2013 Scholarship Awards - Greater Worcester Community Foundation

2013 Scholarship Awards 

Greater Worcester Community Foundation 

370 Main Street, Suite 650 Worcester, MA 01608 

Wallace D. and Dorothy M. Andrews Scholarship 

For African-American graduating seniors to study 

bioscience, math, physics or engineering 

Christiana Ampofo $1,000 

MA College of Liberal Arts 

Sandra L. Doku $1,000 

UMASS Amherst 

Salomey B. Frimpong $1,000 

University of Connecticut 

Rofiyat T. Lawal $1,000 

Worcester State University 

Adolfo Arrastia Beacon of Light Scholarship 

For young people involved with the Worcester Youth 

Center 

Rebecca K. Toohey $650 

UMASS Amherst 

Helen and Chuck Arsenault Memorial Scholarship 

For Leicester HS graduating seniors 

Erin J. Bruce $1,000 

University of New Hampshire 

Auburn Woman's Club Scholarship 

For residents of Auburn 

Maria M. Coughlin $1,000 

UMASS Amherst 

Olivia M. Elsaid $1,000 

Boston College 

Jordan M. Forget $1,000 

UMASS Amherst 

AVID North Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from North HS who participated in 

the AVID program for four years 

Brianna Donahue $500 

Simmons College 

Dennis Elroy Barry Memorial Scholarship 

For graduating seniors to pursue a career in human, 

public or nonprofit services 

Julia M. Dalton $300 

Northeastern University 

Belmont Street Community School Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from a Worcester high school who 

attended Belmont Street Community School 

Andre De Souza Licht $450 

UMASS Amherst 

Loretta J. Belval Scholarship 

For graduating female students from Northbridge to 

pursue a career in teaching 

Sarah Keith $1,250 


Bruce S. Bennett Fund for Community Journalism 

Scholarship 

For young people in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette 

circulation area to pursue a career in journalism 

Lauren E. Tuiskula $500 

Amherst College 

Mary Ann Binkoski Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Worcester to pursue a career 

in teaching 

Fiona Mwariama $400 

Westfield State University 

Mary and John Buckley Memorial Scholarship 

For financially needy Roman Catholic students from 

Worcester 

Steven V. Ho $800 


William P. and Carolyn C. Cannon Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Millbury HS 

Nicole T. Machacz $5,000 

University of Southern California 

Jamie A. Pelchat $5,000 

University of Pennsylvania 

The Edward Carien Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Doherty HS who will study 

accounting 

Tia M. Conteh $1,000 

Anna Maria College 

Salomey B. Frimpong $1,000 


The Carrick Foundation Scholarship 

For outstanding graduating seniors from Northbridge, 

Douglas or Uxbridge 

John Cotter $3,000 

Worcester Polytechnic Institute 

Danyelle M. Doldoorian $3,000 

Trinity College 

Philippe Kelley $3,000 


Ethan M. Moon $3,000 


Andrew Reardon $3,000 

Harvard University 

Charlton Parent Teacher Organization Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Bay Path Regional Vocational 

Technical HS and Shepherd Hill Regional HS 

Gabrielle E. Bailey $1,000 

UMASS Amherst 

Patrick Montville $1,000 


Class of Tomorrow Scholarship 

For students who have demonstrated outstanding school 

leadership and/or community service 

Michael P. Richard $1,000 


Mary Connolly Memorial Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Sutton HS 

Rebekah A. Fairbanks $300 


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Cutler Associates, Inc. Scholarship 

For children of employees of Cutler Associates, Inc. 

