Scholarship booklet 2011 - Greater Worcester Community Foundation

2011 Scholarship ProgramIn 2011, Greater Worcester Community Foundation awarded$557,364 in scholarship aid to 372 students. Awards aremade through an annual, competitive selection process thattakes place from March through June. By completing oneapplication, a student may be considered for any scholarshipfor which they are eligible.Scholarship awards are mostly limited to residents of thecities and towns within Worcester County, MA, and aretypically for graduating high school seniors to attend collegefulltime.Each scholarship fund has special criteria established by ourdonors. The qualifications of each applicant are matchedaccordingly and eligible candidates are sent to volunteercommittees for selection of awardees.Over 148 individuals throughout Worcester Countyvolunteered their time and talents to serve on 56 separatescholarship committees. Volunteers reviewed applicationsand discussed them at a committee meeting or interviewedstudents in-person prior to selecting award recipients.All information is current as of July 26, 2011. All scholarships are subject tothe student meeting eligibility requirements and accepting award conditions.2

Adolfo Arrastia Beacon of LightScholarshipFor young people affiliated withWorcester Youth CenterAngela M. Lozada $700Becker CollegeHelen & Chuck Arsenault MemorialScholarshipFor graduating seniors from LeicesterHigh SchoolCari A. Baker $1,000Assumption CollegeAuburn Woman's Club ScholarshipFor residents of AuburnJoseph Montville $1,000University of MA DartmouthMichelle A. Sinclair $1,000St. Joseph CollegeAVID North ScholarshipFor graduating seniors from North HighSchool who participated in the AVIDprogram for four yearsJahnoy T. Edwards $500MA College of Liberal ArtsLoretta J. Belval ScholarshipFor graduating female students fromNorthbridge to pursue a career inteachingJennifer A. Roy $1,500Westfield State UniversityBruce S. Bennett Fund forCommunity Journalism ScholarshipTo encourage and support youngpeople in the Worcester Telegram &Gazette circulation area in theexploration of careers in journalismKathryn L. McKenna $700Ithaca CollegeMary and John Buckley MemorialScholarshipFor financially needy Roman Catholicstudents from WorcesterBrian Ortiz $900Providence CollegeThe Edward Carien ScholarshipFor graduating seniors from DohertyHigh School with a preference tostudents entering the field ofaccountingSarmad Maarij $1,000University of MA at AmherstKirsten-Gail F. Vanhorne $1,000College of the Holy CrossThe Carrick Foundation ScholarshipFor outstanding graduating seniorsfrom a high school in the towns ofNorthbridge, Douglas or UxbridgeDanyelle M. Doldoorian $3,000Trinity CollegeEthan M. Moon $3,000Worcester Polytechnic InstituteRyan T. Normandin $3,000MA Institute of TechnologyKristen J. Vriesema $3,000Calvin CollegeCharlton Parent TeacherOrganization ScholarshipFor graduating seniors from Bay PathRegional Vocational Technical HighSchool and Shepherd Hill Regional HighSchoolAmanda M. Spiewak $1,000University of New HavenMary Connolly Memorial ScholarshipFor graduating seniors at Sutton HighSchoolShane P. Murphy $350University of MA LowellCutler Associates, Inc. ScholarshipFor children of employees of CutlerAssociates, Inc.Kelsey L. Hobson $1,500University of MA at AmherstCourtney L. Letourneau $1,500Springfield CollegeTaylor E. O'Brien $1,500Clark University3

