2019 Scholarships Awarded

The Elk County Community Foundation awarded a total of 159 scholarships to local students this year, adding up to a sum of $177,160 in scholarship funds. The recipients of these scholarships are graduating seniors from the surrounding areas. Out of the 159 scholarships; 29 scholarships went to seniors from Elk County Catholic, 37 went to seniors from Saint Marys Area, 39 went to seniors from Johnsonburg Area, 27 went to seniors from Ridgway Area. Also, 11 additional scholarships were awarded to students who are already in attendance at a post-secondary institution.  There were 16 awards given to student in McKean, Cameron, Clearfield and Potter Counties.  Eight new scholarship funds were established and awarded in 2019.

The young adults that are receiving these scholarships are the future of this community.  Donors who have established these scholarships are contributing to our future leaders.  The Elk County Community Foundation Board extends their gratitude to those who have seen the need and believe in the youth of today.   Anyone interested in establishing a scholarship can contact the Foundation at 814-834-2125.

Mary I. Filano Memorial Scholarship

Ethan Alexander ECC $675

Hasselman/Hopton Memorial Scholarship

Nicholas Daghir ECC $950

Lions Club of St. Marys Scholarship

Madison Jansen ECC $500

Olivia Mosier SMAHS $500

David L. DeLullo Sr. Memorial Scholarship

Sady VanAlstine ECC $1000

Ella McElhany & Maude B. Schimmelfeng Scholarship

Brianne Ruffner ECC $1000

Julia Schutz RAHS $1000

Alyssa Kasmierski RAHS $1000

St. Marys Sons of the American Legion Post #103 Scholarship

Hunter Cashmer ECC $500

Katherine Kilhoffer Walsh Nursing Scholarship

Shannon Clancy ECC $625

St. Marys American Legion Post #103 Scholarship

Nicholas Daghir ECC $250

Shane Price SMAHS $250

Helene Bowley Memorial Scholarship

Michelle Gerber ECC $660

Rosina Nero ECC $660

Jacob Carnovale ECC $660

Ryan Fritz ECC $660

Samantha Geci ECC $660

Dominic Gismondi ECC $660

Jenna Weisner ECC $660

Paul Armanini SMAHS $1150

Jordan Huff SMAHS $1150

Cody Ritter SMAHS $1150

Lydia Wiest SMAHS $1150

Lindsey Kocjancic JAHS $1500

Abbi Johnson JAHS $1500

Delayna Lecker JAHS $1500

Michael Ouellette RAHS $510

Claire Yates RAHS $510

Daunte Allegretto RAHS $510

Evan Johnson RAHS $510

Amber Erich RAHS $510

Madison Shilk RAHS $510

Cole Salberg RAHS $510

Michaela Herzing RAHS $510

Madeline Cowan RAHS $510

Richard Miller Memorial Scholarship

Ryan Fritz ECC $1025

Howard M. Keebler Memorial Scholarship

Tyler Dilley ECC $500

Rylee Kline SMAHS $500

Straub Brewery, Inc. Scholarship

Alex Breindel ECC $1000

Hunter Cashmer ECC $1000

Isabella Ehrensberger SMAHS $1000

Ann Tyger SMAHS $1000

SGL LLC Scholarship

Nicholas Daghir ECC $500

Madelyne Kear ECC $500

Cody Ritter SMAHS $500

Dana Brennen SMAHS $500

St. Benedict Scholarship

Alec Wehler ECC $500

Christian Cordero Scholarship

Michael Jacobs ECC $500

St. Marys Rotary Scholarship

Sady VanAlstine ECC $2000

Carley Gray SMAHS $2000

Edna Geitner Bennett Memorial Scholarship

Ethan Alexander ECC $1000

Wapiti Roost Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation Scholarship