Kelsey L. Hobson $1,500 

UMASS Amherst 

Lyndsey P. Letourneau $1,500 

American International College 

Taylor E. O'Brien $1,500 

Fitchburg State University 

December 3rd Scholarship 

For children of past or present Worcester police or 

firefighters 

Kayla M. Avedian $1,500 


Meghan K. Bates $2,500 

UMASS Amherst 

Erin J. Bruce $1,000 


Jessica L. Burris $2,500 


Blake Chestna $2,500 


Molly M. Cronin $4,000 

Unity College 

Naomi R. Danna $3,000 

UMASS Lowell 

Emily D. Dawidczyk $1,500 

Sacred Heart University 

Rachel S. Gaffney $2,000 

Lasell College 

Anthony Gingerelli $2,500 

Bucknell University 

Kayla A. Grady $1,000 


Alena M. Grilla $2,500 


Andrew D. Johnson $3,000 


Alexandra P. Kennedy $3,000 

St. Catherine University 

Christian Lemieux $2,000 

Rochester Institute of Technology 

Robert X. Lyons $2,500 

UMASS Amherst 

Michael J. McGee $4,000 

Saint Anselm College 

Kelly P. McGinn $2,000 

Elms College 

Kaitlyn D. Moran $1,500 


Patrick Smalanskas $4,000 

Syracuse University 

Shannon A. Smith $3,000 

University of Vermont 

Michelle E. Veroneau $2,500 


Admiral and Mrs. Louis E. Denfeld Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Westborough HS 

Sarah Kalinowski $1,000 

Tufts University 

Santo J. and Ellen M. DiDonato Memorial 


For graduating seniors of Bartlett HS and Shepherd Hill 

Regional HS with unmet financial need 

Lauren M. Hughes $4,000 


Paige A. Lamica $4,000 


John and Fran Duke Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from St. Mary's HS or South HS 

Elise M. Shea $500 


Richard and Carol Dymek Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Wachusett Regional HS 

Madhuri Garg $600 

Wake Forest University 

Joseph D. Early Scholarship 

For graduating seniors who are residents of Worcester 

Irina A. Jalon $350 

Quinsigamond Comm. College 

East Brookfield Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from East Brookfield 

Ryan K. Fahey $1,000 

UMASS Amherst 

Stephen G. Economos Scholar Athlete Scholarship 

For graduating seniors who have participated in softball 

and will be attending a four-year college 

Kimberly M. Pacenka $1,000 

UMASS Amherst 

Jeffrey S. Edinberg Memorial Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Worcester 

Daniel Adade $500 

UMASS Amherst 

Elm Park Community School Scholarship 

For graduating seniors who attended Elm Park 

Community School 

Luciano F. Barrera $1,000 


Mariya M. Zagalskaya $1,000 


Emanuel’s Empowerment Scholarship 

For students in community college, with preference to 

those in the QCC-WPI Partnership Program 

Eva Johnson $500 

Mt. Wachusett Comm. College 

John N. Engelsted Scholarship 

For female graduating seniors to pursue an engineering 

degree 

Anna L. Brill $1,200 


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Fred and Leona Eppinger Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from David Prouty HS 

Melissa A. Sherry $1,500 

UMASS Dartmouth 

Fairlawn Foundation Robert S. Schedin Scholarship 

for Health Studies 

For Worcester-area students to pursue studies in an 

ancillary health care field 

Julianna M. Coughlin $2,500 

Framingham State University 

Cortney M. Desplaines $2,500 


Nicole M. Ducharme $2,500 


Emily C. Tucker $2,500 


Mary R. Fedeli Memorial Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Sterling 

