St. Martin’s has a long tradition of generous members of our school community establishing named scholarships for the benefit of deserving students. We celebrate and appreciate our generous alumni, parents, and friends of St. Martin’s School who have established or support these various scholarships to the benefit of our students’ academic, faith, and service aspirations. The need to support these deserving students is great. By donating to a named scholarship, you are helping to change lives and build futures.
Donations may be made in the name of these scholarships.
To donate, please mail a check payable to St. Martin’s School to 115 S. Frederick Avenue Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Be sure to include to which scholarship you are contributing.
The Youstra Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established as a tribute to Jo and Ray Youstra and their family, for their many years of extraordinary service and generous heart to St. Martin’s. This scholarship benefits a rising eighth grader who has excelled academically, shown leadership qualities, participated in service projects, and demonstrated faith through character.
Carl Matthew Waclawik Memorial Scholarship
This award was established in memory of Carl Waclawik. Carl graduated with the class of 2006. The examples of curiosity, creativity, and kindness, that Carl set here, continue to be fostered at St. Martin’s. This scholarship is awarded annually to help further the education of a St. Martin’s middle school student. The recipient is an academically strong student of good character.
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Branagan Family Scholarship
The Branagan family has supported St. Martin’s student for decades in helping them reach their potential. This scholarship is awarded to a rising seventh grader who demonstrates the most personal and academic growth through the course of the school year.
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Annie B. Shaw Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is named in memory of the grandmother of Kaitlyn Matsko, Class of 2017. This scholarship is awarded to a rising seventh or eighth grader who embodies exemplary academic effort and character.
Parvesh K. Sharma Memorial Scholarship
Teeya Sahni, Class of 2018, established this award, which is named in honor of her late grandfather, Parvesh K. Sharma, a supporter of girls’ rights and education. The principal aim of this scholarship is to offer financial support to rising sixth, seventh, and eighth grade girls and encourage serious and deserving students to further their academic achievement and character development.
Mel Washington Memorial Youth Scholarship
This scholarship is named in memory of Melvin Washington, a leader in the Poolesville community who tirelessly served St. Mary’s parish in Barnesville and the Knights of Columbus for decades. This award benefits an African American youth who demonstrates model citizenship and academic effort.
J. Arlene Patti Memorial Youth Scholarship
This scholarship is named in memory of Arlene Patti, our beloved office manager. Mrs. Patti served our school community with love, informed by the Gospel values of joyful service, empathy, and patience. This award benefits an African American youth who demonstrates model citizenship and academic effort.
