{"id":19045,"date":"2023-06-21T15:18:34","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T19:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northcentralmass.com\/?p=19045"},"modified":"2025-01-26T18:47:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T23:47:23","slug":"local-students-awarded-scholarships-through-the-chamber-foundation-of-the-north-central-massachusetts-chamber-of-commerce-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northcentralmass.com\/es\/local-students-awarded-scholarships-through-the-chamber-foundation-of-the-north-central-massachusetts-chamber-of-commerce-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Students Awarded Scholarships through the Chamber Foundation of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce"},"content":{"rendered":"

More than $50,000 awarded to the region\u2019s most outstanding high school seniors<\/em><\/p>\n

Families, friends, fellow graduates, and business and community leaders recently gathered for the annual Chamber Foundation of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce scholarship program to recognize the region\u2019s most outstanding high school seniors. The awardees were acknowledged during the Annual Scholar\u2019s Breakfast held on Friday, May 12, at Great Wolf Lodge in Fitchburg.<\/p>\n

Proceeds from the breakfast program benefit the Chamber Foundation and help support Chamber scholarships in future years. Maria Milagros, an award-winning speaker, award nominated author, TEDx speaker, storyteller and empowerment life coach, led the ceremony and delivered the keynote address for the event.<\/p>\n

For the Class of 2023, a total of $52,000 in scholarships were awarded from either endowments or funds provided by local companies and individuals. The Scholarship Committee selected the recipients from among college-bound seniors who live in one of the 27 communities served by the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce based on a student\u2019s overall merit, including academics, sports, volunteer work and employment.<\/p>\n

Twenty-six scholarships of $2,000 were provided to the following seniors during the Scholar\u2019s Breakfast:<\/p>\n\n