Four recent area graduates recently received the Burt Scholarship, an annual scholarship managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.

Megan Jozwiak of Hinsdale Central School, Alice Li of Allegany-Limestone Central School, Mary Ring of Olean High School and Anthony Smith from Portville Central School all received the award of $1,100 each this year.

Established by the Burt Committee of the First Presbyterian Church of Olean in memory of Dr. Rudy Burt, the scholarship, $1,100 this year, is given each year to one student each from Olean High School and Portville, Allegany-Limestone and Hinsdale Central Schools.

Jozwiak will study nursing at Jamestown Community College. Li will attend Boston College to study biology/pre-med. Ring will study English at Colgate University. Smith plans to attend to study mechanical engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).

Since 2004 the Burt Scholarship Fund has made possible $54,000 in support for area students pursuing post-secondary education.

Donations can be made to the Burt Scholarship Fund at the CRCF, 301 North Union Street, Suite 203, or online at cattfoundation.org.

For 25 years, the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation has been the area’s supportive, responsive and trusted community foundation. Established in 1994, CRCF is growing good by connecting donors to the causes they care about most in the region. Grants from the foundation support many areas, including education, scholarships, health care, the arts, community development, human service, and youth development. To learn more, call (716) 301-CRCF (2723), email [email protected], or visit online at www.cattfoundation.org. CRCF is also on Facebook (facebook.com/cattfoundation) and Twitter (@CattFoundation).