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Scholarship Winners

Scholarship Winners

Each year the Morris Educational Foundation awards the largest number of scholarships to Morristown High School seniors.  We congratulate the following outstanding students who have received scholarships or awards throughout the years. 


The AT&T Pioneers Scholarship 

  • Audrey Fox, 2022 - University of New England
  • Alia Masud, 2021 - New York University
  • Jason Marum, 2020 - Rutgers University
  • Ashe Gobin, 2019 - Quinnipiac University
  • Meghan Sinéad Crowley, 2018 - University of Maryland

The Javier Avelar Scholarship  

  • Jhoanna Anzora Palacios, 2025 - County College of Morris
  • Ana Mejia Mejia, 2024 - Rutgers University
  • Anderson Soriano, 2024 - New Jersey Institute of Technology
  • Nayeli Perez, 2023 - Syracuse University 
  • Angie Machado, Rutgers University
  • Karolin Caceres Flores, 2021 - Undecided
  • Manuela Medina, 2020 - Drew University
  • Mayra Reyes Vasquez, 2020 - County College of Morris
  • Rikaluz Ora, 2019 - Fairleigh Dickinson University
  • Angela Gomez Diaz, 2018 - County College of Morris
  • Elias Misael Castillo Montoya, 2017 – County College of Morris

The Banky Family Scholarship 

  • Eric Granados, 2022 - Stevens Institute of Technology
  • Katrina Ora, 2021 - Rutgers University
  • The George and Michele Becker Scholarship 
  • Mary Gillen, 2024 - Rutgers University
  • Phillip Byrne, 2023 - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 
  • Bayliss Simon, 2022 - Virginia Tech
  • Katelyn Augenblick, 2021 - University of South Carolina
  • Sofia Wawrzyniak, 2020 - University of Pennsylvania
  • Jonathan Granda Acaro, 2019 - County College of Morris
  • Yusty A. Sanchez, 2018 - The Ohio State University
  • Juan S. Victoria Robles, 2017 – County College of Morris

George and Michele Becker Scholarship

  • Dulce Rivera Ramirez, 2025 - Rowan University
  • Mary Gillen, 2024 - Rutgers University
  • Philip Byrne, 2023 - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Bayliss Simon, 2022 - Virginia Tech
  • Katelyn Augenblick, 2021 - University of South Carolina
  • Sofia Wawrzyniak, 2020 - University of Pennsylvania
  • Jonathan Granda Acaro, 2019

The Mary Bentzlin Scholarship 

  • Aliyah Powell, 2025 - George Washington University
  • Sarah Bogert, 2024 - Rutgers University 
  • Allison Forsell, 2023 - Lafayette College 
  • Seton Stanton, 2022 - University of Vermont
  • Sofia Bedoya, 2021 - Northeastern University
  • Madelyn Wagner, 2020 - American University 
  • Tanya Andino, 2019
  • Hannah Grace Vail, 2018 - University of North Carolina

C.A.M.P. Night College and Career Readiness Award

  • Andrew Dominguez, 2019 - Rutgers University
  • Nile Birch, 2018 - New York University

Bruce Chamberlain Scholarship

  • Joshua Susanto, 2025 - Stevens Institute of Technology
  • Elizabeth Gillen, 2024 - Rutgers University
  • Ashley Gregor, 2023 - Georgetown University 
  • Nathan Creamer, 2022 - Drexel University
  • Olivia Hornyak, 2021 - Virginia Tech

Class of '79 Morris 8 Scholarship 

  • Naomy Valiente, 2025 - Seton Hall University
  • Hanna Cochran, 2024 - University of Vermont 
  • Aidan Hyer, 2023 - Boston University 
  • Sophia Gonzalez, 2022 - Temple University
  • Daniela Castillo, 2021 - County College of Morris

Ruth Marantz Cohen French Award 

  • Elise Hinrichs, 2024 - Skidmore College
  • Nerlande Solage, 2023 - Rutgers University 
  • Emily Hyman, 2022 - Paris School of Business
  • Ryan Lynch, 2021 - University of Georgia

