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MOUNT HOLLY – Six outstanding young scholars were celebrated for their achievements, public service and aspirations to lead during this year’s Burlington County Commissioners and Burlington County Women’s Advisory Council’s scholarships reception.
Student scholars Shahrazad Haynes, Molly Frith, Camryn Juelg, Riley Martin, Zoe Chou and Meera Gosai were each awarded $1,000 scholarships during Wednesday’s reception at the Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
The scholarships and reception were sponsored by the Burlington County Commissioners, Burlington County Women’s Advisory Council, Alice Paul Center for Gender Justice, Virtua Health, Remington & Vernick Engineers and the Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce.
“As women leaders we have a responsibility to serve as mentors and role models for the next generation, and I’m incredibly proud of our Women’s Advisory Council for their work to inspire and support our county’s young achievers,” said Burlington County Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson, liaison to the Women’s Advisory Council. “Awarding scholarships is one of the ways we support our future leaders, and we want to thank our generous sponsors for partnering with us to help grow this program so we can recognize and assist more standout scholars.”
This year’s reception featured a new scholarship awarded to a high achiever interested in pursuing a career in business or entrepreneurship.
Molly Frith, a Holy Cross Preparatory Academy senior who plans to pursue degrees in finance and international business, was selected to receive the inaugural Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce Future Entrepreneur Scholarship.
This year, the County is also awarding two scholarships in the Burlington County Leading the Way category for high achieving students interested in a career in law, government or community service. The two winners are Shawnee High School senior Camryn Juelg and Pinelands Regional senior Riley Martin.
The other scholarships are:
The Alice Paul Champion Scholarship for a high achieving student who has demonstrated leadership and advocacy on women’s issues, awarded to Rancocas Valley Regional Senior Shahrazad Haynes
Virtua Health Light Maker Scholarship for a high achieving student interested in a career in health care, awarded to Northern Burlington County Regional Senior Meera Gosai.
Remington & Vernick STEM Innovation Scholarship for a high achieving student interested in pursuing a career in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) field, awarded to Northern Burlington County Regional Senior Zoe Chou.
Burlington County Commissioner Deputy Director Allison Eckel said all six scholarship recipients are top-performing students who have gone above and beyond in and out of school.
“These young women are already inspirational due to their achievements and service, both in school and their communities,” said Commissioner Eckel, who is also a liaison to the Women’s Advisory Council. “We are excited to support their continuing education, and we look forward to them carrying on our county’s legacy of outstanding women.”
The Burlington County Women’s Advisory Council works to identify and address issues that impact women in Burlington County, increase public awareness about the special needs of women, and to enhance the quality of life of women. For more information, follow the Women’s Advisory Council on Facebook at @Burlington County Women or visit https://co.burlington.nj.us/263/Womens-Advisory-Council .
The following is a rundown of the scholarship award recipients:
Shahrazad resides in Westampton and is graduating from Rancocas Valley Regional High School. She plans to attend Howard University to study law.
At Rancocas Valley Regional, Shahrazad played basketball and track and was a member of the Fellowship for Christian Athletes. She was active with Student Council and a member of both the National Honor Society and the Key Club. With the Key Club, she helped collect and donate items for food pantries and serve meals to women and children in need.
Outside of school, she works at McDonald’s.
Shahrazad said she is interested in pursuing a future career in law because as a small child she was placed in foster care and a ward of the court before her grandmother obtained custody of her. She aspires to improve the family court system and assist women and children.
Molly is a resident of Delran and is graduating from Holy Cross Preparatory Academy. She has been accepted into the University of Virginia and plans to study finance.
At Holy Cross, Molly serves as club president, founder and project ambassador with the Yellow Tulip Project, an youth organization seeking to raise awareness about mental health services and eliminate stigma surrounding mental health. She is president of the Holy Cross Student Council Executive Board and secretary of the school’s National Honor Society and is a member of the Women Empowerment Club, Stars and Stripes Club, Mission Club, Yearbook and Multicultural Club.
Molly also captained the Holy Cross Varsity Girls Basketball Team and the Varsity Girls Cross Country Team.
Outside of school, she helped organize an MLK Day of Service project and a Kindness Made EZ Sandwich Making event. She also served as a Vacation Bible School counselor and St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Carnival volunteer.
Zoe resides in Chesterfield and is graduating from Northern Burlington County Regional High School. She plans to attend the California Institute of Technology and study mechanical engineering.
At NBC, Zoe captained the high school Varsity Cross Country team and ran winter and spring track. She is a member of the Technology Student Association, Girls Who Code Self-Paced Summer Program and Rowan STEAM Academy, Rutgers Honors Engineering Experience and Steven Pre-College Engineering Bootcamp.
Outside of school, Zoe is a saber fencer and assistant fencing coach with the Fencing Club of Mercer County and a volunteer summer intern with the iGo STEM Academy. She also volunteered as an online tutor with the Flash Learning Academy and founded a community club for elementary school girls to engage in STEM activities.
In addition to mechanical engineering, Zoe said she is interested in sustainability and renewable energy sources and would like to pursue a career that helps make the environment cleaner.
Meera is graduating from Northern Burlington County Regional High School and plans to attend Rutgers University on the school’s pre-med track.
At NBC, Meera serves as an Athletic Trainer Student Aide and a logistics manager/team member with the school’s Relay for Life team. She was part of the school’s DECA chapter, a global organization that seeks to build business experience, and a member of NJ Future Farmers of America.
Outside of school, Meera serves as a homecare assistant with the Pediatric Innovation Council of New Jersey, a certified member of the Burlington County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), a flu clinic aide, pharmacy technician trainer, youth volunteer with the Burlington County Office on Aging and Life Rank Scout and First Aid Instructor with Scouts BSA.
Meera is also in training to receive emergency medical technician certification.
Camryn resides in Medford and graduated early from Shawnee High School. She plans to continue her education at Hillsdale College in Michigan and pursue a career in environmental law.
At Shawnee, Camryn was co-president of the high school’s Biology Club. She served as a Senior Patrol Leader, Troop Guide and Scribe with BSA Scouts and worked as both a Summer Camp Counselor and Wildlife Educator with the Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge.
Her volunteer experience also includes assisting with a Pine Snake Hibernacalum Study, working as a volunteer assistant softball coach, and snack stand volunteer for the MYAA Softball and Pinelands Pirettes Softball associations. She also holds a technician and general licenses from the National Association for Amateur Radio.
Camyrn also assists his mother provide care for her sister, who has medically complex disabilities.
Riley resides in Bass River and will graduate from Pinelands Regional High School. She plans to attend Bennington College in Vermont this fall and study political science and philosophy.
At Pinelands Regional, Riley is president of the school’s Spanish Club and Spanish Honor Society, helping both groups promote greater cultural awareness and understanding at the school. With the Spanish Honor Society, she also organized a fundraiser that raised money for artisans in need in Central America.
Riley also works as a student lighting manager with the Pinelands Thespians, and she was a member of the school’s Girls Varsity Bowling Team, Student Ambassador Program, History Club and Science Club.
Outside of school, Riley teaches American Sign Language to elementary school-age children and works as the closing manager of a bakery. She is also active with Girl Scouts, serving on the CEO Girl Advisory Board for the Jersey Shore region.
— Courtesy of Burlington County
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