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Scholarship

We continue to support students beyond kindergarten through the Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship.

Meet the 2024 Scholarship Winner!

CHRISTOPHER MCDEVITT

2024 ANTHONY A. MARTINO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

We received many incredible Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship submissions, and after narrowing down our finalists, we’re excited to announce our winner, Christopher McDevitt from Matthews, NC! Congratulations, Christopher!

Christopher graduated from David W. Butler High School, and back in 2011, he graduated from The Goddard School® of Matthews. Christopher is attending North Carolina State University to pursue a double major in Civil Engineering and Geology/Spanish. He wants to become a mining engineer.

Christopher was involved in honors and service societies including the National Honor Society, the National Technical Honor Society and the Key Club, where he received the most community service hours for two years in a row! This work led him to be elected Vice President of the Key Club and National Honor Society. He said that some of his favorite work was the four summers he spent as an assistant coach teaching the Shrimps, 4–6-year-olds, how to swim. 

Christopher remembers his time at The Goddard School fondly, especially because it was at Goddard that he met his best friend! In his words, they’re still attached at the hip. 

We wish Christopher the best as he follows his dreams! 

About the Scholarship

Since 2008, Goddard Systems has awarded the $10,000 Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship to a senior in high school who graduated from either a pre-kindergarten or kindergarten program at a Goddard School. The scholarship is named in memory of the founder of The Goddard School franchise system, Anthony A. Martino, an entrepreneur who started several other well-known franchise companies. Winners demonstrate the work ethic and perseverance that exemplifies Martino’s commitment to his career, family and community.

Submissions for 2024 are closed. Please check back early next year for the opportunity to apply for the 2025 scholarship.

  • A blue graduation cap with a yellow tassel hanging down the left side.

    Scholarship Criteria

    Applicants must be:

    • The applicant must be a graduate of a Goddard School pre-kindergarten or kindergarten program. Goddard Systems may verify the information provided by the applicant.
    • The applicant must be a high school senior who is a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident or a non-U.S. citizen living legally in the United States.
    • The written essay and video submitted with each application must be the original work of the applicant and may not contain the work, including the intellectual property, of others. This includes non-original music.

    Goddard Systems reserves the right to review the conditions and procedures of this scholarship and to make changes, which may include the termination of the scholarship, at any time.
     

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