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Dear Students:
During my 1994 inaugural address, I made a pledge to the freshmen of all Boston public high schools. I promised
Boston’s students that I would work in partnership with those in higher education and in private industry to
make access to college an attainable goal. One of the milestones that we have passed on the way to facilitating
this goal was the completion of the “Directory of Scholarships for Boston Students”. This handbook lists
Massachusetts-based scholarships that are available for the students of Boston. We have now reached a new
milestone—publishing the directory on-line as part of the new Boston youth-oriented website,
www.bostonyouthzone.com . To help students attain their goal to attend college, this college guidance page also
includes some great links that I hope will assist you through this process. Please encourage your friends to
use this online information on a computer at school, the library, or at home. If you are interested in
receiving a hard copy of this directory, booklets are available at local Boston Public Library branches or at
the Central Library in Copley. You can also call my Youthline at 635-2240 and we will mail you the directory.
This online directory brings us one step closer to the goal of helping students to gain access to college.
It is an ongoing process - one that I will continue to advocate for. But much of the challenge and the reward
rests with you. As you prepare for your future, I offer my enthusiastic support, encouragement, and best
wishes.
Sincerely,
Thomas M. Menino
Mayor of Boston
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