Hudson Valley 学生s Honored at 基金会 Scholarship Celebration
2024年5月6日
The annual Hudson Valley Community College 基金会 Scholarship Celebration was held on Friday, 4月26日, 2024. The ceremony formally recognized students who were awarded scholarships by the 基金会 during the 2023-24 academic year, during which time the 基金会 provided scholarships and awards totaling more than $560,000 to more than 360 students.
"Every year, we receive hundreds of applications from talented and ambitious students. They are here to work hard and succeed, and they face financial hurdles that could hold them back. 阅读他们的文章, their stories of perseverance, and their goals for the future is truly inspiring,” said 基金会 Scholarship Committee Chair April Clas during her congratulatory remarks to the student recipients. “We look for excellence in all things- a drive to contribute, a commitment to community and family, 学术目的, and a spark of potential that can only burn brighter. The selection process is rigorous, and our reviewers thoughtfully consider every application. We are deeply proud of each and every student.”
More than 40 donors were also invited to attend the event, where they met the students they have helped support, enjoyed a special VIP tour of the campus, and had the opportunity to see students hard at work in classrooms and labs. 跟随参观, donors were joined by scholarship recipients and their families for a celebratory luncheon, and heard remarks from college and 基金会 officials, as well as students who shared stories of the positive impact of the scholarships and awards they received.
The keynote speaker of the day was Nursing student Kim Ryan, recipient of an MVP Scholarship. She shared how MVP's generosity eased the financial burden of educational and 育儿费用, helping her to devote more time and focus on her nursing studies.
"I stand before you today as a proud recipient of the MVP scholarship, 我必须说, earning this scholarship was unexpected and quite exciting for me,金在她的讲话中说. “When I first started the one-year accelerated Nursing program here at Hudson Valley, I was a single mother working well over 50 hours a week to maintain my bills, 育儿费用, 还有学费. If you were to ask me what this scholarship means to me, I would tell you that it represents an enrichment of my academic journey and a validation of my hard work, 奉献, 和成就, alongside a relief from financial strain.”
基金会 Board Chair Frank Sarratori also thanked the donors for their investment in Hudson Valley’s students, 他在讲话中说, "The impact of your scholarship goes far beyond the numbers on a check. It’s a gift of opportunity, allowing our students to focus on their studies, and dream bigger. It helps to clear the path and make way for bright ambitions. Most importantly, your scholarship is a vote of confidence. It’s a message that says “We believe in you. We believe in your potential.” That’s a powerful and encouraging message."
每学年, the Hudson Valley Community College 基金会 offers scholarship opportunities that make a college degree even more affordable. 奖学金 are sometimes designated for students in a particular academic program or from a certain geographic area. Thanks to the generosity of its donors, the 基金会 is always expanding scholarship opportunities. If you would like to contribute to an existing scholarship or to create a new scholarship fund, contact the 基金会 at (518) 629-8012 or visit the Support/Start a 奖学金 webpage.