December 3rd ScholarshipFor children of past or presentWorcester police or firefightersDrew W. Allain $1,000Westfield State CollegeKayla M. Avedian $1,500Dean CollegeKelley E. Blanchard $1,500University of MA DartmouthJessica L. Burris $2,500Worcester State UniversityMaureen M. Coakley $1,500Clark UniversityDavid G. Cormier $3,000University of MA LowellMolly M. Cronin $4,000Unity CollegeMatthew K. Dion $1,500Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteAnthony J. Gingerelli $2,500Bucknell UniversityRachel L. Gingras $3,000University of Rhode IslandColin J. Jonielunas $1,000University of MA at AmherstAlexandra P. Kennedy $3,000St. Catherine UniversityKatie A. McDonald $1,500Bridgewater State UniversityMichael J. McGee $4,000Saint Anselm CollegeKelly P. McGinn $2,000Elms CollegeAmy B. McInnes $1,500Johnson and Wales UniversityJeffrey G. Needham $1,500Anna Maria CollegeMeaghan A. O'Rourke $3,000University of MA DartmouthMadison M. Shugrue $1,500Worcester Polytechnic InstitutePatrick R. Smalanskas $4,000Syracuse UniversityShannon A. Smith $3,000University of VermontAdmiral and Mrs. Louis E. DenfeldScholarshipFor graduating seniors fromWestborough High SchoolPeter Kelly $1,000University of MA at Amherst4Santo J. and Ellen M. DiDonatoMemorial ScholarshipFor graduating seniors of Bartlett HighSchool and Shepherd Hill Regional HighSchool with unmet financial needMagdalena A. Barszcz $4,400University of MA at AmherstHolden C. French $4,400Northeastern UniversityJohn and Fran Duke ScholarshipFor graduating seniors from St. Mary'sHigh School or South High CommunitySchoolCorey Ortiz $500Framingham State UniversityRichard and Carol Dymek ScholarshipFor graduating seniors from WachusettRegional High SchoolMadhuri NMN Garg $600Wake Forest UniversityJoseph D. Early ScholarshipFor graduating seniors who areresidents of WorcesterIrina A. Jalon $500Quinsigamond Community CollegeEast Brookfield ScholarshipFor graduating seniors who reside in EastBrookfieldVictoria E. Sanborn $1,000Providence CollegeStephen G. Economos ScholarAthlete ScholarshipFor graduating seniors who haveparticipated in softball and will beattending a four-year college.Gina L. Lirange $1,000Bentley CollegeJeffrey S. Edinberg MemorialScholarshipFor Worcester public high school seniorsDayanara L. Negron $500Quinsigamond Community CollegeElm Park Community SchoolScholarshipFor graduating seniors (or GED) whocompleted two academic years at Elm

Park Community schoolJoao Vickttor De Carvalho $500College of the Holy CrossGeovanna I. Diaz $500Worcester State CollegeAlex S. Rodriguez $500Carnegie Mellon UniversityDeborah D. Silva $500Worcester Polytechnic InstituteJohn N. Engelsted ScholarshipFor graduating Worcester Countyfemale students to pursue anengineering degreeJacquelin A. Blair $1,000Worcester Polytechnic InstituteFred and Leona Eppinger ScholarshipFor graduating seniors from DavidProuty High SchoolChristina E. Coleman $1,500Roger Williams UniversityFairlawn Foundation Robert S.Schedin Scholarship for HealthStudiesFor Worcester area students to pursuestudies in ancillary health care fieldArianys De Jesus $2,000Worcester State UniversityCortney M. Desplaines $2,500Worcester State UniversitySusan K. Orsini $1,500Fitchburg State UniversityShanise M. Perez $1,500MA College of Pharmacy & Health ScienceEmily C. Tucker $2,500Quinsigamond Community CollegeMary R. Fedeli Memorial ScholarshipFor graduating seniors who areresidents of SterlingSarah A. Daigle $1,000University of PennsylvaniaAbigail B. Gadilauskas $1,000Wheaton CollegeElaina S. Vermeulen $1,000Elon UniversityNorma and Saul Feingold ScholarshipFor Worcester residents to attend aWorcester collegeDimitrius M. Chapman $1,000Worcester State University5Finnish American Social ClubScholarshipFor graduating seniors of Finnishdescent, preference to those studinghistory, political science or economicsJamie L. Delaney $1,000University of New EnglandBrett M. Haschig $1,000Gordon CollegeDaniel Waugh $1,000Bryant UniversityElizabeth A. Patient $1,500Elms CollegeFitchburg Sportsmen’s ClubScholarshipFor a relative of a member in goodstanding of the Fitchburg Sportsmen’sClub seeking a degree in wildlifehabitat, fisheries or forestrymanagement; agriculture;environmental law; or wildlife or marinebiologyThomas D. Abare $1,000Colby CollegeJanet Fraser ScholarshipFor students from the town of MedwayConnor C. Davock $2,500College of the Holy CrossJames E. Davock III $2,500Saint Joseph's UniversitySarah E. Hoffman $2,500Case Western Reserve UniversitySarena D. Horava $2,500University of MA at AmherstJohn F. Freeland MemorialScholarshipFor Sutton High School graduatingseniors with disabilitiesDaniel M. Hope $900Ohio State UniversityFriends of Rutland Heights HospitalScholarshipFor students enrolled in a course ofstudy leading to certification andemployment in direct patient care,preferably in the Worcester areaArianys De Jesus $1,000Worcester State UniversityKristy L. Maguire $600University of MA Dartmouth

