Salem Scholarship Committee Delivers $6K In Awards To Students

SALEM, MA — Twelves graduating Salem high school seniors will share in $6,000 from the Salem Scholarship and Education Fund as they embark upon their collegiate careers in the fall.

The Scholarship and Education Committee said each student will receive $500.

"The pool of applicants this year was very competitive," Committee Chair Tyler Carlton said. "It speaks highly of the quality, potential, and accomplishments of Salem's youth.

"The Scholarship and Education Committee is grateful to the many Salem residents who have donated to the fund, making these scholarships possible."

This year's recipients are:

• Annaiz Yasmin Capellan of Salem High School, who will attend the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
• Alexa Friedman Carr of Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School, who will attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
• Emily Dodge of Salem Academy Charter School, who will attend Emmanuel College.
• Remily Gonzalez of the Pioneer Charter School of Science, who will attend Colorado State University.
• Madison Lane of Salem High School, who will attend the University of New Hampshire.
• Princesa Paredes of Salem High School, who will attend Salem State University.
• Norelys Mendez Rivas of Salem High School, who will attend Salem State University.
• Jayren Romero of Salem High School, who will attend Salem State University.
• Leena Sarhan of Salem High School, who will attend Boston University.
• Anastasia Stavropoulos of Salem High School, who will attend Old Dominion University.
• Breanna Stead of Salem High School, who will attend Salem State University.
• Sicario Wilcock of Salem High School, who will attend Northern Essex Community College.

The Scholarship and Education Funds were established in 1987 and are largely funded through small donations by Salem taxpayers on their tax bills. Donations to both funds are entirely tax-deductible and 100 percent of all donations go directly to scholarship and grant recipients.

Funding support also comes from grants and gifts from businesses, foundations, and others in the community.

Those wishing to donate to future awards can do so online here by clicking the blue Donate button.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)