The Doc Hurley Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

The MISSION of the Doc Hurley Scholarship Foundation is "to recognize, motivate and
reward outstanding students with financial need to pursue higher education."

What is the Doc Hurley Scholarship Foundation?

The Doc Hurley Scholarship Foundation is a Hartford-based organization founded by Walter
"Doc" Hurley, Sr. For 35 years Doc has been raising money for scholarships for Hartford
area high school students who are about to enter college. For many years, Doc Hurley has
been a one-man fundraising machine, consumed by his desire to help as many kids as he
could to go on to a better life. In recent years he has been aided by a board of trustees and
by his daughter, Muriel Hurley-Carter, who is now Executive Director of the organization and
a driving force behind the furthering of her father's legacy.

What kind of financial support does the Doc Hurley Scholarship Foundation
provide?
When Doc Hurley began these scholarships, he called them "book scholarships", because
the size of the award was appropriate to cover the costs of the textbooks and supplies. In
1999 the amount of each award was raised from $1,000 to $2,000 each to recognize the
increase cost of books, computers and other necessary educational aids and supplies. In
2001, 14 students were awarded a $2,000 book scholarship and 2 students were awarded
$2,500 renewable scholarships and this year we are proud to award 15 additional students
with $2,000 book scholarships and 1 more student received an award of a $2,500
renewable scholarship.

How does the Scholarship Foundation currently raise most of its money?
The Scholarship Foundation currently raises most of its money through its major annual
event, The Doc Hurley Basketball Classic, an invitational high school basketball tournament
held in December. Although the Foundation also receives some other financial support from
individuals and organizations throughout the year, its goal is to further build its year-round
fundraising efforts.

Who is eligible for a Doc Hurley Scholarship? How are recipients selected?
Students are selected from a pool of applicants based on academic achievement, financial
need, community service and an essay written by each candidate. All students in the high
schools are welcome to apply and athletic performance is not a criterion, 94% of our
recipients are not athletes. Applications are reviewed and approved by the Foundation's
Scholarship Committee. Scholarship eligibility is open to students in most high schools in
the Greater Hartford area.

How does a student apply for a Doc Hurley Foundation Scholarship?

Doc Hurley Scholarship applications are available in the guidance offices of our thirty-eight
participating high schools no later than the second week of January 2009. We do not send
out individual applications.

What are some of the Scholarship Foundation's key statistics over the past 33
years?
Since the Foundation's inception, it has given more than $500,000 in scholarships to 490
students.