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CFES.org > News And Events > Press Releases > Foundation Awards 180000 in Scholarships

Foundation Awards $180,000 in Scholarships
August 20, 2008

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has awarded more than $180,000 in scholarships to students attending college during the 2008-2009 academic year.

“Helping young people on the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland fulfill their dreams and realize their full potential is among the highest of the Community Foundation’s goals,” noted Spicer Bell, Foundation President.

Students in Somerset County receiving scholarship awards this year from funds at the Community Foundation announced to date include:

Kennice Evans, Marion, Elizabeth Horseman, Chance; the M. William and Frances J. Tilghman Educational Scholarship

Students in Wicomico County receiving scholarship awards this year from funds at the Community Foundation announced to date include:

Harsh Desai, Salisbury; the Dr. Joseph Z. Badros Scholarship

Ashley Greenhawk, Salisbury; the Pat Briscoe Award Fund

Kyle Hildreth, Salisbury; the Irene Culver & Louis Franklin Collins Memorial Scholarship

Gregory Morris, Parsonsburg; the Herb and Ann Fincher Scholarship

Stacey Sova, Salisbury; the Green Hill Yacht & Country Club Scholarship

Mark Connelly, Salisbury, Davina Johnson, Salisbury, Matthew Snyder, Salisbury, Michelle Handy, Salisbury; the Richard and Patricia Hazel Minority Scholarship

Amanda Fletcher, Parsonsburg, Carly Middleton; the Richard A. Henson Memorial Scholarship

Tomisha Stanford, Salisbury; the Evelyn Blose Holman Scholarship

Christopher Bozman, Salisbury, Kimberly Devonald, Parsonsburg; the Lowell E. Hoprich Athletic Scholarship

Hyun Jung Kim, Salisbury; the Martin S. Kane Memorial Scholarship

Courtney Mitchell, Parsonsburg, Reed Plaskon, Parsonsburg; the Duane V. Perdue Memorial Scholarship

Stephanie Muir, Delmar, Kristen Shaver, Sharptown, Stacey Sova, Salisbury, Yi Yeon Won, Pittsville; the Elizabeth Pusey Scholarship

Brian Sparrow, Parsonsburg; the Lana Kaye Rinehart Memorial Scholarship

Tomisha Standford, Salisbury, Stacey Sova, Salisbury; the Rotary Club of Salisbury Scholarship Fund

Emily Pavlos, Salisbury, Laura Pavlos, Salisbury; the Spyros P. and Matina S. Sarbanes Memorial Scholarship Fund

Margaret Michaud, Salisbury, Darin Ruark, Salisbury; the Esther M. Smith Scholarship Fund

Andrew Haldeman, Salisbury; the Jeffery Morris Smith Memorial Scholarship

Andrew Miller, Salisbury; the Gregory A. Taylor Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Troy Banks, Hebron, Brendon Davis, Salisbury, Harsh Desai, Salisbury, Eve Hunter, Hebron, Nicole Kuczak, Hebron, Rachel Mason, Salisbury, Emily Skeen, Salisbury, Stacey Sova, Salisbury, Jamie Wells, Hebron; the M. William and Frances J. Tilghman Educational Studies Scholarship

Laura Lawson, Salisbury, Taylor McCoun, Salisbury, Rebecca Rossi, Salisbury; the Trinity United Methodist Church Scholarship

Courtney Mitchell, Parsonsburg, Yi Yeon Won, Pittsville, Tomisha Stanford, Salisbury; the VFW Eastside Memorial Post 2996 Scholarship

Michael Smith, Salisbury; the Wicomico High School Class of ‘39

Payton Bridge, Salisbury, Dahea Kim, Salisbury; the Wicomico High School Class of ‘55

Ivy Lewis, Salisbury; the Wicomico Senior High School Class of ‘63

Students in Worcester County receiving scholarship awards this year from funds at the Community Foundation announced to date include:

Prescilla Koh, Snow Hill; the William R. Bowen Fund

Kosisochukwu Aroh, Berlin; the William T. Burbage Family Memorial Scholarship

Scott Baker, Ocean City; the Green Hill Yacht & Country Club Scholarship

Michelle Gentry, Snow Hill, Elizabeth Gravenor, Snow Hill, Allison Moore, Snow Hill, Morrisa Reddon, Snow Hill; the Hancock Family Millennium Prize

Renolda Bowen, Berlin, Sierra Collier, Berlin, Gregory Dale, Snow Hill, CharNell Fitchett, Girdletree; the Richard and Patricia Hazel Minority Scholarship

Matthew Freeman, Snow Hill; the Sinepuxent Lodge #193 Scholarship Fund

Diana Harmon, Snow Hill; the Worcester County Arts Council Scholarship

Antea Vrana, Ocean City; the Spyros P. and Matina S. Sarbanes Memorial Scholarship Fund