Nicholas Daghir ECC $500

Gilbert & Dorothy Hoehn Scholarship

Sady VanAlstine ECC $2000

Gloria Jean McAllister Kneidel & Patrick Charles Jessup Scholarship

Samantha Geci ECC $500

Rosina Nero ECC $500

Isabella Ehrensberger SMAHS $500

Logan Luchs SMAHS $500

Angie Bertolasio Memorial Scholarship

Olivia Mosier SMAHS $1000

Dean Schrecengost Memorial Scholarship

Taylor Todd SMAHS $1000

Lori DeAngelo Memorial Scholarship

Alexis Cunningham SMAHS $1000

St. Marys American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship

Isabella Ehrensberger SMAHS $500

Arlan J. & Dale Horwitz Clayton Engineering Scholarship

Lucas Erich SMAHS $2000

Elk County Farm Bureau Scholarship

Alexis Swanson SMAHS $525

St. Marys Jaycees Community Involvement Scholarship

Jordan Huff SMAHS $700

Gus & Helen Wolf Memorial Scholarship

Kira Pesce SMAHS $1325

Dr. Maurus Sorg Memorial Scholarship

Cody Ritter SMAHS $550

Elk Diabetes Nursing Scholarship

Lydia Wiest SMAHS $500

Golumbic Art Scholarship

Alexis Swanson SMAHS $1725

Martha C. Selle Memorial Scholarship

Gina Schlimm SMAHS $8000 over 4 years

Adam Cherry Memorial Scholarship

Alayna Pesce SMAHS $500

Sarah K. Folino Memorial Art Scholarship

Alexis Swanson SMAHS $500

Taylor Schutz Lady Dutch Basketball Scholarship

Abigail Adamski SMAHS $1000

Lynn Nicklas Music Scholarship

Gabriella Fye SMAHS $4000

Contact Technologies Scholarship

Carley Gray SMAHS $500

Haley Wilhelm SMAHS $500

Cody Ritter SMAHS $500

Bev Hogan Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Olivia Mosier SMAHS $600

William G. Peters Memorial Scholarship

Lucas Erich SMAHS $2000

Kathy Lepovetsky Memorial Scholarship

Alayna Pesce SMAHS $500

Zoe Ehrensberger SMAHS $500

Lydia Wiest SMAHS $500

Caribardi Family Scholarship

Cassidy King JAHS $925

Donald Cicuzza Jr. Memorial Fund

Matthew Johnson JAHS $500

Dr. John E. Schloder Fine Arts Scholarship

Amber Morris JAHS $500

Fitch Family Scholarship

Tyra Zimmerman JAHS $500

Jack Kestler Memorial Scholarship

Matthew Johnson JAHS $500

James “Wes” Jones Memorial Scholarship

Katlyn Rigard JAHS $500

Johnsonburg Rotary Alva K. Gregory Memorial Scholarship

Abbi Johnson JAHS $1000

Cassidy King JAHS $1000

Dr. Sandra Calkins Kowalski Nursing Scholarship

Callie Brunner JAHS $1000

Johnsonburg Alumni & Friends Scholarship

Kaitlynn Shipe JAHS $500

Britney Hartnett JAHS $500

Cassidy King JAHS $500

Makailla Carnessali JAHS $500

Johnsonburg American Legion Post #501 Scholarship

Nicholas Bliss JAHS $1000

Thomas Detwiler Scholarship Sponsored by Domtar, Johnsonburg Mill

Abbi Johnson JAHS $1000

Catherine Moran Scholarship

Abbi Johnson JAHS $2500

Callie Brunner JAHS $2500

Cassidy King JAHS $2500

Harley Anderson JAHS $2500

Wayne Leahy Memorial Scholarship

Amber Morris JAHS $450

Rams Gridiron Football Scholarship

Isaac Schloder JAHS $500

Rolfe Sportsmen Club Scholarship

Abbi Johnson JAHS $1050

Delayna Lecker JAHS $500

Eugene M. & Naomi S. Brady Memorial Family Scholarship

Abbi Johnson JAHS $3000

Delayna Lecker JAHS $3000

Wilcox American Legion Scholarship

Lindsey Kocjanic JAHS $575

Patty Walters Memorial Scholarship

Abbi Johnson JAHS $500

Paul Robert & Friedia Roberta Calkins Rolfe Scholarship

Nicholas Bliss JAHS $4000 over 4 years

Gloria Finno Scholarship

Tyra Zimmerman JAHS $575

Lillian Finno Scholarship

Britney Hartnett JAHS $575

Laurence & Mary Thorwart Sr. Memorial Scholarship

Nicholas Bliss JAHS $500

Johnsonburg Class of 1964 Scholarship

Nicholas Bliss JAHS $750

Corporal Adam M. Wolfel Memorial Scholarship

Matthew Johnson JAHS $750

Donald E. Frank Memorial Scholarship

Delayna Lecker JAHS $300

Dick Fava Memorial Scholarship

Lacie Cherry RAHS $500

Dominick Consolo Liberal Arts Scholarship

Michaela Herzing RAHS $500

Jacqueline M. Renaud National Honor Society Memorial Scholarship

Lacie Cherry RAHS $800

Frank Clark Memorial Scholarship

Claire Kemick RAHS $575

Ridgway Rotary Scholarship

Michaela Herzing RAHS $500

Judge Vernon “Buddy” Roof Scholarship

Anna Cristini RAHS $500

Herbert B. Lenze Boys Basketball Scholarship

William Thompson RAHS $4000 over 4 years

Josh Launer Memorial Scholarship

Vanessa Keller RAHS $600

Grandinetti Education Scholarship

Casey Woodford RAHS $500

Dr. Les A. & Donna V. Shull Education Scholarship

Samantha Anderson RAHS $500

Jones Family Scholarship

Casey Woodford RAHS $4000 over 4 years

Erica DeLullo RAHS $4000 over 4 years

Michele M. Spence Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Gwen Waddell RAHS $750

Ridgway Area High School Alumni Scholarship

Claire Kemick RAHS $500

Virginia Leahy Memorial Scholarship

Samantha Anderson RAHS $400