{"id":22944,"date":"2025-06-03T10:14:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T14:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northcentralmass.com\/?p=22944"},"modified":"2025-06-03T10:14:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T14:14:24","slug":"local-students-awarded-scholarships-through-the-chamber-foundation-of-the-north-central-massachusetts-chamber-of-commerce-3","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-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Students Awarded Scholarships through the Chamber Foundation of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce"},"content":{"rendered":"

$58,000 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<\/a> scholarship program to recognize the region’s most outstanding high school seniors. The awardees were acknowledged during the Annual Scholar’s Breakfast held on Friday, May 9, 2025, 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, author, storyteller and empowerment life coach, led the ceremony and delivered the keynote address.<\/p>\n

For the Class of 2025, a total of $58,000 in scholarships were awarded from either endowments or funds provided by local companies and individuals. This total includes two scholarships for non-traditional students. For traditional scholarships, the Scholarship Committee selected 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’s overall merit, including academics, sports, volunteer work and employment. Non-traditional scholarships were awarded through a separate selection process to support students of varying ages and educational backgrounds who are pursuing further education or career training after high school.<\/p>\n

Twenty-nine scholarships of $2,000 were provided to the following seniors:<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n