Delaware State News
The Delaware Community Foundation has awarded $483,450 in scholarships for the 2023-24 school year, helping 177 students pursue secondary education.
There is no cap on the number of scholarships or the amount a student may receive. Funding from many of them may be applied to the costs of books and fees, in addition to tuition. Some are one-time awards, and others are renewable.
Among this year’s recipients are:
- Skylar Berge, Smyrna High School — John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship.
- Leah Billinger, Delaware State University — Cpl. Stephen Ballard Memorial Scholarship.
- Farrah Charles, Smyrna High School — Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship.
- Abigail Cholewa, Caesar Rodney High School — Dr. Jill Biden Scholarship-Biden Breast Health Initiative.
- Katherine Eimer, Pennsylvania State University — MARTA Scholarship.
- Vanessa Gaines, Caesar Rodney High School — Fred Fifer III Memorial Scholarship, Citibank NAF Scholarship.
- Andrew Hatfield, Dover High School — John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship.
- Clara Hoffman, Caesar Rodney High School — Kelly Family Scholarship.
- Cheyanne Jarman, Caesar Rodney High School — John J. & Rita D. Ryan Scholarship.
- Elisabeth Kelk, Colgate University — MARTA Scholarship.
- Sofia Lopez, Milford High School — Lee Hirsch Scholarship.
- Aniyah Martin, Lake Forest High School — Tony Silicato Scholarship.
- Sabta Mele, Milford High School — Citibank NAF Scholarship.
- Lila Mergner, Milford High School — Chester Dickerson Sr. Memorial Scholarship.
- America Ocegueda, Milford High School — Lee Hirsch Scholarship.
- Seth Ozer, Dover High School — George H. Henry Award.
- Kayla Peffley, Polytech High School — Robert J. and Kathryn W. Davis Scholarship.
- Carlin Reyen, Cornell University — MARTA Scholarship.
- Eve Sekscinski, Milford High School — Barbara Kimmey Pierce Memorial Scholarship, James L. Davis Scholarship, Lee Hirsch Scholarship, Milford High School Alumni Scholarship.
- Brendan Slonacher, Milford High School — Garbutt Family Scholarship, James H. Postles Scholarship, John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship.
- Rachel Smith, Caesar Rodney High School — John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship.
- Richard Smith Jr., Caesar Rodney High School — Janosik Family Scholarship, John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship.
- Martina Ambrosino, Seaford High School — Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship.
- Elizabeth Ramirez Antonio, Sussex Central High School — Lucille Tiro Memorial Scholarship, John Botto Memorial Scholarship, Chris Cordrey Student Athletic Scholarship.
- Abigail Betts, Cape Henlopen High School — John M. Roca Memorial Scholarship.
- Connor Bird, Indian River High School — Margaret M. Moore Scholarship.
- Mackinzie Brown, Cape Henlopen High School — Cape Henlopen Taxpayers for Fair Elections Scholarship, Geneva Pepper Morris Scholarship.
- Kendall Cathell, Indian River High School — J.D. O’Connor Scholarship.
- Keelie Conaway, Delmarva Christian High School — Janosik Family Scholarship.
- Madison Drake, Cape Henlopen High School — Cape Henlopen Taxpayers for Fair Elections Scholarship.
- Norbetia Edouard, Wilmington University — Elisabeth C. Tassone Oncology Scholarship.
- Jordy Estrada, Indian River High School — Janosik Family Scholarship.
- Michael Fagundes-Rocha, Sussex Central High School — Janosik Family Scholarship.
- Anna Fantoli, Cape Henlopen High School — Thurman G. Adams and Hilda McCabe Adams Family Scholarship.
- Austin Futty, Cape Henlopen High School — Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship, Cloutier-Valenti Legacy Scholarship.
- Thomas Gibbs, Cape Henlopen High School — J.D. O’Connor Scholarship.
- Faith Givens, Laurel High School — Janosik Family Scholarship.
- Lucas Granger, Laurel High School — Janosik Family Scholarship.
- Ian Hayes, Woodbridge High School — Janosik Family Scholarship, Margaret L. Richey Scholarship.
- Maryn Hocker, Delmarva Christian High School — Janosik Family Scholarship.
- Kaitlyn Johnson, Indian River High School — Atlantis Scholarship for Excellence, J.D. O’Connor Scholarship.
- Jack Jones, Sussex Technical High School — Don & Anne Ward Scholarship.
- Parker Keeler, Woodbridge High School — Margaret A. Stafford Nursing Scholarship.
- Payton Keeler, Woodbridge High School — Janosik Family Scholarship, Margaret M. Moore Scholarship, V. George & Jeannette M. Carey Scholarship.
