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Scholarship

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

Now Accepting Applications

If you’re a Goddard School graduate and a high school senior getting ready for college, apply for the $10,000 Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship! Use the button below to complete your entry form, video submission and written essay no later than April 11, 2025. Good luck!

Submit Your Application

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.

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    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.