Alec Thomas Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is for a senior who will graduate from a Brown County high school in the spring. Students being considered for this award MUST complete an essay in response to the following prompt:
Mental illnesses can affect persons of any age, race, religion or income. These illnesses are not the result of personal weakness, lack of character or poor upbringing.
Write about the challenges that a family or friend face when a loved one suffers from mental illness.

Financial need is NOT a consideration for this award.

Award
$1,000 to one recipient
Deadline
04/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. To be considered for this scholarship, you must answer the following essay question. Your response should be 200-400 words in length.

    Mental illnesses can affect persons of any age, race, religion or income. These illnesses are not the result of personal weakness, lack of character or poor upbringing.
    Write about the challenges that a family or friend face when a loved one suffers from mental illness.