Sponsored by the Newtown Square Historical Society

Purpose
The purpose of the Madaleen Ellis Memorial Scholarship, established in 2011 is to promote interest in local history, support the mission (click to view mission) of the Newtown Square Historical Society (NSHS) and support the education of our township residents. The scholarship also aims to honor the memory of a key contributor to the Society, encourage Society membership and awareness.

About Madaleen Ellis
Madaleen Ellis (1927- 2007) lived in Newtown Square for more than 40 years. She was a founder, long-time volunteer director, and chairperson of the board of the Newtown Public Library.  She was also an active member of the NSHPS, Newtown Square Presbyterian Church, the Fire Auxiliary, the Echo Valley Community Association, Villagers, and the Women’s Club of Newtown Square. She served as President of the NSHS in the 1990′s. The scholarship was initiated by a trust fund established by the NSHS through an estate donation by Madaleen Ellis.

Scholarship Amount
$500.

Scholarship Requirements

• High School Senior, Undergraduate or Graduate Student who is a resident of Newtown Township
• Non-residents who have significantly contributed to the mission of the Society will be eligible to apply
• Scholarship funds must go towards an accredited institution of higher education.

Previous Winners
2011 – GlenFern Livezey and Matthew Momjian, both of Newtown Square (pictured below)

Selection Criteria and Process
Selection criteria includes a combination of the following:

• Involvement in and contribution to the mission of the Newtown Square Historical Society.
• Academic Performance
• Extracurricular Activities, Community Service/ and Non-profit work
• Quality of submitted answers to application questions (listed below)
• Recommendation from non-family member (optional) – must be received by last day of February
  Can be emailed to scholarship@historicnewtownsquare.org

Applications will be due the last day of February. A selection committee will evaluate the candidates and select a winner to be presented to the Board of Directors of the NSHS for approval at the March Board meeting.

Application
Applications will only be accepted online. The application includes your basic contact information, schools, GPA and the following essay questions:

• Please list any Extracurricular Activities and Community Activities
• Have you been involved in any Newtown Square Historical Society Activities? If yes, please explain.
• Do you have an interest in local history? If yes, please explain.
• Other Comments or information that the selection committee should consider with your application

Hint: You may want to write the answers to the essay questions separately and cut and paste them into the application when you are ready to submit the application.

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