The Lt. Michael P. Quinn Scholarship Fund was established in 1969 to perpetuate the noble courage and character of Lt. Michael P. Quinn, who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country on August 29, 1969 in Vietnam. The scholarship fund's purpose is to commemorate Lt. Quinn's exemplary life by providing financial support for the Charlestown youth who embody the same core values as Lt. Quinn- namely, academic excellence, athletic achievement, and responsible citizenship.
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Since the scholarship's creation, more than a quarter of a million dollars has been distributed to over 50 students, enabling the next generation of Charlestown youth to excel unencumbered by the financial strains of higher education.​
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"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived."
- General George Patton
Updates
Dinner Dance
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The 56th annual dinner dance will be held at the Charlestown Knights of Columbus in honor of the 2024 Lt. Quinn Scholarship winner, Julia Pistorino!
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The featured speaker will be Brigadier General Matthew W Tracy, USMC, General Education Command and President of Marine Corps University
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For tickets, please reach out via the "Contact" tab of the website or reach out directly to Ronan FitzPatrick at 617-242-5493
2025 Application is Live​
We're pleased to announce that the 2025 Quinn Scholarship application is now live!
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If you know a senior in high school from Charlestown looking for some financial assistance to attend college, please urge them to fill out an application below!
$236,500
awarded
56
winners
Meet the 2024 Quinn Scholar
Julia Pistorino
2024
The Quinn Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce Julia Pistorino as the the 2024 Quinn Scholar.
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Pistorino, who attended Boston Latin Academy, maintained a 3.455 GPA and took three advanced placement courses. She was designated Magna Cum Laude for the 2023-2024 academic year, while she demonstrated her athletic prowess in the rowing and vault events. Julia is the 29th female winner of the Quinn Scholarship and the fourth winner from Boston Latin Academy.
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Julia is currently attending Connecticut College as part of the class of 2028, with a focus on the physical therapy field. She is joining her siblings Edward, class of 2025, and sister Jessica, class of 2027, at Connecticut College.
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The Lt. Michael P. Quinn Scholarship committee could not be prouder to name Julia the 2024 winner, and we wish her all the best down in Connecticut!
