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We are now accepting applications for the 2024 Scholarships
Shortly after May 1st, the Scholarship Committee will meet and evaluate all applications. Recipients will be personally notified and schools will receive an announcement that can be included at their graduation exercises or awards assemblies. Actual payment of the award will be made to the student after satisfactory completion of the first semester of college.
Money for these scholarships is earned from the food concessions at the Cummington Fairgrounds during the Scholarship horse and ox drawing contests in June. Scholarship winners are requested to assist in whatever capacity they are able during this event.
Question send an email to scholarship.cummingtonfair@gmail.com
2023 Hillside Agricultural Society Scholarship Recipients:
Faustyna Jaracz -Cummington, MA
Faustyna is the daughter of Heather and Thomasz Jaracz. She will be attending Magdalen College majoring in Liberal Arts.
Lilith Ripley-Granville, MA
Lilith is a 2023 graduate of Smith Vocational High School. She is the daughter of Jessica and David Ripley. Lilith will be attending SUNY Cobleskill with a major in Agricultural Business.
Clare Wasileski- Colrain, MA
Clare is a 2023 graduate of Mohawk High School. She is the daughter of Sarah Thayer and Eric Wasileski.
Clare will be attending UMass Amherst with a major in Sustainable Food and Farming
2023 Clifford S. Thayer Memorial Scholarships are Awarded to:
Nancy Hull Mueller, of Russell, MA. Nancy is currently attending Gateway Regional High School. In the fall Nancy will be attending Elon University in North Carolina. She is planning to major in
International Relations. Nancy has participated in the PVYS 4-H Club. She has participated in the Cummington Fair with her sheep, and the exhibition hall with her wool crafts. Nancy showed Cotswold Sheep at local fairs during the summer. She also works at her family’s sawmill
business during the summer. She has been a role model for many younger 4-Hers. Best of luck Nancy in your future endeavors!
Faustyna Jaracz, of Cummington, MA. Faustyna is currently a home school student. In the fall Faustyna will be attending Magdalen College in New Hampshire. She is planning to major in Literature. Faustyna has participated in the PVYS 4-H Club. She has participated in the Cummington Fair with her sheep, the exhibition hall with her sewn pieces and the giant pumpkin contest. Faustyna has showed Shropshires, Southdowns and Tunis Sheep at local fairs during the summer. She also works as a substitute aftercare teacher at Saint Agnes Academy. She has been a role model for many younger 4-Hers. Best of luck Faustyna in your future endeavors!
2022 Scholarships
Sienna Moore- Orange, MA
Sienna is a 2022 graduate of Ralph C. Mahar Regional High School. She is the daughter of Daniel Moore and Trina Moruzzi. Sienna will be attending College of Holy Cross with a major in Biology.
Natalie Apteker- New Salem, MA
Natalie is a 2022 graduate of Ralph C Mahar Regional High School. She is the daughter of Susan and Robert Apteker. Natalie will be attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Grace Koehler -Hadley, MA
Grace is a 2022 graduate of Hopkins Academy. She is the daughter of Ed and Sharon Koehler. Grace will be attending Holyoke Community College with a major in an Associate in Foundations of Health Certificate in Medical Billing and Coding.
Dennis Simmons- Heath, MA
Dennis is a 2022 graduate of Mohawk Trail Regional High School. He is the son of Jeanna and Jeffrey Simmons. Dennis will be attending Northeastern University Honors College majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
2021 Scholarships
Abigail Sinistore -Charlemont, MA
Abigail is a 2021 graduate of Mohawk Trail Regional High School. She is the daughter of Jennifer and Richard Sinistore and will be attending Wheaton College MA.
Amanda Tobin -Westhampton, MA
Amanda is a 2021 graduate of Smith Vocational. She is the daughter of Bob and DeeDee Tobin and will be attending Westfield State University and will major in Special Education.
Cristy Kasbo- Shelburne Falls, MA
Cristy is a 2021 graduate of The Academy at Charlemont. She is the daughter of Roger and Hasna Kasbo and will be attending Amherst College.
Madeline Jenkins- Westhampton, MA
Madeline is a 2021 graduate of Hampshire Regional High School. She is the daughter of Tom and Stacey Jenkins and will be attending Stonehill College and will major in Health Science.
2020 Scholarships
Rachel Houghtaling
Briana Joyner
Felicia Fil
Rory Flynn
2019 Scholarships
Grace Calvert, Windsor, MA
Grace is the daughter of Craig and Dee Calvert and will attend the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and major in Maine Science Safety and Environmental Protection.
Jackson Hicks -Shelburne, MA
Jackson is the son of Karen and Rob Hicks and will attend the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and major in Nursing.
Annalise Cramer- Windsor, MA
Annalise is the daughter of Suzanne Towne and John Cramer and will attend Westfield State University and major in Biology.
Shelby Sinistore- Charlemont, MA
Shelby is the daughter of Richard and Jennifer Sinistore and will attend Clark University and major in Biology.
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