Timothy P. Berry $1,000 

Wheaton College 

Abigail Gadilauskas $1,000 

UMASS Amherst 

William F. McNamara $1,000 

Texas Christian University 

Elaina S. Vermeulen $1,000 

Elon University 

Norma and Saul Feingold Scholarship 

For Worcester residents to attend a Worcester college 

Ophelia Okoh $1,000 


Finnish American Social Club Scholarship 

For graduating seniors of Finnish descent; preference to 

those studying history, political science or economics 

Jamie L. Delaney $1,000 

University of New England 

Meredith S. K. Gibbons $1,500 

Clark University 

Deanna L. Ineson $1,000 


Elizabeth A. Patient $1,500 

Elms College 

Fitchburg Sportsmen’s Club Scholarship 

For a relative of a member of the Fitchburg Sportsmen’s 

Club or a student pursuing a wildlife-related degree 

Derek N. Nikander $1,000 


Marilyn M. and Russell J. Fox Scholarship 

For college students/ graduating seniors to study nursing 

Jamie A. Pelchat $2,000 


Marilyn M. and Russell J. Fox Scholarship for Non- 

Traditional Students 

For non-traditional students to study nursing 

Eva Johnson $1,000 


Janet Fraser Scholarship 

For students from the town of Medway 

Connor C. Davock $2,500 

College of the Holy Cross 

James E. Davock $2,500 

Saint Joseph's University 

Geoffrey F. Martello $2,500 


Kara E. Morgan $2,500 


John F. Freeland Memorial Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Sutton HS who have a 

disability 

Rebekah A. Fairbanks $1,000 


Friends of Rutland Heights Hospital Scholarship 

For students enrolled in a program leading to certification 

and employment in direct patient care, preferably in the 

Worcester area 

Lauren M. Bleau $1,000 


Arianys DeJesus $1,000 


Frankie L. Mueller $500 

Saint Anselm College 

Judge William Garbose Memorial Scholarship 

For Worcester County students pursuing a degree in 

criminal justice 

Dori D. Del Valle $1,000 


Isaac M. Matson $1,000 


Jeremiah Stancombe $1,000 

Massachusetts Maritime Academy 

Derek Gaudette Memorial Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from David Prouty HS 

Alex P. Hebert $1,000 

Unity College 

Sean O. Lammi $1,000 

Providence College 

The General Scholarship 

For Worcester County residents, including "nontraditional" 

students, who have completed high school (or 

GED) and are resuming their education 

Kiersten E. LeMieur $1,000 

Liberty University 

Carlos A. Lopez $1,000 

Becker College 

Michelle Memnon $1,000 


Sylvia A. Parol $1,000 


Selena G. Rouillard $1,000 

Unity College 

Ariel M. Wheeler $1,000 

Bay Path College 

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Matthew Gignac Memorial Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Blackstone Millville Regional 

HS 

Jennifer Lepage $500 


Matthew Osborne $500 

Wentworth Institute of Technology 

Robert P. Goulet Memorial Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Tahanto Regional HS with a 

record of outstanding community service 

Kristen M. Sauer $500 

Providence College 

Grantee Agency Scholarship 

For youth who volunteer, participate in, or are employed 

by Worcester-area agencies receiving competitive grants 

from Greater Worcester Community Foundation 

Margaret F. Kush $2,500 

Case Western Reserve University 

Michael P. Mendez $2,500 


Ross A. Morin $2,500 


Joshua P. Pearson $2,500 

UMASS Amherst 

Kayli A. Robar $2,500 

Salem State University 

Thomas H. Rose $2,500 

Lyndon State College 

Selena G. Rouillard $2,500 

Unity College 

Brian S. Vinik $2,500 


Greg's Grant Foundation Memorial Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Acton-Boxborough HS who 

faced adversity with courage and serenity 

Nicholas Hoefer $2,000 

SUNY - New Paltz 

Deirdre E. Horan $2,000 

Stonehill College 

Hayley Sweet $2,000 

High Point University 

Hannah Wiggins $2,000 

Tulane University 

The Grynsel Educational Scholarship 

For youth who are actively involved with St. Luke the 

Evangelist Church in Westborough 

Kelsie M. Gould $500 

Boston University 

Emil Haddad Jazz Memorial Scholarship 

For young people pursuing a career in jazz music 

Evan P. Kent $450 

New York University 

Alec C. Seymour $450 

UMASS Lowell 

Joseph F. and Claire L. Halvey Scholarship 

For Worcester County graduating seniors 

Christopher A. Holloway $500 

Saint Michael’s College 

Marty Hastings Memorial Scholarship 

For multi-sport varsity athletes from Burncoat HS 

Kylee M. Gosler $900 

University of Rhode Island 

The Hedin Family Memorial Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Auburn HS, with preference 

