DCF Awards 197 Scholarships Totaling $483,450 for 2023-2024 School Year
The Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) has awarded $483,450 in scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year, helping 177 students pursue secondary education.
Each year, the DCF awards scholarships to students from funds established by generous people who care about education and understand that it can be costly. This year, 197 scholarships were awarded to 177 students.
There is no cap on the number of scholarships or the amount students may receive. Funding from many of the scholarships may be applied to the costs of textbooks and fees, in addition to tuition. Some are one-time awards, and others are renewable.
“Pursuing higher education benefits not only a young person, but also their entire community,” DCF President and CEO Stuart Comstock-Gay said. “We are grateful that we have a number of fundholders and philanthropists who understand the burden of the cost of higher education and are willing to help.”
This year’s awardees are listed below. For information about how donors can create scholarship funds at the DCF, contact Kelly Sheridan at [email protected].
KENT
| Student | School | Scholarship(s) |
| Skylar Berge | Smyrna | John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship |
| Leah Billinger | Delaware State University | Cpl. Stephen Ballard Memorial Scholarship |
| Farrah Charles | Smyrna | Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship |
| Abigail Cholewa | Caesar Rodney | Dr. Jill Biden – Biden Breast Health Initiative Scholarship |
| Katherine Eimer | Pennsylvania State University | MARTA Scholarship |
| Vanessa Gaines | Caesar Rodney | Fred Fifer III Memorial Scholarship, Citibank NAF Scholarship |
| Andrew Hatfield | Dover | John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship |
| Clara Hoffman | Caesar Rodney | Kelly Family Scholarship |
| Cheyanne Jarman | Caesar Rodney | John J. & Rita D. Ryan Scholarship |
| Elisabeth Kelk | Colgate University | MARTA Scholarship |
| Sofia Lopez | Milford | Lee Hirsch Scholarship |
| Aniyah Martin | Lake Forest | Tony Silicato Scholarship |
| Sabta Mele | Milford | Citibank NAF Scholarship |
| Lila Mergner | Milford | Chester Dickerson Sr. Memorial Scholarship |
| America Ocegueda | Milford | Lee Hirsch Scholarship |
| Seth Ozer | Dover | George H. Henry Award |
| Kayla Peffley | Polytech | Robert J. & Kathryn W. Davis Scholarship |
| Carlin Reyen | Cornell University | MARTA Scholarship |
| Eve Sekscinski | Milford | Barbara Kimmey Pierce Memorial Scholarship, James L. Davis Scholarship, Lee Hirsch Scholarship, Milford High School Alumni Scholarship |
| Brendan Slonacher | Milford | Garbutt Family Scholarship, James H. Postles Scholarship, John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship |
| Rachel Smith | Caesar Rodney | John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship |
| Richard Smith, Jr. | Caesar Rodney | Janoski Family Scholarship, John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Scholarship |
NEW CASTLE
| Student | School | Scholarship |
| Robert Argo | Arcadia University PA Program | Mark B. Holzman Scholarship |
| Suhani Bhatt | Newark Charter | Margaret L. Richey Scholarship |
| Corinthian Chambers | Newark Charter | Dr. Jill Biden – Biden Breast Health Initiative Scholarship |
| Farrah Charles | Smyrna | Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship |
| Sophia Correale | Padua Academy | Citibank NAF Scholarship, Caesar Rodney Rotary Scholarship |
| Paisley Crocker | Hodgson Vo-Tech | Keisha M. Michael Memorial Scholarship |
| Leonora Demerutis | University of Delaware | Carl Hill Memorial Scholarship |
| Ansh Desai | Appoquinimink | Beekhuis Scholarship, Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship |
| Gabriel Fennemore | University of Delaware | Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship |
| Elijah Gibson | Salesianum | Frank Vari Memorial Scholarship |
| Jaianna Hightower | Lincoln University | Ladies/Lions Auxiliary of Lincoln University |
| Nathan Howe | Delcastle | Steven Wesley Beheler Scholarship |
| De’Jah Jennings | Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University | Eleanor & Henry H. Stroud, M.D. Memorial Scholarship |
| Tara Kedda | Charter School of Wilmington | Margaret L. Richey Scholarship |
| David Konitzer | University of Delaware | Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship |
| Yutong Li | Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University | Mark B. Holzman Scholarship |
| Gael Lucero-Palacios | William Penn | Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship |
