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August 4, 2022

Marian L. Heard Scholarship Spotlight: Xyra Mercer, Former Boston School Committee Student Representative

Xyra Mercer, the departing Student Representative to the Boston School Committee, is a 2022 recipient of United Way’s Marian L. Heard Scholarship. The Marian L. Heard Scholarship was established as…

April 26, 2019

Applying to College? Take Some Tips from our Marian L. Heard Scholars

Preparing Youth to Succeed

There’s nothing quite like getting ready to send your kid to college, you no doubt have an ever-growing list of questions about the process. From applications to possible majors your…

May 28, 2018

The True Value of United Way’s Marian L. Heard Scholarship

Preparing Youth to Succeed

As high school graduations start taking place across the Commonwealth, many grads are looking forward to their next milestone—going to college. However for some, there are both personal and financial…

July 24, 2017

Summer jobs gave these students an opportunity to change the world

Preparing Youth to Succeed

From working with a US Ambassador to working in a medical research lab, these United Way Marian L. Heard Scholars are doing a lot more than a summer job. While…

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May 22, 2017

Why our Marian L. Heard Scholars defy statistics

Preparing Youth to Succeed

For these first generation college students, having a Marian L. Heard Scholars mentor has made all the difference. Carolyn Murphy likes to Facetime every month with her Marian L. Heard…

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