Emil Haddad Jazz MemorialScholarshipFor young people interested in pursuinga career in jazz musicLucas Apostoleris $500University of MA at AmherstBrian D. Breeden Jr. $450Emory UniversityJoseph F. and Claire L. HalveyScholarshipFor graduating seniors from WorcesterCounty high schoolsKelsie E. Galusha $500University of New EnglandMarty Hastings MemorialScholarshipFor multi-sport varsity athletesgraduating from Burncoat High SchoolMichaela E. Hunt $850Westfield State UniversityThe Hedin Family MemorialScholarshipFor graduating seniors from AuburnHigh School with preference to thosewho are planning a career in teachingEileen A. Collins $1,000Saint Anselm CollegeMaureen Henrickson MemorialScholarshipFor graduating seniors from Sutton HighSchool with preference to Ms.Henrickson's former studentsAnne Marie Goguen $500Clark UniversityCharles Hugo Community ServiceAwardFor graduating seniors from WachusettRegional High School, living in thetowns of Holden, Paxton, Princeton,Rutland or Sterling and who haveshown a consistent volunteer effort tothe Wachusett community and beyondVictoria P. Mooney $2,000University of VermontDebbie Anne Johnson MemorialScholarshipFor graduating seniors at TahantoRegional High School with potential forfuture successMatthew J. Veleeco $1,500Worcester State UniversityJenica Lynn Junnila MemorialScholarshipFor graduating seniors from Sutton HighSchoolRebeca A. Griffin $500University of Rhode IslandDeborah A. Kaufman ScholarshipFor graduating Worcester public highschool students who attended GraftonStreet Elementary School for at leastone yearEvelyn Saez $800Anna Maria CollegeLawrence M. and Augusta L. KeelerScholarshipFor graduates of Northbridge HighSchool or residents of the town ofNorthbridgeNicholas B. Ducey $1,500George Washington UniversityAmy A. Holmes $1,500Northeastern UniversityShanise M. Perez $1,500MA College of Pharmacy & Health ScienceMichael D. Szkutak $1,500Worcester Polytechnic InstituteBradford J. Kemp ScholarshipFor residents of the town of WebsterAbby L. Brisbois $1,000Stonehill CollegeAnna-Lisa H. Norman $1,000Worcester State UniversityCatherine N. Phillips $1,000Clark UniversityTyler D. Pietras $1,000Wheelock CollegeMax H. Kuhner and Eloise A. KuhnerScholarshipFor Oakham residents pursuing careersin medicine or nursingRebecca A. Mardirosian $1,000Worcester State College7

Leonard F. Leamy ScholarshipFor graduating seniors pursuing studiesin mathematicsJoseph J. Barkus $2,500Boston UniversityLaura Bercume $3,000Stonehill CollegeRebecca S. Brule $3,000Gordon CollegeTanner B. Buxton $500Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMelanie M Cantwell $500Worcester Polytechnic InstituteTiffany R. Daley $3,000University of ConnecticutAnthony J. Gingerelli $500Bucknell UniversityBianca S. Homberg $3,000MA Institute of TechnologySamantha R. Larssen $3,000Northeastern UniversityGina L. Lirange $500Bentley CollegeEthan M. Moon $500Worcester Polytechnic InstituteLisa Mues $3,000Worcester Polytechnic InstituteStephanie M. Nadow $500Saint Michael's CollegeMeghan Olbrys $3,000Bridgewater State UniversitySean M. O'Quinn $1,500Boston UniversityRebecca Orsini $3,000Bryant UniversityDavid Raevsky $3,000University of Southern CaliforniaDaniel A. Rodriguez $3,000University of PennsylvaniaGina M. Sheehan $3,000Stonehill CollegeBryan J. Start $2,500Bryant UniversityLeicester High School FootballAlumni ScholarshipFor graduating seniors from LeicesterHigh School who have played footballfor at least two yearsBenjamin J. Millett $500Curry CollegeLeicester Samaritan NursingAssociation ScholarshipFor Leicester residents to study in ahealth-related fieldElizabeth A. Patient $750Elms CollegeKaitlin S. Sarsfield $750American International CollegeLeicester Savings Bank FundScholarshipFor Leicester residentsLuke A. DeLaura $1,000Springfield CollegeJulie A. Jyringi $1,000University of MA at AmherstEric J. LeBlanc $1,000Syracuse UniversityKenneth W. McCance $1,000University of MA at AmherstMark MacPherson LightbownMemorial ScholarshipFor graduates of Northbridge HS topursue education in athletics, physicaleducation, or health sciencesAlyssa K. Dolson $1,500Franklin Pierce UniversityWilliam J. Ratcliffe $1,500University of ConnecticutJarrett C. Weaner $1,500Messiah CollegeMary Falby Logan and FrancisLogan Jr. ScholarshipFor graduating seniors from BoylstonTanner B. Buxton $900Worcester Polytechnic InstituteLunenburg Opportunity FundScholarshipFor students from the town ofLunenburgSteven M. Carpenter $2,500MA College of Liberal ArtsGina M. Lento $2,500Northeastern UniversityKerrie A. Pratt $2,500Bridgewater State UniversityMonica C. Warren $2,500University of MA at Amherst8

