Scholarship Information
NEW CRITERIA FOR DANIEL M. METCALF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS ANNOUNCED, STARTING IN 2011
In 2019, two $2,000 scholarships were awarded to the remarkable young applicants shown at the right of this page, who graduated from Vilas Middle School and who have successfully completed one or more years of secondary education. Anyone with questions about the new application process or those wishing to apply may click on the download icon in the lower left or contact VMS Principal Gail Rowe by calling 603-835-6351 or e-mailing growe@sau60.org for more information.
The Daniel Metcalf Scholarship Fund (DMSF) was established and has been administered by the Vilas Alumni Association since 1958 (see complete listing below). However, with Alumni membership declining, in 2010 it was voted to change the criteria in such a way that the scholarships will remain with local students. Since there is no longer a Vilas High School, future scholarship recipients will have graduated from Vilas Middle School.
A selection committee, initially comprised of both Vilas Middle School administration, Fall Mountain Regional High School Staff and Vilas Alumni Association members, has been formed to review all applications. The selection committee will make its' next decision in June 2020. Scholarship applications must be postmarked not later than May 31, 2020 and should be sent to; Principal, Vilas Middle School, PO Box 670, Alstead NH 03602.
Thank you for your patience and support as we work toward a smooth transition in the memory of Daniel M. Metcalf and the alumni he inspired!
The Daniel M. Metcalf Scholarship Program was established in 1958 and has been going strong for over 60 years. Mr. Metcalf was a Principal at Vilas High School and his main ambition was to serve the community of the Alstead Attendance Area, preparing each student to attain their highest potential.
In 2011 The DMSF was transitioned from the Vilas High School Alumni to the Vilas Middle School and scholarships now include Vilas Middle School graduates, having completed their 8th grade year at Vilas. This scholarship will be awarded annually in June to any 8th grade graduate of Vilas Middle School who has successfully completed one or more years of continuing higher education and is currently enrolled in a vocational/technical, Junior College, College or University program.
In order to maintain the scholarship fund, it will be necessary to have fundraisers. Now that the scholarship fund is in the hands of the Vilas Middle School, the new committee, made up of VMS staff, parents, and alumni will continue to support the effort to keep the scholarship fund viable, but it needs to have help from parents/grandparents, relatives of Vilas Middle School students, people in the community and those who have graduated from Vilas Middle School.
If you are interested in joining this team and learning more about the scholarship fund, which could benefit your child or a student, please contact Gail Rowe, Principal of Vilas Middle School at 603-835-6351, or e-mail growe@sau60.org.
Current and Previous Daniel M Metcalf Scholarsip Winners
1960 Ella Knight 1993 Amy Holbrook 2015 Robbie Franklin
1961 Alva Derrington Christine Parker Christopher Henry
1962 Laura Mason 1994 Leigh Putnam Mary Locke
1963 Marshall Sargent Christine Jennison Clay Gendron
1964 Robert Nichols 1995 Jennifer Rhoades 2016 Heidi Miller
1965 Thomas Esslinger Shannon Pelton Clay Gendron
1966 1996 Gregory Cheeny 2017 Sara Marsden
1967 Thomas Moore Jeremy Lund Christopher Henry
1968 Michael Burke 1997 Crystal Haskins Sophie Bushey
1969 Peter Rhoades Calvin Bascom 2018 Mason Leonard
1970 Paul Asbell 1998 Kathleen Whitcomb Sara Marsden
1971 Joyce Campbell Joshua Nichols 2019 Chryssabella Jones-Craig
1972 Ronald Batchelder 1999 Amanda Beach Joselyn Holt
1973 Robert Balla Steven LaMears
1974 Karen Clark 2000 Melissa Hayman
1975 Karla Rhoades Jonathon Clark
1976 Beth Saunders 2001 Stacy Esslinger
1977 Regina Batchelder Greg Lund
Scott Kemp 2002 Celeste Compton Bates
1978 Virginia Bascom Jandee Lee Porter
Dottie Austinowich 2003 Adam Kohler
1979 Charles Smith Ashley Roy
Donna Winham 2004 Anthony Westcott
1980 Tracey Stearns Joy Bowen
Bruce Holloway 2005 Kyle Hayman
1981 Frank Dearden Megahan Jackson
Cheryl Knicely Nathan Putnam
1982 Melissa Smith 2006 Shannon Dion
Jane Campbell Rob & Jennifer Gendron
1983 Linda Colburn Joshua Wade
Keith Young 2007 Meghan Gendron
1984 Shawn Balla Madison Monty
Melinda Smith Angela Kmiec
1985 Dacia Pelton 2008 Jason McGuirk
Dean Allen Courtney Stanley
1986 Jennifer Grant Carmaron Isbell
Kimberly Wheeler 2009 Melissa Courtemanache
1987 Scott O'Hearn Cary Bascom
Sandra Noonan 2010 Arlene Fassett
1988 Peter Young Tyler Boucher
1989 Tina Woodell 2011 Ariel Porter
Randy Rhoades Kim McDonald
1990 Samuel Young 2012 Kim McDonald
Marcia Clark Wesley Cubberley
1991 Kristy Rhoades 2013 Olivia Lincoln
Kenneth Christie Tyler Gendron
1992 Jessica Putnam 2014 Mallory Fredrickson
Hugh Gendron Tyler Gendron