REGION – The $1,000 Sammy Pierce Scholarships are awarded each year to two students who demonstrate a strong commitment to their community and to helping others. Their efforts may be volunteer or charitable service, leadership skills, humanitarian efforts, or active involvement in impacting the lives of others. The scholarship is open to home-schooled students, public or private school students, and college or technical school students. Adult learners are also eligible. Students must be full-time residents of Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish, Chester, Clarendon, Grafton, Ludlow, Mount Holly, Plymouth, Reading, Rockingham, Shrewsbury, Springfield, Townshend, Wallingford, Weathersfield, Weston, West Windsor, or Windham. Applications may be picked up at the local high school, or by reaching out to betty@diamondrealtyvt.com with “Scholarship” in the subject line. Completed applications are due by May 5.