The scholarship committee has completed its review of scholarship applications for the 2024-25 school year and are happy to announce the below recipients:

OCCA Lauren Cummings Big Heart Award:

Eric Orzell (Goshen HS) attending SUNY Orange in Fall 2025

OCCA Academic Scholarships (2): 

Audrey Guido (Minisink HS) attending University of Connecticut in Fall 2025

Greta Grossman (Cornwall HS) attending Coastal Carolina University in Fall 2025

OCCA Special Education Scholarship:

James Young (Goshen HS) attending SUNY New Paltz in Fall 2025

OCCA CTEC Scholarship: 

Courtney Wolfe (Cornwall HS) attending Cornell University in Fall 2025

Thank you to all the counselors who submitted nominations for this year! Also, thank you to the scholarship committee members for all of your help and support with this process. 

2024-25 Scholarship Committee

• Maureen Corcoran – Scholarship Chairperson – Pine Bush HS

• Mindy Brock – Pine Bush HS

• Yvonne Sternemann – Chester HS

• Colleen Amideneau – Warwick HS

• Paul Saladino – Washingtonville HS

• Dawn Mazzella – Crispell MS

• Laura Brissing – OUBOCES

• Laura Dubatowka – Goshen HS