Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut 2016 Scholarship Opportunities Southeast Area TOWN/SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FIELD OF STUDY REQUIREMENTS/ PREFERENCES FINANCIAL NEED APPROXIMATE AWARD Residents of East Lyme, ALMEIDA, ALCINO Good academic standing Considered Groton, Ledyard, Lyme, Montville, New London, N. Stonington, Old Lyme, Salem, Stonington and Waterford DUZANT, SEAN Biology and/or Soccer Good academic standing Considered $1,600 FLETCHER FAMILY Good academic standing Considered $1,600 GIPSTEIN*, EDWARD Medicine, Healthcare Good and consistent scholastic ability; $1,000 & FUZZY and/or the Arts must rank in top 25%; Strong in community service and extracurricular activities. LUND*, GUNVOR Engineering or Good academic standing Considered $2,000 Science HARRIS*, EDITH M. Nursing Good academic standing $1,000 $4,000 HIGGINS*, EDWIN C., JR. Building Vocations, Building Technologies or Business Academic ability, school recommendations HISPANIC ALLIANCE MUST APPLY THROUGH HISPANIC ALLIANCE MATTHEWS*, PETER accredited at a four-year liberal arts college motivation to learn $13,000 Considered $1,000 1
MCNULTY*, EDITH & HAROLD MEAD*, GILBERT W., III MOSS*, ALFRED G. & IMOGEN M. NESBITT, M.D., CARYN Nursing Arts International Relations; preference for emphasis on Human Rights Medical School Good academic standing; preference for employees of Beechwood Nursing Center and their relatives Preference given to students limited by physical disability; demonstrated talent, desire and effort in the arts Excellent academic standing; fouryear degree or graduate Female graduate student; Interest in primary care, women s care and a desire to practice in Southeast CT Considered minimum Considered $2,200 O BRIEN, JOHN J., JR. Healthcare Good academic standing RUTMAN, JOAN & BOB Good academic standing; four-year degree $1,000 $5,000 Considered $3,500 SAFFORD, CARL R & DOROTHY CROFT (UCONN) TUNESKI/ SHEFLOTT TURNER, VIOLA A. & HENRY W. Engineering at UConn s School of Engineering Education YORK* Agriculture & Natural Resources at UConn Good academic standing Strong academic & extracurricular performance, Polish or Irish heritage addressed in essay. accredited fouryear degree Good academic standing, involvement in community; four-year degree Must plan to attend College of Ag. & Natural Resources at UConn $2,000 $5,000 Considered $5,000 over 4 years $1,000 2
, plus Westerly RI 13 High Schools in New London County & Westerly, RI: East Lyme, Fitch, Griswold, Ledyard, Lyme/Old Lyme, Montville, New London, Norwich Free Academy, St. Bernard s, Stonington, Waterford, Wheeler and Westerly High Schools East Lyme, Fitch, Montville, New London & Waterford High Schools East Lyme, New London & Waterford High Schools, including NLSTMHS East Lyme, New London & Waterford High Schools East Lyme, New London & Waterford Residents Fitch, Ledyard & Stonington High Schools NUNES FAMILY* at Mitchell College Good academic standing, involvement in extracurricular activities PFIZER Science, Math, High school seniors with strong Engineering or academic records enrolled in a fouryear Technology degree (Children of Pfizer employees are ineligible.) SMITH, MARJORY B. & LAURENCE P. JIM LUMADUE, DON ENDERS, JOHN OSTROM, II VALENTINI, ALDO (Veolia Water NA) DRESBACK, DAVID & SHERRY Performing or Fine Arts ; interest in Creative Arts or Community Service preferred Degree-granting related to preservation of water resources accredited fouryear degree One senior from each school recommended by school; academic achievement & top 25%; interview required; one winner, four runners-up. Good character, academic achievement and ability Serious interest in creative arts; commitment to community service; four-year degree Environmental engineering, resource management, environmental studies, marine biology or biology Academic achievement & extracurricular activities Considered Considered Financial is the most important criterion $1,000 per student, one award at each school Up to $10,000 over four years $4,000 $5,000 total Up to 3 awards 2 scholarships of $1,500 per high school (6 awards) 3
New London & Waterford High Schools East Lyme High School East Lyme High School DRAKE, PATRICIA K. DELIGEORGES, JOHN, M.D. POOLE, DANA MICHAEL Healthcare or Human Services Science or Engineering at any public university Economics or Business Management preferred Fitch High School AVERY, ARNOLD W. Marine Science, Library Science, English, Engineering, Computer Engineering Fitch High School LETZ, GEORGE P. (FITCH) Fitch High School SAFFORD, CARL R. & DOROTHY CROFT (FITCH) Health-related professions Ledyard High School NORMAN, PATRICIA Music; Social Work, Social Services as secondary preference Montville High School TORRANCE, JAMES H. Preference for person of color Considered $700 Hard-working students involved in extracurricular activities Strong work ethic, good academic standing Good academic standing Good academic standing; top 33% Considered $1,000 Science Good academic standing Engineering (preferably electrical) Top 50% of class Excellence in math & science; top 25% $1,000 $2,000 $3,400 $2,000 $5,000 $2,000 $3,000 four-year awards $1,000 New London Residents who attend New London High School or NLSTMHS New London Residents who attend New London or St. Bernard High Schools COLLINS, MICHAEL Business or Finance Good academic standing, extracurricular activities and school recommendation DRISCOLL, C. FRANCIS ; Interest in Political Science, Public Affairs or Government preferred Excellence in political science, public affairs and government; loyalty to school & community; four-year degree Not Required 4
