The Dr. Thomas Gleason scholarship is now accepting applications.

Two scholarships in the amount of $1,000 and $500 respectively will be awarded to Wareham residents who have been accepted into or enrolled at 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, 2020. For further information about the scholarship or to donate to the scholarship fund, contact gleasonscholarship@gmail.com.