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Margaret A. McGrath
Charitable Foundation awards presented $45,000 in scholarships go to local students The Margaret A. McGrath Charitable Foundation awarded 12 scholarships totaling $45,000 to local students for the 2006-2007 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 for 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 are: Gregory Strabel * - $7,500 - Cornell University; Jeffrey A. Bush * - $7,500 - Ithaca College. The recipients of the Marine Dollard McGrath Elementary Education Scholarship are: Kelsey Sullivan * - $2,000 - Niagara University; Christine Walker *** - $3,000 - SUNY Brockport; Christyna Cain * - $4,000 - Mansfield University; Nicole Poupore *** - $3,000 - University at Buffalo; Amber Hartman * - $2,000 - Palm Beach Atlantic University; Randall Yu * - $2,000 - Buffalo State; Mindy Bader *** - $4,000 - SUNY Brockport; Nadine Beres ** - $4,000 - Mercyhurst College; Jennifer Trenton *** - $4,000 - Bowling Green State University; Brittany Solt *** - $2,000 - Messiah 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. Applications for the 2007-2008 academic year must be submitted by March 1, 2007. For information, contact Richard J. Dollard, Executive Director and Trustee at 585-637-7170. Web site www.frontiernet/net/~mcgrathfound/scholarshipfund.htm. *Currently graduating Brockport High School Senior **Currently graduating Kendall High School Senior ***Currently student at respective College/University
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