Milford Chamber of Commerce Trust Scholarships 2011
$21,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO LOCAL YOUTH

The Milford Chamber of Commerce annually awards scholarships to students from the Milford area. The scholarships are funded through the Milford Chamber of Commerce Trust Fund and the BIC Golf Classic that is held annually. This year’s tournament will take place on July 11, 2011 at Mill River Country Club. Local businesses participate in the tourney that is a full day event. The proceeds help fund the scholarship trust and the Student Mini Grant program.
This year’s awards, sponsored by AT&T, will be presented on Friday, May 20, 2011 at the Milford Chamber’s annual “State of the City Luncheon”, with Mayor James Richetelli as keynote speaker at Aldario’s Restaurant.
Also awarded will be Milford Pride's Annual “White Glove Award” that will be presented to Cyrus Settineri, The Yankee Professional Building for beautification of the building.

Students being awarded scholarships are as follows:

Awards to Jonathan Law High School Students:

Trevor DeEll, McInnis Companies Scholarship - $500
This scholarship is awarded to a Milford resident beginning his or her first year of study at college or university, or vocational, trade or business school.

Meaghan Abbott, The Richard Dalton Memorial Scholarship - $500
This scholarship is in memory of Richard Dalton, Milford High School Class of 1963 and is awarded to a student pursing a degree in the field of physical education or health sciences.

Samantha Orfino, The Edmund Meinket Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
This scholarship is awarded in memory of Edmund Meinket Past President of the Milford Chamber 1980. The recipient is a Milford resident beginning his or her first year of study at college or university, or vocational, trade or business school.

Sokhouth Chay, $750 - Schick Scholarship
This scholarship is to a student graduating high school beginning their first year of study at a college or university in the field of Engineering.

Marilyn Rideout, $1,000 - Kingdom Life Christian Church Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student who has demonstrated high academic achievement and demonstrated consistent selfless service to others.

Jaclyn Davis, $1,000 - Peter J. Nagle Financial Management Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to an employee or the child of an employee of a member of the Milford.

Casey McMahon, $500 - Milford Lions Club Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a Milford resident beginning his or her first year of study at college, university, vocational, trade or business school.

Ellen Giordano, $1,000 - The Milford Consortium for Child Care Initiatives
This scholarship is awarded to a student studying in the field of early childhood or elementary education.


Awards to Joseph A. Foran High School Students:

Katherine Sylvester, The James Catalanotto Memorial Scholarship - $500
In memory of Jim Catalanotto
Awarded to a student beginning his/her first year of study at a college or university pursing a degree in the field of music

Rebecca Giden, $1,000 - Napoli Nissan Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school student enjoying academic excellence beginning their first year of study at a college or university.

Wade Hyatt, R. J. Reuter Business Success Scholarship, $500
Awarded to a Milford resident beginning his or her first year of study at a college or university in the State of Connecticut pursuing study in the field of Business.

Roshni Patel, $2,500 - The Daniel T. Meisenheimer Jr. Memorial
This scholarship is awarded to the child of an employee of a member of the Milford Chamber of Commerce, who will be beginning his or her first year of study at college or university majoring in the area of science, technology, engineering or bio-science or vocational, trade or business

Paul Huebner, McInnis Companies Scholarship - $500
This scholarship is awarded to a Milford resident beginning his or her first year of study at college or university, or vocational, trade or business school.

Taylor Collins, $500 - Joan M. Heybruck Community Service Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a Milford resident who has shown service and commitment to the Milford community.

Kieryn DeYoe - Humanitarian Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to someone who has demonstrated consistent selfless service to others.

Cristina LaPenna, $1,000 - The J. Bruce Eagleson Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is In memory of J. Bruce Eagleson, Regional Vice President of Westfield Corporation who perished in the World Trade Center, September 11, 2001. Funded by the Westfield Corporation and is awarded to a Milford student beginning his or her first year of study at a college or university majoring in the study of Business.

Hayden Gilmore, $1,000 - Golden Hands Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student who will be graduating from a Milford high school who will be pursuing a “hands on” skilled trade such as auto body repair, auto mechanics, carpentry, computer hardware repair, construction, culinary arts, electrical, electronics, general contracting, hairdressing, cosmetology, HVAC, machining tools, masonry, plumbing or sheet metal work.

Awards to Platt Technical High School Students:

Samantha Ives, $1,000 - The University of Bridgeport Scholarship
The recipient is a Milford resident beginning their first year of study at the University of Bridgeport.

Kevin Vereen, Jon Lorensen's Acura of Milford Scholarship - $1,000
This scholarship is awarded to a Milford resident beginning his or her first year of study at a college, university, vocational, trade or business school - 2 or 4 year program

Joseph Eaton, $1,000 - Napoli Indoor Auto Outlet Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school student enjoying academic excellence beginning their first year of study at a college or university.

Kevin Vereen, $1,000 - The Berchem, Moses & Devlin Scholarship
The recipient must be a Milford resident beginning his or her first year of study at a college or university.

Alicia Wormley, $1,000 - The Stonebridge Restaurant Scholarship
The recipient of this scholarship who will begin their first year of study at a culinary institution.

Kurtis Jalbert, $750 - Schick Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a graduate of Platt Technical High School entering a technical or training program in the trades

Andrea DiPucchio , $1,000 -The Marcel Bich Memorial Scholarship
In memory of Marcel Bich, the founder of the BIC Corporation.


The Milford Chamber of Commerce is the only official business organization for the Milford business community. For more information contact: Kathy Alagno, President & CEO at 203-878-0681 or email kalagno@milfordct.com.