to those pursuing a career in teaching 

Ashley R. Fairbanks $1,000 


Maureen Henrickson Memorial Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Sutton HS, with preference 

to Ms. Henrickson's former students 

Vivienne M. Tulloch $500 

University of Maine at Orono 

Charles Hugo Community Service Award 

For graduating seniors from Wachusett Regional HS who 

have shown a consistent volunteer effort to the 

Wachusett community and beyond 

Shannon L. Murphy $2,000 

UMASS Amherst 

Debbie Anne Johnson Memorial Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Tahanto Regional HS 

Molly McCarthy $1,500 


Jenica Lynn Junnila Memorial Scholarship 


Megan R. Fenuccio $500 

Roger Williams University 

Deborah A. Kaufman Scholarship 

For graduating Worcester public high school students who 

attended Grafton Street Elementary School for at least 

one year 

Farukh Kohistani $1,000 


Lawrence M. and Augusta L. Keeler Scholarship 

For graduates of Northbridge HS or residents of the town 

of Northbridge 

Elizabeth L. Belanger $1,500 

Catholic University of America 

Khanty Daraphet $1,500 


Shanise M. Perez $1,500 

MCPHS 

Bradford J. Kemp Scholarship 

For residents of the town of Webster 

Brittany L. Boyle $1,000 


Abby L. Brisbois $1,000 


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Alicia B. Garamy $1,000 

Assumption College 

Connor Guerin $1,000 


Tyler D. Pietras $1,000 

Wheelock College 

Jerard R. Rice $1,500 

Nichols College 

Max H. Kuhner and Eloise A. Kuhner Scholarship 

For Oakham residents pursuing careers in medicine or 

nursing 

Caitlynn E. McCaffrey $1,000 


Leonard F. Leamy Scholarship 

For graduating seniors pursuing studies in mathematics 

Rebecca S. Brule $3,000 

Gordon College 

Jeremiah Campanelli $500 


John J. Cotter $2,000 


Tiffany R. Daley $3,000 


Meghan T. Dwyer $1,000 


Claire E. Frechette $2,000 

Brown University 

Karina Halloran $2,500 


Bianca S. Homberg $3,000 

MA Institute of Technology 

Samantha R. Larssen $3,000 


Thao T. Le $2,500 


Wesley L. Nelson $500 

Gordon College 

Jacqueline Ngo $1,000 


Julie E. Parretti $2,000 

Emmanuel College 

David Raevsky $3,000 


Andrew Reardon $1,000 


Daniel A. R. Rodriguez $3,000 


Gina M. Sheehan $3,000 


Lt. Col. Irving A. and Col. Marie C. Lepore 


For graduating seniors to study aerospace science or 

aviation, with preference to Civil Air Patrol cadets 

Derek Porter $1,500 


Leicester High School Football Alumni Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Leicester HS who played 

football for at least two years 

Derek J. Bonner $500 


Leicester Samaritan Nursing Association 


For Leicester residents to study a health- related field 

Beth L. Trucheon $1,250 


Leicester Savings Bank Fund Scholarship 

For Leicester residents 

Luke A. DeLaura $1,000 

Springfield College 

Julie A. Jyringi $1,000 

UMASS Amherst 

Monica E. Salas $1,000 


Mark MacPherson Lightbown Memorial Scholarship 

For graduates of Northbridge HS to pursue education in 

athletics, physical education, or health sciences 

Dominique N. Auger $1,500 

UMASS Lowell 

Alyssa K. Dolson $1,500 

Franklin Pierce University 

Lindsey M. Reichert $1,500 

Grove City College 

Jarrett C. Weaner $1,500 

Messiah College 

Lincoln Village Tenant Association Scholarship 

For graduating seniors who are residents of Lincoln 

Village in Worcester 

Faustina Adams $1,000 

UMASS Amherst 

Mary Falby Logan and Francis Logan Jr. Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Boylston 

