Congratulations to the 2010 Samuel A. Green Scholarship Winners!
Join us in congratulating the winners of the 41st Annual Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program.
Twenty-one high school seniors were awarded scholarships for providing their insights on the topic, “How I Will Use My 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 four decades.
Top Winners of the 41st Annual Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program
Written Essay Grand Prize, $10,000:
Kelly Hilghman, Philadelphia, Nazareth Academy High School
Click here to read Kelly's essay!
Second Prize, Written Essays, $5,000:
Arielle S. Belfer, Cherry Hill, Jack M. Barrak Hebrew Academy
Stefan Johnson, Philadelphia, Roman Catholic High School
Special Education Award in honor of Emily D’Ancona, $5,000:
Colbi Furman, Bryn Mawr, The Shipley School
Written Essay Scholarship Winners ($1,000 Scholarship)
Sean Coyne, Southampton, William Tennent High School
Maura R. Gifford, North Wales, Lansdale Catholic High School
Ian J. Gutgold, Fogelsville, Moravian Academy
Jay E. Leventhal, Doylestown, Central Bucks High School
Caitlyn McLaughlin, Philadelphia, Nazareth Academy High School
George J. Moroney, Ambler, LaSalle College High School
Kareem Norton, Philadelphia, William Penn High School
Alexandra Piltch, Bryn Mawr, The Shipley School
Leanna Puls, Southampton, William Tennent High School
Rachel Stengel, Philadelphia, Nazareth Academy High School
Mary Toscano, Doylestown, Villa Joseph Marie High School
Tara Venturini, Hatfield, Calvary Baptist School
Sinead Wasserbach, Huntingdon Valley, Nazareth Academy High School
Kristina Wint, Furlong, Central Bucks High School
David Woodford, Voorhees, Eastern Regional High School
Video Presentation Scholarship Winner ($5,000 Scholarship)
Dylan Van Arsdale, Silverdale, Pennridge High School
Click here to view Dylan's winning Video Essay!
Video Presentation Scholarship Winner ($1,000 Scholarship)
Oksana Zhytnytska, Philadelphia, Northeast 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 41st 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 $2.4 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.
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