LONGPORT – Young adults are busy at this time of year wrapping up the school year, moving state to state, starting new jobs or continuing their education during the summer months. That’s why many of the recipients of this year’s Herb Stern Longport Scholarship Fund scholarships were not available to accept their awards in person.
Instead, siblings and parents stepped up to receive their certificates and checks that will help them advance their higher education goals.
This year, the fund awarded $30,000 in scholarships to 17 deserving Longport students who are in college or graduate school. Presentations were made during the June 17 Board of Commissioners meeting.
Fund President Herb Stern, who turns 100 later this summer, was present to present the scholarships along with board members who raise funds throughout the year to ensure the program keeps going. Over the 20-year history of the program, the non-profit organization has distributed more than $270,000 for students.
This year’s recipients are:
- Jackson Agnellini, finance and real estate, Virginia Tech
- Tommy Armstrong, finance, University of Florida
- Luca Bahuriak, communication and film production, Penn State
- Eva Engel, design, University of Tampa and Pratt School of Design
- Kai Heyman, education, Rowan University
- Sadie Heyman, nursing, Rutgers University
- Lyiah Hilton, Rutgers University
- Thomas Holton, sports management, Rosemont College
- Luke Kramer, medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professionals
- Jake Meli, accounting and math, Villanova University
- John Meli, accounting, Stockton University
- Jack Schaivo, economics and physics, St. Joseph’s University
- Ryan Slavan, history and secondary education, Rowan University
- Kallan Tripician, biology and environmental services, Wesleyan University
- Kannon Tripician, physics and engineering, Wesleyan University
- Macey Valtri, veterinary medicine, Lynn University
- Madison Valtri, advertising and marketing, Lynn University
Stern thanked members of the community who have supported the fund with their financial contributions and noted “it’s not too late” for others to contribute.
Contributions can be made by check to the Longport Scholarship Fund, c/o Treasurer Nicole Schwegman, 2910 Sunset Ave., Longport, NJ 08403, or by credit card or PayPal at www.longportscholarshipfund.com. Donations of $500 or more will receive a $100 gift card to Betty’s Seafood Shack
Board members are President Herb Stern, Vice President Patrick Armstrong, Treasurer Nicole Schwegman, Secretary Bob Stern, and board members Scott Stetzer, Suzy Lawler and Vanessa Wong.
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