Daniel Stephen Lussier AthleticScholarshipFor students concentrating their studiesin the area of sports medicineErika A. Opoku $500University of MA at AmherstL.W.V.O. Memorial ScholarshipFor students of Lithuanian descent withpreference to families of veteransKimberly A. Connor $1,000University of Rhode IslandBridget E. Couture $2,000New England CollegeSarah M. Gulcius Lagoy $1,000University of MA LowellLieutenant James F. (Jay)Lyons III Memorial ScholarshipFor Doherty High School seniors toattend a Worcester college, preferablyClark UniversityJuliana A. Bahnan $2,000Clark UniversityAchelles I. Bellos $1,000College of the Holy CrossElizabeth M. Bellos $2,000Clark UniversityCatherine A. Lenis $1,000Clark UniversityMagee Family Education FundFor students who are first in their familyto go to collegeSarmad Maarij $2,500University of MA at AmherstAbena A. Mensah $2,500University of MA at AmherstPatrick R. Rodgers $1,714University of MA at AmherstMagee Family Scholarship Fund forUMass AmherstFor students who are first in their familyto go to college, to attend UMassAmherstToni L. Ambrogio $2,500University of MA at AmherstFrances F. Mansfield ScholarshipFor Worcester County residentsAbigail B. Gadilauskas $1,000Wheaton CollegeHoward J. and Dorothy R.McGuiness ScholarshipFor students pursuing studies in nursingJulie K. Hawthorne $800Worcester State UniversityDayanara L. Negron $1,500Quinsigamond Community CollegeAnthony E. Mickunas MemorialScholarshipFor graduating seniors from NorwoodHigh School and Worcester public orprivate high schools to pursue studiesleading to a career in the healthprofessions with preference to studentsof Lithuanian descentIbraam Agayby $1,000MA College of Pharmacy & Health ScienceAlexandra L. Bergstrom $1,000Fitchburg State UniversityValerie V. LaFlash $1,000Bay Path CollegeMiddlesex Savings CharitableFoundation ScholarshipFor graduating seniors in the MiddlesexSavings Bank Service areaBritani Alvarado $1,000George Mason UniversityKevin Bu $1,000Harvard UniversityAngelo Catanese $1,000Boston UniversityErica Chrisis $1,000University of DelawareAlexander Cook $1,000Earlham CollegeScott Cope $1,000George Washington UniversityLauren Fellers $1,000Southwestern UniversityTimothy Garry $1,000Bacone CollegeAllison Healy $1,000Pennsylvania State UniversityMichelle Higgins $1,000Williams CollegeElizabeth Houle $1,000McGill UniversityBriana Jackson $1,000University of MA BostonKatherine Jones $1,000Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute9

