CORVIAS FOUNDATION, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Corvias
Foundation, a private charitable foundation, today announced it has
awarded four-year college scholarships, each worth up to $50,000, to two
high school seniors, each the child of an active-duty service member at
Fort Riley. These students will be part of the 14th class of Corvias
Foundation scholarship recipients.
Corvias Foundation awarded the scholarships based on merit and need.
Each student was required to respond to four questions that highlighted
different aspects of their lives as students, as well as members of an
active-duty military family. This fall, each student will be attending
the four-year institution of their choice to pursue their academic
careers.
“We are honored to award this year’s scholarships to these deserving and
outstanding high school students,” said John Picerne, Foundation
Founder. “Every year I continue to be amazed by the incredible drive and
determination of these students. We are honored to be able to help them
achieve their academic dreams.”
The scholarships provide reliable, recurring financial assistance over
each student’s four years of study. Students receive scholarships in the
amount of up to $12,500 per year for four years to pursue a secondary
education at colleges and universities around the country.
“This scholarship will definitely relieve a lot of that financial stress
that comes with attending a higher learning institution,” said
scholarship recipient, Irmarys Cortes-Torres. “I will be able to truly
focus on my studies and be able to enjoy my time in college without
worries about money. I am super thankful for this opportunity.”
In addition to financial support, the recipients will each receive
academic assistance and career services should they need it.
“Our idea of support does not stop at the award amount,” said Maria
Montalvo, Corvias Foundation’s executive director. “We provide our
recipients with tools such as a support network, mentoring and various
internship opportunities to help the students grow both academically and
professionally.”
Since 2006, Corvias Foundation has awarded 428 scholarships, or nearly
$9 million, to military children, spouses, and employee children across
13 Army and Air Force installations. Of the students selected, several
are the first in their families to pursue higher education, with
intentions of pursuing various areas of study, such as medicine,
business, law and biomedical engineering, at top schools including
Georgetown University, Dartmouth College, and New York University, to
name a few.
Fort Riley Scholarship Recipients
Denzel Acheampong attends
Junction City High School in Kansas and spends his free time engaging in
his community and school, including serving as a Page for State
Representative Lonnie Clark, volunteering with the Red Cross, or giving
presentations to community organization about being a student who is
focused on pursuing a public health career. He will be attending
Dartmouth College in hopes of becoming a pharmacist.
Irmarys Cortes-Torres of Junction City High School has volunteered at
many community events, especially for local youth centers and
organization, and has been active in her school’s Robotics team and
Technology Students Association. She will be attending George Washington
University in Washington D.C. to study biomedical engineering. She plans
to work with artificial organs and help patients and families in need of
transplants.
About Corvias Foundation
Corvias
Foundation is committed to inspiring students, college and university
campuses, and military families to reach higher. Founded in 2006 as “Our
Family for Families First Foundation,” our work increases access to
educational, internship, mentoring, and volunteer opportunities so that
those we touch are empowered to pursue their dreams and to make a
greater impact in service to their communities and their nation. We
strive to create ever-increasing opportunities by providing the
resources and networks needed to help our scholars and partners surpass
their goals. We achieve this through a commitment to education,
community engagement and high-impact charitable giving. To learn more,
please visit: corviasfoundation.org.
About Corvias
As a
privately-owned company headquartered in East Greenwich, Rhode Island,
Corvias partners with higher education and government institutions
nationwide to solve their most essential systemic problems and create
long-term, sustainable value through our unique approach to partnership.
Corvias pursues the kinds of partnerships that materially and
sustainably improve the quality of life for the people who call our
communities home, purposefully choosing to partner with organizations
who share our values and whose mission is to serve as the foundational
blocks, or pillars, of our nation. To learn more, please visit: corvias.com.
Contacts
Maria Montalvo, Corvias Foundation
401-228-2835
[email protected]
