The Delaware Community Foundation announced Tuesday that it has awarded $389,000 in scholarships for the 2021-2022 school year, helping 172 students pursue secondary education.
Each year, the DCF awards scholarships to students from funds established by generous people who care about education and understand that it can be costly. This year, 189 scholarships were awarded to 172 students.
There is no cap on the number of scholarships or the amount students may receive. Funding from many of the scholarships may be applied to the costs of textbooks and fees, in addition to tuition. Some are one-time awards, and others are renewable.
“Investing in the education of young people is such a powerful way to build opportunity in our community,” DCF President and CEO Stuart Comstock-Gay said. “We are thankful to the generous fundholders and philanthropists who understand the financial hardship that higher education can create and put their trust in the DCF to connect them with deserving students.”
All of this year’s new awardees are listed below. For information about how donors can create scholarship funds at the DCF, contact Joan Hoge-North at jhoge-north@delcf.org.
KENT
Student | School | Scholarship |
Allison Benton | Milford | Dr. Jill Biden Scholarship, James H. Postles Scholarship, Milford High School Alumni Scholarship |
Jewel Booker | Caesar Rodney | Foster Care Transition Scholarship |
Michael Bryant | Caesar Rodney | Janosik Family Scholarship, John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship, Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship |
Rachel Brzezicki | Lake Forest | Tony Silicato Scholarship |
Kayla Clausen | Milford | Garbutt Family Scholarship, J.D. O'Connor Scholarship |
Margaret Dawson | Cape Henlopen | Cape Henlopen Taxpayers for Fair Elections Scholarship |
Olivia Gaines | Caesar Rodney | Fred Fifer III Memorial Scholarship |
Gianna Guido | Caesar Rodney | Janosik Family Scholarship |
Jordyn Hills | Milford | Barbara Kimmey Pierce Memorial Scholarship |
Riley Klopp | Cape Henlopen | Cape Henlopen Taxpayers for Fair Elections Scholarship |
Brendan Lewis | Caesar Rodney | John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship |
Kevin Lin | Milford | James L. Davis Scholarship, Lee Hirsch Scholarship |
Vivian Martinez | Cape Henlopen | Cloutier-Valenti Legacy Scholarship, John M. Roca Memorial Scholarship |
Allison Miller | Caesar Rodney | Kelly Family Scholarship |
Vrunda Patel | Cape Henlopen | Janosik Family Scholarship |
Emily Racz | Cape Henlopen | Geneva Pepper Morris Scholarship, Janosik Family Scholarship |
Brianna Riggi | Lake Forest | FCA Foundation Scholarship, John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship |
Emma Sekscinski | Milford | Janosik Family Scholarship, Lee Hirsch Scholarship |
Michael Sell | Caesar Rodney | John J. & Rita D. Ryan Scholarship |
Ric'kiya Skinner | Dover | Foster Care Transition Scholarship |
James Stangl | Milford | Chester Dickerson, Sr. Memorial Scholarship, Citibank NAF Scholarship |
Regan Torbert | Dover | Margaret A. Stafford Nursing Scholarship |
Olivia Vanderslice | Cape Henlopen | George H. Henry Award |
Mauniyah Williams | Delaware State University | Cpl. Stephen Ballard Memorial Scholarship |
Allison Benton | Milford | Dr. Jill Biden Scholarship, James H. Postles Scholarship, Milford High School Alumni Scholarship |
Jewel Booker | Caesar Rodney | Foster Care Transition Scholarship |
Michael Bryant | Caesar Rodney | Janosik Family Scholarship, John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship, Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship |
NEW CASTLE | ||
Student | School | Scholarship |
Zyairr Bissoon | St. Elizabeth School | Frank Vari Memorial Scholarship |
Sophia Bonfigli | Middletown | Beekhuis Scholarship |
Ryan Coffey | Middletown | Margaret A. Stafford Nursing Scholarship, Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship |
Gabrielle Deninno | Hofstra University | MATRA Scholarship |
Jayden Dryden | Mount Pleasant | John & Louise Maslin Scholarship |
Caelin Foley | Delcastle Technical | Achievement Scholarship for Students with Chronic Illness, Beekhuis Scholarship |
Keirah Grace | Middletown | Beekhuis Scholarship |
Jahmere Hargraves | Mount Pleasant | Thomas A. & Mary Jo Russo Scholarship |
Nyla Jason | William Penn | Margaret A. Stafford Nursing Scholarship |
Meredith Kuchma | Padua Academy | Dr. Jill Biden Scholarship, Margaret L. Richey Scholarship |
Yessenia Lagunas | DE Military Academy | Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship |
Abena Nimako | Christiana | Margaret A. Stafford Nursing Scholarship, Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship |
Leah Oruku | Cab Calloway | Margaret L. Richey Scholarship |
Rohan Patil | Charter School of Wilmington | Margaret L. Richey Scholarship |
Shahreen Qazi | Cab Calloway | William J. & H. Virginia Miller Scholarship |
Shalondamae Ross | Charter School of Wilmington | Keisha M. Michael Memorial Scholarship |
Benjamin Royer | Appoquinimink | Ryan R. Wagner Scholarship |
Maimouna Sanogo | Newark | Citibank NAF Scholarship |
Megan Tarr | Appoquinimink | Margaret L. Richey Scholarship |
Katherine Walsh | Archmere Academy | Margaret L. Richey Scholarship |
Avery Wolverton | Cab Calloway | FCA Foundation Scholarship |
SUSSEX | ||
Student | School | Scholarship |
Taylor Bullis | Sussex Tech | Don and Anne Ward Scholarship |
Skylar Cole | Sussex Tech | J.D. O'Connor Scholarship |
Sadie Davis | Sussex Tech | Janosik Family Scholarship |
Alex Delise | Sussex Central | J.D. O'Connor Scholarship, Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship |
Mariela Hernandez-Mejia | Sussex Central | Chris Cordrey Student Athlete Scholarship, John Botto Memorial Scholarship |
Madison Holt | Sussex Academy | Janosik Family Scholarship, Sussex Foundation Scholarship |
Brynn Hovatter | Sussex Tech | Don and Anne Ward Scholarship, J.D. O'Connor Scholarship, Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship |
Tyler Keeler | Laurel | Dr. Jill Biden Scholarship, Margaret F. Moore Scholarship, V. George & Jeannette Carey Scholarship |
Claire Marshall | Arizona State University | Elisabeth C. Tassone Oncology Scholarship |
Gabrielle McCormick | Sussex Academy | Sussex Foundation Scholarship |
Emily Moody | Sussex Academy | Sussex Foundation Scholarship |
Teresa Morelli | Delmar | Janosik Family Scholarship |
James Seip | Home Schooled | Janosik Family Scholarship |
Destin Smyth | Indian River | FCA Foundation Scholarship |
Bethany Snapp | Indian River | Atlantis Scholarship Fund for Excellence, J.D. O'Connor Scholarship |
Asher Timmons | ||
Sussex Central |
Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship, Thurman G. Adams and Hilda McCabe Adams Family Scholarship |
River Vickers | Indian River | Citibank NAF Scholarship |
Madison Wolfe | Delmarva Christian | Janosik Family Scholarship |
Detailed information on scholarships and the application process can be found at www.delcf.org/scholarships.