Because of the generosity and foresight of Elmer W. Greatrex, high school seniors and past recipients who are residents of Foxborough, Massachusetts, are eligible to apply for scholarship awards of $2,500.Elmer W. Greatrex was a lifelong resident of Eastern Massachusetts who made his living in the printing trade and who spent his later years in Foxborough. Although he was not able to attend college himself, he cherished the idea that he could help others continue their education beyond high school. In his will he left a generous bequest to create The Greatrex Scholarship Fund as a component fund of The Boston Foundation.

Working together with Scholarship America, The Boston Foundation assures that the intent and spirit of Elmer W. Greatrex will be carried out and maintained. One of the oldest community foundations in America, The Boston Foundation is a public charity that provides support to nonprofit organizations.

This program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor, and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.