Recently, 216 Northern Essex Community College students were awarded 236 scholarships totaling more than $200,000 for the 2014/2015 academic year.
“Our students are deeply appreciative of the many generous individuals and organizations that make these scholarships possible,” said Jean Poth, vice president of institutional advancement. “For many of our students, a scholarship is what allows them to stay in school.”
The majority of scholarships range from $500 to $1,000 and come from a variety of sources, including private donors, memorial donations, local businesses, and private foundations.
Several new memorial scholarships were awarded this year including The John B. Guarino Memorial Scholarship, The Francis W. “Fran” Cleary, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, The Colleen Ritzer Memorial Scholarship, The Kathy Proietti Memorial Scholarship, and the Matthew W. Poth Memorial Scholarship.
“Establishing a scholarship can be a very appropriate way of honoring an individual,” said Poth. “A scholarship also is a very effective way of giving back to the community since the great majority of our students are from the Merrimack Valley.”
To establish a permanent endowed scholarship, donors must make a minimum donation of $10,000. For more information, contact Jean Poth at 978-556-3624 or jpoth@necc.mass.edu.
Scholarship recipients for 2014/2015 are:
Amesbury, MA
Daniel Axten Mrs. Helen D. Flynn Scholarship
Daniel Axten Provident Bank Scholarship
Margaret Davis Provident Bank Scholarship
Margaret Davis NECC PACE Program Scholarship
Christopher Fawcett Greater Newburyport Community Center Foundation Scholarship
Matthew Gingras Haverhill Community Television Transfer Scholarship
Kathleen Harrigan-Ross Raney Family Memorial Scholarship
Sheri McGlew Deborah Pifer Memorial Scholarship
Daniel Morrill NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Alexandra Pires-Michals Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation Scholarship
Adelia Purdy NECC Alumni Association Scholarship for Incoming Freshman
Jared Richard Follett Bookstore Gift Card
Lucia Saavedra Daniel E. Coleman, MD Respiratory Therapy Scholarship
Josephine Sebagisha Samuel & Ruth Feldstein Memorial Scholarship
Josephine Sebagisha Dr. John Spurk Memorial Scholarship
Kelsey Terry Merrimac Savings Bank Scholarship
Kelsey Terry NECC Honors Experience Scholarship
Jennifer Weiss Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation Scholarship
Andover, MA
Alicia Bursey NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Alicia Bursey Judy Savino Memorial Scholarship
Chandler Maagoul NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Maryann O’Connell NECC Honors Experience Scholarship
Caroline O’Farrell Women of NECC Scholarship
Anthony Sampietro Donald Pailes Memorial Scholarship
Christopher Schwartz NECC Foundation, Inc. Incoming Freshman Scholarship
Boston, MA
Krishana Abrahim Women of NECC Scholarship
Nikita Espinal-Bodden NECC Student Leadership Development Scholarship
Bradford, MA
Mary Amaro NECC Foundation, Inc. Incoming Freshman Scholarship
Anthony Buccini NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Andrew Cantwell Edward J. Sheehan Memorial Scholarship
Kevin Farley NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Kevin Farley Follett Bookstore Gift Card
Olga Hartzavalos NECC PACE Program Scholarship
Olga Hartzavalos Virginia Noonan – Paula Strangie Memorial Scholarship
Deanna LeBlanc NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Rebecca Purcell Gannett Welsh & Kotler, LLC Scholarship
Sabrina Sawyer Attorney Joseph C. Edwards Scholarship
Sandra Seneca Lars G. Nichols Memorial Scholarship
Dracut, MA
Adreanna DiCostanzo Women of NECC Scholarship
Jonathan Joaquin Harold R. Lynch Memorial Scholarship
Rachel Lareau Kathy Proietti Memorial Scholarship
Alexandra Leavitt Follett Bookstore Gift Card
Jounaidou Mbouemboue J. Herbert Kimball & John Rogers Memorial Scholarship
Framingham, MA
Bianca Hoffmeister Follett Bookstore Gift Card
Georgetown, MA
Paul D’Eon Louis A. Gigliotti Memorial Scholarship
Jodi Gauron McConnell Family Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Groveland, MA
Jessica Carnes NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Adriana Quintiliani Pentucket Medical Associates, Inc. Health Professions Scholarship
