The scholarship, which is sponsored by the Redding Republican Town Committee and funded by the Berry family, will award $2,000 to a qualifying applicant who is a legal resident of Redding and a graduating senior of Joel Barlow. Applications are available at Joel Barlow High School Counseling Office. Contact Jean Talamelli (e-mail: jtalamelli@er9.org).
The Matthew L. Berry Memorial Scholarship was established 7 years ago to honor the memory of Matthew L. Berry, a 2009 graduate of Joel Barlow High School who loved America, was intensely interested in the political process, and was committed to participating as an engaged, informed citizen. The goal of the scholarship is to recognize and support a college bound senior who has distinguished himself/herself through a record of academic and extracurricular achievement, involvement and leadership in school and community activities and a desire to use their future education to make a positive difference in the world.
Last year’s recipient was Willow Bradford, who is currently a freshman at Barnard College and pursuing a major in Political Science.
Deadline for filing applications for this year’s scholarship is April 10, 2026.