The Community Foundation of Fayette County congratulates the 87 students who have been chosen for scholarship awards for the academic year 2023-2024. A total of $192,604 will be awarded from 47 scholarship funds established to assist students seeking higher education.
“These scholarship funds help us invest in the future of Fayette County, by supporting a variety of students in their education and career path. Our committee carefully reviews hundreds of applications to select the best candidates, aiming to meet the goals of the generous donors who created the funds,” said Angela Braun DC, CFFC board chairman and scholarship committee chairman.
Scholarship funds are established to honor or remember a loved one, to support specific career pathways, or just to give back to the community. CFFC collaborates with donors to establish criteria for each scholarship fund, such as academic excellence, community service, financial need, extracurricular engagement, area of study, or school preference.
“Our scholarship program is a team effort between staff, board members, community volunteers, donors, and guidance offices. We thank everyone who makes it possible to support students in this way,” said Renee M. Couser, CFFC executive director.
Through CFFC’s partnership with the Pennsylvania Access to Higher Education Program, qualifying students may have their scholarship awards matched by the state.
2023-2024 CFFC Scholarship List
Alfred E. and Anna B. Jones Scholarship: Nina D’Andrea, Benjamin Diamond, Haley Filcheck, Alyssa Grimm, Payton Hostetler, Lilianna Hug
Allen Craft Memorial Scholarship: Erica Rishel, Benjamin Wilson, Juliet Wontroba
Arthur and Millicent Gabriel Scholarship: Valentina Gulino, Malcolm Patton, Kylee Kurnot, Brooklyn Williams, Kaitlyn Adams, Jordan O’Brien, Bridget White
Betty Bayne Barnes Scholarship for Women: Brandy Sickles
Burchinal Family Endowment Education Awards: Bethany DuBois, Carly Grimm, Tyler Hawk, Heather Kisner, Elyse Knopsnider, Frank Kula, Jodi Lowery, Gabriel Ranker, Brandy Sickles, Alden Voss
Career and Technical Education Scholarship: Skye Tucker
Carl S. Micarelli Memorial Scholarship: Emmy Wingrove
CFFC Board of Directors Scholarship: Gabriel Kemp
Chris G. and Alice Omiros Scholars Fund: Tyler Hawk
Cupelli Family Scholarship: Carly Grimm
Darrell L. and Norma R. Uphold Family Scholarship: Abigail Wystepek
Deana Martorella Memorial Scholarship: Elizabeth Eddy
Dr. Dennis F. Brestensky Scholarship: Riley Rankin
Dr. Paul Pipik Scholarship for Study in the Health Science: Alysse Teeter
Dr. William C. Thomas, Jr. Perseverance Scholarship: Karsyn Lucy
Edward T. Yezioro Memorial Scholarship: Nicholas Pecsko
George M. and Anna w. Hochheimer Scholarship: Alden Voss
Helen Hulvey Scheggia Nursing Scholarship: Mitchel Anderson, Sarah Maldovan
Henry J. Oppermann Scholarshi: Dylan Brooks, Austin Molinaro
Hughes Family Scholarship: Chloe Deguia
Johnson Matthey Scholarship: Abigail Barnes, Jerry Jiang
Kathleen DiMarco Gulino Memorial Scholarship: Mia Pierce
Laurel Highlands Mustang Academic Scholarship: Sienna Dean, Mackenzie Nicklow
Legacy Scholarship Fund of Ernst Gottlieb Braun: Keegan Fonder
Lillian’s Legacy Scholarship: Emi Curcio, Paige Miller, Alysse Teeter
Lulu A. Dudley Scholarship: Valen Lilley, Jacqueline Maendel, Gianna Valenti
M. Frances and George J. Plava Educational Award: Jerry Jiang, Sydney Larew
Mary Jane Dailey Wood Scholarship: Parker Kern, Tanner Uphold, Jenna Voyten
Maurice M. Bortz and Bessie D. Rinehart Memorial Scholarship: Frank Kula
Melvin J. and Beatrice Vance Keller Memorial Scholarship: Josie Bittner
Michael S. Carbonara Memorial Scholarship: Bailey Lemansky
My Mother’s Legacy Scholarship: Nina D’Andrea
Nancy Flanegan McManus Nursing Scholarship: Abigail Wystepek
Nancy Vance Jones Scholarship: Trudy Diamond, Alysse Teeter, Jenna Voyten
Palmer F. Sabatine Scholarship: Livia Mehalovich
Parker A. Hess Memorial Scholarship: Charlotte Crouse, Zoey Thomas
Rita P. Peters Scholarship: Maximus Nassar
Robert and Marjorie Rager Scholarship: Audrey Morrison
Robert E. and Elouise R. Eberly Scholarship: Gracie Dally
Sam’s Symphony of Love Scholarship: Elizabeth Eddy
Sergeant Eric Hull Memorial Scholarship: Alyssa Grimm
Suzanne J. McMonagle Nursing Scholarship: Alysha Lessman
Tylar Andaloro Memorial Scholarship: Valentina Gulino, Mia Pierce
Uniontown College Club CFFC Scholarship: Claire White
Virginia Eberharter Scholarship: Autumn Ansell, Arley Wilson
Virginia Springer Memorial Scholarship: Julie Cooper, Benjamin Diamond, Bailey Edenfield, Haley Filcheck, Rebecca Mihalko, Grace Taylor, Kaleb Walls
Wolford Swimmer Memorial Scholarship: Grant Barcheck, Josie Bittner, James Brown, Jocelyn Gratchic, Olivia Hellen, Matthew Kaminsky, Claire Konieczny, Sydney Larew, Brandon Paroda, Brittney Roberts, Braylin Salisbury, Jenna Schnatterly, Laila Suarez, Serenity Swihart-Fullem, Lily Taylor
Zackery R. Nelson Memorial Scholarship: Allison Lowery