Adriana Quintiliani NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Haverhill, MA
Bergen Ambrose NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Maria Aquino Agnes & Francis J. Bevilacqua Memorial Scholarship
Jose Arroyo NECC Alumni Association Scholarship
Ryan Balachandran NECC Foundation, Inc. Incoming Freshman Scholarship
Kate Bevilacqua NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Nick Bouchard Covanta Energy Corporation Scholarship
Chelsea Brown Haverhill Bank Scholarship
Hannah Buffum NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Jean Chiraque Raney Family Memorial Scholarship
Maria Colon NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Joseph Cruz Attorney Joseph C. Edwards Scholarship
Precious Darko Daniel Wilson Holroyd Memorial Scholarship
Alex Demarais Follett Bookstore Gift Card
Megan Gannon LeBlanc Family Scholarship
Elfie Grusing Deborah Pifer Memorial Scholarship
Valerie Gutierrez Dr. John G. Santos Environmental Education Scholarship
Mary Harris NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Yosmarlin Infante John B. Guarino Memorial Scholarship
Alexis Khalil NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Zachary Lacroix NECC Alumni Association Scholarship
Sarah Mahan NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Andre Martinez NECC Alumni Association Scholarship
Alexandra McArthur Women of NECC Scholarship
Shianne McGilvray Pentucket Bank Scholarship
Ala McNamara Dr. John G. Santos Environmental Education Scholarship
Justin Merced NECC Honors Experience Scholarship
Justin Merced Angela R. Guarino Memorial Scholarship
Roscel Mesta NECC Alumni Association Scholarship for Incoming Freshman
Emmanuel Ogbodo Rotary Club of Haverhill Scholarship
Gina Ortiz Follett Bookstore Gift Card
Jessica Palmer NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Chelsea Patti NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Dawn Pendleton Irene J. & Michael A. Bevilacqua Memorial Scholarship
Angeli Perez-Rodriguez Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Squatrito Scholarship
Marie Phillips NECC PACE Program Transfer Scholarship
Maria Rabadad NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Elizabeth Rosado Women of NECC Scholarship
Luz Rosario NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Yarymar Rosario NECC Foundation, Inc. Incoming Freshman Scholarship
Deshawn Singleton Sherman J. Morrison Memorial Scholarship
Everson Taveras Haverhill Community Television Transfer Scholarship
Benjamin Tavitian Attorney Joseph C. Edwards Scholarship
Samantha Titus NECC PACE Program Transfer Scholarship
Ipswich, MA
Brendon Hurley NECC Foundation, Inc. Incoming Freshman Scholarship
Jonathan O’Brien NECC Alumni Association Scholarship for Incoming Freshman
Lawrence, MA
Jeanette Arias Janavicus Family Scholarship
Mayerley Astacio Grullon NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Angel Augusto NECC PACE Program Transfer Scholarship
Yesenia Berrios NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Lyford Beverage National Grid Scholarship
Lyford Beverage NECC Alumni Association Scholarship
Samuel Beverage NECC Honors Experience Scholarship
Dary Cabral Follett Bookstore Gift Card
Sonia Cancel NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Jason Castillo Women of NECC Scholarship
Jasmin Chazulle NECC PACE Program Scholarship
Jorge Collado Churchill Stafford Memorial Scholarship
Timothy Dacey NECC PACE Program Transfer Scholarship
Sugeily De Coo NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Anna De Jesus NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Joel La Cruz NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Yacaira De La Cruz Dr. John G. Santos Environmental Education Scholarship
Jeancarlos Diaz NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Nathaniel Diaz NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Luis Disla Torrisi Family Scholarship
Yanely Dominguez NECC PACE Program Transfer Scholarship
Jose Estrella NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Amy Fabian NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Adrian Gonzalez Follett Bookstore Gift Card
Elimer Gonzalez Women of NECC Scholarship
Paola Guerrero Follett Bookstore Gift Card
