$52,000 in Scholarships Awarded through the North Central Massachusetts Chamber Foundation
Each spring, a number of the region’s most outstanding high school seniors are recognized with scholarships from the Chamber Foundation of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce. A total of $52,000 in scholarships were awarded this year. These awards were either endowed or funded by companies and individuals. The Scholarship Committee selected scholarship recipients from among college-bound seniors in the Chamber’s service area. The sole basis for selection was merit – in all aspects of students’ endeavors, from academics and sports to volunteer work and employment.
Since the establishment of its scholarship program, the North Central Massachusetts Chamber Foundation has awarded over a million dollars in scholarships to over 600 students. Many of these awards are made possible through contributions from members of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce. Scholarships endowed through the Chamber Foundation are often named in honor of prominent members of the North Central Massachusetts business community whose philanthropy and commitment to the community have helped shape North Central Massachusetts. The Chamber wishes to thank TD Bank and Unitil for their sponsorship of this year’s scholarship program, as well as the many Chamber members who contributed towards the scholarships.
Twenty-six scholarships of $2,000 were distributed to the following seniors from throughout North Central Massachusetts:
Luke Boccelli
North Middlesex Regional High School
Awarded: Chamber Foundation Scholarship
Sara Buszkiewicz
Oakmont Regional High School
Awarded: Barbara Silva Scholarship
Patrick Conlan
Leominster Center for Technical Education Innovation
Awarded: Salny Family Scholarship
Margaret Constantino
St. Bernard’s High School
Awarded: M. Ruth Lee Scholarship
Jackson Dallas Mark
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School
Awarded: Enterprise Bank & Trust
Victoria Fagundes
North Middlesex Regional High School
Awarded: David L. McKeehan Scholarship
Kelsey Harris
Wachusett Regional High School
Awarded: HealthAlliance Hospital Guild Scholarship
Eliza Howlett
Leominster High School
Awarded: Rollstone Bank & Trust Scholarship
Cailin Joyce
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School
Awarded: Chamber Foundation Scholarship
Cailey LeBlanc
Oakmont Regional High School
Awarded: Elizabeth & Anthony DiGeronimo Family Scholarship
Vivian Liu
The Bromfield School
Awarded: Workers Credit Union
Kaitlyn Ostrowski
The Bromfield School
Awarded: Chamber Foundation Scholarship
Lindsey Parise
Nashoba Valley Technical High School
Awarded: George R. Wallace, Jr. and Alice G. Wallace Scholarship
Kelly Provencial
Oakmont Regional High School
Awarded: Benjamin Asher Scholarship
Lindsay Romano
Oakmont Regional High School
Awarded: Roderick W. & Donna M. Lewin Scholarship
Jocelyn Rossignol
Clinton High School
Awarded: Patricia S. Alario Scholarship
Lauren Ruggiero
Lunenburg High School
Awarded: Adams Family Scholarship
Kaden Scopelliti
Fitchburg High School
Awarded: UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital Scholarship
Edward Siaw
Leominster High School
Awarded: Edward C. J. Healey Scholarship
Vincent Soubbotin
Leominster Center for Technical Education Innovation
Awarded: Chamber Foundation Scholarship
Verda Tetteh
Fitchburg High School
Awarded: UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital Scholarship
Hana Valikangas
North Middlesex Regional High School
Awarded: Elizabeth & Anthony DiGeronimo Family Scholarship
Henry Vandermillen
Groton-Dunstable Regional High School
Awarded: Ronald Ansin Scholarshipllllll
Cynthia Wangeera
North Middlesex Regional High School
Awarded: UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital Scholarship
Thailee Zarycki
Leominster High School
Awarded: UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital Scholarship
Ardon Zibel
Leominster High School
Awarded: M. Ruth Lee Scholarship
“Congratulations to the students who were awarded scholarships from the North Central Massachusetts Chamber Foundation,” said Roy M. Nascimento, President & CEO of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce. “The Chamber is committed to providing these scholarships to local students to continue their education and develop into future leaders in North Central Massachusetts. Thank you to the many local businesses who helped make these scholarships possible.”
The Chamber Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization focused on assisting in the betterment of the region through charitable activities. Funds raised by the Chamber’s Foundation are utilized primarily for education/workforce development initiatives and charitable activities in North Central Massachusetts.
For more information on the North Central Massachusetts Chamber Foundation’s scholarship program or to view a list of the named scholarships, please visit northcentralmass.com or call 978.353.7600 ext. 222.