PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union awarded 34 scholarships to high school seniors from every public high school in Berkshire County and Columbia County, N.Y.

 

Greylock awarded 25 $500 Greylock Community Enrichment Scholarships to students who exemplify positive community spirit and demonstrate respect and concern for their peers in everything they do, stated a press release. 

 

Applicants were required to write an essay, which demonstrated their positive involvement in the community.

 

"Our scholarship selection committee reviewed every application and essay," said Jennifer Connor-Shumsky, Greylock's Assistant Vice President, Community Support and Events, of the process which received more than 80 applications. "It was really tough to narrow it down, because there were so many incredible students doing some amazing work in the community."

 

The funds will be applied toward state-accredited or nationally accredited two or four-year colleges or universities, or a full-time technical school program.

 

"For the first time ever, we were thrilled that two of the scholarships went to students entering a technical/vocational school," said Connor-Shumsky.

 

In addition to these scholarships, Greylock offers Scholastic Achievement Awards, which are designated for children of Greylock employees who are also high school graduates. This year, Greylock awarded nine $1,000 Scholastic Achievement Awards. These awards are available to all employees.

 

In total, 34 local students were awarded $21,500 toward their continuing education.

 

"Greylock congratulates all of the students who applied, and we also recognize the many teachers and guidance counselors who encouraged them to participate in the Greylock scholarship process," said JamieEllen Moncecchi, Greylock's Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer. "Last, but not least, we extend a special congratulations to all our employees with graduating seniors in their lives. We wish you all the best."

 

In Berkshire County, schools included BArT Charter Public School; Drury High School; Hoosac Valley High School; Lee High School; Lenox Memorial High School; McCann Technical High School; Monument Mountain High School; Mount Greylock Regional School; Pittsfield High School; Taconic High School; Wahconah Regional High School. In Columbia County, schools included Hudson High School and Ichabod Crane High School.

 

Community Enrichment Scholarship recipients include:

Meghan Schrade, BArT

Tatum Ciempa, Drury

Michelle Wood, Drury

David Scholz, Hoosac Valley

Abigail Scialabba, Hoosac Valley

Kira Johnson, Lee

Cooper Maloney, Lee

Hannah Alsdorf, Lenox

Ian Bridges, Lenox

Amy Harrington, McCann

Joseph Roy, McCann

Rosaline Dohoney, Monument Mountain

Bryana Francisco, Monument Mountain

Catherine Moriarty, Mount Greylock

Jamie Sweren, Mount Greylock

Janessa Jamross, Pittsfield

Abigail Malumphy, Pittsfield

Guage Statley, Taconic

Nevaeh Williams, Taconic

Alexandra Bills, Wahconah

Aidan Garcia, Wahconah

Gavin Barnes, Trade School

Dylan Stetz, Trade School

Fathima Chowdhury, Hudson

Carien Zietsman, Ichabod Crane

 

This year's Scholastic Achievement Award recipients include:

Grace Ungewitter, Pittsfield

Shaun Astorino, McCann

Cassidy Whitley, BArT

Anna Potochevska, Taconic

Jack Martin, Hoosac Valley

Ava Telladira, Pittsfield

Gianna Fosty, BArT

Courtney Kanelos, McCann

Arianna Barbieri, Pittsfield