Laura Gutierrez NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Laura Gutierrez Barney Gallagher Journalism Scholarship
Saimer Jimenez Morales Matthew W. Poth Memorial Scholarship
Anderson Lara NECC PACE Program Transfer Scholarship
Dayanna Martes NECC PACE Program Scholarship
Brenda Martinez NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Nilson Mata NECC PACE Program Scholarship
Jonathan Matos Women of NECC Scholarship
Jims Mezidor NECC PACE Program Transfer Scholarship
Adriana Monterroso NECC Foundation, Inc. Incoming Freshman Scholarship
Diana Morales Professor Robert A. Paul Memorial Scholarship
Gabriela Morales Follett Bookstore Gift Card
Jorge Morales NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Mageline Morales Women of NECC Scholarship
Thais Moron E. Haffner Fournier Family Scholarship
Dolores Olivo NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Scarlett Orozco NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Brendaliz Ortega Raney Family Memorial Scholarship
Jamiel Ortiz Santander Scholarship
Niris Ortiz NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Doris Ovalle NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Yalisa Paulino NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Yaritza Perez NECC PACE Program Transfer Scholarship
Kiara Pichardo Michael G. Stevens Memorial Scholarship
Kiara Pichardo Women of NECC Scholarship
Samantha Poirier Betty Beland Memorial Scholarship
Andres Polanco NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Nelsy Quezada NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Engerls Ramirez NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Luis Ramos NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Cristhian Reyes Follett Bookstore Gift Card
Sharindelle Reyes NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Katie Rios Follett Bookstore Gift Card
Geraldin Rivera NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Ana Rodriguez Hale Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship
Shanaly Rodriguez Women of NECC Scholarship
Jeanette Rosales NECC Foundation, Inc. Incoming Freshman Scholarship
Vanessa Sanchez NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Jasmin Savinon NECC PACE Program Scholarship
Arielle Tejada Follett Bookstore Gift Card
Yurima Toledo NECC PACE Program Scholarship
Jose Valdez Women of NECC Scholarship
Christopher Vasquez NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Joanel Vasquez NECC PACE Program Transfer Scholarship
William Vega NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Lowell, MA
Jane Mwangi-Caraccio NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Jane Mwangi-Caraccio Follett Bookstore Gift Card
Yanina Vasquez NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Melrose, MA
Kristin Curry James & Anna Rurak Memorial Scholarship
Merrimac, MA
Nicola Crawford Follett Bookstore Gift Card
Faith Gregory NECC Leaders of Tomorrow & Today Scholarship
Faith Gregory Women of NECC Scholarship
Crissy Hadley NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Methuen, MA
Brady Abraham Northeast Association of REALTORS, Inc. Scholarship
Yamiris Adrian Donald Pailes Memorial Scholarship
Jonathan Aguilar NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Joseph Akiki NECC PACE Program Transfer Scholarship
Tanya Bourassa Colleen Ritzer Memorial Scholarship
Mohamed Bouzaga NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Susan Bowser Moore Family Scholarship
Ashlee Byron NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Amanda Clooney NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Karolyn Fernandez NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Rosselin Florentino NECC PACE Program Transfer Scholarship
Courtney Hale NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Victoria Iacovella Kathryn F. Moyes Memorial Scholarship
Marlon Marte NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Heidi Moreno Follett Bookstore Gift Card
Thuy Nguyen Francis W. Cleary, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Thuy Nguyen NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
James Nicosia Follett Bookstore Gift Card
Ashley Nonon NECC PACE Program Transfer Scholarship
Grecia Paredes Women of NECC Scholarship
