Join us in congratulating the winners of the 39th Annual Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program. Twenty-five high school seniors were awarded scholarships for providing their insights on the topic, “How I Will Use a College Education to Cultivate Prosperity in My Community,” a topic that has its roots in the Firstrust mission.
Top honors included Written Essay Grand Prize Winner and Haverford High School student Talia Kerch, Ardmore, $10,000 and Video Essay Grand Prize Winner, Abraham Lincoln High School student Marlon Amponsah of Philadelphia who won $5,000.
For the first time, Firstrust created an award for an aspiring educator in memory of Emily D’Ancona, an elementary school teacher and daughter of a longtime Firstrust employee who was tragically killed in a car accident earlier this year. The newest award will be presented to Charlee Redman of Bethlehem for her essay describing her passion for elementary education.
“This year, the Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program has awarded a record amount of scholarships,” said Richard Green, chief executive officer of Firstrust Bank. “We understand that now, more than ever, families are feeling the pressures of paying for a college education, so we’re proud to do our part in helping students realize their dreams.”
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.
Top Winners of the 39th Annual Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program
Written Essay Grand Prize, $10,000: Talia Kerch, Ardmore, Haverford High School
Video Essay Grand Prize, $5,000: Marlon Amponsah, Philadelphia, Abraham Lincoln High School. Click to view Marlon's video
Second Prize, Written Essays, $5,000:
Sarah Caponi, New Hope, Council Rock High School North
Kimberly McKeever, Phillipsburg, Lehigh Valley Christian High School
Special Award in honor of Emily D’Ancona, $5,000: Charlee Redman, Bethlehem, Liberty High School
Video Presentation Scholarship Winners ($1,000 Scholarship)
Jasemin Dowe, Philadelphia, Abraham Lincoln High School
Joseph Heiczinger, Slatington, Central Catholic
James Kelly, Philadelphia, Swenson Arts & Technology
Megan Minner, Furlong, Central Bucks High School East
Jeremy Sickels, Gilbert, Pleasant Valley High School
Written Essay Scholarship Winners ($1,000 Scholarship)
Ana Baric, Havertown, Country Day School of the Sacred Heart
Joseph Benci, Audobon, Methacton High School
Gabrielle Bedeian, Devon, Conestoga High School
Danielle Frank, Ambler, Upper Dublin High School
Ethan Goldberg, Narberth, Harriton High School
Jennifer Kach, Bethlehem, Bethlehem Catholic High School
Matthew Iacovello, Jr., Drexel Hill, St. Joseph’s Prep
Katie McAllister, Nazareth, Nazareth Area High School
Jessica Monkoski, Jamison, Central Bucks South High School
Ryan Morris, Harleysville, Souderton Area High School
Amy Natello, Philadelphia, St. Basil Academy
Ananthi Rajamoorthi, Yardley, Pennsbury High School
Jessica Stufflet, Plymouth Meeting, Plymouth Whitemarsh High School
Michael Sweriduk, Chalfont, Lansdale Catholic High School
Pak Tsun Lai, Hasbrook Heights, NJ, Hasbrook Heights 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.
The Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships to more than 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 $2.3 billion serving the commercial and consumer banking needs of the Mid-Atlantic region.
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