The Margaret A. McGrath Charitable Foundation has awarded 20 scholarships totaling $52,000 to local students for the 2012-2013 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 and the college or university they will be attending are:
•Carley Campbell, Hamlin – Cornell University
•Paul Brightly, Hamlin – West Virginia University
•Jami Barber, Hamlin – SUNY Fredonia
•Kyle Zafutto, Sweden – St. John Fisher College
•Matthew Lester, Sweden – University of Alabama
•Austin Farrell, Hamlin – University at Buffalo
•Sean Flynn, Hamlin – LeMoyne College
•Richard Zaffuto, Sweden – Syracuse University
•Michael Knapp, Hamlin – Houghton College
•Megan Lester, Sweden – East Carolina University
•Brett Mickey, Sweden – Niagara University
These recipients of the Marie Dollard McGrath Elementary Education Scholarship and the college or university they will be attending are:
•Krista Sealy, Hamlin – The College of Brockport
•Lysa Hoyt, Sweden – Niagara University
•Elizabeth Armes, Hamlin – St. John Fisher College
•Danielle Giangrasso, Hamlin – The College at Brockport
•Randall Yu, Hamlin – The College at Brockport
•Marissa Sell, Sweden – Roberts Wesleyan College
•Vanessa Sell, Sweden – Roberts Wesleyan College
•Kailey Zorn, Sweden – Roberts Wesleyan College
•Kristina Roberts, Sweden – Roberts Wesleyan 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 $321,000 in scholarships since its formation.
Qualifying 2013 graduating high school seniors and current college students should submit applications for the 2013-2014 academic year by March 1, 2013. For information, contact Richard J. Dollard, Executive Director and Trustee at 585-637-7170. Web site www.frontiernet.net/~mcgrathfound/scholarshipfund.htm.