Ameila Kulik $1,000Northeastern UniversitySueanny Lopez $1,000Regis CollegeFelicia Lumbert $1,000University of MA DartmouthBrian McNally $1,000Emerson CollegeSarah Miller $1,000Loyola UniversitySedona Murphy $1,000Haverford CollegeSean Nelson $1,000MA Maritime AcademyOlivia Patsos $1,000Tulane UniversityChristopher Peck $1,000Framingham State UniversityCarsten Shaw $1,000Fitchburg State UniversityAbigail Smith $1,000Nichols CollegeLeslie Snapper $1,000Boston CollegeRyan Soucy $1,000University of MA at AmherstKyle Whitmore $1,000Louisiana State UniversityAndy Wong $1,000University of MA at AmherstMiddlesex Savings CharitableFoundation James A. LavoieScholarshipFor the winner of an essay contestsponsored by Middlesex Savings BankMelanie Josselyn $5,000University of MA at AmherstMichael Minty Memorial ScholarshipFor children of present or deceasedmembers of the Worcester RugbyFootball ClubGavin J. Halloran $250University of MA LowellGina B. Iaquinta $250Sarah Lawrence CollegeMichael J. Kaczowka $250University of MA at AmherstAnnie J. MacNeal $250University of MA at AmherstSamantha J. MacNeal $250Worcester Polytechnic Institute10Jessica M. Poti $250University of New EnglandKristin E. Poti $250Worcester Polytechnic InstituteNichols Academy Fels ScholarshipFor graduating seniors from Webster orDudley with preference to thoseattending a Worcester County schoolHolden C. French $1,500Northeastern UniversityJennet K. Marriki $1,500Worcester State UniversityMichael P. Mendez $1,500Worcester State UniversityAnna-Lisa H. Norman $1,500Worcester State UniversityNichols Academy ScholarshipFor sophomores, juniors and seniors atNichols CollegeRobert J. Russo Jr. $2,600Nichols CollegeArnold and Sylvia Nylund ScholarshipFor Worcester County graduatingseniors of Scandinavian descentSara R. Pedersen $450Westfield State UniversitySarah Daniels Pettit and William O.Pettit Jr. ScholarshipFor financially needy Worcester highschool graduates to attend collegeNicholas A. Briggs $750Brown UniversityPatricia Feraud $750College of the Holy CrossAlicia M. Herrera $500Bridgewater State UniversityMonaye M. Leathers $550Wheelock CollegeAbena A. Mensah $500University of MA at AmherstMichael A. Triana $500Assumption CollegeRichard W. Pierce ScholarshipFor Worcester County graduates whoplan to pursue a career in graphicdesign or commercial artMelissa K. Ackerman $3,000MA College of Art

Stephanie Audette $1,500MA College of ArtAmelia E. Bellve $2,000MA College of ArtLaura L. Bill $1,000MA College of ArtKatherine R. Bogosian $1,000University of New HampshireJessica A. Boulette $500Art Institute of PittsburgErikka S. Eddy $1,750Lyndon State CollegeBryanna Faugno $1,750Newbury CollegeSarah E Hachey $1,750MA College of ArtAshley E. Johnston $1,000Stonehill CollegeAmanda R. Jones $1,750University of MA DartmouthMae C. Knowles $1,750University of MA at AmherstKimberly A. Miller $2,000University of MA DartmouthAlexis V. Monette $2,500MA College of ArtKatherine A. Mrazik $3,000University of MA DartmouthBridget E. Murphy $1,750Fitchburg State UniversityEmily E. Pearce $3,000MA College of ArtJillian N. Pelto $1,000University of MaineMegan M. Pelto $1,000Savannah College of Art and DesignNicholas N. Sancho-Rosi $1,750Clark UniversityBrendan R. Whipple $1,750MA College of ArtArthur J. Remillard Jr. ScholarshipFor African-American graduating seniorsfrom Worcester CountyFatoumata N. Bah $1,000University of ConnecticutTyler Holman $1,000University of MA DartmouthSaadiya U. Mutawakil $1,500Cornell UniversityMatthew E. Richards $2,000University of New HampshireBarbara Marks Rothschild Arts andEducation ScholarshipFor graduating seniors from MAAcademy of Math & Science to study ineducation or an arts-related fieldAndrea Chiang $650Brown UniversityIda and Murray Rotman ScholarshipFor children of employees of Rotman'sFurniture Company and MuridaFurniture Company, Inc.Megan K. Foley $1,000Quinsigamond Community CollegeKira E. Melendez $1,000Marist CollegeKatherine A. Mrazik $1,000University of MA DartmouthSamantha L. Stewart $1,000Anna Maria CollegeAndrew Sala Memorial ScholarshipFor one male and one femalegraduating senior from Nipmuc RegionalHigh School who is a member of theNational Honor Society and playedsoccerKelly Niland $1,300Saint Anselm CollegeJeffrey Scott $1,300University of MA at AmherstHerbert D. Sherwin MemorialScholarshipFor students who have graduated froma two-year college to attend acompetitive 4-year collegeMichelle Memnon $500Worcester State UniversityEvelyn Saez $500Anna Maria CollegeWilliam J. Short ScholarshipFor graduating seniors in the WorcesterRegional Chamber of Commerce servicearea who plan to pursue careers inbusiness or public serviceLiz Calcano $1,000Assumption CollegeDavid A. Marcano $1,000Yale University11

