Twenty-five high school seniors were awarded scholarships for providing their insights on the question “How I Will Use a College Education to Cultivate Prosperity in My Community,” a topic that has its roots in the Firstrust mission.
Both written and video essays were judged on the basis of content, grammar and style. To date, Firstrust has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships to area students and families during the past 40 years.
Top Winners of the 40th Annual Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program
Written Essay Grand Prize, $10,000:
Danielle Fishman, Lafayette Hill, Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School
Second Prize, Written Essays, $5,000:
Michael Bruno, Cherry Hill, Cherry Hill High School West
Ashley M. Benz, Philadelphia, Hallahan Catholic High School
Special Education Award in honor of Emily D’Ancona, $5,000:
Megan Errera, Hammonton, St. Joseph High School
Written Essay Scholarship Winners ($1,000 Scholarship)
Rachel Craver, Pittsgrove, A.P. Schalick High School
Hilary Jane Grosskopf, Chadds Ford, The Baldwin School
Seneca Fisher-Vance, Havertown, Haverford High School
Bryttney A. Davis, Philadelphia, J.R. Masterman High School
Jonathan Louis Couture, Warrington, Central Bucks South High School
Patrick L. Gilmore, Blue Bell, Archbishop Carroll High School
Stephanie DeMuzio, Philadelphia, Nazareth Academy High School
Sumit Bardhan, Voorhees, Eastern Regional High School
Brittany Castle, Macungie, Lehigh Valley Christian High School
Michael Adamson, Chalfont, Central Bucks South High School
Adam Wallace Henderson, Doylestown, Germantown Academy
Megan L. Errera, Hammonton, St. Joseph High School
Rebecca Grochowicz, Glen Gardner, Voorhees High School
Matthew Holden, Wayne, Conestoga High School
Gabriella Cozza, Bensalem, Nazareth Academy High School
Julia Catherine Craig, Phillipsburg, Lehigh Valley Christian High School
Video Presentation Scholarship Winners ($1,000 Scholarship)
Micah Myerov, Pennridge High School
Jason Gordon, Tennent High School
About The Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program and Firstrust Bank
The Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program was named in honor of Firstrust Founder Samuel A. Green, who was a staunch believer in encouraging young people to pursue their education and fulfill their life dreams. In the spirit of his legacy, Firstrust is inspired to carry on this strong commitment toward helping students.
In its 40th year, the Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program has awarded more than a half-million dollars in scholarships to nearly 1,000 students. This year’s scholarship winners were chosen from applicants across the greater Delaware Valley, Lehigh Valley and southern New Jersey region.
As the Firstrust mission statement explains, the Green family and Firstrust remain dedicated to cultivating prosperity for customers while enriching the communities they serve. Founded in 1934, Firstrust is a privately-owned bank that has assets of $2.6 billion serving the commercial and consumer banking needs of the Mid-Atlantic region. Please stop in any of our local branches to see how we can assist you with all of your financial and banking needs.