NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA – Savanna Michener of Rehoboth, MA, has received a Simon Youth Foundation Community Scholarship valued at $1,500. The scholarship is awarded in partnership between Emerald Square Mall and Simon Youth Foundation (SYF), a national non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational and career development opportunities for youth.
Michener is a recent graduate of Dighton-Rehoboth Regional high School and exemplified herself through academic excellence, leadership skills, and participation in both school and community activities. She plans to study Biochemistry at Drexel University in the fall.
“We are very proud of the Simon Youth Scholarships program, because it has given us the opportunity to support the academic endeavors of promising youth right here in our community,” said Binni Patel, Director of Marketing and Business Development for Emerald Square Mall.
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With a combined value of more than $1 million, Simon Youth Scholarships have been awarded this spring to at least one student in every U.S. community that is home to a Simon® property.
“Education opens doors and creates opportunities for youth to pursue their dreams,” said J. Michael Durnil, President and CEO of SYF. “We are proud that Simon Youth Scholarships ignite hope for students by helping clear financial obstacles that stand in the way of higher education.”
