Four Franklinville/Ten Broeck Academy students were recently awarded memorial scholarships from funds managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.
Kierra Knobloch was awarded the Josephine S. Pepper Memorial Agricultural Scholarship for $3,000 and the Kathy Jowsey Spirit Memorial Scholarship for $1,200.
The Josephine S. Pepper Memorial Scholarship is for students who have completed at least three units of agriculture and have been a FFA member for at least two years. The number of awards and award amounts varies from year to year.
The Kathy Jowser Spirit Memorial Scholarship, made in Jowsey’s memory, is for graduates of Ten Broeck Academy/Franklinville Central School who have worked hard academically, and exemplify school spirit through extracurricular activities, sports and/or volunteerism. Preference for this scholarship is given to students majoring in business, accounting, sports management or journalism.
Knobloch plans to attend SUNY Cobleskill to study dairy science and management.
Maria Jordan and Peyton Mest were awarded the Jen DeLong Memorial Scholarship, a $500 award.
The DeLong scholarship, established in memory of Jen DeLong, is for a graduating senior from Ten Broeck Academy/Franklinville Central School who is pursuing a career in or demonstrates excellence in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) and music subject areas, with preference for a female student.
Jordan plans to attend SUNY Geneseo to study biology.
Mest also received the Patricia “Ann” Heister English/Journalism Memorial Scholarship for $800.
The Heister scholarship, in memory of the long-time Franklinville English teacher, is awarded annually to a graduating senior from Ten Broeck Academy/Franklinville Central School who will be entering a four-year college or university. First preference is for a student intending to major in English, journalism or a related field and who submits a letter of recommendation from his/her high school English teacher. Second preference is for a student with any major who submits a letter of recommendation from his/her high school English teacher.
Mest plans to attend SUNY Cobleskill to study animal science.
Lainey Dunlap was awarded the William H. Schwier Memorial Scholarship for $300.
As a scholarship that is part of the Ten Broeck Academy and Franklinville Central School District Fund, the Schwier Memorial Scholarship is a $300 award, with preference for graduates planning to enter a teaching profession.
Dunlap plans to attend Houghton University to study bible and theology.
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).
