The Margaret A. McGrath Charitable Foundation announced the awarding of 17 scholarships totaling $53,000 to local students for the 2016-2017 academic school year.
The Foundation offers two types of scholarships to residents of the Towns of Sweden and Hamlin. The Philip and Margaret Dollard Business Scholarship is awarded to those majoring in business and the Marie Dollard McGrath Elementary Education Scholarship is awarded to those majoring in elementary education.
This year’s recipients of the Philip and Margaret Dollard Business Scholarship include:
•Isabella Ekeze (Sweden) – SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology
•Victoria Farrell (Hamlin) – Rochester Institute of Technology
•Zachary Sodoma (Sweden) – Alfred State College
•Christopher Sodoma (Sweden) – St. John Fisher College
•Jesse Vogt (Hamlin) – Florida Gulf Coast University
•Sarah Heyden (Hamlin) – SUNY Brockport
•Michael Knapp (Hamlin) – Niagara University
•Brett Mickey (Sweden) – Niagara University
•Cody Travis (Hamlin) – St. Bonaventure University
The recipients of the Marie Dollard McGrath Elementary Education Scholarship include:
•Serafina Breslawski (Sweden) – SUNY Brockport
•Kristina Roberts (Sweden) – SUNY Brockport
•Juliana Schwab (Hamlin) – SUNY Brockport
•Alexandra Bradshaw (Hamlin) – Niagara University
•Elisia Earle (Hamlin) – Monroe Community College
•Taylor Kingsbury (Hamlin) – St. John Fisher College
•Deagan Voorheis (Sweden) – SUNY Geneseo
•Solera Sherry (Hamlin) – Buffalo State College
Margaret A. McGrath established the Foundation in 2004 under her will to provide scholarships to residents of the Towns of Sweden and Hamlin who have chosen to pursue a degree in either business or elementary education. The Foundation has awarded $561,000 in scholarships since its formation.
Qualifying 2017 graduating high school seniors and current college students should submit applications for the 2017-2018 academic year by March 1, 2017. For further information, contact Richard J. Dollard, Executive Director and Trustee at 637-7170 or visit www.frontiernet.net/~mcgrathfound.
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