Cambridge offers Jim Guy scholarships

Cambridge Investment Research Inc. announced the annual Jim Guy Memorial Scholarship program will award two $1,000 educational scholarships.

One scholarship will be awarded to the son or daughter of a Cambridge associate, and a second will be given to the son or daughter of an independent Cambridge advisor.

Applications will be accepted through May 2, with scholarship funding intended for the fall terms later this year.

?Cambridge is proud to continue to honor our dear colleague and friend, Jim Guy, with these two annual scholarships,? said Dan Sullivan, executive vice president. ?In addition to his success as an independent advisor and one of our firm?s executive leaders, Jim was a passionate mentor and coach to many associates and advisors. These annual scholarships extend his legacy to touch young people as they begin their career paths.?

Cambridge?s Jim Guy Memorial Scholarship program is now open and accepting applications. Applicants must be the son or daughter of a Cambridge associate or advisor with selection based on the following criteria and weighting factors:

? Scholastic Achievement: High school or college GPA (40 percent)

? Scholastic Achievement: ACT/SAT score (30 percent)

? Extracurricular Involvement (30 percent)

Application forms are available through Cambridge by email at publicrelations@cir2.com.

Completed applications should be returned to Cambridge for the attention of the firm?s Corporate Relations Committee.

Qualified applications will be considered immediately following the close of the application process with the intent for funding to be announced on or around May 15, with funding provided to the applicable college, university, or technical school for the fall term. Applicants must be planning to study in the areas focused on journalism, finance, business, or woodworking in keeping with Jim Guy?s academic background, profession, and personal interests. The applicant?s parent must be formally connected with Cambridge as an associate or advisor as of May 2 of the application year.

Sullivan led the development of the Jim Guy Memorial Scholarship program. He and Guy shared more than 30 years as friends and independent advisors, including serving together as members of Cambridge?s board of directors.

?I look forward to the exciting careers that will be launched in years to come as we continue to honor Jim,? said Sullivan. ?His passing was a personal loss, but creating and sharing success is a highly positive and fitting tribute to his memory. These scholarships allow us to both appreciate our friend and share his passion for learning.?