John T. Cunningham Scholarship 

  • Ilan Onigman, 2025 - Emerson College
  • Lilian Crean, 2024 - Fordham University
  • Matthew McDonald, 2023 - University of Notre Dame
  • John Mustion, 2022 - University of Miami
  • Caroline Nicolai, 2021 - Le Moyne College
  • Zachary Goldman, 2020 - Syracuse University
  • Kylee Strasser, 2019 - Rutgers University
  • Margaret Mustion, 2018 - Muhlenberg College
  • Darren Gong, 2017 – Drexel University
  • Richard Meyer, 2016 – Emerson College
  • Jessica Torres, 2015 – Ithaca College
  • Jake Goldberg, 2014 – Ithaca College
  • Allison Lott, 2013 – Ithaca College
  • Thaddeus Danquah , 2012 – William Patterson University
  • Danielle Gluck, 2011 – Lehigh University
  • Daniel Knapp, 2010 – Stanford University
  • Mark Sell, 2009 – Syracuse University
  • Rachel Stern, 2008 – Tufts University
  • Ben Davis, 2007 – Rutgers University
  • Sarah Knapp, 2006 – Emory University
  • Meera Chandramouli, 2005 – New York University
  • Madalyn Baldanzi, 2004 – Swarthmore College
  • Sara Kate Wintz, 2003 – Mills College

Douenias Family Scholarship for Scholar Athletes 

  • Leah Goroway, 2025 - Pennsylvania State University
  • Jonah Gardberg, 2024 - University of Missouri 
  • Catherine Gaynor, 2023 - University of Wisconsin Madison 
  • Elizabeth Scheer, 2022 - Oberlin College
  • Madeline Beavis, 2021 - Rutgers University

Carl George and Shirley L. Eklund Scholarship 

  • Janelle Foster, 2022 - Hofstra University
  • Jenifer Escobar, 2020 - Rider University
  • Ninoska Lopez Medina, 2017 – County College of Morris
  • Daniela Mazo, 2015 – Fairleigh Dickinson University

The Feldman Family Scholarship

  • Erick Samair Padilla Santos, 2025 - William Paterson University
  • Ariel Cuyo Verdugo, 2024 - Montclair State University 

The Ferrara-Myers Grandparents Scholarship 

  • Aidan Olidge Evans, 2025 - University of Maryland
  • Ana Rivero, 2024 - Cooper Union
  • Alexia Kallis, 2023 - University of Vermont 
  • Patrick Schneider, 2022 - University of Vermont
  • Natali Arredondo, 2021 - Saint Elizabeth University

Fraternal Order of Eagles Morristown Airee 1311 Scholarship 

  • Erin Bruhn, 2025 - Fashion Institute of Technology
  • Aidan Clarke, 2024 - Villanova University

The James B. Galbraith, Jr. Scholarship

  • Madison Pitcher, 2025 - Boston College
  • Charlotte Cama, 2024 - Muhlenberg College
  • Abigail Studer, 2023 - Bloomsburg University
  • Ricardo Nulman, 2023 - Duke University 
  • Taylor VanderGroef, 2022 - University of Wisconsin
  • Dylan Cornejo, 2021 - Rutgers University
  • James Moran, 2020 - Penn State University
  • Charlotte Ribaudo, 2020 - Sacred Heart University
  • Indira Summerville, 2019 - Johns Hopkins
  • Sophie Olivia Thomsen, 2018 - Connecticut College

Estelle Walker Hinkins Memorial Scholarship 

  • Zoey Saint Juste, 2025 - Temple University
  • Gabrielle Neely, 2024 - Delaware State University 
  • Janelle Foster, 2022 - Hofstra University
  • Noah Richardson, 2021 - Ithaca College

Hess-Mulcahy Scholarship 

  • William Quiceno Jr,  2025 - Rutgers University
  • Nathaniel Ross, 2024 - Virginia Tech
  • Fabio Campos, 2023 - Carnegie Mellon University 
  • Maris Wheeler, 2022 - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • Anya Coffeen Vandeven, 2021 - University of Michigan

William Darell Johnson "Let's Get It Going!" Memorial Scholarship 

  • Rosalina Lifrieri, 2025 - University of Connecticut
  • Isaac Litman, 2024 - University of New Hampshire 
  • Christian Clark-Stokes, 2023 - Walsh University 
  • Taylor McNichol, 2022 - Monmouth University
  • Ebubechakwu Ona, 2021 - Syracuse University

Dorothy F. Johnson Scholarship 

  • Caroline Morhardt, 2025 - Auburn University
  • Allyson Smith, 2024 Villanova University
  • Shiven Joshi, 2023 - Rutgers University 
  • Jullian Lorenzo, 2022 - University of Pittsburgh
  • Thomas Mainente, 2021 - University of Pittsburgh
  • Brendan Tierney, 2020 - Villanova University
  • Brendan Michael Pallatta,  2018 - Villanova University
  • Collin Brunnock, 2016 – Villanova University
  • Cole Shandlay, 2015 – University of Wisconsin
  • Greg Goldstein, 2014 – University of Maryland
  • Zachary Ganz, 2013 – University of Michigan
  • Zachary Goldstein, 2012 – University of Maryland
  • Brian Matthew Levine, 2011 – University of Rochester
  • Matthew Feldman, 2010 – University of Pennsylvania
  • Thomas Tofield, 2009 – University of Alabama
  • Michael Margiotta, 2008 – Monmouth University
  • Kristina Parrillo, 2007 – Bloomsburg University
  • Eric Levine, 2006 – Penn State University
  • Calinda Roberts, 2005 – Lehigh University
  • Mary Kate Connolly, 2004 – Mary Washington College
  • Tavish Zausner-Mannes, 2003 – Skidmore College

Ann Marie (DeFazio) and Marc Manahan Scholarship

  • Aldwyn Johnson, 2025 - Rutgers University

Captain Brian J. McNally, USMC Scholarship

  • Jordan Soliman, 2025 - University of Maryland
  • Anna Grace Yurek, 2024 - Fairfield University
  • Conor Richardson, Duquesne University
  • Abigail Studer, 2023 - Bloomsburg University 
  • Jordyn Carmel, 2022 - University of Delaware
  • Karol Bedoya, 2021 - Boston College
  • Perpetua Stanton, 2020 - University of Scranton
  • Grace Flanagan, 2019 - University of Scranton

The Morristown Animal Hospital Scholarship 

  • Emily Bongo, 2025 - Auburn University
  • Micaela Cassidy, 2023 - University of Wisconsin-Madison 
  • Alexandra Lysiak, 2022 - University of Massachusetts-Amherst
  • Chloe Saia, 2021 - University of Massachusetts-Amherst
  • Kiley Mihalik, 2020 - Virginia Tech
  • Grace Lynch, 2019 - University of Michigan

Morristown Distinguished Wrestler Scholarship 

  • Henry Saxon, 2025 - The College of New Jersey
  • John Myers, 2024 - University of Virginia
  • Robert Murphy, 2023 - University of North Carolina Wilmington
  • Eric Jackson, 2021 - The Ohio State University
  • Marc Dilluvio, 2020 - East Carolina University
  • Ryan Jackson, 2020 - Virginia Tech

Morristown High School Class of 2020 Resilience Scholarship 

  • Axel Leiva Paz, 2025 - Seton Hall University
  • Isabella Eberhart, 2024 - Montclair State University 
  • Emma Fairbourne, 2023 - Washington State University 
  • Lesley Gonzalez, 2022 - County College of Morris
  • Daneyah Thomas, 2021 - Montclair State University

Morris Educational Foundation Eric Manahan Scholarship

  • Christian Vander Groef, 2025 - Pennsylvania State University

Morris Educational Foundation Scholarship on behalf of the Morristown Fraternal Order of Eagles 

  • Molly Cullim, 2020 - Rowan University
  • Connor Manion, 2020 - The College of New Jersey

Morris Educational Foundation Scholarship in Honor of Ricky Godoy 

  • Kasey Lynch, 2022 - University of Michigan
  • Aidan Riordan, 2021 - College of Charleston
  • Ryan Falkowski, 2020 - Seton Hall University 

Leonard P. Pergentile Scholarship

  • Nicholas Santucci, 2025 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Coach Gil Shaffer Scholarship 

  • Juliette LeCaro, 2025 - Kean University
  • Amanda Ramirez, 2024 - University of Lynchburg
  • Mateo Baracaldo, 2023 - Florida State University 
  • Meghan Young, 2022 - Lehigh University
  • Brandon Walker, 2021 - Monmouth University

Shirley Shalit Scholarship 

  • Michael Joseph King, 2023 - Seton Hall University 
  • Benjamin Yurek, 2022 - University of Vermont
  • Leah Frantz, 2021 - New York University
  • Kathleen Conlin, 2020 - West Chester University
  • Joshua Gulisano, 2019 - Fairleigh Dickinson University

Fred Sporer Scholarship

  • Sara Gil Aguirre, 2025 - Ramapo College of New Jersey
  • Jordan Carrington, 2024 - University of Rhode Island

