Four area graduates were recently awarded the Burt Scholarship via the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.

Madelyn Price-Costa of Allegany, Amaya Russell of Hinsdale, Dickson Yang of Olean and Clementine Sorvillo of Portville were each awarded $1,250.

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

Price-Costa plans to study biology at James Madison University. Russell plans to study neuroscience at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Yang plans to study finance at Bentley University. Sorvillo plans to study theater at St. Bonaventure University.

The Burt Scholarship Fund has supported nearly $92,000 in scholarship awards to area students since it was established in 2004.

Donations can be made to the Burt Scholarship Fund 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).