At the close of the successful 14th Annual Memorial Softball Tournament, the Ruby Rutnik Scholarship Fund has announced that scholarship applications are now available for the 2010-2011-school year. This year’s renewable $2,500 annual award is offered to a qualifying St. John female whose family or self has resided on St. John for five years or more and who plans to attend or is attending an accredited college or university. Applications may be picked up at Connections in Cruz Bay or Coral Bay, or by contacting the Rutniks at 693-8069. The deadline for submission is May 1. Notice will be given on or before May 15.
A one-year, $2500 scholarship award is also being offered to a qualifying student from Elmore Stout High School in Tortola – the winners of this year’s tournament championship. Another one-year award is also being offered to a St. John student to attend elementary school at the Gifft Hill School on St. John. Applications are available at Gifft Hill School or by calling Beth Knight at 776-6595.
The Ruby Rutnik Scholarship Fund and the Rutnik family wish to thank the community for their support of this year’s very successful and exciting tournament.