Delaware Community Foundation awards $483,000 in scholarships - Bay to Bay News (2024)

Delaware State News

Posted 6/29/23

The Delaware Community Foundation has awarded $483,450 in scholarships for the 2023-24 school year, helping 177 students pursue secondary education.

Delaware State News

The Delaware Community Foundation has awarded $483,450 in scholarships for the 2023-24 school year, helping 177 students pursue secondary education.

There is no cap on the number of scholarships or the amount a student may receive. Funding from many of them may be applied to the costs of books and fees, in addition to tuition. Some are one-time awards, and others are renewable.

Among this year’s recipients are:

• Skylar Berge, Smyrna High School — John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship.
• Leah Billinger, Delaware State University — Cpl. Stephen Ballard Memorial Scholarship.
• Farrah Charles, Smyrna High School — Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship.
• Abigail Cholewa, Caesar Rodney High School — Dr. Jill Biden Scholarship-Biden Breast Health Initiative.
• Katherine Eimer, Pennsylvania State University — MARTA Scholarship.
• Vanessa Gaines, Caesar Rodney High School — Fred Fifer III Memorial Scholarship, Citibank NAF Scholarship.
• Andrew Hatfield, Dover High School — John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship.
• Clara Hoffman, Caesar Rodney High School — Kelly Family Scholarship.
• Cheyanne Jarman, Caesar Rodney High School — John J. & Rita D. Ryan Scholarship.
• Elisabeth Kelk, Colgate University — MARTA Scholarship.
• Sofia Lopez, Milford High School — Lee Hirsch Scholarship.
• Aniyah Martin, Lake Forest High School — Tony Silicato Scholarship.
• Sabta Mele, Milford High School — Citibank NAF Scholarship.
• Lila Mergner, Milford High School — Chester Dickerson Sr. Memorial Scholarship.
• America Ocegueda, Milford High School — Lee Hirsch Scholarship.
• Seth Ozer, Dover High School — George H. Henry Award.
• Kayla Peffley, Polytech High School — Robert J. and Kathryn W. Davis Scholarship.
• Carlin Reyen, Cornell University — MARTA Scholarship.
• Eve Sekscinski, Milford High School — Barbara Kimmey Pierce Memorial Scholarship, James L. Davis Scholarship, Lee Hirsch Scholarship, Milford High School Alumni Scholarship.
• Brendan Slonacher, Milford High School — Garbutt Family Scholarship, James H. Postles Scholarship, John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship.
• Rachel Smith, Caesar Rodney High School — John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship.
• Richard Smith Jr., Caesar Rodney High School — Janosik Family Scholarship, John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship.
• Martina Ambrosino, Seaford High School — Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship.
• Elizabeth Ramirez Antonio, Sussex Central High School — Lucille Tiro Memorial Scholarship, John Botto Memorial Scholarship, Chris Cordrey Student Athletic Scholarship.
• Abigail Betts, Cape Henlopen High School — John M. Roca Memorial Scholarship.
• Connor Bird, Indian River High School — Margaret M. Moore Scholarship.
• Mackinzie Brown, Cape Henlopen High School — Cape Henlopen Taxpayers for Fair Elections Scholarship, Geneva Pepper Morris Scholarship.
• Kendall Cathell, Indian River High School — J.D. O’Connor Scholarship.
• Keelie Conaway, Delmarva Christian High School — Janosik Family Scholarship.
• Madison Drake, Cape Henlopen High School — Cape Henlopen Taxpayers for Fair Elections Scholarship.
• Norbetia Edouard, Wilmington University — Elisabeth C. Tassone Oncology Scholarship.
• Jordy Estrada, Indian River High School — Janosik Family Scholarship.
• Michael fa*gundes-Rocha, Sussex Central High School — Janosik Family Scholarship.
• Anna Fantoli, Cape Henlopen High School — Thurman G. Adams and Hilda McCabe Adams Family Scholarship.
• Austin Futty, Cape Henlopen High School — Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship, Cloutier-Valenti Legacy Scholarship.
• Thomas Gibbs, Cape Henlopen High School — J.D. O’Connor Scholarship.
• Faith Givens, Laurel High School — Janosik Family Scholarship.
• Lucas Granger, Laurel High School — Janosik Family Scholarship.
• Ian Hayes, Woodbridge High School — Janosik Family Scholarship, Margaret L. Richey Scholarship.
• Maryn Hocker, Delmarva Christian High School — Janosik Family Scholarship.
• Kaitlyn Johnson, Indian River High School — Atlantis Scholarship for Excellence, J.D. O’Connor Scholarship.
• Jack Jones, Sussex Technical High School — Don & Anne Ward Scholarship.
• Parker Keeler, Woodbridge High School — Margaret A. Stafford Nursing Scholarship.
• Payton Keeler, Woodbridge High School — Janosik Family Scholarship, Margaret M. Moore Scholarship, V. George & Jeannette M. Carey Scholarship.
