Lorin Maurer Memorial Scholarship Criteria
The Lorin Maurer scholarship has been established to carry on Lorin’s purpose and ideals. It will be awarded to a deserving senior student-athlete at Wilson High School who best exemplifies the character, passion and attributes that Lorin displayed throughout her short yet full life.
Recipients of this award will possess a strong balance of academic, athletic and leadership skills. Minimum requirements for the scholarship are a GPA of 3.0 and participation in one varsity sport. In addition to the attributes listed above, interested scholarship applicants should demonstrate exemplary teamwork, the ability to persevere through difficult obstacles and have a very strong work ethic. The selection committee will consider information provided by the applicant on the form below, recommendations from teachers and coaches and academic performance in making their decision to award the scholarship each year.
Donations
We would like to sincerely thank everyone who has graciously donated to the Lorin Maurer Scholarship Foundation. In addition to a multitude of individual donations, two Wilson High School swimmers organized an event entitled Laps for Lorin to raise money for the scholarship foundation. The event was an overwhelming success, raising over $3,000. A special thank you is necessary to Taylor Straub and Caitlin Karr for organizing such a wonderful event.
Donations are still being accepted for the scholarship fund. If you wish to donate, please mail checks to:
Lorin Maurer Scholarship
Wilson Education Foundation
2601 Grandview Blvd
West Lawn, PA 19608
Checks should be made payable to "The Wilson Education Foundation" with Lorin's name in the memo field of the check.
Past Recipients
2011 Winner - Laura McCanney
2011 - The recipient of the 2011 Lorin Maurer Scholarship was Laura McCanney. Laura's accomplishments as a three sport athlete (field hockey, lacrosse, and indoor track) coupled with her excellence in the classroom and commitment to community service demonstrate that she embodies the true essence of a superior student-athlete. We wish Laura the best of luck at the University of Pittsburgh and beyond.
2010 - The recipient of the Lorin Maurer Scholarship in 2010 was Stacy McGregor. Stacy was multi-sport athlete participating in water polo and swimming, where she was one of the captains of the 2010 Wilson High School state championship women's swim team. Her talents also extended into the classroom where she was ranked in the top 5% of her graduating class. Stacy is attending Wagner College and we wish her luck in her future endeavors.
2009 - The Lorin Maurer Scholarship was first awarded in May 2009 to Jack Ruth. Jack exemplifies many of the qualities that Lorin possessed as an outstanding student-athlete at Wilson High School. As a three sport varsity athlete, Jack displayed excellent teamwork and leadership skills. His performance in the classroom is also very commendable and we wish Jack the best of luck in the future as he furthers his studies at Princeton University.
Did You Know?
Lorin was a member of the 1996 Wilson High School State Championship Women's swim team.
Please Help!
In the wake of the tragic plane crash that took Lorin's life along with 50 others, we have been heavily campaigning for our government and the aviation industry to improve their safety practices. For more information on our efforts to improve aviation safety and to find out how you can help, please visit www.3407memorial.com