Great Bay Community College nursing students awarded scholarships by RiverWoods Exeter
PORTSMOUTH — RiverWoods Exeter’s Residents Charitable Funds Committee has awarded $2,500 scholarships to 10 Great Bay Community College nursing students.
This is the eighth year the RiverWoods Exeter residents have supported Great Bay students in their educational pursuits, for a total of over $100,000. The goal of the scholarship is to open students’ minds about the rich variety of career opportunities at RiverWoods.
This year’s recipients are Molly Amundsen, Elizabeth Gardner, Miranda Green, Sarah Greenham, Olivia Groulx, Aggie Halliday, Emmy Lewis, Lydia Mercier, Kylie Sapochetti, and Milena Woods.
Holy Rosary Credit Union recognizes scholarship recipients
ROCHESTER – Holy Rosary Credit Union announced a record 18 recipients of its annual scholarship. The students, including one Spaulding High School (SHS) Banking and Financial Services program scholar, were awarded their scholarships at a ceremony at HRCU’s Rochester branch on June 16.
“Awarding some of our youngest and most deserving members has been a proud tradition dating back 30 years,” said HRCU President and CEO Brian Hughes. “We believe that investing in our youth is an investment in our community and our Annual Scholarship program is just one of the many ways in which we do that.”
The scholarships were presented to recipients in four award categories, including high school or college students, employee children and participants of the HRCU Banking and Financial Services Program at the R.W. Creteau Regional Technology Center. To be eligible, applicants must be HRCU members and meet certain criteria. All applications were completed through a new online portal.
2025 HRCU Annual Scholarship recipients include:
High School students
- Daniel Pack, Virtual Learning Academy ‘25, Attending Liberty University
- Simon Grandmaison, Logos Online School ‘25, Attending Cedarville University
- Brooke Blaisdell, Spaulding High School ‘25, Attending University of New Hampshire
- Olivia Annunziata-Blaisdell, Portsmouth High School ‘25, Attending Cornell University
- Abigail Baker, Dover High School ‘25, Empire Beauty School
College students
- Sebastian Gannon, St. Thomas Aquinas ’23, Emory University
- Katy Gregoire, Spaulding High School ’22, University of New Hampshire
- Zoe Farrington, Spaulding High School ’23, University of New Hampshire
- Ryan Hilliard, Somersworth High School ’23, University of New Hampshire
- Jack Hatfield, Portsmouth Christian Academy ’23, Liberty University
- Erick Angwenyi, Portsmouth Christian Academy ’24, University of New Hampshire
- Aidan Thompson, Kingswood Regional High School ’23, Fitchburg State University
- Andersen Pickard, Berwick Academy ’23, Rice University
- Ruby Leonard, Berwick Academy ’22, George Washington University
- Anilise Brooks, Dover High School ’23, University of New Hampshire
- Alayna Reeves, Spaulding High School ’24, Keene State College
SHS Banking & Financial Services Scholarships
- Zander Phachanh, Spaulding High School ’25, Great Bay Community College
Employee Children
- Ethan Stokes, Noble High School ‘25, University of Maine Farmington
To learn more about HRCU’s Annual Scholarship Program, visit: https://www.hrcu.org/youth/annual-scholarship-program/.
Friends of York Hospital announce 2025 Scholarship recipients
YORK, Maine — The Friends of York Hospital Scholarship Committee announced the 2025 recipients of its annual scholarship program. Open to students from southern Maine and the Seacoast area who plan to pursue careers in health care, this long-standing tradition of support began in 1962. Over the past seven decades, the Friends of York Hospital organization has awarded more than $275,000 in scholarship funds.
This year, three outstanding students from the Class of 2025 have each been awarded $5,000 scholarships for the upcoming academic year. The Friends of York Hospital celebrate the achievements, dedication, and aspirations of these future health care leaders: Keira Alessi, R.W. Traip Academy, Kittery, Maine; Chase Dolan, York High School, York, Maine; and Chloe Madsen, Wells High School, Wells, Maine.
To contribute to the scholarship fund and help future students who aspire to enter the health care field, please send your tax-deductible donation payable to: Friends of York Hospital, Attn: Judith McAllister, 15 Hospital Drive, York, ME 03909.
For more information about volunteering or student experiences at York Hospital, contact Kate Ford, Director of Volunteer and Student Services at kford@yorkhospital.comor 207-351-2224.
For inquiries about York Hospital services, contact York Hospital Community Relations at 207-351-2385 or info@yorkhospital.comor visit www.yorkhospital.com.
Partners Bank Scholarship awards $34,000 to 22 high school graduates in Maine and New Hampshire
SANFORD, Maine – Partners Bank announced the distribution of $34,000 in scholarships to support graduating high school seniors from area schools across Maine and New Hampshire. These scholarships are designated for students from low- to moderate-income families, helping them pursue higher education and build brighter futures.
The scholarships will be awarded through each school’s scholarship committee, with selections based on student applications submitted through their high school guidance offices. This long-standing initiative underscores Partners Bank’s ongoing commitment to investing in the future of its communities and supporting local youth.
The 2025 Partners Bank Scholarships will be awarded as follows:
Sanford High School Vocational $1,500
Adeline Fiandaca (plans to attend Southern Maine Community College)
Connor Rice (plans to attend Plymouth State University)
Matthew Lunny (plans to Southern Maine Community College)
Richard Crozier
Sanford High School $2,000
Mckenna Nanartowich (plans to attend University of Southern Maine)
Quang Lam
Bonny Eagle High School $1,500
Jaxson Sprowl (plans to attend University of Maine, Orono)
Dylan Sprowl (plans to attend University of Maine, Orono)
Massabesic High School $1,500
Gabe Lawrence (plans to attend Thomas College)
Madeline Roy (plans to attend University of Massachusetts of Boston)
Noble High School $1,500
Samantha Blanchette (plans to attend University of Maine, Orono
Bryce Upton (plans to attend Husson University)
Portsmouth High School $1,500
Ariana Grosky (plans to attend University of New Hampshire)
Max Shorter (plans to attend University of New Hampshire)
Portsmouth High School – Rye residents $1,500
Tenley Bowser (plans to attend Keene State College)
Grace Conant (plans to attend University of New Hampshire)
Wells High School $1,500
Ciara McDermott (plans to attend Merrimack College)
Maya Connor (plans to attend University of Southern Maine)
York High School $1,500
Ben Eager (plans to attend Maine Maritime Academy)
Harriet Watson (plans to attend Colgate University)
Sanborn Regional High School (Newton, Kingston, Fremont) $1,500
Layla Uguz (plans to attend Southern New Hampshire University)
Amber Heath (plans to attend Concord Community College)
The winners of the scholarships will be contacted by their school administrators.