The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) honored over 90 scholarship recipients and their donors at the 7th Annual Scholarship Mixer held on Tuesday, May 21st at Marilyn’s on Main. The event provided an opportunity for students and donors to meet one another to share congratulations and gratitude.
“Since 2009, the CFFC has awarded more than $1,465,000 in post-secondary scholarships to local students. We are thankful for the many donors that have assisted these outstanding students with the rising costs associated with their continuing education,” said Renee M. Couser, the CFFC Executive Director.
Scholarship funds are created in honor or memory of a loved one, to support certain career paths or to simply give back to the community. The 47 scholarship funds that made awards this year have a variety of criteria for students with academic achievement, community service, financial need, extracurricular participation, area of study or school preference.
Through the CFFC’s partnership with the Pennsylvania Access to Higher Education Program, qualifying students will have the opportunity to have their scholarship awards matched by the state.
Thank you to the donors who support students through these generous scholarships, and congratulations to the selected student recipients. If you are interested in starting a scholarship fund with the CFFC, please contact Renee M. Couser at 724-437-8600.
