About The Scholarship:
Michael R. Heeks Memorial Scholarship. Two $2,000 scholarships in memory of Michael R. Heeks, a 2008 THS graduate, to be awarded to seniors going on to higher education. Candidates will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- Meaningful involvement as a member of one of the ACE Foundation-supported competitive academic teams (see application for qualifying teams)
- Academic distinction as demonstrated by a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
- Demonstrated outstanding personal character.
In addition to the application, an essay and letter of recommendation are required. Financial need is not a consideration. DEADLINE: April 16, 2024
2023 Heeks Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to our 2023 ACE Foundation/ Symmetry Partners Michael R. Heeks Memorial Scholarship Winners!
Matthew Wich has been a dedicated leader of both the Geography and We the People teams, as well as a member of the National Honor Society and other societies. He will be majoring in Global Affairs at University of Notre Dame.
Anshul Patwardhan has been a highly involved member of the Meta-Infinity FIRST Robotics and Math teams, a member of the National Honor Society and other honor societies, and saxophone section leader in the Golden Eaggle Marching Band. He will be majoring in Computer Science at UCONN.
Pictured from left to right are Bob Heeks (Mike's dad), Patrick Heeks (Mike's Brother), Matthew, Anshul, and Dan Neumann.
How to Apply:
Click this link for the application.