The Spring Brook Foundation Scholarship  

  • Hannah Riano, 2023 - Rutgers University 
  • Kevin Escobar, 2022 - Fairleigh Dickinson University
  • Estefani Orozoco Rosales, 2020 - College of Saint Elizabeth
  • Catherine Amezquita Paredes, 2018 - University of Bridgeport
  • Kyarra Delana Rawlins, 2018 - St. John's University
  • Xavian Mitchell, 2017 – Bloomfield College

Clifford Starrett Award 

  • Ebubechakwu Ona, 2021 - Syracuse University

Clifford Starrett Scholarship 

  • Maya Burton, 2025 - Georgetown University
  • Julia Rahmeier, 2023 - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 
  • Emese Daroczi, 2022 - Dickinson College
  • Shaheer Aslam, 2021 - Carnegie Mellon University

The Judy and Eliot Steinberg Scholarship 

  • Daniel Cardona, 2025 - The College Of New Jersey
  • Chelsea Talavera, 2025 - Rutgers University
  • Ashley Herrera, 2024 - Rutgers University
  • Kaileen Lazo, 2024 Rutgers University 
  • Quinisha St. Agathe, 2023 - The College of New Jersey 
  • Katherine Chiqui Zumba, 2023 - The College of New Jersey
  • Keydi Osorio Melgar, 2022 - The College of New Jersey
  • Caroline Ocloo, 2022 - The College of New Jersey
  • Juan Cardozo Rodriguez, 2022 - Rutgers University
  • Ashley Fernandez, 2021 - The College of New Jersey
  • Michael Polania, 2021 - The College of New Jersey 
  • Anthony Carvajal, 2020 - The College of New Jersey
  • Luisa Zapata, 2020 - Rutgers University
  • Karen Quillay, 2019 - The College of New Jersey
  • Angelina Hope Bennett, 2018 - Rowan University
  • Karla Yaneth Escobar, 2018 - Rutgers University

Usha and Shri Tatachar Scholarship

  • Armaan Joshi, 2025 - Rutgers University

Stephen B. Wiley Scholarship 

  • Sarah Carroll, 2025 - University of Notre Dame
  • Kathryne Morales-Ward, 2024 - Drew University 
  • Valencia Julien, 2023 - Temple University
  • Christopher Ruiz, 2022 - Harvard University
  • Taylor Olsen, 2021 - Louisiana State University
  • Luna Aguilar, 2020 - Yale University
  • Anthony Ostlund, 2019 - Savannah College of Art and Design
  • Danielle Gai Simon, 2018 - University of Maryland
  • Anastasia Elisabeth Bergeron, 2017 – University of Michigan
  • Jian Zabalerio, 2016- Boston College
  • Aaron Morales, 2015 – Virginia Tech
  • Grace Campbell, 2014 – The College of New Jersey
  • Shannon Adele Kikuchi, 2013 – Parsons School of Design 

Kerry and Kyle Wimley Scholarship

  • Atticus Lindsley, 2025 - Rutgers University

Wong Family Scholarship 

  • Dylan Wigdahl, 2025 - Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Madelyn Funk, 2024 - Cornell University
  • Jordan Dickman, 2023 - University of Pennsylvania 
  • Milind Bangalore, 2022 - Princeton University
  • Natasha Dhar, 2021 - University of California, Berkeley
  • Sophia Duby, 2020 - Columbia University
  • Abigail Gringeri, 2019 - University of Pennsylvania
  • Erin Fleck, 2018 - Cornell University
  • Isabelle Augenson, 2017 – Carnegie Mellon University
  • Julia Flores, 2016 – Johns Hopkins University
  • Emily Keenan, 2015 – Cornell University
  • Joseph Murphy, 2014 – Stanford University
  • Brett Harvey, 2013 – Stanford University
  • Victoria Lin, 2012 – Princeton University
  • Nikhil Shah, 2011 – University of Miami
  • Daniel Knapp, 2010 – Stanford University
  • Matthew Certner, 2009 – Duke University
  • Jennifer Hession, 2008 – Johns Hopkins University
  • Harrison Lu, 2007 – Cornell University
  • Laura Palmaro, 2006 – Georgetown University
  • Naomi Schwartz, 2005 – Duke University
  • Stuart Schussel, 2004 – Brown University
  • Ross Goldband, 2003 – George Washington