- Lisa Masly, Laurel High School — Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship, Margaret A. Stafford Nursing Scholarship, Janosik Family Scholarship.
- Thomas Meszaros, Sussex Academy — Sussex Foundation Scholarship.
- Ganesvio Metelus, Laurel High School — Janosik Family Scholarship.
- Anna Nauman, Cape Henlopen High School — George H. Henry Scholarship, Margaret M. Moore Scholarship.
- Gabrielle Oliphant, Sussex Technical High School — Dr. Jill Biden Scholarship-Biden Breast Health Initiative, Janosik Family Scholarship.
- Victoria Parsons, Sussex Academy — Sussex Foundation Scholarship, J.D. O’Connor Scholarship.
- Ruby Phillips, Sussex Academy — Margaret M. Moore Scholarship.
- Stella Pogwist, Sussex Technical High School — Janosik Family Scholarship.
- Caelynn Rees-Jorgensen, Sussex Academy — Sussex Foundation Scholarship.
- Caroline Ricketts, Laurel High School — Hastings Scholarship, Achievement Scholarship for Students With a History of Chronic Illness.
- Alexa Rolph, Sussex Technical High School — Don & Anne Ward Scholarship.
- Dakota Trumbauer, Cape Henlopen High School — Ken Cicerale Memorial Music Scholarship.
- Doralynn Ventura-Lopez, Sussex Academy — Sussex Foundation Scholarship.
- Alexander Wiggins, Sussex Academy — Margaret L. Richey Scholarship.
- Weston Williams, Greenwood Mennonite School — Janosik Family Scholarship.
- Robert Argo, Arcadia University — Mark B. Holzman Scholarship.
- Suhani Bhatt, Newark Charter School — Margaret L. Richey Scholarship.
- Corinthian Chambers, Newark Charter School — Dr. Jill Biden Scholarship-Biden Breast Health Initiative.
- Farrah Charles, Smyrna High School — Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship.
- Sophia Correale, Padua Academy — Citibank NAF Scholarship, Caesar Rodney Rotary Scholarship.
- Paisley Crocker, Hodgson Vocational-Technical High School — Keisha M. Michael Memorial Scholarship.
- Leonora Demerutis, University of Delaware — Carl Hill Memorial Scholarship.
- Ansh Desai, Appoquinimink High School — Beekhuis Scholarship, Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship.
- Gabriel Fennemore, University of Delaware — Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship.
- Elijah Gibson, Salesianum School — Frank Vari Memorial Scholarship.
- Jaianna Hightower, Lincoln University — Ladies/Lions Auxiliary of Lincoln University Scholarship.
- Nathan Howe, Delcastle High School — Steven Wesley Beheler Scholarship.
- De’Jah Jennings, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University — Eleanor B. and Henry H. Stroud, M.D., Memorial Scholarship.
- Tara Kedda, Charter School of Wilmington — Margaret L. Richey Scholarship.
- David Konitzer, University of Delaware — Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship.
- Yutong Li, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University — Mark B. Holzman Scholarship.
- Gael Lucero-Palacios, William Penn High School — Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship.
- Greyson Morris, University of Delaware — Generation III Scholarship.
- Amelia Moss, Cab Calloway School of the Arts — Caesar Rodney Rotary Scholarship.
- Brazil Munroe, Howard High School of Technology — Caesar Rodney Rotary Scholarship.
- Ayanda Ndungu, Cab Calloway School of the Arts — Margaret L. Richey Scholarship.
- Shane Riley, Appoquinimink High School — Citibank NAF Scholarship.
- Gabriela Rivero, University of Miami School of Law — Mark B. Holzman Scholarship.
- Yezame Rubelo, University of Delaware — Taylor Family Scholarship.
- Maanvi Sarwadi, MOT Charter School — Citibank NAF Scholarship, Committee of 100 Academic Scholarship.
- Shelby Schmitt, Mount Sophia Academy — Margaret A. Stafford Nursing Scholarship.
- Rimmon Shoukat, University of Delaware — Margaret L. Richey Scholarship.
- James Stangl, University of Delaware — Carl Hill Memorial Scholarship.
- Erin Thomas, Cab Calloway School of the Arts — William J. and H. Virginia Miller Scholarship, Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship.
- Shaina Twardus, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University — Mark B. Holzman Scholarship.
- Mohammed Uddin, Concord High School — Committee of 100 Academic Scholarship, John A. & Louise V. Maslin Scholarship, Beekhuis Scholarship.
- Sabrina Warner, Appoquinimink High School — Beekhuis Scholarship, Margaret A. Stafford Nursing Scholarship, Thomas A. and Mary Jo Russo Scholarship.
- Jade Wasgatt, Towle Institute — Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship.
Information on scholarships and the application process is available at delcf.org/scholarships.