Dr. Thomas Gleason scholarship application opens

The Dr. Thomas Gleason Scholarship Committee will be accepting applications for 2026. Up to two scholarships may be awarded in the amounts of $1,000 and $500 respectively.

Scholarships are available to Wareham residents who must be accepted for enrollment into or be enrolled in an accredited college, university or professional training school for the study of human medicine or an allied medical field such as, but not limited to, physician, nursing, physical or occupational therapy or medical technology.

Applications are available by contacting: gleasonscholarship@gmail.com or through contact with a school’s Guidance Department. The deadline for submission is May 1.

The Dr. Thomas Gleason Scholarship is awarded annually to honor Wareham’s longtime physician who passed away in February of 2020 after a brief illness.

For further information about the scholarship or to donate to the Scholarship Fund, contact gleasonscholarship@gmail.com.