The Richie’s Alliance Scholarship was started by Frankie’s Italian Trattoria, the Perrone Family and by the committee of Richie’s Alliance. Richie is the youngest son of Louis and Deborah Perrone and has autism. This scholarship was started in his honor. This is a one – time $1000 scholarship.

ELIGIBILITY
• Students must be a graduating senior from CHHS, HEC, PHS or THS.
• Preference given to those with similar needs as Richie.
• Financial Need

SELECTION PROCESS AND AWARDS
The selection committee will be established each year by the exceptional children’s department of Haywood County Schools and the Perrone family. The Board of Directors of the Foundation will make the final decision on the recipient of this scholarship. The Board’s decision shall be final. The Haywood County Schools Foundation, Inc., a tax-exempt charitable foundation, will administer the scholarship fund.