Bruno M. Souza $750 

UMASS Amherst 

Lunenburg Opportunity Fund Scholarship 

For students from the town of Lunenburg 

Steven M. Carpenter $2,500 

MA College of Liberal Arts 

Jordan L. Lacross $2,500 

Quinnipiac University 

Kerrie A. Pratt $2,500 

Bridgewater State University 

Matthew L. Pratt $2,500 

UMASS Lowell 

Daniel Stephen Lussier Athletic Scholarship 

For students studying sports medicine 

Eric T. Casey $500 


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L.W.V.O. Memorial Scholarship 

For students of Lithuanian descent, with preference to 

the relatives of veterans 

Bridget E. Couture $2,000 

New England College 

Savannah L. Goodrich $2,000 


Michael Vaitkunas $2,000 


Lieutenant James F. (Jay) 

Lyons III Memorial Scholarship 

For Doherty HS seniors to attend a Worcester college, 

preferably Clark University 

Elizabeth M. Bellos $2,000 


Emi Golloshi $2,000 


Sarina P. Lapin $2,000 


Magee Family Education Fund 

For students who are the first in their family to go to 

college 

Toni L. Ambrogio $2,500 

UMASS Amherst 

Abena A. Mensah $2,500 

UMASS Amherst 

John M. Solitro $2,500 

UMASS Amherst 

Frances F. Mansfield Scholarship 

For Worcester County residents 

Abigail Gadilauskas $1,000 

UMASS Amherst 

Howard J. and Dorothy R. McGuiness Scholarship 

For students studying nursing at Quinsigamond 

Community College or Worcester State University 

Tianna Fontanez $1,300 


Sanagaye K. Young $1,300 


Anthony E. Mickunas Memorial Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Norwood HS and Worcester 

public or private high schools to pursue studies leading to 

a career in the health professions, with preference to 

students of Lithuanian descent 

Kylee M. Gosler $900 


Rachel Obeid $1,000 


Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation 


For graduating seniors in the Middlesex Savings Bank 

Service area 

Mark Bonner $1,000 

Bentley University 

Adam Bradley $1,000 

UMASS Amherst 

Jaclyn Chirco $1,000 


Josue Deleon $1,000 


Garrett Essman $1,000 

University of Vermont 

Aaron Febbi $1,000 

UMASS Amherst 

Matthew Fife $1,000 


Melanye Fontenelle $1,000 

Mass. Bay Community College 

Abigail Gay $1,000 

Wheelock College 

Amanda Harkavy $1,000 

Dartmouth College 

Madison Holland $1,000 

Simmons College 

Megan Kenney $1,000 


Phoebe Kurriss $1,000 


Colby Lesage $1,000 


Jacob McLinden $1,000 


Jonathan Montanez $1,000 


Colin Moran $1,000 

University of New Haven 

Emily Morency $1,000 

Elon University 

Katherine Nazzaro $1,000 


Jamie Park $1,000 

UMASS Amherst 

Morgan Parmeter $1,000 

Merrimack College 

Madeline Parsons $1,000 


Fiorella Portal-Venturi $1,000 


Gabriela Rosa $1,000 


Evelyn Sainato $1,000 

Lasell College 

Timothy Sakharov $1,000 


Ryan Small $1,000 

Endicott College 

Jack Struck $1,000 

American University 

Scott Todd $1,000 

Florida Institute of Technology 

Julie Weinberg-Connors $1,000 

Beloit College 

Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation James A. 

