Scholarship Fund Honors Former Town Administrator

(Wakefield, MA) – The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield, Inc. (TSF) is proud to announce that the Town Admin. Stephen P. Maio Fund is now a permanent fund. Beginning in June 2026, an annual scholarship will be awarded in Steve’s name to a local student pursuing education beyond high school.

This fund was created to honor Steve’s retirement after 17 years of service as Wakefield’s Town Administrator.

Deeply committed to the community, Steve served on the Greenwood School Council and the Zoning Board of Appeals before winning a seat on the Board of Selectmen, where he served from 1999 until his appointment to Town Administrator in 2008. In recognition of his many contributions, Steve was inducted into the WMHS Hall of Fame in 2016. As stated by his family: “Steve has served the Town of Wakefield with unequivocal devotion. His love for his hometown and the connection he has always felt toward this community make this scholarship a fitting way to honor him.”

Donations are encouraged to help the fund grow and expand the number of scholarships awarded. Contributions may be made by check payable to The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield and mailed to P.O. Box 321, Wakefield, MA 01880. Online donations are available at www.TSFofWakefield.org/donate, and Venmo payments may be made by searching @TSFofWakefieldMA.

Please include the fund name with all donations.

The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield’s motto is “Investing in Students, Honoring Legacies.” Since 1960, TSF has supported Wakefield residents in their full-time pursuit of higher education and now proudly administers more than 630 scholarship funds. Additional information is available at TSFofWakefield.org.