From the Community Foundation:
The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region is excited to announce that it has recently awarded $152,347 in scholarship funds to 53 students from around the region. Thanks to the generosity of local philanthropists who entrust their scholarship funds to The Community Foundation, each year renewed resources are available to support our community’s students. Today, the foundation manages over 40 scholarship funds on behalf of generous individuals and families that want to strengthen the greater Fredericksburg community.
Congratulations to the 43 graduating seniors from the class of 2021 and the 10 college students who were awarded renewal scholarships. The Communtiy Foundation is thankful for all the volunteers and donors who make this program possible. In order to ensure each scholarship is awarded to the most suitable candidate, the foundation convenes a panel of volunteer reviewers to evaluate scholarship applications based on criteria that matches the donors’ intentions for the funds. To learn more about this year’s winners and to join the review committee or start a fund, contact Ali Thomas at [email protected] or visit the links below:
A full list of 2021 scholarship winners is available at the foundation’s website https://www.cfrrr.org/apply/2021-scholarship-recipients/
Read about the scholarship funds established by generous area donors at https://www.cfrrr.org/apply/scholarship-funds/
“I am a graduate of North Stafford High School and will be heading to the University of Pennsylvania to study at The Wharton School this fall. I’m majoring in Entrepreneurship & Innovation, and my ultimate goal is to use my education to become a successful business owner in the entertainment/music industry. Thanks to this scholarship, I am one step closer to reaching my education and career goals. Thank you for your investment in students like myself and in our education. I hope that one day I will also be able to help a student achieve their goals, like you’ve helped me.”
Oluwatamilore (Tami) Owolabi
The Mary Carter Frackelton Scholarship Winner
The John C. Neal Scholarship Winner
The Steven Snyder Memorial Scholarship for North Stafford Winner
The Mary B. and Perry A. Thompson Scholarship Winner
“I am truly honored and grateful to be chosen to receive the Ira and Gladys West Scholarship. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your generosity that will help me continue my education and focus on pursuing my goals. Your priceless contributions to the world of science, math, and technology are inspirational, and I aspire to be the kind of individual that you are.”
Jessie Wang
The Ira and Gladys West Scholarship Winner
About The Community Foundation
The Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization that manages and distributes charitable giving in the Rappahannock River Region. The foundation is a devoted advocate for the vitality and well-being of our community. One of The Community Foundation’s strategies for preserving and growing the quality of life in our region is supporting higher education for area students.
The Community Foundation offers a spectrum of services for individuals, organizations and businesses that are eager to achieve great results with their charitable actions. For more information call 540 373-9292, email [email protected] or visit www.cfrrr.org.