• Lisa Masly, Laurel High School — Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship, Margaret A. Stafford Nursing Scholarship, Janosik Family Scholarship.
• Thomas Meszaros, Sussex Academy — Sussex Foundation Scholarship.
• Ganesvio Metelus, Laurel High School — Janosik Family Scholarship.
• Anna Nauman, Cape Henlopen High School — George H. Henry Scholarship, Margaret M. Moore Scholarship.
• Gabrielle Oliphant, Sussex Technical High School — Dr. Jill Biden Scholarship-Biden Breast Health Initiative, Janosik Family Scholarship.
• Victoria Parsons, Sussex Academy — Sussex Foundation Scholarship, J.D. O’Connor Scholarship.
• Ruby Phillips, Sussex Academy — Margaret M. Moore Scholarship.
• Stella Pogwist, Sussex Technical High School — Janosik Family Scholarship.
• Caelynn Rees-Jorgensen, Sussex Academy — Sussex Foundation Scholarship.
• Caroline Ricketts, Laurel High School — Hastings Scholarship, Achievement Scholarship for Students With a History of Chronic Illness.
• Alexa Rolph, Sussex Technical High School — Don & Anne Ward Scholarship.
• Dakota Trumbauer, Cape Henlopen High School — Ken Cicerale Memorial Music Scholarship.
• Doralynn Ventura-Lopez, Sussex Academy — Sussex Foundation Scholarship.
• Alexander Wiggins, Sussex Academy — Margaret L. Richey Scholarship.
• Weston Williams, Greenwood Mennonite School — Janosik Family Scholarship.
• Robert Argo, Arcadia University — Mark B. Holzman Scholarship.
• Suhani Bhatt, Newark Charter School — Margaret L. Richey Scholarship.
• Corinthian Chambers, Newark Charter School — Dr. Jill Biden Scholarship-Biden Breast Health Initiative.
• Farrah Charles, Smyrna High School — Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship.
• Sophia Correale, Padua Academy — Citibank NAF Scholarship, Caesar Rodney Rotary Scholarship.
• Paisley Crocker, Hodgson Vocational-Technical High School — Keisha M. Michael Memorial Scholarship.
• Leonora Demerutis, University of Delaware — Carl Hill Memorial Scholarship.
• Ansh Desai, Appoquinimink High School — Beekhuis Scholarship, Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship.
• Gabriel Fennemore, University of Delaware — Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship.
• Elijah Gibson, Salesianum School — Frank Vari Memorial Scholarship.
• Jaianna Hightower, Lincoln University — Ladies/Lions Auxiliary of Lincoln University Scholarship.
• Nathan Howe, Delcastle High School — Steven Wesley Beheler Scholarship.
• De’Jah Jennings, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University — Eleanor B. and Henry H. Stroud, M.D., Memorial Scholarship.
• Tara Kedda, Charter School of Wilmington — Margaret L. Richey Scholarship.
• David Konitzer, University of Delaware — Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship.
• Yutong Li, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University — Mark B. Holzman Scholarship.
• Gael Lucero-Palacios, William Penn High School — Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship.
• Greyson Morris, University of Delaware — Generation III Scholarship.
• Amelia Moss, Cab Calloway School of the Arts — Caesar Rodney Rotary Scholarship.
• Brazil Munroe, Howard High School of Technology — Caesar Rodney Rotary Scholarship.
• Ayanda Ndungu, Cab Calloway School of the Arts — Margaret L. Richey Scholarship.
• Shane Riley, Appoquinimink High School — Citibank NAF Scholarship.
• Gabriela Rivero, University of Miami School of Law — Mark B. Holzman Scholarship.
• Yezame Rubelo, University of Delaware — Taylor Family Scholarship.
• Maanvi Sarwadi, MOT Charter School — Citibank NAF Scholarship, Committee of 100 Academic Scholarship.
• Shelby Schmitt, Mount Sophia Academy — Margaret A. Stafford Nursing Scholarship.
• Rimmon Shoukat, University of Delaware — Margaret L. Richey Scholarship.
• James Stangl, University of Delaware — Carl Hill Memorial Scholarship.
• Erin Thomas, Cab Calloway School of the Arts — William J. and H. Virginia Miller Scholarship, Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship.
• Shaina Twardus, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University — Mark B. Holzman Scholarship.
• Mohammed Uddin, Concord High School — Committee of 100 Academic Scholarship, John A. & Louise V. Maslin Scholarship, Beekhuis Scholarship.
• Sabrina Warner, Appoquinimink High School — Beekhuis Scholarship, Margaret A. Stafford Nursing Scholarship, Thomas A. and Mary Jo Russo Scholarship.
• Jade Wasgatt, Towle Institute — Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship.

Information on scholarships and the application process is available at delcf.org/scholarships.

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