Annual Report - Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

F U N D S O F T H E C O M M U N I T Y F O U N D A T I O N
E D U C A T I O N F U N D S
Scholarship and interest-free loan funds help bring
higher education within reach of those residents of
the Pioneer Valley who might not otherwise be able to
afford it. Through a competitive award process, expert
community volunteers insure that limited resources
are given to those most deserving of assistance.
James Z. Naurison Scholarship Fund,
Bank of America, Trustee $10,529,128
Residents of Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire
and the towns of Enfield and Suffield.
James W. Colgan Loan,
Bank of America, Trustee $7,656,713
Interest-free educational loans to students who have resided
in MA for the past five years.
MassMutual Scholars Fund $1,863,283
Graduating high school seniors, from Hampden County, MA
and Hartford County, CT interested in pursuing careers in
financial services.
Margaret J. Hyland Fund,
Bank of America, Trustee $1,451,181
University of Massachusetts students who have been
Holyoke residents for 10 years or longer; preference to
students of the Roman Catholic faith.
Richard W. and Florence B. Irwin Scholarship Fund,
Bank of America, Trustee $995,439
Residents of Northampton pursuing a legal education.
Margrit H. Sutton-Annen Student Loan Fund,
Bank of America, Trustee $760,781
Students enrolled full-time in a two- or four-year college;
preference given to those of Swiss descent.
Kenneth B. and Adeline J. Graves
Scholarship Fund $568,780
Residents of Granby, MA.
John P. Mahoney and James F. Mahoney Memorial
Scholarship Fund, Bank of America, Trustee $500,871
Residents of Northampton.
Dianna and Leon Feffer Scholarship Fund $498,112
Residents of western Massachusetts.
Wilcox-Ware Scholarship Fund,
Bank of America, Trustee $477,191
Graduating seniors from Mohawk Trail Regional High School
who reside in Shelburne, Buckland, Colrain, or contiguous towns.
Louis W. and Mary S. Doherty
Scholarship Fund $445,821
Residents of Hampden County.
Victor, Margaret, and Joseph Victor Paier Scholarship
Fund, Bank of America, Trustee $328,930
Graduates of West Springfield public high schools; preference
given to members of St. Anne’s Parish in West Springfield.
Lena A. Tucker Scholarship Fund,
Bank of America, Trustee $313,801
Graduates of the High School of Commerce and Putnam
Vocational Technical High School in Springfield.
Ruth L. Brocklebank Memorial
Scholarship Fund $255,960
African-American graduates of Springfield public high schools.
Stanley Ciejek, Sr. Scholarship Fund $236,182
Residents of Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties.
Gertrude and William C. Hill Scholarship
Fund, Bank of America, Trustee $232,382
Graduates of Springfield Central High School; preference to
students majoring in liberal arts.
George and Theresa Crete Scholarship Fund $227,171
Residents of Greenfield.
Carlos B. Ellis Scholarship Fund,
Bank of America, Trustee $223,611
Graduates of the Springfield High School of Commerce.
Clarence H. Matteson Scholarship Fund,
Bank of America, Trustee $193,302
Residents of Greenfield.
Deerfield Plastics/Barker Family Fund $192,910
Children of employees of the former Deerfield Plastics
Company, Inc.
Putnam Scholarship Fund $186,686
African-American and Latino students.
Jessie M. Law Scholarship Fund $150,152
Graduates of Springfield Central High School.
Florence Blish Scholarship Fund $133,662
Residents of Agawam.
Michael A. Smiarowski Memorial
Scholarship Fund $127,856
Graduating seniors from Turners Falls High School. One
award to the class salutatorian and one to a student with
average grades who contributes to the community and has
good character and judgment.
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