The Framingham United Soccer Club and the Framingham United Boosters Club annually offers scholarships to graduating high school seniors who have been players or referee members of FUSC and who will be attending an accredited two or four year college after graduation. The scholarships are awarded in memory of six individuals:

Henry Politzer, who is remembered and esteemed by our club, was a founding member of FUSC. He conducted exceptional soccer coaching clinics, wrote numerous articles in “Coaches Corner” of Soccer New England, helped create the Pocket Skills and Drills Coaching Manual and participated in several Boys’ Memorial Day Tournaments. Henry played professionally for six years in Vienna for the Austria Football Club. FUSC honors his many years of dedication to the sport of soccer and to the children of Framingham through these scholarships.

Lori Vengrow, who died in 1998, graduated from Framingham High School in 1991 and participated as a player member of FUSC for many years.

Gillian Tara Shor, who died in 2000 at the age of thirteen, participated as a player member of FUSC even after emergency brain surgery diminished her skill and ability, but not her spirit. The soccer field at Brophy School is dedicated to Gil, and etched on the granite that marks the dedication is Gil’s motto: “Play hard, play fair, have fun.

Mark J. Goldman, who died in 2021, was a past President and Trustee of FUSC and extraordinarily influential in securing the Merchant Road complex for the Club.  In addition to his long service and numerous contributions to the Club, Mark was an active volunteer supporting Friends of Callahan Center and the Cushing Park Committee.  Candidates will need to demonstrate a commitment to volunteerism and be able to demonstrate how they overcame adversity in any aspect of their life.

Stephen Smoller, who died in 2024, was a supporter of FUSC for over 30 years having volunteered as a Coach, Girls Director, Referee, Referee Mentor, and Trustee. In addition to his long service to FUSC, Steve also served on the Boards of Boston Area Youth Soccer and Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association. Candidates should demonstrate significant contributions to one or more non-profit organizations and/or have served in a mentoring role.

Jonathan Allan, who died in 1997, graduated from Framingham North High School in 1990 and participated as a member of FUSC as both a player and referee for many years. This scholarship will be awarded to graduating seniors who, in addition to meeting all of the regular criteria, have performed notably as a referee.

Awards will be granted to students graduating from high school this year who have lived in Framingham for six or more years. An applicant must have been an active participant in FUSC for at least six sessions. The seasons need not have been consecutive. Applicants who are not currently playing organized soccer or who have left the club to promote their own personal advancement of soccer are eligible to apply. Applicants’ school records must indicate a probability of success in a chosen field of higher education. Schools of choice must be accredited as either a two or four year program. The scholarship committee seeks a well-rounded student to be a scholarship recipient. Dedicated commitments to FUSC, school and community will weigh heavily in award selections. In addition to these requirements, applicants for the referee scholarship must have participated as licensed referees in the club for at least four seasons, which need not have been consecutive.

In order to be considered for a FUSC 2026 College Scholarship you must submit the follow 3 items by April 15th:

1. Complete the online application
2. Submit a personal essay*
3. Submit a letter of recommendation*

*Essays and letters of recommendation should be emailed to secretary@fusc.org.

Click the following link to complete the online application:

Framingham United Soccer Club ⎯ 2026 College Scholarship Application – Fill out form

Need-based financial aid requests should be made to the FUSC Registrar, not to your child's coach, by emailing: registrar@fusc.org 

FUSC's Peter Timoney Award is presented annually to a coach who best exemplifies the sportsmanship traits of Peter Timoney, who passed away in October of 1999. If you or your child think that their coach has the enthusiasm and sportsmanship values of Peter Timoney, please nominate them for the award!  More information about the award and nomination form can be found here.