Marybeth Matz, Schuylkill Area Community Foundation’s Scholarships
and Awards Administrator, announced the 2018 recipients of the James J. and
Mary Edith Rhoades Foundation Scholarship. The scholarships are awarded
annually to qualified Schuylkill County high school seniors planning to further
their education. Students must exhibit a commitment to education, citizenship,
and community. Each will receive a $2,000 scholarship to defray the costs
towards their higher education and pursue their dreams.
Scott Grigas, a
graduate of North Schuylkill High School, will attend Muhlenberg
College to major in Computer Science; Taylor
Kerstetter, a graduate of Blue
Mountain High School, will attend the
University of Pittsburgh to major in Nursing; and Noah Robertson, a graduate of Pottsville Area High School, will
attend the Pennsylvania State University – University Park to major in Immunology
and Infectious Disease.