The Patrick Corbett Memorial Scholarship was created to honor Patrick Corbett, a firefighter from Billerica, Massachusetts. The award keeps his legacy alive by helping students who carry forward his passion for service, family, and community. It is supported by the PRC Memorial Golf Tournament and the Billerica Scholarship Foundation.

Stop before you apply — make sure you meet these basics:

• Must be a graduating senior at Billerica Memorial High School.
• Preference for students with a family connection to military or public safety service.
• Demonstrated record of community service expected.
• Academic standing is considered, but the award centers on service and leadership.

The dollar amount for 2025 is $2000. Winners receive direct financial assistance for college costs through the Billerica Scholarship Foundation.

• Applications open: March 1, 2025
• Deadline: Not yet announced — check your guidance office or the Billerica Scholarship Foundation.
• Winners announced: Typically late spring. (2025 recipients: Jackson Burke and Jillian Swinford.)

1. Request the application packet from the Billerica Scholarship Foundation or your guidance office.
2. Assemble required materials: transcript, letters of recommendation, and any essays requested.
3. Highlight service: show how you have contributed to your community.
4. Submit before the posted deadline — late applications are typically not accepted.

This is a local award for students from Billerica, Massachusetts. Applicants outside the area are not eligible.

The scholarship is awarded annually, but each student receives the award once — it is not automatically renewable.

This scholarship honors service and remembers a firefighter’s legacy; it recognizes students who demonstrate leadership, commitment to family values, and community involvement.