Spears/Handy Scholarship

The Spears/Handy Scholarship is dedicated to the memory of Mr. William T. Spears and Miss Mary-Bernadette H. Handy, both of whom were killed in a tragic automobile accident on February 28, 1982. Bill and Mary-Bernadette graduated from Westfield State College in 1980 and were engaged to be married in the spring of 1982. Both were active members of the College Community during their undergraduate days at Westfield State, and their commitment and dedication to the College continued after their graduation. Each was posthumously selected as Alumnus/Alumna of the year in 1983. Any student in good academic standing at Westfield State University is eligible for this award, however preference will be given to students majoring in Criminal Justice or Social Work. The scholarship award amount varies. Applicants are asked to provide two letters of recommendation from persons not related and who have known the applicant for at least two years.