13 Berlin Students Receive Scholarships From the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

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Contact: Jenny Smith, Andrea Obston Marketing Communications, 860.328.0154, jsmith@aomc.com

13 Berlin students receive college and university scholarships through the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Total of 48 scholarships awarded to students in five towns

Berlin, Conn. (July 13, 2012) – William Bergeron, Sarah Brochu, William Cavedon, Sabrina Couciero, Chelsea Farrington, Tyler Feger, Samantha Kelley, Kevin Knopf, Karol Kolc, Taylor Recck, Shawna Rosol, Jack Tomascak and Rachel Zelek have received scholarships from the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) to pursue their college degrees. The Foundation recently provided scholarships totaling $135,830 to 48 students in Berlin, New Britain, Newington, Plainville and Southington. CFGNB manages more than 40 various scholarship funds created by individuals or organizations designed to support high school seniors and college students with financial support in their pursuit of higher education.

This year’s scholarship recipients will be attending schools throughout Connecticut and the U.S. including the University of Connecticut, Central Connecticut State University, Goodwin College, Fairfield University, Western New England University, University of Saint Joseph, Brown University, American University and Stanford University, among others.

“We’re proud that the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain’s scholarship funds are playing a role in preparing tomorrow’s workforce by helping our region’s students pursue their educational goals. Anyone who values education and wants to make a positive difference in the lives of local students can do so as a donor to one of our many excellent scholarship funds,” said James Jones, dean of students, Louis P. Slade Middle School, and chair of CFGNB’s Scholarship Committee.

Any individual or organization interested in learning more about contributing to a Scholarship Fund may visit www.cfgnb.org and click the Donate Now button linking to the Our Funds page. 

Students or parents interested in learning more about applying in the future for the many scholarships managed by CFGNB should contact their high school’s guidance department.

Those interested in establishing a scholarship fund may contact Ann Bova, CFGNB Director of Development, 860-229-6018 x 302, abova@cfgnb.org.

Scholarship recipients are listed below in alphabetical order by high school. Listings include student name, scholarship awarded and college/university they will be attending.

Berlin

William Bergeron, Gloria Biscoglio Bosco Memorial Scholarship, (Central Connecticut State University)

Sarah Brochu, William J. Tomasso Scholarship, (Fairfield University)

William Cavedon, Eleanor and Nathan Berry Scholarship, (Providence College)

Sabrina Couciero, Gloria Biscoglio Bosco Memorial Scholarship, (Central Connecticut State University)

Chelsea Farrington, Vincent F. Biscoglio, Sr., Memorial Scholarship, (American University)

Tyler Feger, Vincent F. Biscoglio, Sr., Memorial Scholarship, (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Services)

Samantha Kelley, Dominic DelConte Memorial Scholarship, (SUNY Plattsburg)

Kevin Knopf, Harold M. Sussman Memorial Scholarship, (Central Connecticut State University)

Karol Kolc, James W. McDermott, Jr., Memorial Scholarship (Pennsylvania State University)

Taylor Recck, Kimberly R. Miller Scholarship, (Central Connecticut State University)

Shawna Rosol, Josephine Suits Arts Scholarship, (Endicott College)

Jack Tomascak, Paul J. and Mary P. Karam Music Scholarship and Keith Benson Kramer Scholarship, (SUNY Purchase)

Rachel Zelek, Allen M. and Rosalind W. Humes Humanitarian Scholarship, (University of Saint Joseph)

Photo Caption, left to right:  Berlin High School scholarship recipients (L to R): William Cavedon, Sarah Brochu, Rachel Zelek, Shawna Rosol, Karol Kolc, Jack Tomascak, William Bergeron, Sabrina Couciero; Missing from photo: Samantha Kelley, Kevin Knopf, Taylor Recck, Chelsea Farrington and Tyler Feger.

About the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Established in 1941, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain connects donors who care with causes that matter in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington.  It does this by raising resources and developing partnerships that make a measurable improvement in the quality of life in each of these communities.  www.cfgnb.org

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