Since its inception in 1933, the College Club of Fanwood –Scotch Plains objectives have been to increase the interest of local young women in going to college, and to provide “material aid” by way of scholarships. To date the College Club has awarded approximately $630,000 in scholarships.
This past May, the College Club of Fanwood –Scotch Plains awarded a total of $29,500.00 in scholarships to 11 students, 6 of who are high school seniors who will graduate this June and 5 of whom are currently attending college.
Among the 2017 high school recipients for academic year 2017-2018 are Fizzah Ehsan, daughter of Raffat Ayub and Saeed Alam, who will be attending The College of New Jersey; Claudia Gentile, daughter of Kevin and Lisa Gentile, who will be attending Villanova University, Julia Guarneri, daughter of William and Anne Guarneri, who will be attending the University of Virginia, Hayley Howell, daughter of Philip and Holly Howell, who will be attending the Rochester Institute of Technology and Alexis Marta, daughter of Joseph and Melissa Stryker, who will be attending The College of New Jersey.
Caroline (Carlie) McNichol, daughter James and Judy McNichol, the highest ranking female of the class of 2017 at SPFHS received an award in recognition of her academic excellence. Carlie will be attending Georgetown University.
This is the 81st year that female students, seeking financial assistance to pursue a four year college degree, have been helped by the club’s fundraising efforts. Two of the club’s largest efforts are the annual spring luncheon and the sale of the community calendar.
A special dinner reception was held for the recipients and their families on Monday, May 22rd; Club President, Dorothy Lusk, and Scholarship Committee Co- Chairs, Tish Isack and Marie Walford made the scholarship presentations at the dinner. Dorothy Lusk and Tish Isack presented the awards at the SPFHS annual awards assembly.
The College Club hosts monthly informative programs presented by guest speakers on the third Monday of every month September-May; free and open to the public at the Fanwood Presbyterian church. Anyone interested in more information about the College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains or would like to become a member please contact the membership committee at 908-889-9194 or visit the club’s website at www.collegeclubfsp-org.doodlekit.com.
