L Street Running Club
                                   2009 Student Grant 

Objective
The objective of the L Street Running Club Student Grant is to provide financial assistance to four qualified students who have been accepted to a two- or four-year college or university. L Street Student Grant recipients will be required to apply for the cash awards of $500.00 (proceeds from the annual Jim Kane Sugar Bowl 5-mile Road Race) which can be spent on the purchase of textbooks or computer equipment. The grants will be awarded upon the successful completion of the recipients’ first semester with proof that they are registered for the second semester at the same college or university.

Applicant Requirements
Applicants must:
           Be a legal resident of the City of Boston
>>       Be in the process of acceptance to a two or four-year college or university for the academic year 2009-2010
           Have been members of their high school track or cross country team for at least two years

Note:   In addition to financial need, students’ academic records and involvement in community services will
be considered in the selection process.

Application Process
Applications must be signed by the applicants’ guidance counselor or principal and
mailed to the L Street Running Club (see address below) with the following information:
Name
Address
Home Phone Number
Name of high school and year of graduation
Name of college or university student plans to attend
An essay stating the reasons he/she should be awarded the grant

Mail the application to:

            LSRC 2009 Student Grant
c/o Mary Scherr
12 Dixfield Street
South Boston, MA 02127

Applications must be postmarked no later than April 4, 2009. Applicants will be  notified by April 11, 2009 if they are
recipients of the L Street Student Grant.                  

The application form can accessed by clicking on the following website link:  student_grant_2.html