HarborOne Bank Awards 20 Students College Scholarships Totaling $100,000
June 14, 2021
(Brockton, MA) – June 14, 2021 – HarborOne Bank announced today it has awarded 20 high school seniors college scholarships totaling $100,000 through its ONECommunity Scholarship Program, which recognizes a commitment to academic excellence and to the community. Each of these hard-working, high-achieving high school seniors received a $5,000 scholarship to help them with the costs of their prospective schools.
“These students have already proven through their high school careers that they are hard workers and they deserve our support for their next level of education,” said James W. Blake, CEO of HarborOne Bank. “These students will be a force in our communities as they succeed through life and we are honored to have the opportunity to help these students through this process.”
HarborOne Bank’s 2021 awards are part of a continuing commitment the bank made in 2016 to assist with college affordability and invest in educational opportunities that help fuel future success. The businesses and families of the region require an educated workforce to continue to thrive. HarborOne Bank has pledged to award $1 million over a 10-year period to provide hardworking and deserving students college scholarships, the largest single scholarship program by any bank in the state. Over the last 15 years, HarborOne Bank has provided more than $700,000 in scholarships to extraordinary students throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
A committee of HarborOne Bank volunteers chose scholarship recipients from a highly competitive pool applicants from more than 60 communities. The awards are based on the applicants’ proven commitment to community and academic excellence. Committee members based their decisions on several factors, including personal essays, academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, awards and recognitions and level of participation in community and school activities. Eligible candidates include all high school seniors whose immediate family has an active deposit account, including checking, savings, CD, money market or IRA, at HarborOne Bank.
The scholarship recipients are:
|
Student Name |
High School |
College |
Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abigail Greenberg |
Mansfield High School |
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth |
Mansfield, MA |
|
Aemilia Blais |
La Salle Academy |
Rochester Institute of Technology |
Smithfield, RI |
|
Aileen Peddie |
Middleborough High School |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
Middleborough, MA |
|
Amy Hylen |
Canton High School |
Saint Michael’s College |
Canton, MA |
|
Angel Hammond |
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School |
Bentley University |
Raynham, MA |
|
Bridget Gleason |
Sandwich High School |
Bentley University |
Sandwich, MA |
|
Caroline Curran |
Sturgis Charter Public School East |
Harvard University |
Pocasset, MA |
|
Christopher Relyea |
Bishop Hendricken High School |
Boston University |
Warwick, RI |
|
Christopher Grivers |
North Providence High School |
University of Rhode Island |
North Providence, RI |
|
Elise Puliafico |
West Bridgewater Middle Senior High School |
Vanderbilt University |
West Bridgewater, MA |
|
Georgina Younes |
Brockton High School |
Harvard University |
Brockton, MA |
|
Jamia Andrade |
Brockton High School |
University of Massachusetts Lowell |
Brockton, MA |
|
Joshua Alpert |
Upper Cape Regional Technical High School |
Rochester Institute of Technology |
Wareham, MA |
|
Kate Francis |
Stoughton High School |
MCPHS University |
Stoughton, MA |
|
Katelyn Luong |
Old Rochester Regional High School |
Northeastern University |
Marion, MA |
|
Liam Willis |
Sturgis Charter Public High School |
University of Massachusetts Amherst |
Plymouth, MA |
|
Olivia Kline |
Bishop Feehan High School |
Franciscan University of Steubenville |
Johnston, RI |
|
Rachel Joseph |
Taunton High School |
Northeastern University |
Taunton, MA |
|
Renee Dooley |
Canton High School |
Sacred Heart University |
Canton, MA |
|
Thomas Statham |
Boston College High School |
University of Vermont |
Milton, MA |
This year’s reception celebrating the recipients will be held virtually on June 14.
About HarborOne Bank
HarborOne Bank, headquartered in Massachusetts, serves the financial needs of consumers, businesses, and municipalities throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island through a network of 30 full-service banking centers and commercial loan offices.
The Bank also provides a range of educational resources through “HarborOne U,” with free digital content, webinars, and recordings for small business and personal financial education. HarborOne Mortgage, LLC, a subsidiary of HarborOne Bank, provides mortgage lending services throughout New England and other states.
