The 2025 Dollars for Scholars Awards Ceremony took place on Monday, June 2nd, at Ruben A. Cirillo High School and handed out $37,720 in scholarship money.

Katherine Bettinger attending Ithaca College for Psychology received these scholarships: Foundations of the Future, Drumlin Square Lodge #1180 Award, Distinguished Panther, Mail-a-thon.  

Lyndsey Burns attending Nazareth University for Musical Theater received these scholarships: Foundations of the Future, Drumlin Square Lodge #1180 Award, Mail-a-thon.

Seth Campbell attending SUNY Fredonia for Sound Recording Technology received these scholarships: Steinmiller Associates Award, Gananda Parents' Association, Walworth Fire Department Award. 

Matthew Diebold attending Slippery Rock University for Civil Engineering received these scholarships: Airy Acres Sportsmanship Award, K&D Academic Excellence Award.

Tori Ferguson attending Nazareth University for Inclusive Elementary Education and Psychology received these scholarships: Gananda Community Youth Theatre, Foundations of the Future, Joshua Peter Bourgeois, Mail-a-thon. 

Alexander Galka attending SUNY Morrisville as an undecided major received these scholarships: Walworth Chamber of Commerce, Joshua Peter Bourgeois.

Elizabeth Gorski attending University of Buffalo for Nuclear Medicine Technology and Engineering received these scholarships: Alex Fee Memorial, Distinguished Panther. 

Isabella Hoffmann attending Alfred State for Business received these scholarships: J.D. Chapman Award, Walworth Grange Award, Walworth Auxiliary Fire Department Award.

Cohen Kelley attending Endicott College for Nursing received these scholarships: Lyons National Bank Valedictorian Award, Mrs. Beverly Nursing Award, Abraham Bullis Prize in Mathematics, Foundations of the Future, Mail-a-thon. 

Keirra King attending Coastal Carolina University for Marketing received these scholarships: Ryan Loftis Award, Gananda Sports Boosters Award.

Aaron Kurdziel-Tai attending Rochester Institute of Technology for Environmental Science received these scholarships: Long Acre Farm Award, Foundations of the Future.

Ella Lathrop attending Le Moyne College for Criminology received these scholarships: Get-It-Straight Award, Gananda Sports Boosters Award, GDFS 911 Award, Mail-a-thon Award.

Tristan Lucchesi attending University of Albany for Business received these scholarships: Gananda Sports Boosters, Gananda Employees Care About Kids.

Maximus Ng attending SUNY Stonybrook for Biomedical Engineering received these scholarships: Rich Struzzi Memorial Scholarship, Gananda Sports Boosters, Mail-a-thon. 

Annaliviia O'Neil attending SUNY Brockport for Sports Management received these scholarships: Debra Weiss Make a Difference, Invest Your Time, Macedon Center Twirlette's Award.

Emerson Paull attending John Carroll University for Sports Management received these scholarships: Gananda Sports Boosters Award, Debra Weiss Make a Difference, Richard Mann Award, Mail-a-thon.

Logan Potter attending Rochester Institute of Technology for Computing Exploration received these scholarships: Foundations of the Future, Alex Fee Award, Mail-a-thon.

Sydney Richards attending SUNY Oneonta for Exercise Science/Pre Physical Therapy received these scholarships: K&D Salutatorian Award, GDFS Program Artwork, Foundations of the Future, Alex Fee Award, Mail-a-thon.

Jase Smith attending Alfred University for Environmental Science received these scholarships: Gananda Youth Lacrosse, Gananda Sports Boosters, Coach Anthony Morabito Award.

Natalie Schwandt attending Marist University for Business received these scholarships: Coach Anthony Morabito Award, Debra Weiss Make a Difference, Mail-a-thon.

Cadence Strausser attending Oklahoma City University for Acting received these scholarships: Emily Bickert Award, Debra Weiss Make a Difference, Gananda Employees Care About Kids, Mail-a-thon, Western Wayne Art Group Thomas McCune Award.

Nathan Tandle attending University of North Carolina (UNCC) for Business Analytics received these scholarships: Nettie Bullis Prize in Business, Gananda Employees Care About Kids.

Hunter Walker attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for Aeronautical Science received these scholarships: Gananda Youth Lacrosse, Mike Pane Student Athlete Scholarship, Mail-a-thon.

Brianna Whalen attending University of Pittsburg for Pre-Physical Therapy received these scholarships: Susan A. Alexander, Ruben A. Cirillo.

Jacob Wynne attending Rochester Institute of Technology for Engineering received these scholarships: Gananda Youth Lacrosse, Dr. John Guerrieri. 

 

 

Gananda Dollars for Scholars is a United Way donor designated organization. Our ID# is 3323. If you work in Wayne, Monroe, Ontario, and other local counties, your workplace may be part of the campaign. We appreciate your support. Ask your company if they match contributions!

Thank you for supporting Gananda students in realizing their dreams!

 

Financial Aid Information: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) NY State Higher Education Services Corporation Rochester Community Foundation Scholarships Ruben A. Cirillo HS Guidance Department Scholarship Coach from Scholarship America Scholarship America Collegiate Partner Directory Fastweb Scholarships Gananda Rotary Scholarship Scholly scholarship search Good Call Scholarship search

 

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