Kelli Peek NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Serena Schwartz NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Eric Smith NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Newbury, MA
Melissa Houlihan Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Squatrito Scholarship
Newburyport, MA
Brenda Curry Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank Scholarship
Kelleigh Lawrence Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation Scholarship
Christine Ogilvie Dr. John & Audrey Dimitry Scholarship
Christine Ogilvie NECC Leaders of Tomorrow & Today Scholarship
North Andover, MA
Michaela Ardagna Chester W. and Sally Ann Hawrylciw Memorial Scholarship
Yakaira Capellan NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Cheryl Davis Georgetown Bank Scholarship
Haley Lister-Robbins Deborah Pifer Memorial Scholarship
Shannon Marr NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Elizabeth Perry NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Lorraine Poitier-Butler NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Rowley, MA
Angelo Bocchetti NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Salem, MA
Chris Berns Women of NECC Scholarship
Salisbury, MA
Maddelyn Bennett NECC PACE Program Scholarship
Anna Curtis Raney Family Memorial Scholarship
Jonathan Ingham Women of NECC Scholarship
Dylan McDougall China Blossom Photography Scholarship
Dona Webster NECC Leaders of Tomorrow & Today Scholarship
Dona Webster NECC Administrators’ Association Scholarship
Tewksbury, MA
Madison Harris Women of NECC Scholarship
Ivana Mattuchio Follett Bookstore Gift Card
Alyssa St. Cyr NECC Foundation, Inc. Incoming Freshman Scholarship
Watertown, MA
Lina Garcia Kosko President Emeritus Harold Bentley Memorial Scholarship
Lina Garcia Kosko Quota Club of Andover Scholarship
West Newbury, MA
Eduardo Souza Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation Scholarship
Wells, ME
Nodine-Chantelle Webster- NECC Foundation, Inc. Incoming Freshman Scholarship
Danville, NH
Darlene Johnson Long-Goding Respiratory Care Scholarship
Derry, NH
Amanda Kehoe Women of NECC Scholarship
Alison Silva Follett Bookstore Gift Card
Exeter, NH
Jennilee Rogers Provident Bank Scholarship
Jennilee Rogers NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Fremont, NH
Erkki Goodwin Women of NECC Scholarship
Hampton Falls, NH
Taylor Evans Everett & Margaret Cooper Memorial Scholarship
Hudson, NH
Glennis McKinley NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Kingston, NH
Shawna Loehr Daniel J. Olenio, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Kaitlyn Sawyer Follett Bookstore Gift Card
Londonderry, NH
Chris Corey NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Newton, NH
Linda Faghan Deborah Pifer Memorial Scholarship
Jewel Ingalls Janet Bourque Memorial Scholarship
Elizabeth Laskiewicz Women of NECC Scholarship
Jake Lospennato Women of NECC Scholarship
Amy Melvin NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Sandra O’Hearn Deborah L. Stocker Memorial Scholarship
Pelham, NH
Amanda Taylor NECC Foundation, Inc. Incoming Freshman Scholarship
Plaistow, NH
Melissa Budek Moore Family Scholarship
Nicole Galvin NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Michael Loehr Dr. Ibrahim El-Hefni Technical Training Scholarship
Salem, NH
Kae Aleth Atalig NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Devin Douglas NECC Foundation, Inc. Incoming Freshman Scholarship
Katelyn Drago NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Joshua Gallant NECC Foundation, Inc. Incoming Freshman Scholarship
Madisen Giordano NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Danielle LeBoeuf NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Jennifer Meisel Harold R. Lynch Memorial Scholarship
Danielle Naser NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Katherine Polanco NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Rosewinter Sanyangowe Dr. Fred & Emily Arrigg Family Scholarship
Helen Shiepe NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Khadija Smith McConnell Family Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Sandown, NH
Elizabeth Bromm NECC PACE Program Transfer Scholarship
Rachell McCarthy Women of NECC Scholarship
Seabrook, NH
Tarah MacGregor Provident Bank Scholarship
Tarah MacGregor NECC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship