Scholarship Stories

Scholar-athlete honored

At age 15, Ozell Franklin was going nowhere. By his own account, he went through some tough times. The Rush-Henrietta High School freshman’s grades were mostly Cs and Ds. Fortunately, sports, his school, and his family turned him around. “If I wanted to play basketball, I had to keep up my grades and attendance,” he recalls. “And my family expected me to present myself well.”

Image Release Form

Scholarship Recipients

Colin Hogarth Thomas M. Nichols Scholarship "This scholarship is a great motivator, knowing that I have been recognized for some effort, hardwork, and for dedicating my time and efforts."		Alexis Thomas Frank Commisso Scholarship "By receiving this scholarship it means that I will be able to attend the school of my choice with a degree in sports studies. It truly means a lot."		Adrian Farrell Minority Science Scholarship This scholarship will help me obtain books for the classes I will be taking and help pay for school supplies and tuition."
Chelsea Wiltsie Tina Cerino Memorial Scholarship "This scholarship will help me pay for college so I can get my degree. This award means a lot to me because of the person it represents."		Lotisha O'Meally George J. and Maude A. Peterson Scholarship "This scholarship will help me to further my academic success and continue my pursuit of a law career. I am truly grateful to receive this award."		Whitney Dietz James F. Monley Memorial Scholarship "Receiving this scholarship will enable me to participate in a volunteer mentoring program which I have been selected for.... I will not have to seek campus employment, but use my time to benefit others."
Heather Irish William Jackson Hawley Scholarship "This scholarship allows me to go to an excellent college to pursue a degree that will lead to an excellent law school. This award... allows me to focus on my education...."		Ashley Lanning Bullis Family Scholarship "This scholarship will help me to pay for the cost of commuting to school.... It is very important to me to receive this scholarship because it means I can focus on school and not the cost."		Sean McGinn Randy Freeland Memorial Scholarship "The funds provided from this scholarship will help offset the cost of books .... To be selected for this scholarship means that I have been compared to Randy in many ways, which ... is an honor and a privilege."
Kevin Steinruck Joseph and Lorraine Finley Scholarship "Without this award, I financially might not have been able to attend college. This gives me the opportunity to pursue a career as a Physical Education teacher. I hope I can give back ... by being a role model for kids to look up to."