Supporting eighty-four local students in pursuit of a higher education.
NEW BEDFORD, MA – On July 28th, local students gathered at the Buttonwood Park Zoo for the SouthCoast Community Foundation scholarship reception to receive their awards totaling more than $540,000. This year’s 84 recipients were chosen from a pool of more than 600 high school seniors and college students from throughout the region, representing 24 different educational institutions.
“Scholarship season is always a highlight for the Community Foundation,” commented Sarah Rose, Director of Engagement for the SouthCoast Community Foundation. “Giving deserving students the ability to further their education and enabling scholarship funders the ability to help those students realize their dreams is a win-win.”
The scholarships and recipients include:
| Student | Amount | Scholarship |
| Apponequet Regional High School | ||
| Ivy Kelliher | $1,500 | Gregory G. Misodoulakis Scholarship |
| Joshua Santos | $1,200 | Gregory G. Misodoulakis Scholarship |
| Megan Lenza | $1,500 | Gregory G. Misodoulakis Scholarship |
| Bishop Stang High School | ||
| Kiera Ackah | $700 | Ladies’ Branch of the New Bedford Port Society |
| Concord-Carlisle High School | ||
| Elsa Couvillon | $1,000 | Gosnold Community Scholarship |
| Dartmouth High School | ||
| Anya Crowell | $700 | Ladies’ Branch of the New Bedford Port Society |
| Ashley White | $850 | Ladies’ Branch of the New Bedford Port Society |
| Lindsey Bedard | $1,250 | College Club New Bedford Scholarship |
| Maxwell West | $5,000 | Lipsky-Whittaker LGBTQ Scholarship |
| Morgan Oliveira | $7,226 | Leo R. and Muriel A. Lanouette Scholarship Fund |
| Mya Leonardo | $1,215 | Charles J. Lewin Interfaith Scholarship |
| $2,000 | Jordan Alves Memorial Scholarship | |
| $1,160 | New Bedford Half Marathon Committee Scholarship Fund | |
| Sarah Hartmam | $1,215 | Charles J. Lewin Interfaith Scholarship |
| $2,000 | Trevor Alves Memorial Scholarship | |
| $850 | Ladies’ Branch of the New Bedford Port Society | |
| Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School | ||
| Lauren Pimentel | $4,945 | Frank D. Sylvia Trust Scholarship |
| Aidan Fyfe | $4,945 | Frank D. Sylvia Trust Scholarship |
| Celine Burns | $7,226 | Leo R. and Muriel A. Lanouette Scholarship Fund |
| Diman Regional Voc Tech High School | ||
| Logan DeSousa | $4,167 | George E. Keeler Memorial Scholarship |
| Lorelei Hetzler | $4,167 | George E. Keeler Memorial Scholarship |
| Fairhaven High School | ||
| Jian Knight | $850 | Ladies’ Branch of the New Bedford Port Society |
| Brian Poirier Jr. | $530 | Daniel P. Bergeron Scholarship |
| Jian Knight | $4,167 | George E. Keeler Memorial Scholarship |
| Kyla Conte | $1,250 | College Club New Bedford Scholarship |
| $2,000 | Fairhaven Centurion Scholarship | |
| Olivia Bernardo | $1,250 | College Club New Bedford Scholarship |
| Shanti Furtado | $1,250 | College Club New Bedford Scholarship |
| $1,180 | Matthew “Matty” Ryan Oliveira Scholarship | |
| Foxborough High School | ||
| Benjamin Bass | $4,960 | Edward D. Thomas Scholarship |
| Franklin High School | ||
| Katelyn Guidi | $1,360 | Webb Family Scholarship |
| Global Learning Charter | ||
| Jocelyn Kingman | $35,000 | Jacobs Family New Bedford High School Scholarship |
| Miranda Souza | $4,167 | George E. Keeler Memorial Scholarship |
| Weslee Ayala | $1,095 | William Tucker Keene Memorial Scholarship |
| Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School | ||