| Greyson Morris | University of Delaware | Generation III Scholarship |
| Amelia Moss | Cab Calloway School of Arts | Caesar Rodney Rotary Scholarship |
| Brazil Munroe | Howard | Caesar Rodney Rotary Scholarship |
| Ayanda Ndungu | Cab Calloway School of Arts | Margaret L. Richey Scholarship |
| Shane Riley | Appoquinimink | Citibank NAF Scholarship |
| Gabriela Rivero | University of Miami School of Law | Mark B. Holzman Scholarship |
| Yezame Rubelo | University of Delaware | Taylor Family Scholarship |
| Maanvi Sarwadi | MOT Charter | Citbank NAF Scholarship, Committee of 100 Scholarship |
| Shelby Schmitt | Mt. Sophia Academy | Margaret A. Stafford Nursing Scholarship |
| Rimmon Shoukat | University of Delaware | Margaret L. Richey Scholarship |
| James Stangl | University of Delaware | Carl Hill Memorial Scholarship |
| Erin Thomas | Cab Calloway School of Arts | William J. & H. Virginia Miller Scholarship, Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship |
| Shaina Twardus | Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University | Mark B. Holzman Scholarship |
| Mohammed Uddin | Concord | Committee of 100 Scholarship, John & Louise Maslin Scholarship, Beekhuis Scholarship |
| Sabrina Warner | Appoquinimink | Beekhuis Scholarship, Margaret A. Stafford Nursing Scholarship, Thomas & Mary Jo Russo Scholarship |
| Jade Wasgatt | Towle Institute | Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship |
| SUSSEX | ||
| Student | School | Scholarship |
| Martina Ambrosino | Seaford | Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship |
| Elizabeth Ramirez Antonio | Sussex Central | Lucille Tiro Memorial Scholarship, John Botto Memorial Scholarship, Chris Cordrey Student Athlete Scholarship |
| Abigail Betts | Cape Henlopen | John M. Roca Memorial Scholarship |
| Connor Bird | Indian River | Margaret M. Moore Scholarship |
| Mackinzie Brown | Cape Henlopen | Cape Henlopen Taxpayers for Fair Elections Scholarship, Geneva Pepper Morris Scholarship |
| Kendall Cathell | Indian River | J. D. O’Connor Scholarship |
| Keelie Conaway | Delmarva Christian | Janosik Family Scholarship |
| Madison Drake | Cape Henlopen | Cape Henlopen Taxpayers for Fair Elections Scholarship |
| Norbetia Edouard | Wilmington University | Elisabeth C. Tassone Oncology Scholarship |
| Jordy Estrada | Indian River | Janosik Family Scholarship |
| Michael Fagundes-Rocha | Sussex Central | Janosik Family Scholarship |
| Anna Fantoli | Cape Henlopen | Thurman G. Adams and Hilda McCabe Adams Family Scholarship |
| Austin Futty | Cape Henlopen | Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship, Cloutier-Valenti Legacy Scholarship |
| Thomas Gibbs | Cape Henlopen | J.D. O’Connor Scholarship |
| Faith Givens | Laurel | Janosik Family Scholarship |
| Lucas Granger | Laurel | Janosik Family Scholarship |
| Ian Hayes | Woodbridge | Janosik Family Scholarship, Margaret L. Richey Scholarship |
| Maryn Hocker | Delmarva Christian | Janosik Family Scholarship |
| Kaitlyn Johnson | Indian River | Atlantis Scholarship for Excellence, J. D. O’Connor Scholarship |
| Jack Jones | Sussex Tech | Don and Anne Ward Scholarship |
| Parker Keeler | Woodbridge | Margaret A. Stafford Nursing Scholarship |
| Payton Keeler | Woodbridge | Janosik Family Scholarship, Margaret M. Moore Scholarship, V. George & Jeannette Cary Scholarship |
| Lisa Masly | Laurel | Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship, Margaret A. Stafford Nursing Scholarship, Janosik Family Scholarship |
| Thomas Meszaros | Sussex Academy | Sussex Foundation Scholarship |
| Ganesvio Metelus | Laurel | Janosik Family Scholarship |
| Anna Nauman | Cape Henlopen | George H. Henry Scholarship, Margaret M. Moore Scholarship |
| Gabrielle Oliphant | Sussex Tech | Dr. Jill Biden – Biden Breast Health Initiative Scholarship, Janosik Family Scholarship |
| Victoria Parsons | Sussex Academy | Sussex Foundation Scholarship, J. D. O’Connor Scholarship |
| Ruby Phillips | Sussex Academy | Margaret M. Moore Scholarship |
| Stella Pogwist | Sussex Tech | Janosik Family Scholarship |
| Caelynn Rees-Jorgensen | Sussex Academy | Sussex Foundation Scholarship |
| Caroline Ricketts | Laurel | Hastings Scholarship, Achievement Scholarship for Students with Chronic Illness |
| Alexa Rolph | Sussex Tech | Don and Anne Ward Scholarship |
| Dakota Trumbauer | Cape Henlopen | Ken Cicerale Memorial Music Scholarship |
| Doralynn Ventura-Lopez | Sussex Academy | Sussex Foundation Scholarship |
| Alexander Wiggins | Sussex Academy | Margaret L. Richey Scholarship |
| Weston Williams | Greenwood Mennonite | Janosik Family Scholarship |