As they head into the next school year, the financial burden will be lighter for 50 students from northeast Ohio, thanks to scholarships from the Cafaro Foundation. The trustees have announced that the total amount of the scholarships awarded this year is $135,000. The scholarships range in value from $7,000 to $2,000 to each. The trustees selected the recipients primarily for their academic merit, while also considering the students’ financial need and the recommendations of teachers and guidance counselors.
The William M. and Alyce Cafaro Scholarship winner is
Aubrey Brunton, of Mineral Ridge
The winners of John A. Cafaro Scholarships and their hometowns are:
Lenna Atway, Canfield
Zaid Atway, Canfield
Bethany Baykin, Youngstown
Ella Berry, Kinsman
Casey Brookbank, Girard
Caitlin Carnes, Diamond
Anthony Chieffo, Warren
Madison Cleevely, Canfield
Katelynn Cross, Mineral Ridge
Tobias Domitrovich, McDonald
Emalie Esmail, Girard
Hayley Flinner, Cortland
Antonella Gennock, Warren
Alyssa Gregory, Hubbard
Alex Hackwelder, Hubbard
Alissa Hephner, New Middletown
Quinn Hochstetler, West Farmington
Sara Horn, Hubbard
Quentin Huber, Hubbard
Hope Hyland, Youngstown
Thomas Kosovan, Youngstown
Peyton Kovach, Youngstown
Mason Kyle, Cortland
Thomas Larney, Hubbard
Jet Li, Youngstown
Keilynn Logan, Brookfield
Dayan Malave, Youngstown
Nicholas Markulin, Hubbard
Nathan McGahagan, Austintown
William Morgione, Canfield
Autumn Navarro, Warren
Ryan Nigh, Poland
Dominic Nohra, Hubbard
Marissa Rapp, Poland
Gianna Rotunno, Hubbard
Luke Rowland, Youngstown
Margaret Russo, Youngstown
Alivia Rydarowicz, Hubbard
Sophia Scarmack, Canfield
Gage Sedoris, Niles
Drew Sloan, North Jackson
Sydney Swertfager, Girard
Aya Weatherly, Girard
Sydney Wyllie, Mineral Ridge
Hannah Zagotti, Girard
Donald P. Pipino Memorial Scholarships are awarded to four students:
Madison Dado, Boardman
Luke Rohan, Columbiana
Stephen Rohan II, Columbiana
Lila Wade, Youngstown
The Cafaro Foundation is a charitable entity established by the Cafaro family in loving memory of William M. Cafaro, the founder of the real estate development and management company that bears his name. For over a half century, Mr. Cafaro, along with his wife Alyce and brother John A. Cafaro, enthusiastically supported churches, schools, hospitals and other charitable causes. Since its inception in 1996, the Cafaro Foundation has awarded over $26 million in grants to worthy organizations and individuals.
Source: Cafaro Foundation