| Abigail Arruda | $1,250 | College Club New Bedford Scholarship |
| Amber Conroy | $1,250 | College Club New Bedford Scholarship |
| Courtney Carreiro | $7,226 | Leo R. and Muriel A. Lanouette Scholarship Fund |
| Deolinda Mendes | $1,750 | George Earl and Katherine Hartley Church Scholarship |
| Gevanya Sequeira | $1,750 | George Earl and Katherine Hartley Church Scholarship |
| Janicia Pinto | $1,750 | George Earl and Katherine Hartley Church Scholarship |
| Luis Reyes-Ayala | $525 | Francis S. Ferreira Scholarship |
| $7,226 | Leo R. and Muriel A. Lanouette Scholarship Fund | |
| Moriah Merkman | $35,000 | Jacobs Family New Bedford High School Scholarship |
| Shane Poitras | $3,480 | New Bedford Half Marathon Committee Scholarship Fund |
| Harvard University | ||
| Owen Sughrue | $5,320 | Thomas S. Hathaway Scholarship |
| Joseph Case High School | ||
| Kyle Furtado | $7,226 | Leo R. and Muriel A. Lanouette Scholarship Fund |
| Middleborough High School | ||
| Skye Myers | $1,215 | Charles J. Lewin Interfaith Scholarship |
| $4,167 | George E. Keeler Memorial Scholarship | |
| Timothy Crowley | $4,167 | George E. Keeler Memorial Scholarship |
| New Bedford High School | ||
| Addylene Darosa Semedo | $35,000 | Jacobs Family New Bedford High School Scholarship |
| Aden Silva | $8,260 | Katherine Hassan Penton Scholarship, NB Class of 1948 |
| Amanda Braga | $1,250 | College Club New Bedford Scholarship |
| Annie Lin | $1,250 | College Club New Bedford Scholarship |
| $1,210 | Frank and Elenor Gracie Family Scholarship | |
| $35,000 | Jacobs Family New Bedford High School Scholarship | |
| Cameron Sylvia | $850 | Ladies’ Branch of the New Bedford Port Society |
| Dayahni Mendes | $950 | CB’s Character Blessings Scholarship |
| Derek Arribada | $700 | Ladies’ Branch of the New Bedford Port Society |
| Emma Warn | $25,936 | Albert F. Carr Scholarship |
| Gabriella Serra | $700 | Ladies’ Branch of the New Bedford Port Society |
| Hongyu Zhao | $25,936 | Albert F. Carr Scholarship |
| $1,215 | Charles J. Lewin Interfaith Scholarship | |
| $4,167 | George E. Keeler Memorial Scholarship | |
| Jizaiah Lopes | $25,936 | Albert F. Carr Scholarship |
| $4,167 | George E. Keeler Memorial Scholarship | |
| Kaeleigh Sousa | $1,250 | College Club New Bedford Scholarship |
| $810 | Nate King Memorial Scholarship | |
| Linh Dan Nguyen | $1,250 | College Club New Bedford Scholarship |
| $1,210 | Frank and Elenor Gracie Family Scholarship | |
| $35,000 | Jacobs Family New Bedford High School Scholarship | |
| $1,160 | New Bedford Half Marathon Committee Scholarship Fund | |
| Marina Bibars | $1,250 | College Club New Bedford Scholarship |
| $20,000 | Dr. Paul and Elaine Chervinsky Scholarship | |
| $1,110 | New Bedford Woman’s Club Scholarship | |
| $1,570 | Kathleen Joyce Nelson Scholarship Fund | |
| Rylee Gant | $7,226 | Leo R. and Muriel A. Lanouette Scholarship Fund |
| Stephanie Teixeira | $7,226 | Leo R. and Muriel A. Lanouette Scholarship Fund |
| Taryn Padilla | $1,250 | College Club New Bedford Scholarship |
| Victoria Oliveira | $700 | Ladies’ Branch of the New Bedford Port Society |
| Yusuf Bibars | $1,215 | Charles J. Lewin Interfaith Scholarship |
| $20,000 | Dr. Paul and Elaine Chervinsky Scholarship | |
| $1,570 | Kathleen Joyce Nelson Scholarship Fund | |
| $1,290 | NBHS Class of 1960 Scholarship | |
| Old Rochester Regional High School | ||
| Jayce Kouta | $700 | Ladies’ Branch of the New Bedford Port Society |
| Oliver Ames High School | ||
| Eniola Sorinmade | $1,500 | Colton-Khoo Scholarship Fund |
