News and Updates

On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, STG donors and current award recipients gathered at the Staples High School auditorium for the annual Awards Ceremony.  This year, through the generosity of community donors, STG awarded a record-breaking $408,000 to 117 students, with grants ranging from $1,000 to $7,500. The 2023-24 award recipients …

Eight decades of dreams funded by Staples Tuition Grants

https://www.ctinsider.com/columnist/article/woog-s-world-tuition-grants-connect-generations-17784551.php  

To celebrate its 80th Anniversary, Staples Tuition Grants (STG) announces the creation of the 80th Anniversary Community Award. The newly-created award is accepting donations for the next 80 days through April 30th. Donations are encouraged to be made in increments of $80. Donors can also make a contribution in honor of …

2022 will be a record year as over 100 students will receive $400,000 in grants at the May 31 annual ceremony. And yet STG strives to do better defined quite simply as giving away more money to more students thereby closing the gap further. Enter the Giant Jellybean Jar. The …

With Covid canceling in-person learning and all school-related events – including the  Annual STG Awards Ceremony – STG and other leaders in our community created a video just for them. Click here -2020 Award Recipients

On May 27th, 107 graduating seniors and alumni of Staples High School were awarded over $374,000 in grants which will applied to tuition, room and board for the 2020-21 academic year at 74 different institutions of higher education.  This is a record amount, and a substantial increase over last year’s …

Nearly 100 members made it back recently for the 50th reunion. Wherever they live now, they loved being back in their home town. Here is the long story from 06880 -Dan Woog 50 Years Later, Staples Grads Give Back