The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York has established the Gordon Cumnock Wilcox Scholarship, available to sons of members of the Society, for undergraduate university education.
The scholarship is made possible by a generous bequest from Mr. Wilcox, who was a long-time member of the New York Society.
The award provides funds for up to all four years of college education, and may be used for tuition, room and board, and associated educational expenses.
Awards are granted in amounts up to a maximum total of $80,000 per awardee, payable in equal installments of up to a maximum of $20,000 at the beginning of each of the student’s four years of college, conditioned on continued attendance. By the terms of Mr. Wilcox’s request, the award is granted “based more on character than on academic achievement”.
Sons of members request an application by emailing the office here: office@colonialwarsny.org
Applications for entering Fall freshman are due April 15. A Society member who has a son who might be eligible for the award, but who is not going to enter college until the next Fall semester should advise the Society in a brief note of his son‘s intention to apply the following year.
Our Inaugural Gordon Cumnock Wilcox Scholar: John Arthur Elcock O'Malley, Jr.
John Arthur Elcock O’Malley is the son of John O’Malley and Ellen Elcock O’Malley. He graduated in the Class of 2023 from Trinity School in New York City. While at Trinity, John served on the Peer Leadership, Chapel, and Service Councils. John was also captain of both the Varsity Water Polo and Baseball Teams. In September, John will be a junior at Boston College where he is majoring in Economics with minors in Finance and International Studies. In the Spring semester he will be studying abroad in Dublin, Ireland. At Boston College John is involved with the Investment and Special Olympics club. Additionally, on campus he works as a lifeguard and swim instructor. He is passionate about the intersection between markets, policy, and public service demonstrated through interning this Summer for the New York City Business Integrity Commission and previously interning for the New York Supreme Court. John is eager to pursue career opportunities that combine finance with mission-driven impact.