Nickolas Roy & Scott Laverdure Scholarship
On July 31, 2022, a tragic automobile accident occurred, taking the lives of Nickolas Roy and Scott Laverdure at the age of 22.
Nickolas and Scott were best friends, and their friendship grew while together on the basketball courts. Basketball and the desire to serve in the military cemented their friendship forever. Nick and Scott were a part of the Marine Corps Delayed Entry Program while attending Murdock High School in Winchendon MA, and Scott went on to serve in the Marines for four years upon graduation.
This scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Nickolas and Scott by supporting students from their home state as they pursue higher education.
Any high school student-athlete who is a resident of Massachusetts may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
To apply, tell us about yourself and your background, why pursuing further education is important to you, and how playing sports has affected your journey so far.
Please tell us about yourself and your background. Why is pursuing education after high school important to you? How has playing sports impacted your journey thus far?
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The application deadline is Aug 14, 2026. Winners will be announced on Sep 15, 2026.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Sep 15, 2026. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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