New London High School (or vocational technical school); also New London Residents attending NLSTMHS New London High School, NLSTMHS GOEBEL, DAVID M., RADM HENDEL FAMILY HENDEL, RITA & MYRON JOHNSON*, RUBEN ELIJAH REISER two or four-year degree, including trade schools College, vocational school or business school Art with a preference for the visual arts leadership in athletics, academics or public service (consideration if done in the face of adversity) Recipient must show reasonable assurance of future success. Preference for students overcoming severe hardship. Shows promise and motivation; good academic standing. Good academic standing; Accredited educational institution Not Required $600 $2,500 $4,000 over four years $1,300 LUBCHANSKY, ROSE & ABRAHAM MALLOVE, HARVEY N. & PEDACE, WILLIAM B. MEHLMAN, WILLIAM & EVELYN PATTERSON, PAT TURNER, PHILIP A. Civics or Government Excellence in government and civics; top 25% of class; four-year degree Good and consistent academic ability Business Good academic standing; top 25% four-year accredited degree Business or related field talent and interest in music, preferably jazz Good and consistent academic ability, community service, involvement in Interact Club $1,300 $730 $1,500 Considered 5
New London Residents WEST, TIM Strong academic skills, community involvement, participation in athletics & extra-curricular activities Stonington High School BEAUMONT Good academic standing & involvement in extra-curricular activities. Stonington High School ELLIS, THOMAS J., JR. CLASS OF 1933 Stonington High School FAYAL, FREDDY at an accredited college or trade school Stonington High School GREY, CLAYTON M. at an accredited institution of higher learning, including technical school Stonington High School KLOTZ, MARK at an accredited institution of higher learning Stonington High School HARMA, RACHEL E. Marketing or Business preferred Stonington High School RODERICK, ANTONE BILLY Marine-related field, like marine bio, oceanography, env. studies, fisheries management, etc. Stonington Residents HARVEY FAMILY at an accredited college or vocational school Strong academic achievement and involvement in extra-curricular activities Good academic standing For students involved in high school band or band s; very active in community service Considered /yr for 4 years $1,300 $2,000 four-year awards Not Considered $2,000 Skill in soccer; academic success; strong character & good citizenship; preference to participants in the Stonington Youth Soccer Program Considered Good academic standing Considered Good academic standing; top 33% Well rounded student academic achievement (middle to upper half of class); involvement in sports, extracurricular activities including community service Considered $1,500 $4,000 $8,500 6
Stonington Residents STONINGTON 350 TH ANNIVERSARY* (HISTORICAL SOCIETY) Wheeler High School LETZ, GEORGE P. (WHEELER) Waterford High School Waterford High School New London County Residents** New London County Residents** New London County Residents** HENDEL, DR. ISADORE WATERFORD SCHOLARS* (WHS CLASS OF 60) EVANS*, ERIC LATIN NETWORK FOR THE VISUAL ARTS MCEWEN*, BEATTRICE G. at Syracuse University Fine Arts For students pursuing unique educational opportunities Good academic standing & involvement in extra-curricular activities involvement in bettering the community through service Good academic standing, school involvement; preference to middle income students Must attend or plan to attend Syracuse University; primary preference for graduate of St. Bernard High School or other Catholic high schools in the county Preference for students with ancestral roots in countries where Romance Languages are spoken Good character, academic achievement and ability Considered Considered $2,000 Considered $1,100 $2,000 $2,000 $1,000 $3,000 New London County Residents** SOLTZ, THOMAS, DR. Academic achievement $1,900 All 42 Towns*** CHALECKI*, BERNARD & ALICE Health-related fields at colleges, universities, vocational schools or other accredited institutions, including at the graduate level. Recommendations from school personnel, academic ability, extracurricular activities. $1,000 (multi-year awards) 7
All 42 Towns*** with preference to residents of East Lyme, Groton, Ledyard, Mystic, Montville, New London, Norwich, Stonington, Waterford All 42 Towns*** CHEW*, MATTHEW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE ARTS CURTIN*, MARGARET MARY The Arts with preference for painting, drawing or music performance Studies for a career in Government and/or Politics (elected or appointed position), at the local, state or national level All 42 Towns*** EMBERTON, WILLIAM High school seniors and nontraditional students pursuing Bachelor s or higher degree at an accredited institution; *full- or part-time students Female College Students only; preference for rising juniors and seniors. Preference for demonstrated involvement in local, state or national government or politics interest in poetry or literature All 42 Towns*** HOWARD*, ROBERT L., JR. All 42 Towns*** SMITH LITERARY* History, English or Literature, undergraduate or graduate level Academic Achievement, Character, Community Service; Primary preference given to candidates who ride motocross and/or are members (or children of members) of the Central Cycle Club in Central Village, CT $800 Good academic standing Considered $2,000 $8,000 REV. 2.3.16 8