2010 Franklin Scholars

Franklin Savings Bank Community Development Foundation grants $34,000 in local scholarships

Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation has awarded college scholarships to 11 local students.The 2010 Franklin Scholars are:

 

 “This is a great group of young people. They’ve worked very hard to achieve many great things while in high school. It’s our pleasure to help them pursue their goals for higher education. I’m confident they will continue to succeed,” said Peter Judkins, President and CEO at Franklin Savings Bank.

Scholarships from the Franklin Savings Bank Community Development Foundation were awarded to students who plan to attend a four-year college with studies concentrating in accounting, finance, marketing, management, computer sciences or other business related courses.  The graduating seniors were selected as Franklin Scholars based largely on high academic achievement, which alone represented 70 percent of the criteria for scholarship selection. The remaining 30 percent was based on community citizenship, participation in extra-curricular activities, such as athletics, band, school clubs or drama, and financial need.

The bank’s Community Development Foundation grants the scholarships to the schools, which select the student and administer the scholarship. Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation was created in 2000 to support community, economic and educational needs within the communities served by Franklin Savings Bank.  The bank normally awards 10 scholarships annually, totaling $34,000, but had an additional scholarship to re-award this year on behalf of a previous student winner who was not able to continue with his original plans.

Mt. Blue

Abigail L. Davis of Mt. Blue High School with Senior VP Shelley Deane.

Skowhegan and Madison

Charlotte E. Beach of Skowhegan High School with Skowhegan Branch Manager Sally Dwyer and Assistant Manager Cherylene Sevey.

 

Rangeley

Katrina Carignan of Rangeley Lakes Regional School with Rangeley Branch Manager Leeanna Wilbur.

 

 

mt abe

Loretta D. Crockett of Mt. Abram High School with Senior VP Tim Thompson.

jay-lf

Mallory Bonnevie of Jay High School, Phillip Paradis of Livermore Falls High School and Jay Branch Manager Lorna Niedner.

mt valley - dirigo

River Valley Branches Loan Officer Sherry Tidswell, Kendall Boudreau of Mountain Valley High School, Lindsey Brann of Dirigo High School and Loan Officer Leanne Gagne.