Alexander G. Simonatis ScholarshipFor public school graduating seniorsfrom PrincetonLucas Apostoleris $1,000University of MA at AmherstMichael Dube $1,500University of MA LowellToni M. Dube $4,000University of MA at AmherstScott P. Luro $4,000Cornell UniversityJoseph J. Padellaro III $1,000Boston UniversityTimothy G. Raymond $3,000Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringNicholas N. Sancho-Rosi $1,500Clark UniversityBrendan L. Toohey $1,000University of MA at AmherstClaudia Simonian ScholarshipFor graduates of Sutton High SchoolBrendan R. Finlay $2,000Syracuse UniversityRachel A. Parmenter $2,000Endicott CollegeJohn J. Simpson Jr. MemorialScholarshipFor graduating seniors at DohertyMemorial High SchoolBridget Nsiah $500Regis CollegeArthur J. Smith and Dorothy G.Smith ScholarshipFor graduating seniors of South HighSchool with financial need to pursue afour-year degreeCindy L. Cao $1,000Boston CollegeSteelman Expository WritingScholarshipFor graduating seniors from LeicesterHigh School who excelled in expositorywritingAllison Kelley $1,000Framingham State UniversityVictoria Phillips $1,000University of Rhode Island12Sylvia Gafvert StubblebineScholarshipFor Worcester area students of any ageto study instrumental classical musicFelix Chen $900Lydia Consilvio $650Cynthia Schilling $450Summers Family EducationalScholarshipFor graduating seniors from Holy AngelsParish in UptonZachary D. Wojtowicz $500Quinnipiac UniversitySwedish National FederationScholarshipFor Worcester County graduatingseniors of Scandinavian descentJacob E. Fenuccio $750Northeastern UniversityTahanto Regional High SchoolScholarshipFor graduating seniors from TahantoRegional High SchoolMatthew E. Goguen $1,000Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMae C. Knowles $1,000University of MA at AmherstMegan L. Penney $1,000Keene State CollegeAmanda R. Sharon $1,000Saint Anselm CollegeErin Wolosz $1,000University of MA at AmherstPaul E. Tarkiainen Art AwardFor students at South High School whohave demonstrated skill in artStephanie Felix-Torres $1,200Quinsigamond Community CollegeKathleen Terry Memorial ScholarshipFor graduating seniors from TantasquaRegional High SchoolWilliam J. Jones $1,000MA College of Liberal ArtsRobert Thomson ScholarshipFor children and grandchildren ofemployees of Christie & Thomson or itsaffiliated companies

