Press Room

TEXAS SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
PATIENTS AWARDED LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPS

(DALLAS — May 29, 2009) — Twenty Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) patients will receive the Legacy Scholarship for the first time, and a total of 116 scholars will receive $187,200 from the program. Since 1986, the Legacy Scholarship Program has awarded more than 1,700 scholarships to current and former TSRHC patients, totaling more than $2,225,000. 

“The goal of our scholarship program is to support the hospital’s former patients by helping them succeed through higher education,” said Gladys Kolenovsky, president of the Legacy Scholarship Program. “The Legacy Scholarship Program, a separate 501(c)3 organization, is made possible by devoted friends and donors who encourage patients to continue on their educational journey toward achieving their dreams.”

Recently, Legacy Scholarship Program board members as well as patient families and special friends gathered to present scholarships to recipients during an awards ceremony and picnic at the hospital. Eighteen former Legacy Scholarship recipients, who graduate from colleges and universities across the country this year, were honored in a graduation ceremony for their individual achievements, as well as their educational advancement.

Legacy Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of financial need, academic record and challenges met. Former Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children patients choosing to attend a college, university, technical or trade school may apply for the scholarships.

Legacy Scholarship Program
The Legacy Scholarship Program is a separate 501(c)3 organization governed by the Scottish Rite Masons of Texas to benefit Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children patients by providing scholarships to further their education and training beyond high school. Legacy Scholarships offer assistance for essentials such as tuition, books, room and board and specialized individual needs. In addition, the scholarship program creates an informal network of encouragement designed to help recipients over some of the challenges they may encounter in college or career training. Since its inception in 1986, the program has awarded more than $2,225,000 in scholarships to former TSRHC patients. For more information on the Legacy Scholarship Program, please call (214) 559-7816 or (800) 421-1121, ext. 7816.

Hospital Information
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is one of the nation's leading pediatric centers for the treatment of orthopedic conditions, certain related neurological disorders and learning disorders, such as dyslexia. There is no charge to patient families for treatment at the hospital, and admission is open to Texas children from birth to 18 years of age. For more information, to volunteer or to make a donation, please call (214) 559-5000 or (800) 421-1121 or visit www.tsrhc.org.

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