Thirty South Shore Students Working at Linden Ponds Participate in Scholarship Week

Hingham, MA - Students working at Linden Ponds from all over the South Shore are participating in the annual Student Scholarship Week this week to raise money for the Linden Ponds Student Scholarship Fund.

"Thirty students are eligible for the scholarship this year", said Mairi Bleakie, Philanthropy Manager, Linden Ponds. "Since 2004, the Linden Ponds Student Scholarship Fund has awarded over $1 million in financial aid to hundreds of student workers to support their pursuit of higher education.  It's a wonderful benefit for students working at Linden Ponds."

The Linden Ponds Scholarship Fund is for student employees who plan to attend a college or accredited trade school beginning fall 2017. The students need to have worked at Linden Ponds during their junior and senior year and put in 800 hours of work. Those students will receive a total of $5,000 over four years of college. The money will be dispersed directly to their schools, $1,250 for a total of 4 years.

Events this year include a Spelling Bee, Car Wash, Bingo, and a Fashion Show.

"Most of the events are free so we hope to raise money by donations, not ticket sales," said Bleakie.  "The students work hard to make this week come together and the residents love coming to all of the events."

For more information about the scholarship program, as well as learning about other benefits of employment with Linden Ponds such as tuition reimbursement, visit https://jobs.ericksonliving.com/

About Linden Ponds:  Linden Ponds is a vibrant continuing care retirement community managed by Erickson Living. The 108-acre campus in Hingham, MASS., is home to more than 1,200, who are enjoying life to the fullest.