Chamber Foundation Awards Scholarships to Six Local Students

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Foundation granted $1,500 scholarships to six 2023 high school graduates in the region.  The scholarship program focuses on students who plan to continue to contribute to Eastern CT throughout their future career and who have a demonstrated record of community engagement, as well as financial need.

The awardees are as follows:
Emily Bergamo, graduate of Waterford High School, attending Bay Path University this fall. 
Diya Patel, graduate of Stonington High School, attending Dartmouth College this fall.   
Meggan Coronel Marca, graduate of New London High School, attending UCONN this fall. 
Camryn Hobbs, graduate of Ella T. Grosso Technical High School, attending UCONN Avery Point this fall. 
Ariana Peters, graduate of Plainfield High School, attending University of New Haven this fall. 
Genevieve Mitchell, graduate of Three Rivers Middle Magnet High School, attending University of Hartford this fall. 
 
“The Chamber Foundation is pleased to award $9,000 in scholarship funding to six very deserving high school seniors this year,” said Louis Ziegler, Chair of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Foundation’s Board of Directors. “We provide this financial assistance to promising high school seniors pursuing higher education or exploring vocational training that will lead to careers in the region.  We are proud to support of eastern CT’s rising workforce knowing the impact these students will have in our community as they pursue their goals and passions.”   

Scholarship funding comes from generous local businesses and donors who support the Foundation’s annual Bowl-a-thon fundraiser, held each spring at High Rollers Luxury Lanes and Lounge. The Foundation also hosts an annual Holiday Gala each December.

Scholarships are granted to students who plan to contribute to Eastern CT throughout their future career, who have a demonstrated record of community engagement and a financial need. Since the inception of the scholarship program in 2018, the Chamber Foundation has provided $36,000 in tuition support.  


Photo caption (from left to right): Louis Ziegler, Chair, Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Foundation, Scholarship awardees Ariana Peters & Emily Bergamo, and Ornet Hines, Board member for the Foundation and AVP, Branch Manager at Liberty Bank
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About the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut Foundation:
Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut Foundation, a business community-based 501(c)(3) foundation affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut, is dedicated to promoting initiatives that enhance and enrich education and economic opportunities for children and families in the Chamber service area.  ChamberECT.com/foundation
 
About the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut:
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut is a collaborative of business and community leaders dedicated to securing and enhancing the economic vitality of eastern Connecticut. The Chamber works to create value for its members and the region by providing forums for business networking, leadership and discussions of issues that affect the region; providing opportunities for members to showcase their products, services and accomplishments; helping small businesses succeed through educational programs; and working to reduce the costs of doing business in Connecticut.  For more information, visit ChamberECT.com.