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Dedham Student Vying for Hood Scholarship
Residents can vote for candidates on the Hood website, with national winners receiving $5,000.
By Matt Schooley
There are plenty of student-athletes in the halls of Dedham High School deserving of recognition.
And one student in particular is close to receiving that recognition, thanks to the annual Hood Sportsmanship Scholarship Program. But he needs the community's help.
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One Dedham student is a finalists for the national award, which will give the 18 winning entries $5,000 each.
Residents are encouraged to vote for the winner now through April 18 at 3 p.m. Each entry includes an essay on why the participant should be selected for the scholarship.
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Dedham's Jason Maloof, who has participated in three years of varsity soccer and varsity hockey and two years of varsity baseball, discusses how being a Dedham student and athlete taught him the true value of how much hard work and dedication one needs to be successful.
For more information, visit the Hood Scholarship website.
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