Veterans commission establishes $500 scholarship
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The Veterans Advocacy Commission established a one-time annual $500 scholarship, with applications due March 13, 2026, and a recipient to be selected by April 17. Veterans Strong reported assisting 15 Wolcott veterans in 2025, including $1,500 in fuel assistance, $100 in grocery assistance, and $600 in transportation assistance.
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What this means
Wolcott students now have access to a new $500 scholarship administered through the Veterans Advocacy Commission. The commission will review applications after the March 13 deadline and select a recipient by April 17. The meeting also documented support available to local veterans through Veterans Strong, including help with housing, finances, healthcare, employment, and transportation.
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- Members unanimously approved continuing Brett Muccino as chairman.
- The commission established a one-time yearly scholarship worth $500.
- Students must apply for the scholarship by March 13, 2026, and the commission must select a recipient by April 17, 2026.
- Regular meetings will take place every two months on the last Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Wolcott Town Hall Council Chambers.
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