250 Students to receive $400,000 worth of scholarships
On Thursday, July 1st The Erie Community Foundation will present $400,000 in scholarships to 250 students at a special Scholarship Reception. The event will take place at Gannon University in the Yehl Ballroom beginning at 4 p.m. Senior Judge John Bozza will be the keynote speaker.
“Over the years, we have watched our scholarship program grow because donors are able to accomplish three things: meet their philanthropic goals, by establishing a scholarship in memory or honor of a loved one, which helps the next generation of students attain higher education,” said Michael Batchelor, president of The Erie Community Foundation.
As of today, 52 different scholarship funds are housed within The Erie Community Foundation, 20 within the Corry Community Foundation and 2 at the North East Community Foundation as well as 2 with the Union City Community Foundation, for a total of 76 scholarships. All can be viewed by visiting The Erie Community Foundation's website.
Each scholarship is distinct and recipients are selected in accordance with criteria established by the donor. “Some scholarships are tailored for students pursuing engineering, music, education, pre-med or law, and other scholarships are more open,” Batchelor added.
At the scholarship event, The Foundation recognizes and thanks the donors who have an opportunity to meet scholarship recipients and their parents. “The scholarship event is a highlight of our year,” Batchelor added. “Each year, we see proud parents accompany their children to our scholarship event; we hope that someday these students will grow into young adults who want to establish a scholarship for others.”
