Local Students Awarded Scholarships through the Chamber Foundation of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce
Students will be recognized at Scholar’s Breakfast on May 13 at Great Wolf Lodge
The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce today announced the recipients of the annual Chamber Foundation of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce scholarship program which recognizes the region’s most outstanding high school seniors. The awardees will be acknowledged during the Chamber’s Annual Scholar’s Breakfast, scheduled for Friday, May 13 from 6:45 to 8:45 a.m. at Great Wolf Lodge, 150 Great Wolf Drive, Fitchburg. This popular breakfast program is a celebration of student achievements and includes a strong turnout among students, parents, business and community leaders.
Proceeds from the breakfast program will benefit the Chamber Foundation and help support Chamber scholarships in future years. Maria Milagros will serve as the Master of Ceremonies and keynote speaker for the Scholars Breakfast. Maria Milagros (Vazquez) is an award-winning speaker, award nominated author, TEDx speaker, storyteller and empowerment life coach.
For the Class of 2022, a total of $52,000 in scholarships are being awarded this year 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’s overall merit, including academics, sports, volunteer work and employment.
Twenty-six scholarships of $2,000 will be provided to the following seniors during the Scholar’s Breakfast:
Isabella Allen
Oakmont Regional High School
Awarded: Benjamin Asher Scholarship
Bruna Biz
Fitchburg High School
Awarded: Chamber Foundation Scholarship
Lilly Comeau
Gardner High School
Awarded: Chamber Foundation Scholarship
Taya Corn
North Middlesex Regional High School
Awarded: Ronald Ansin Scholarship
Elsa Cranson
Wachusett Regional High School
Awarded: HealthAlliance Hospital Guild Scholarship
Carolyn Darman
Nashoba Valley Regional High School
Awarded: UMass Memorial HealthAlliance – Clinton Hospital, Inc. Scholarship
Shea Divoll
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School
Awarded: George R. Wallace, Jr. and Alice G. Wallace Scholarship
Peter Epro
Leominster Center for Excellence
Awarded: Elizabeth and Anthony DiGeronimo Family Scholarship
Felicia Jamba
The Bromfield School
Awarded: Adams Family Scholarship
Emma Kenney
Groton-Dunstable Regional High School
Awarded: Salny Family Scholarship
Molly Kimball
Lunenburg High School
Awarded: Chamber Foundation Scholarship
Abigail Kirrane
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School
Awarded: David L. McKeehan Scholarship
Mackenzie Kupfer
Fitchburg High School
Awarded: Leominster Credit Union Scholarship
Olivia Latino
Leominster Center for Technical Education Innovation
Awarded: UMass Memorial HealthAlliance – Clinton Hospital, Inc. Scholarship
Dominic Motoya
Leominster High School
Awarded: Edward J. Healey Scholarship
Adam Mullaney
Leominster High School
Awarded: Enterprise Bank and Trust Scholarship
Callie Nelson
Leominster High School
Awarded: M. Ruth Lee Scholarship
Caroline Oswitt
Wachusett Regional High School
Awarded: Patricia S. Alario Scholarship
Fiona Picone
Oakmont Regional High School
Awarded: Roderick W. & Donna M. Lewin Scholarship
Alisha Praileau
North Middlesex Regional High School
Awarded: Elizabeth and Anthony DiGeronimo Family Scholarship
Madeline Prechtl
Groton-Dunstable Regional High School
Awarded: Barbara Silva Scholarship
Ekaterina Rau
Saint Bernard’s Central Catholic High School
Awarded: M. Ruth Lee Scholarship
Margot Sonia
Nashoba Regional High School
Awarded: UMass Memorial HealthAlliance – Clinton Hospital, Inc. Scholarship
Nora Swaine
Leominster High School
Awarded: Rollstone Bank & Trust Scholarship
Sophie Thompson
The Bromfield School
Awarded: Chamber Foundation Scholarship
Sydney VanGilder
North Middlesex Regional High School
Awarded: Workers Credit Union Scholarship
Since the establishment of its scholarship program, the Chamber Foundation of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce has awarded more than a million dollars in scholarships to more than 625 students. Many of these awards are made possible through contributions from members of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, with scholarships endowed through the Chamber Foundation often named in honor of prominent members of the North Central Massachusetts business community whose philanthropy and commitment to the community have helped shape the region.
“The North Central region is exceptional in its generosity, investment and commitment to supporting its future leaders,” said Roy M. Nascimento, President & CEO of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce. “These scholarships are one way we can recognize local students as they continue their education through the support of organizations and individuals who help make these scholarships possible for our graduating seniors.”
The Chamber wishes to thank our Scholar’s Breakfast Premier Sponsor TD Bank; our Partner Sponsors Franklin Professionals Associates and Great Wolf Lodge; our Supporting Sponsors AIS, Inc., GFA Federal Credit Union, IC Federal Credit Union, Leominster Credit Union, Steel-Fab Inc., and Workers Credit Union; and our Gift Sponsor Fitchburg State University as well as the many Chamber members who contributed towards the scholarships.
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 Foundation are utilized primarily for education and workforce development initiatives and charitable activities in North Central Massachusetts.
To register for the Chamber’s Annual Scholars Breakfast, please contact the Chamber at 978.353.7600 ext. 222 or ext. 235 or email chamber@northcentralmass.com or register online at northcentralmass.com. The cost is just $27 for Chamber members/$42 for non-members and includes a breakfast buffet. Pre-registration is required. Supporting sponsorships and tables of ten are also available. Proceeds from the breakfast program will benefit the Chamber Foundation
For more information on the Chamber Foundation of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce scholarship program or to view a list of the named scholarships, please visit northcentralmass.com or call 978.353.7600, ext. 222.