Bob and Holly Miller Magnet School Scholarship

Posted on September 24, 2009

Champlain College held a celebration today to honor Holly and Bob Miller and Lois McClure for their  support of continuing education.  The Holly and Bob Miller Magnet School Scholarship for the Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barns School and the Lois McClure Magnet School Scholarship for the Integrated Arts Academy at H.O. Wheeler School were established earlier this year by Champlain College.  The needs-based scholarships will provide up to $20,000 a year in tuition expense for two students from each school who attend Champlain College.  The main requirement is attendance at one of the magnet schools for four years, followed by continued education in Burlington School District schools and graduation from Burlington High School (BHS).  The first scholarships will be awarded to members of the BHS Class of 2018.

“These scholarships, established as part of honoring these three community leaders with honorary degrees from Champlain College in May, reflect their ongoing support for continuing education for Burlington’s young people,” said Champlain College President David Finney.  “The magnet school concept for Burlington will help focus students on their interests, improve student and parent engagement in education and ultimately bring socioeconomic integration at the two schools.” 

“We are so appreciative of the incredible community partners that play an integral part of our new magnet programs, and enhance all of our schools.  We are honored that Champlain College has created this new scholarship program that provides a tremendous opportunity for our students,” noted Burlington School Superintendent Jeanne Collins. 

The celebration included a parade of students and teachers from both schools down Church Street marketplace, led by Sambatucada, to the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts.  Vermont Commissioner of Education Armando Vilaseca and Burlington School Superintendent Collins welcomed the students, parents and community partners to the event and thanked supporters, partners and funders of the new schools.