character, consistent involvement in extracurricular activities and a willingness to reach out to others through random acts of kindness and community service. The applicant should also be goal oriented with a focus on high academic achievement.

FUNDS AVAILABLE

The scholarship funds will be paid directly to the recipients upon successful completion of the first semester and continued enrollment in the following semester. The scholarship must be used exclusively for education beyond the high school level.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for the 2016 scholarship will be made available to local youth rugby programs via the ejrscholarship.org web site and must include the following:

An Application Cover Sheet.

A resume detailing involvement in school and community service activities, work experience and qualities of good citizenship, not to exceed two pages.

A written essay of approximately 300 words about your experience with Rugby and what it has taught you.

Applicants should also describe how they have demonstrated team leadership and sportsmanship and include any other strengths and qualities deemed noteworthy.  In addition, the applicant should state his or her personal goals and how he/she hopes to attain them.

A transcript of grades.

Two (2) letters of recommendation - personal or academic sources are acceptable.

Note: Financial information is not required.  SAT information is not required.

Completed applications should be mailed to the Edward J. Robinson Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 123, Marion, CT 06444-0123 or e-mailed to contact@ejrscholarship.org.  The deadline to apply for the 2016 scholarship will be announced on this web site in January 2016. Any questions regarding the scholarship application process should be directed to contact@ejrscholarship.org.

Brendan Robinson, Dorothy Robinson, and EJR Scholarship Award recipients Morgan Hernandez and Adaobi Okoro