The Goddard School in Issaquah is accepting applications for its annual $10,000 Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship.

The scholarship is given to one Goddard School alumnus each year and

helps to finance the tuition of the college or university of the student’s

choice.

The scholarship is named in memory of the founder of The Goddard School, an entrepreneur who started several other well-known franchise companies including Aamco Transmissions, Inc. and Maaco Auto Painting and Bodyworks, Inc.

The application deadline Feb. 11, 2011. Eligible applicants can access the

scholarship application on Goddard’s Web site at www.goddardschool.com

under the Communication tab. Students interested in applying should follow

the below guidelines:

* Applicants must be graduates of The Goddard School Pre-Kindergarten

and/or Kindergarten program.

* Applicants must submit a completed application form

* Applicants must use the scholarship to attend an accredited college or

university.

* Only junior and senior high school students are eligible.

* To complement the Scholarship Application, applicants may submit a video

essay between 30 and 120 seconds (e.g., How The Goddard School influenced

your career path/education). Video essays should be mailed to 1016 West

Ninth Ave, King of Prussia, PA 19406 ATTN: Scholarship. (Video content

may be used by Goddard Systems, Inc. in advertising and publicity,

including broadcast and social media.)

* Relatives of Goddard Systems, Inc. or The Goddard School employees are

ineligible.

* The scholarship recipient selection will be made without regard to race,

age, gender, religion, political beliefs, employment status or any other

factor which could constitute unfair or illegal discrimination.

* Decisions of the Scholarship Committee are final in matters relating to

the above practices.

* Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of funds available and

applicant eligibility.