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

Sarah Vinazco Pulido, 2026 - Monmouth University
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

George and Michele Becker Scholarship

Samantha Lima, 2026 - Northeastern University
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 - County College of Morris/University of Notre Dame
Yusty A. Sanchez, 2018 - The Ohio State University
Juan S. Victoria Robles, 2017 – County College of Morris

The Mary Bentzlin Scholarship

Lila Engel, 2026 - Fordham University
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

Leah Gardberg, 2026 - University of Minnesota Twin Cities
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

Alison Salinas Ramirez, 2026 - Rutgers University
Garrett Gregor, 2026 - Carnegie Mellon University
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

The Colonial Cancer Foundation Scholarship

Emerson Petr, 2026 - University of New Haven

John T. Cunningham Scholarship

John Ulrick, 2026 - Temple University
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

Andrew Rocco, 2026 - Rutgers University
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

Tessa Niznik, 2026 - Seton Hall University
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

Jacqueline Gutierrez Santos, 2026 - Boston University
Erick Samair Padilla Santos, 2025 - William Paterson University
Ariel Cuyo Verdugo, 2024 - Montclair State University

The Ferrara-Myers Grandparents Scholarship

Ava Barry, 2026 - Montclair State University
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

Anhad Singh, 2026 - Cornell University
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

Naja Spence, 2026 - Xavier University
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

Arianna Castillo, 2026 - University of Pennsylvania
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

Patrick Hassan, 2026 - Louisiana State University
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

Christian Smith, 2026 - Arizona State University
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

Jeff Leloia Scholarship

Leah Wolff, 2026 - University of Utah

Ann Marie (DeFazio) and Marc Manahan Scholarship

Ethan Santos, 2026 - Boston College
Aldwyn Johnson, 2025 - Rutgers University

Christopher L. Martin STEM Scholarship

Lilah Araujo, 2026 - Florida State University

Captain Brian J. McNally, USMC Scholarship

Abigail Higgins, 2026 - Elizabethtown College
Madison Zinckgraf, 2026 - Ramapo College
Jordan Soliman, 2025 - University of Maryland
Anna Grace Yurek, 2024 - Fairfield University
Conor Richardson, 2024 - 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

Anna Isleib, 2026 - Smith College
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

Jahaziel Torres, 2026 - Sussex County Community College
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

Shylah Janvier, 2026 - Fairleigh Dickinson University
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

Brendan Critchley, 2026 - The Ohio State University
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

Samantha Lopez, 2026 - Fairleigh Dickinson University
Nicholas Santucci, 2025 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Charles D. Seligson Scholarship

Aryaa Vyas, 2026 - Rutgers University

Coach Gil Shaffer Scholarship

Adin Benitez-Granados, 2026 - County College of Morris
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

Allyson Herrera, 2026 - Princeton University
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

Orianna Jaimes Drayer, 2026 - Rutgers University
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

Mateo Cardona, 2026 - Rutgers University
Frank Serrano, 2026 - Rutgers University
Angie Simbana, 2026 - Rutgers University
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

Sofia Rodriguez Caussade, 2026 - Bucknell University
Armaan Joshi, 2025 - Rutgers University

Stephen B. Wiley Scholarship

Lilia Ushiki, 2026 - University of Wisconsin Madison
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

Patrick Ruiz, 2026 - Villanova University
Atticus Lindsley, 2025 - Rutgers University

Wong Family Scholarship

Melanie Funk, 2026 - Cornell University
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