Tom Cosenzi Scholarship

The Tom Cosenzi Scholarship Fund proudly announces the 2023 scholarship recipients, continuing its mission to empower young individuals in pursuing higher education. Since its inception, the fund has awarded over $18,000 to local students. The scholarship supports graduating high school students attending a two or four-year college, university, or trade school.

This year, Daisy Venditti from Hopkins Academy and Wesley Parent from Northampton High School are the distinguished scholars. Daisy’s exceptional leadership is evident both on and off the sports field, where she has been an integral part of her school’s basketball, softball, and soccer teams, showcasing her athletic prowess and commitment to teamwork. Wesley, on the other hand, is a distinguished student from Northampton High School who has been accepted to Worcester Polytechnic Institute for the upcoming academic year. His exceptional leadership abilities were evident as he served as a varsity football captain, inspiring his teammates through his exemplary dedication and commitment. Wesley’s outstanding performance on the football field did not go unnoticed, as he received several accolades, including the title of Most Valuable Defensive Player, recognition as a member of the All-Western Mass Team, and being named a Super 7 player. Alongside his commitments on the field, he also took on multiple jobs, including a notable role as a Safety Village Counselor for the Northampton Recreation Department. In this capacity, Wesley played a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of young children, making a positive impact by being a responsible role model for them.

Gabriella Dyjach, Colin Earle, and Kyle Uchneat of Hopkins Academy took home this prestigious honor in 2022. Honored for their dedication to leadership, community, and action, Gabriella, Colin, and Kyle are some of our best and brightest!

Carla Cosenzi of TommyCar Auto Group announced in 2021 that the Tom Cosenzi Scholarship recipients included Jack Kelley of Hopkins Academy, Raechel Parent of Northampton High School, and Anthony Azzaro of Northampton High School.

Jack of Hopkins Academy went on to attend the University of Massachusetts Amherst to pursue a degree in Epidemiology; Raechel Parent of Northampton High School went on to attend the University of Richmond to follow her dream of becoming a Pediatric Oncologist; and Anthony Azzaro of Northampton High School made plans to attend Merrimack College to earn a degree in Engineering.

Congratulations to Catherine Kowal-Safron, Emma Elson of Hopkins Academy, and Pierre-Marie Venne of Northampton High School, who took home our scholarship in 2020.

Catherine headed to Brown University in the fall to pursue her aspiration to work with elderly citizens in a psychological setting. Emma was accepted to Eastern Kentucky University, where she continued her passion for helping others while pursuing a career in rescue and medicine, advancing the experiences she already gained as a member of the Hadley Fire and Police Department paramedic teams. Pierre-Marie attended Amherst College, where he planned to study the economic impact of global climate change.

Grace from Northampton High School, Lauren from Frontier Regional School, and Kiera from Hopkins Academy were our 2019 Tom Cosenzi Scholarship recipients.

Grace went on to attend Siena College, pursuing her passion to become a Chemist. Lauren was accepted to the University of New England, where she planned to pursue her passion to become an Occupational Therapist. Kiera was admitted to Springfield College, where she pursued her passion to become an Occupational Therapist.

This year’s scholarship winners included Alli Zadworny, who graduated from Northampton High School and was accepted to the Elms College Nursing Program. Benjamin Andersen of Hopkins Academy was also awarded and went on to attend the University of Massachusetts.

This year’s scholarship winners included Lily Rogers of Northampton High School who attended Yale University. Allison Jenks of Hopkins Academy, another proud recipient, attended the University of Connecticut.

This year’s scholarship winners included Jennifer Moss of Hopkins Academy and Olivia Kiritsis of Shepherd Hill Regional High School. The two attended the University of Massachusetts and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, respectively.

This year’s scholarship winners included Cienna Harris, a senior at Hopkins Academy who went on to attend Salve Regina University; Justyna Sudyka, a senior at Shepherd Hill Regional High School who attended the University of Connecticut in the fall; and Francois Venne, a senior at Northampton High School who attended the College of the Holy Cross.

2014’s scholarship winners included Nicholas Bernard of South Hadley, a senior at Hopkins Academy who attended the College of Our Lady of the Elms in Chicopee, studying to become a Nurse Practitioner; Natalia Kurpiel of Dudley, who attended the College of the Holy Cross in the fall, studying to become a Physician; and Manisha Malik of Greenfield. Following graduation from Greenfield High School, Manisha pursued her dream of becoming a Nurse Practitioner at Mount Holyoke College.

Avery Klepacki of Hopkins Academy in Hadley, Jocelyn Adorno of Greenfield High School, and Liana Montiverdi of Shepherd Hill Regional High School were our recipients back in 2013!

2012 saw Anaisa Garcia of Florence, a senior at Northampton High School; Rita Pirozhkov of Greenfield; Nicole Himebaugh of Charlton, a senior at Shepherd Hill Regional High School in Dudley, MA; and Stephen J. Keith of Hopkins Academy take home the award. They attended SUNY Delhi in New York, UMass Amherst, Clemson University, and Lincoln Technical Institute, respectively.