The Burlington County Commissioners and Burlington County Women’s Advisory Council hosted a reception at the Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences on April 30 for the winners of student scholarships recognizing their achievements, public service and aspirations.
Six outstanding young scholars were celebrated for their achievements, public service and aspirations to lead during this year’s Burlington County Commissioners and Burlington County Women’s Advisory Council’s scholarships reception.
Student scholars Shahrazad Haynes, Molly Frith, Camryn Juelg, Riley Martin, Zoe Chou and Meera Gosai were each awarded $1,000 scholarships at the Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
The scholarships and reception were sponsored by the Burlington County Commissioners, Burlington County Women’s Advisory Council, Alice Paul Center for Gender Justice, Virtua Health, Remington & Vernick Engineers and the Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce.
This year’s reception featured a new scholarship awarded to a high achiever interested in pursuing a career in business or entrepreneurship.
Molly Frith, a Holy Cross Preparatory Academy senior who plans to pursue degrees in finance and international business, was selected to receive the inaugural Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce Future Entrepreneur Scholarship.
This year, the county is also awarding two scholarships in the Burlington County Leading the Way category for high achieving students interested in a career in law, government or community service. The two winners are Shawnee High School senior Camryn Juelg and Pinelands Regional senior Riley Martin.
The other scholarships are:
The Alice Paul Champion Scholarship for a high achieving student who has demonstrated leadership and advocacy on women’s issues, awarded to Rancocas Valley Regional Senior Shahrazad Haynes
Virtua Health Light Maker Scholarship for a high achieving student interested in a career in health care, awarded to Northern Burlington County Regional Senior Meera Gosai.
Remington & Vernick STEM Innovation Scholarship for a high achieving student interested in pursuing a career in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) field, awarded to Northern Burlington County Regional Senior Zoe Chou.
Burlington County Commissioner Deputy Director Allison Eckel said all six scholarship recipients are top-performing students who have gone above and beyond in and out of school.
The Burlington County Women’s Advisory Council works to identify and address issues that impact women in Burlington County, increase public awareness about the special needs of women, and to enhance the quality of life of women. For more information, follow the Women’s Advisory Council on Facebook at @Burlington County Women or visit www.co.burlington.nj.us.
For a rundown of the scholarship award recipients, visit www.co.burlington.nj.us.
