Ed Brooke Scholarship

The Franklin Republican Town Committee honors the civil rights icon who served Massachusetts for nearly 20 years, Senator Edward W. Brooke, the first African American ever elected to the US Senate. Brooke was also a war hero and a person of great talent and integrity.

The Edward W. Brooke Scholarship was initiated by parent, and RTC member, Ray Fioravanti, to inspire local young people.

The Franklin Republican Town Committee (RTC), the official organization of registered Republicans in the Town of Franklin, initiated its first $1,000 scholarship in the Spring of 2022 to a graduating senior at Franklin High School.

The only requirement is that students applying must be a High School students, demonstrate an understanding of Senator Brooke's legacy and its relevance today. Applicants must submit a brief essay on this topic. Scholarship information for 2023 will be available from the school starting in the Spring of 2023.

Brooke represented Massachusetts in the Senate from 1967 to 1979.