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STONINGTON, CT – The Eugene Atwood Fund, a private non-profit foundation located in Stonington, CT, continues its longstanding commitment to supporting New London County students. With over a century of service, the fund provides financial assistance through annual awards and interest-free loans for educational, trade and career development pursuits.
At their annual meeting in April, twenty-four (24) senior high school students were awarded a total of $34,360 in award funding and fifteen (15) students were approved interest-free loans totaling $60,000 for the upcoming 24-25 school year. The Eugene Atwood Award is bestowed upon senior high school students nominated by their principals who exemplify outstanding academic achievement and Recognition Award commending student dedication and promise. The Board of Trustees voted to award a total of $15,00 to the following students: 2024 Eugene Atwood Award: Recognizing Academic Excellence Sean Reddy Robert E. Fitch High School Julia Fustini Stonington High School Catherine Chen Waterford High School 2024 Eugene Atwood Recognition Award: Celebrating Achievement Abigail Belding Bacon Academy Ana Bradley East Lyme High School Hailey Watters Griswold High School Alisa Starkova Ledyard High School Riley Morris Lyman Memorial High School Fenlei Chen Montville High School Jacob Liu Norwich Free Academy Morgan Cook Norwich Technical High School Olivia Mayorga Saint Bernard School Katelyn Pierce Wheeler High School Skye Nugent The Williams School The Eugene Atwood Innovation Award provides funding for the purchase of tools/equipment for senior high school students pursuing a career in a trade related profession. The Eugene Atwood Fund’s Trade and Technology Committee awarded a total of $19,360 to the following students: 2024 Eugene Atwood Innovation Award: Empowering Trade Related Careers Lotus Schwartz East Lyme High School Seth Deming Grasso Technical High School Alandra Johnson Grasso Technical High School Syrah-Eternity Leonard Grasso Technical High School Ava Burdo Grasso Technical High School Josiah Hinojos Grasso Technical High School Ian Main Grasso Technical High School Kyle Franchi Lyman Memorial High School Ava Gero Montville High School Jacob Ramos Norwich Technical High School For more information about programing or to apply, visit www.eugeneatwoodfund.org or contact Stacey Haskell at 860.535.0005.
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The Eugene Atwood Fund offers valuable opportunities for individuals in New London County who are seeking financial assistance to pursue education and career development through their interest-free loan programs. By providing funding for trade schools, adult education, and career changes, it empowers people to pursue their passions and develop valuable skills. Examples of career paths supported by this program include:
Visit www.eugeneatwoodfund.org to learn more and access the Trade/Tech School and Certification/Licensing application. The application process will remain open until funding is fully allocated or on February 28, 2025, whichever comes first. Contact Stacey Haskell at [email protected] or 860-535-0005 with any questions.  Interest Free Loan Program: Trade/Tech and Certification Licensing - Accepting Applications!4/25/2024 WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! Our Interest-Free Loan Program for Trade/Tech and Certification/Licensing has been instrumental in supporting residents of New London County on their career paths. We’ve helped individuals become electricians, commercial truck drivers, mechanics, certified nursing assistants, real estate agents, cosmetologists, plumbers, and more! The application process will remain open until either all funds have been allocated or until February 28, 2025, whichever comes first.  STONINGTON – The Eugene Atwood Fund, a private non-profit foundation located in Stonington, CT, has been providing interest-free loans to New London County area students for over one hundred years. Programs include their annual awards as well as interest-free loans for college, trade/tech school or to obtain certification/licensing. Nineteen (19) senior high school students were awarded a total of $35,612 in funding and twenty-one (21) students were approved interest-free loans totaling over $78,000 for the 23-24 school year.
The Eugene Atwood Award is provided to senior high school students nominated by their principals and awarded for academic achievement. The Board of Trustees voted to award a total of $22,750 to the following students: 2023 Eugene Atwood Award Benjamin Nave Wheeler High School Student Name Withheld East Lyme High School Addie Concascia Montville High School Helen Gross Stonington High School 2023 Eugene Atwood Recognition Award Brooke Rodgers Bacon Academy Jenaliz Cordero Grasso Technical High School Kendall Larkin Griswold High School Ronan Allison Ledyard High School Lauren Pinkerton Lyman Memorial High School Shaelin McMunn Marine Science Magnet High School John Podziewski Norwich Technical High School Isaiah Anderson Robert E. Fitch High School Luca Muscarella Saint Bernard School Anika Gard The Williams School Briana Smith Waterford High School The Eugene Atwood Innovation Award provides funding for the purchase of tools/equipment for senior high school students pursuing a career in a trade related profession. The Eugene Atwood Fund’s Trade and Technology Committee awarded a total of $12,862 to the following students: 2023 Eugene Atwood Innovation Award McKenzie Wolicka Bacon Academy Kathrine Buckley Grasso Technical High School Benjamin Petersons Ledyard High School Student Name Withheld Norwich Technical High School For more information about programing or to apply, please visit www.eugeneatwoodfund.org or contact Stacey Haskell at [email protected]. |