Lavoie Scholarship 

For the winner of an essay contest run by Middlesex Bank 

Victoria Bernardini $5,000 


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Michael Minty Memorial Scholarship 

For children of current or former members of the 

Worcester Rugby Football Club 

Michael J. Kaczowka $250 

UMASS Amherst 

Samantha J. MacNeal $250 


Kristin E. Poti $250 


Patricia Proko Morris Memorial Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Wachusett Regional HS who 

plan to major in science 

Megan R. Barnes $1,000 


Nichols Academy Scholarship 

For sophomores, juniors and seniors at Nichols College 

Manuela Arango-Restrepo $750 


Bryanna Smith $750 


Robert Van Nort $750 


Nichols Academy Fels Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Webster or Dudley, with 

preference to those attending college in Worcester 

County 

Brittany L. Boyle $1,500 


Matthew E. Glowacki $1,500 


Judy K. Marriki $1,500 


Jerard R. Rice $1,500 


Arnold and Sylvia Nylund Scholarship 

For graduating seniors of Scandinavian descent 

Maya Davis $350 

UMASS Amherst 

Sarah Daniels Pettit and William O. Pettit Jr. 


For financially needy Worcester high school graduates 

Nicholas A. Briggs $750 


Thien T. Bui $1,000 


Eric H. Diaz $2,000 


Julissa M. Frias Perez $1,000 

UMASS Amherst 

Zahra S. Khazal $2,000 


Tina K. Le $1,000 


Pau L. Lian $2,000 


Wileysha E. Rodriguez $2,000 


Richard W. Pierce Scholarship 

For students majoring in art, film or graphic design 

Melissa K. Ackerman $3,000 

Massachusetts College of Art 

Michaela A. Arrigo $1,000 


Taylor J. Bibaud $2,000 

Champlain College 

Laura L. Bill $1,000 


Katherine Bogosian $1,000 


Julian K. Cintron $1,750 


Kathryn N. Coppolino $1,500 


Emily A. Cromwell $1,500 


Chelsea M. Fairweather $1,750 


Erin M. Farley $1,500 


Bryanna Faugno $1,750 

Newbury College 

Amber D. Garceau $1,750 

Southern N.H. University 

Amanda C. Gibson $1,500 


Nia L. Holley $1,750 

School of the M.F.A. 

Amanda R. Jones $1,750 


Samuel J. Leveillee $500 


Kimberly A. Miller $2,000 


Bridget E. Murphy $1,000 


Sara M. Olivieri $1,000 


Emily E. Pearce $3,000 


Jillian N. Pelto $1,000 

University of Maine at Orono 

Alexis T. Podedworny $500 


Alex D. Reinhard $500 


Alison R. Sohigian $500 


Lingxiao Song $2,000 

School of the Art Inst. of Chicago 

Arthur J. Remillard Jr. Scholarship 

For African-American graduating seniors 

Fatoumata N. Bah $1,000 


Ashley N. Kemembin $1,000 

Temple University 

Saadiya U. Mutawakil $1,500 

Cornell University 

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Ismael G. Nowick $1,000 


Barbara Marks Rothschild Arts and Education 


For graduating seniors from the MA Academy of Math & 

Science to study education or art 

Julia S. Knowles $550 

UMASS Amherst 

Ida and Murray Rotman Scholarship 

For children of employees of Rotman's Furniture 

Company and Murida Furniture Company, Inc. 

