Community Foundation Awards Scholarships

October 8, 2009: The Community Foundation of Frederick County recently awarded more than $330,000 in scholarship funding throughout Frederick County for the 2009-2010 academic year. Over 200 students received scholarships to pursue their educational dreams, including 11 students from outside Frederick County. These scholars include:

Ross Cochran, Amanda Lauer, Lauren Murphy, and Sarah Simmons received The Ashley Tamburri Scholarship awarded to students who are cancer survivors or are currently coping with a cancer diagnosis at the time of application. Mr. Cochran attends York College of Pennsylvania. Ms. Lauer attends Maryland Institute College of Art. Ms. Murphy attends Towson University. Ms. Simmons attends Towson University.

Ann Czapski received The Dr. Gerry McGreevy Scholarship awarded to graduates of Bishop Walsh High School who are attending Mount Saint Mary’s University.

Tyler Hanshew received The Cresap’s Rifles Post 78, 29th Division Scholarship awarded to children and grandchildren of current and former members of the 29th Infantry Division. Mr. Hanshew attends Hagerstown Community College.

Christina Hatt received The Norine Haas Mental Health Scholarship awarded to unpaid interns in Counseling Services, a Mental Health Association program. For scholars in their final year of graduate school, scholarships may repay graduate school loans. Ms. Hatt has earned a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from Loyola College in Maryland.

Ross Holland received The Ka’la Louise Trout Memorial Scholarship awarded to graduating seniors from Littlestown High School. Mr. Holland attends Penn State Mont Alto.

Regina Kieninger, a 2009 graduate of St. John’s Catholic Prep, received The Dr. Christopher M. Hassett Science Scholarship for St. John’s Catholic Prep awarded to St. John’s Catholic Prep graduating seniors who are majoring in one of the physical sciences. Ms. Kieninger attends College of William and Mary.

Rosalynne Sommer received The Maryland Sign Association Memorial Scholarship awarded to current members of Maryland Sign Association Inc., their employees, and dependents. Ms. Sommer attends University of Delaware.

John Whitson received The Peter Anthony Lapera Memorial Scholarship for the Jefferson School awarded to students who have attended or are attending the Jefferson School or its satellite schools and programs in other Maryland locations. Mr. Whitson attends Montgomery College.

Since 1986, the Community Foundation has worked with individuals, families, businesses, associations, and nonprofits to establish charitable funds that benefit a variety of causes, including 195 scholarship funds. The Community Foundation of Frederick County Universal Comprehensive Scholarship Application for the 2010-2011 academic year will be available beginning December 15, 2009 at www.cffredco.org. For additional information, contact the Community Foundation at 301.695.7660.