| Plymouth North High School | ||
| Abigail King | $720 | Katelyn Dunner Scholarship |
| $890 | Mary Quinn Scholarship | |
| Luiz Costa | $4,167 | George E. Keeler Memorial Scholarship |
| $2,120 | Paul F. Vecchi Memorial Scholarship | |
| $1,095 | William Tucker Keene Memorial Scholarship | |
| Mariah Chuong | $4,167 | George E. Keeler Memorial Scholarship |
| Plymouth South High School | ||
| Anthony Bambus | $4,167 | George E. Keeler Memorial Scholarship |
| Olivia Boutin | $2,110 | David Cappannari Scholarship |
| Somerset Berkley Regional High School | ||
| Benjamin Forbes | $2,000 | Somerset Scholarship Foundation Fund |
| Camden Huck | $2,000 | Somerset Scholarship Foundation Fund |
| Catherine Corcoran | $2,500 | Somerset Scholarship Foundation Fund |
| Christopher Matarese | $2,000 | Somerset Scholarship Foundation Fund |
| Jillian Werderitsch | $2,490 | Somerset Scholarship Foundation Fund |
| Joseph Frank | $2,000 | Somerset Scholarship Foundation Fund |
| Julia Canuel | $3,000 | Somerset Scholarship Foundation Fund |
| Kaylee Weakley | $2,500 | Somerset Scholarship Foundation Fund |
| Kayleigh McDonald | $1,215 | Charles J. Lewin Interfaith Scholarship |
| $3,000 | Somerset Scholarship Foundation Fund | |
| McKenzie Theriault | $1,000 | Somerset Scholarship Foundation Fund |
| South Shore Vocational Tech High School | ||
| Brandon Keefe | $7,226 | Leo R. and Muriel A. Lanouette Scholarship Fund |
| Sturgis Charter Public School West | ||
| Jordan DeMedeiros | $5,000 | David C. DuBois Scholarship Fund |
| Wareham High School | ||
| Adreanna Dillen | $500 | Joseph X. Vasconcelos Memorial Scholarship |
| Cecilia Bottino | $1,000 | Joseph X. Vasconcelos Memorial Scholarship |
| James Fitzgerald | $1,030 | Ann M. Pappi Scholarship |
| $4,167 | George E. Keeler Memorial Scholarship | |
| $750 | John A. Conway MD Scholarship Fund | |
| Westport High School | ||
| Ava Matos | $2,225 | Luther B. Bowman Scholarship |
| Isabella Mercer Glennon | $2,225 | Luther B. Bowman Scholarship |
The SouthCoast Community Foundation is one of the largest aggregators of scholarships in the Southeastern Massachusetts region. One resource provided to all applicants is the uAspire Financial Aid Help Desk. The Foundation was one of the first to use this innovative and new online tool. It assists students and their families in navigating the financial aid process, such as completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, locating affordable college options, and paying tuition, room, and board.
The SouthCoast Community Foundation is a nonprofit serving the communities of Southeastern Massachusetts through philanthropy. The Community Foundation mission is to mobilize philanthropy by matching donors and resources with community needs for the benefit of our region. Since 1995, the organization has distributed over $50 million from more than 200 funds to humanitarian, educational, and cultural organizations in the region. For more information, visit www.southcoastcf.org.
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Scholarship recipients and families check in to the SouthCoast Community Foundation reception.
SouthCoast Community Foundation 2021 Scholarship Reception.
Dr. Erik Domingues, Chair, SouthCoast Community Foundation Scholarship Committee and 2002 Jacobs Scholar speaks to the crowd.
Janicia Pinto accepts her
George Earl and Katherine Hartley Church Scholarship certificate.
2021 SouthCoast Community Foundation Scholarship Recipients at Buttonwood Park Zoo.