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Who Can Apply:
- Rick Levin was a respected and beloved teacher, mentor, and friend who passed away at the age of seventy after a valiant battle with leukemia.
- Rick’s modesty, patience, and kindness left a lasting impact on all who knew him. During his thirty years of SPED teaching at Guilford High School in Connecticut, Rick’s tireless efforts on behalf of his students resulted in countless success stories. Rick nurtured the academic and emotional strengths of his students, blazing a trail in public education that modeled acceptance, humility, and generosity.
- This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Rick Levin by supporting IEP or 504 Plan students on the road to higher education, including certification training programs.
- Any low-income graduating senior who has had an IEP or a 504 Plan during high school AND who has experienced struggle academically or emotionally is encouraged to apply for this scholarship.
Submission: To apply, provide YOUR response to both of the questions posed in the essay prompt. AI essays will be disqualified.
Deadline: May 19, 2026
Amount: $4,500
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/rick-levin-memorial-scholarship/
