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Grishkot Memorial Scholarship recipients for 2024 are from left to right, front row: Taylor Van Ness, Lindsey Pepe, Allison Dittrich. Back row from left: Kathryn Gannon, Allyson Sheffield, Emeka Nwosu, Galen Britt, Jenna Smith, Sarah Little, Elena Kennedy. Maury Thompson, the president of the foundation board stands at right. Not pictured: Nicole Kingsley.
The Grishkot Foundation has announced the awarding of $42,500 of new scholarships and $17,500 of continuing scholarships for 18 students from Warren, Washington and Saratoga counties.
The scholarships were presented on June 5 at a meeting of the Glens Falls Kiwanis Club at The Queensbury Hotel. The Grishkot Foundation partners with the Glens Falls Kiwanis Foundation to administer the scholarship application and review process, with The Grishkot Foundation making the final decision on awards.
This year six winners will receive the primary award totaling up to $10,000 in scholarship funds and five secondary winners will receive a one-time $2,500 scholarship award.
Joan Grishkot Memorial Scholarship recipients for careers in nursing and related healthcare fields are:
Jenna Smith acquired a bachelor’s degree from Empire State University and is currently a nursing student at SUNY Adirondack. She plans to continue her education to become a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
Honorable Mentions:
Walter Grishkot Memorial Scholarships for careers in aviation, aeronautics engineering and related aeronautic careers:
Honorable Mention:
Founded in 2009, the scholarship distribution is possible due to a generous bequest from Joan Grishkot, the foundation’s co-founder. Joan Grishkot, who died July 8, 2021, was Warren County’s director of public health for 31 years. Information about the foundation and the legacy of Walter and Joan Grishkot can be found at grishkotfoundation.org.
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Grishkot Memorial Scholarship recipients for 2024 are from left to right, front row: Taylor Van Ness, Lindsey Pepe, Allison Dittrich. Back row from left: Kathryn Gannon, Allyson Sheffield, Emeka Nwosu, Galen Britt, Jenna Smith, Sarah Little, Elena Kennedy. Maury Thompson, the president of the foundation board stands at right. Not pictured: Nicole Kingsley.
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