Jennifer A. Hubert $1,000 

Syracuse University 

Kira E. Melendez $1,000 

Marist College 

Rachel L. Zinkus $1,000 


Andrew Sala Memorial Scholarship 

For 1 male and 1 female graduating senior from Nipmuc 

Regional HS who is a member of the National Honor 

Society and played soccer 

Matthew Burke $1,300 


Madison Manning $1,300 

Quinsigamond Community College 

Doris Salzer Memorial Scholarship 

For graduating seniors to study psychology, with 

preference to those attending Clark University 

Eriberto Mora $500 


Herbert D. Sherwin Memorial Scholarship 

For students who have graduated from a two-year 

college to attend a competitive 4-year college 

Diane M. Parker $1,000 


William J. Short Scholarship 

For graduating seniors in the Worcester Regional 

Chamber of Commerce service area to pursue careers in 

business or public service 

Konstantinos Karamanakis $1,000 


Joshan Niroula $1,000 


Alexander G. Simonatis Scholarship 

For public school graduating seniors from Princeton 

Michaella A. Caporello $1,500 


Michael Dube $1,500 

UMASS Lowell 

Joseph J. Padellaro $1,000 


Sarah A. Raymond $2,000 


Nicholas N. Sancho-Rosi $1,500 


Shannon D. Specht $1,500 


Claudia Simonian Scholarship 


Jaclyn L. Chrobak $2,000 

Keene State College 

Cody J. Mulverhill $2,000 


John J. Simpson Jr. Memorial Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Doherty Memorial HS 

Zahra S. Khazal $500 


Arthur J. Smith and Dorothy G. Smith Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from South HS with financial need 

Cindy L. Cao $1,000 


Steelman Expository Writing Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Leicester HS who excelled in 

expository writing 

Jonathan D. Lajoie $750 


Lauren E. Tuiskula $750 

Amherst College 

Sylvia Gafvert Stubblebine Scholarship 

For students of any age to study instrumental classical 

music 

Sophie Chen $600 

So Hyun Lim $400 

Raagini Rameshwar $900 

Summers Family Educational Scholarship 

For youth who are actively involved with St. Gabriel the 

Archangel Parish in Upton 

Brendan J. Victor $500 

UMASS Lowell 

Swedish National Federation Scholarship 


Merrick B. Henry $800 


Tahanto Regional High School Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Tahanto Regional HS 

Ismael G. Nowick $1,400 

Worcester Polytechnic Insitute 

Olivia R. Wheeler $1,400 


Paul E. Tarkiainen Art Award 

For graduating seniors from South HS who have 

demonstrated skill in art 

Aiden Duffy $1,200 


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Kathleen Terry Memorial Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Tantasqua Regional HS 

Olivia R. Sinko $850 


Robert Thomson Scholarship 

For children and grandchildren of employees of Christie & 

Thomson or its affiliated companies 

John A. Bedard $1,000 


Valerie G. Bedard $1,000 

UMASS Amherst 

Sumner B. Tilton Memorial Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Worcester or contiguous 

