Five recent Franklinville/Ten Broeck Academy students were awarded scholarships through funds stewarded by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.
Norra Ainsworth received the Ernst Family Scholarship for $2,000.
The Ernst Family Scholarship, established by members of the Ernst family in honor of Gerry and Dianne Ernst’s 50th wedding anniversary, is for graduating seniors of Franklinville Central School in good academic standing planning to pursue a degree at any post-secondary college or career/technical school. Preference is for a student pursuing study or a career in a math or science field who is active in community service and extracurricular activities. Gerry and Dianne Ernst were long-time teachers in the Franklinville School District.
Ainsworth plans to study accounting at SUNY Geneseo.
Brianna Green and Lilah Cudney received the Rebekah Love Family Scholarship for $500 each.
Established by an anonymous donor in honor of their former kindergarten teacher, the Rebekah Love Family Scholarship is for a graduating student of Franklinville Central School who has demonstrated academic success and is pursuing a post-secondary degree. Preference will be given to students pursuing a degree in an education- or nursing-related field of study.
Green plans to study nursing at Jamestown Community College. Cudney plans to study sports management at SUNY Canton.
Collin Mooney was awarded the Terrence and Judith Mark Scholarship for $1,000.
The Terrence and Judith Mark Scholarship is for graduating seniors of Ten Broeck Academy/Franklinville Central School who will be attending a 2- or 4-year college who are in good academic standing and have participated in at least two extracurricular activities. The scholarship was established by Terrence Mark, a former Franklinville educator, and his wife Judith.
Mooney plans to study electrical construction at Alfred State College.
Isaac Towne received the Walter F. and Julia A. Dziekonski Scholarship for $2,700.
The scholarship, part of the Ten Broeck Academy and Franklinville School District Fund, is awarded to graduates with strong career goals. Preference may be given to students pursuing a degree in a law enforcement-related field.
Towne plans to study business at Alfred State College.
Donations can be made to any of these funds at CRCF, 301 North Union St., Suite 203, or online at cattfoundation.org.
The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation is 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).
