Megan Schulman Memorial Foundation Scholarships: (FTHS Students

MEGAN SCHULMAN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS (FTHS Students)

These scholarships are being awarded in memory of Megan Schulman, a member of the FTHS Class of 2016. An important part of Megan's life was FTHS, its students and educators. She built numerous relationships with many people along her journey. The Foundation will honor Megan's legacy by offering (3) scholarships to deserving graduating Seniors of FTHS.

• $3,000 Scholarship to a deserving graduating senior who embodies the same ideals Megan did
• $1,500 Scholarship to a deserving graduating senior who embodies the same ideals Megan did
• $500 Scholarship to a deserving graduating senior who embodies the same ideals Megan did

As a result of Megan’s philanthropic spirit, the Megan Schulman Memorial Foundation was formed to honor Megan’s legacy of having an unwavering compassion for others, commitment to community involvement, and dedication to academic excellence.

On March 27, 2021, the world lost one of its most selfless, intelligent, and happiest human beings. Megan was taken from this world way too soon, at the young age of 23. Her smile was contagious, laugh infectious, and aura radiant.

Throughout her life, Megan was involved with many passions. Despite being diagnosed with Klippel‑Trenaunay syndrome (KTS), a rare congenital vascular disorder that afflicts just 1 in 100,000 people worldwide, she never used her condition as an excuse in any matter of life. Whether it was her love for the game of soccer, superb performance in the classroom, devotion to community organizations, or uplifting personality around friends and family, she constantly made the lives of those around her better.

She was always more concerned with how others were doing, rather than focusing on herself. She was truly one of a kind.

Growing up in Freehold, NJ, Megan was involved with Freehold Soccer for over 13 years. At Freehold Township High School, not only was she a member of the varsity soccer and basketball teams, but she was heavily involved with and took leadership roles in student government as well as various other student organizations. After graduating as salutatorian from the FTHS class of 2016, Megan moved halfway across the country to attend Washington University in St.

Louis.

At WashU, Megan continued her active engagement with the community. She was the Student Finance Director at the WashU Campus YMCA where she coached youth basketball and soccer. Additionally, through involvement with her sorority, Alpha Omicron Pi, Megan served as the Vice President of Administration and Philanthropy Chairman. She was also a member of the Women’s Club Soccer team, where she served as treasurer.

Despite this heavy campus involvement, Megan remained dedicated to her academics as she graduated with a double major in mathematics and statistics as well as finance. Upon graduating from WashU in 2020, Megan started her professional career at Cigna as part of the company’s highly selective Actuarial Executive Development Program.

• The student must be a senior in good standing at Freehold Township High School with both a confirmed acceptance and declared intention to enroll in an accredited two‑ or four‑year college. Copy of acceptance letter to the college the student plans to attend is required.
• The student must prepare an original essay one to three pages in length. This essay should describe how the student has shown an unwavering compassion for others, commitment to community involvement, and dedication to academic excellence.
• The student may submit up to (3) letters of recommendation from educators, school officials or volunteer organizations with whom they have worked.

All applications will be reviewed, and selections made by the Megan Schulman Memorial Foundation.