towns to attend an outstanding educational institution 

Omaima Afzaal $5,000 

Mount Holyoke College 

Paige S. Allen $2,500 


Matthew J. Allen $1,000 


Nicholas A. Briggs $3,000 


John Butterworth III $2,000 

Bowdoin College 

Melanie M Cantwell $3,000 


Michael P. Dickman $2,000 


Andrea M. DiGioia $4,000 


Tiffany A. Dupuis $2,500 


Olivia M. Elsaid $2,000 


Amber R. Facchini $3,000 


Timothy J. Gardner $2,000 


Alexandra M. Gicas $4,000 


Erika M. Larson $2,000 


Joseph A. Lucier $2,000 

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 

Samantha G. Meserve $4,000 

State University of New York - ESF 

Ashley M. Millette $2,000 

Johns Hopkins University 

Stephen Munzer $2,000 


Emily A. Nasuti $2,000 


Nancy T. Nguyen $1,000 

Yale University 

Issa A. Noel $5,000 


Eileen M. O'Brien $3,000 


Nicole K. Phan $2,000 


Megan A. Steele $3,000 

Williams College 

Chungyuk Takahashi $1,000 

Brandeis University 

Kimberly T. Truong $1,000 


Bryce L. Turner $1,000 


Ashley J. Williams $3,000 

Hamilton College 

Sumner B. Tilton Memorial Law Scholarship 

For recipients of the Sumner B. Tilton Memorial 

Scholarship to attend law school 

Shengzhi Li $3,000 

Harvard Law School 

Laurie C. Tinsley Scholarship 

For Worcester County students with financial need due to 

the death or disability of a parent 

Andrea M. Garry $1,000 


Hannah L. Katz $1,000 


Jordan L. Lacross $1,500 

Quinnipiac University 

Ariela Ormenaj $1,500 


Annie V. Rivera $1,000 


Allison A. Wood $2,000 


Tobin Family Scholarship 

For African-American students 

Destiney M. Edmonds $700 

Rhode Island College 

Mark W. Tripp Scholarship 

For a student who has had cancer, has had an immediate 

family member with cancer, or has experienced the 

death of an immediate family member 

Rebecca K. Toohey $500 

UMASS Amherst 

Arno and Roberta E. Wagner Scholarship 

For students from the town of Douglas 

Julia Archambault $1,000 


Desmonde C. Bellanti $1,000 

Merrimack College 

Nichole A. Breau $1,000 

Western New England University 

Sarah E. Hannon $1,000 

UMASS Amherst 

Casey L. Kampegaard $1,000 

UMASS Amherst 

Connor M. King $1,000 


Ashley A. Landry $1,000 


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Ryan J. MacRae $1,000 


Amanda L. Maguire $1,000 


Elizabeth Maguire $1,000 

Saint Joseph's University 

Danielle M. Moore $1,000 


Aaron J. Schaupp $1,000 

UMass Lowell 

Reginald Washburn Scholarship 

For students who participated in programs at the Boys & 

Girls Club of Worcester or Girl’s Inc. 

Eriberto Mora $1,000 


Webster Square Business Association Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from South HS or 

employees/family members of a current WSBA member 

business 

Kimberly Truong $500 


Leroy Weiner Scholarship 

For Jewish students with financial need and strong 

community service, with preference to members of 

Congregation B'Nai Shalom in Westborough 

Arielle C. Mulgrew $1,000 

High Point University 

Jennifer P. Welton $1,000 


Paul J. Westberg Memorial Scholarship 

For Worcester residents pursuing a career in criminal 

justice 

Munah Wisner $400 


Leonard H. White Scholarship 

For relatives of current employees of the R. H. White 

Companies, Milford Water, or Whitinsville Water 

Kristina M. Ferranto $1,000 


Matthew E. Glowacki $1,000 


Cory S. Hetu $1,000 

Quinsigamond Community College 

Zackery Smith $1,000 

Wentworth Institute of Technology 

Chelsea M. Greene $3,000 


Lisa Iudiciani $3,000 

UMASS Amherst 

Abigail Kyei $3,000 


Stephanie L. Palmer $3,000 

Salem State University 

Jane L. Parker $3,000 


Cassandra J. Pastier $3,000 

University of Hartford 

Margaret K. Rizzo $3,000 


Cindy H. Vo $3,000 

UMASS Amherst 

Anissa R. White $3,000 

University of Hartford 

Abigail S. Woodward $3,000 

Connecticut College 

Worcester Latino Coalition 


For Latino youth and adults, with preference to those 

working in health and human services 

Glenda M. Maldonado $550 


Worcester Swedish Charitable 

Association Scholarship 


Shauna M. Delaney $1,000 


Karina R. Halloran $1,000 


Elise M. Shea $1,000 


Worcester Woman's Club 


For graduating seniors from Worcester public high 

schools who live in the City of Worcester 

Daniele Anina $1,000 


Mary A. Baker $1,000 


Sandra L. Doku $1,000 

UMASS Amherst 

Iva Hoxha $1,000 


Mary Olive Wood Scholarship 

For graduating seniors from Oxford HS 

Johanna C. Burke $3,000 


Kathryn E. Devon $3,000 

SUNY—Albany 

Jennifer M. Freeland $3,000 

Westfield State College 

Nicolette O. Gaulard $3,000 


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2013 Scholarship Awards - Greater Worcester Community Foundation

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