The 58th Lt. Paul J. Sullivan Scholarship will be awarded in 2026. Students living in Watertown or in area parishes can apply for several scholarships awarded in honor of the Marine from Watertown who died serving in Vietnam.
The Lt. Paul Sullivan Scholarship Committee provided the following information:
We are looking for well-rounded student-athletes who are actively involved in their school, religion, and community. While grades and athletics are important components, CHARACTER is by far the most essential quality we look at in determining finalists.
Any residents of Watertown who fulfill the description above may apply.
If not a Watertown resident, a candidate may qualify for the scholarship if belonging to one of the following parishes: Sacred Heart (Newton), St. Mary’s (Waltham), and the collaboratives of St. Patrick’s (Watertown), Sacred Heart (Watertown), St. Luke’s (Belmont), or St. Joseph’s (Belmont).
Information about the Lt. Paul J. Sullivan Scholarship is online:
https://sites.google.com/view/lt-paul-j-sullivan-scholarship
The application deadline is Thursday, April 16, 2026.
The top scholarship in 2025 was $6000.
Additional scholarships will be awarded.
Last year there were 12 scholarships totaling $35,500.
If you have any questions please contact Meg Sullivan Timperi at mstimperi@gmail.com