John A. Bedard $700University of ConnecticutValerie G. Bedard $700University of MA at AmherstSara R. Pedersen $600Westfield State UniversitySumner B. Tilton MemorialScholarshipFor graduating seniors from Worcesteror contiguous towns to attend anoutstanding educational institutionMatthew J. Allen $1,000Cornell UniversityPaige S. Allen $2,500Brown UniversityNicholas A. Briggs $3,000Brown UniversityKathryn S. Brill $4,000Barnard CollegeJennifer T. Bui $2,000Northeastern UniversityBrendan M. Burke $2,000Brown UniversityElizabeth Butterworth $3,000Princeton UniversityJohn Butterworth III $2,000Bowdoin CollegeMelanie M Cantwell $3,000Worcester Polytechnic InstituteLinda L. Chen $2,000Dartmouth CollegeMichael Dickman $2,000Boston CollegeAndrea M. DiGioia $4,000Worcester Polytechnic InstituteBrendan A. Doyle $1,500Boston CollegeCassandra Duncanson $2,000Boston CollegeTiffany A. Dupuis $2,500College of the Holy CrossRachel E. Gerhardt $2,000Tufts UniversityAlexandra M. Gicas $4,000Northeastern UniversityJoseph A. Ha $1,000Tufts UniversityRemy C. Jette $4,000Worcester Polytechnic InstituteAndrea C. Kisiel $2,000Boston CollegeLaura J. Malkiewich $2,000Stanford University13Lisa Z. Mao $4,000Boston CollegeDaniel M. Marsden $1,500Northeastern UniversitySamantha G. Meserve $4,000State University of New York - ESFAshley M. Millette $2,000Johns Hopkins UniversityNancy T. Nguyen $1,000Yale UniversityEileen M. O'Brien $3,000College of the Holy CrossDanielle I. Pingue $3,000Princeton UniversityBryce L. Turner $1,000Tufts UniversityTucker P. Van Aken $4,000Middlebury CollegeAshley J. Williams $3,000Hamilton CollegeLaurie C. Tinsley ScholarshipFor Worcester County students withfinancial need due to the death ordisability of a parentMegan E. Collins $500Boston CollegeKelsie E. Galusha $1,000University of New EnglandAndrea M. Garry $1,000Assumption CollegeChristopher L. Garry $500University of MA at AmherstFrankie L. Mueller $1,000Saint Anselm CollegeVinh D. Nguyen $1,000Brandeis UniversitySean M. O'Quinn $1,250Boston UniversityKatelyn M. O'Toole $1,250Curry CollegeAshley C. Pond $1,250University of New HampshireAnnie V. Rivera $1,000Clark UniversityWilliam G. Rueda $1,000Assumption CollegeSarah E. Start $1,000Nichols CollegeBryce L. Turner $500Tufts UniversityAllison A. Wood $2,000Cornell University

Tobin Family ScholarshipFor African-American studentsMichelle Ntori $700University of MA LowellReginald Washburn ScholarshipFor students who participated inprograms at the Boys & Girls Club ofWorcester or Girl’s Inc.Elda Y. Arias $500Worcester State UniversityJahlicia S. Blake $1,000Framingham State UniversityMeghan B. Cantwell $500Worcester Polytechnic InstituteFelicia A. Ishola $1,000University of MA at AmherstAmanda Jubin $500Quinnipiac UniversityFarhat Kohistani $1,000Worcester Polytechnic InstituteLynn A. Osei $500Framingham State UniversitySylvia A. Parol $1,000Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWebster Square BusinessAssociation ScholarshipFor graduating seniors from South Highor employees/family members of acurrent WSBA member businessPatricia Feraud $500College of the Holy CrossLeroy Weiner ScholarshipFor Jewish students who demonstratedfinancial need and performedcommunity service; preference tomembers of Congregation B'NaiShalom, WestboroMatthew S. Echelman $1,150Amherst CollegeHannah M. Weinsaft $1,150Clark UniversityPaul J. Westberg MemorialScholarshipFor Worcester residents pursuing acareer in criminal justiceJamie A. Jaquez $400Westfield State UniversityMary Olive Wood ScholarshipFor graduating seniors from OxfordHigh SchoolChelsea E. Bengtson $2,000Stonehill CollegeJohanna C. Burke $3,000Springfield CollegeJennifer M. Freeland $3,000Westfield State CollegeGenea A. Gaulard $3,000University of New HavenChelsea M. Greene $3,000Framingham State UniversityJessica Jorge $2,000University of MA at AmherstStephanie A. Mahota $2,000Mount Ida CollegeErin E. Marcelonis $2,000Westfield State CollegeJane L. Parker $3,000University of New EnglandHaillee L. Pavolis $2,000Becker CollegeKelsey E. Rioux $2,000University of MA DartmouthMargaret K. Rizzo $3,000Worcester State UniversityAlicia M. Strader $2,000Worcester State UniversityAbigail S. Woodward $3,000Connecticut CollegeWorcester Latino CoalitionScholarshipFor Latino youth and adults, particularlythose working in health and humanservicesGladis V. Osorio $600Worcester State UniversityWorcester Swedish CharitableAssociation ScholarshipFor Worcester County graduatingseniors of Scandinavian descentGina L. Lirange $1,000Bentley CollegeSamantha G. Meserve $1,000State University of New York - ESFDaniel A. Rodriguez $1,000University of Pennsylvania14

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