Greylock Federal Credit Union in Pittsfield, Mass., recently announced the names of the 13 area college-bound high school students who each received $500 from the Credit Union's "Treat Everyone Better Than They Expect" scholarship program. The scholarships are presented to one community-minded senior class member from each Berkshire County high school.
Greylock President John L. Bissell said, "Greylock recognizes the importance of supporting the academic advancement and community involvement of Berkshire County students. This year's scholarship recipients exhibited admirable dedication to our community through volunteer service to their Berkshire County neighbors. Greylock is proud to recognize their accomplishments and help them with their future academic pursuits."
Congratulations to this year's recipients:
Courtney Munson - BART Charter
Olivia Carlson - Drury High School
Mackenzie Rougeau - Hoosac Valley High School
Casey Blair - Lee Middle and High School
Kevin Coakley - Lenox High School
Maria Deblois - McCann Technical
Victoria Ryan - Monument Mountain
Ava Garrett - Mount Everett
Mollyann Haskins - Mount Greylock
Emma Lezberg - Pittsfield High School
Anita Curtin - St. Joseph Central High School
Ranjana Lingutla - Taconic High School
Matthew Schneider - Wahconah Regional High School
Applicants were judged on community involvement and an essay entitled, "What does community mean to me?" Scholarships were awarded to those who demonstrated an outstanding level of community and volunteer work. The scholarships are to be applied toward tuition at state-accredited or nationally-accredited two- or four-year colleges or universities.
