Simon Youth Foundation Seeks High School Applicants for Scholarships

NORTON, MA - High school seniors who live near one of many Simon malls in the region, may want to apply for this scholarship.

Simon Youth Foundation, a national nonprofit that provides educational opportunities for at-risk high school students, has begun looking for a graduating senior who live within 50 miles of a Simon mall property.

Each year, Simon Youth Community Scholarships are awarded in every community across the country that is home to Simon Malls, Mills, or Premium Outlets. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is March 1.

Students can apply online by clicking here.

Any student who will be graduating in the class of 2016 and lives within 50 miles of a Simon property is eligible. Recipients will receive up to $1,500 to enroll in an accredited college, university, vocational or technical school.

In addition, 10 regional awards called “Awards of Excellence” will be given to top candidates. The Greater Boston region is eligible Students from these areas will have the opportunity to receive a $10,000 award ($2,500 for up to four years).

In 2015, the Simon Youth Foundation awarded $1.2 million to 300 students nationwide.

The 2016 SYF Community Scholarship recipients will be selected by International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc., a third-party administrator. Students are selected based on a variety of criteria, including financial need, academic performance, leadership skills and participation in school and community activities. Those students who are the first in their family to pursue a post-secondary education will also be given close consideration.

Recipients will be notified in May.

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Simon Properties in New England:

Auburn Mall

385 Southbridge Street

Auburn, MA 01501

http://www.simon.com/mall/auburn-mall

Burlington Mall

75 Middlesex Turnpike

Burlington, MA 01803

http://www.simon.com/mall/burlington-mall

Cape Cod Mall

769 Iyannough Road

Hyannis, MA 02601

http://www.simon.com/mall/cape-cod-mall

Copley Place

100 Huntington Avenue

Boston, MA 02116

http://www.simon.com/mall/copley-place

Emerald Square Mall

999 S Washington Street

North Attleboro, MA 02760

http://www.simon.com/mall/emerald-square

Greendale Mall

7 Neponset Street

Worcester, MA 01606

http://www.simon.com/mall/greendale-mall

Kittery Premium Outlets

375 U.S. 1

Kittery, ME 03904

http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/kittery

Lee Premium Outlets

17 Premium Outlets Boulevard

Lee, MA 01238

http://premiumoutlets.com/outlet/lee

Liberty Tree Mall

100 Independence Way

Danvers, MA 01923

http://www.simon.com/mall/liberty-tree-mall

Merrimack Premium Outlets

80 Premium Outlets Boulevard

Merrimack, NH 03054

http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/merrimack

Northshore Mall

210 Andover Street

Peabody, MA 01960

http://www.simon.com/mall/northshore-mall

Pheasant Lane Mall

310 Daniel Webster Highway

Nashua, NH 03060

http://www.simon.com/mall/pheasant-lane-mall

Solomon Pond Mall

601 Donald Lynch Boulevard

Marlborough, MA 01752

http://www.simon.com/mall/solomon-pond-mall

South Shore Plaza

250 Granite Street

Braintree, MA 02184

http://www.simon.com/mall/south-shore-plaza

Square One Mall

1201 Broadway

Saugus, MA 01906

http://www.simon.com/mall/square-one-mall

The Mall at Fox Run

50 Fox Run Road

Newington, NH 03801

http://www.simon.com/mall/the-mall-at-fox-run

The Mall at Rockingham Park

99 Rockingham Park Boulevard

Salem, NH 03079

http://www.simon.com/mall/the-mall-at-rockingham-park

The Mall of New Hampshire

1500 S Willow Street

Manchester, NH 03103

http://www.simon.com/mall/the-mall-of-new-hampshire

The Shops at Chestnut Hill
199 Boylston Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

http://www.simon.com/mall/the-shops-at-chestnut-hill

Wrentham Village Premium Outlets

1 Premium Outlet Boulevard

Wrentham, MA 02093

http://premiumoutlets.com/outlet/wrentham-village

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