Fifty-six Avon graduates are continuing their education this Fall thanks to scholarships from Avon Dollars for Scholars. Avon Dollars for Scholars, a local volunteer-based, non-profit organization hosted our Awards Ceremony on May 28, 2026, and presented a total of over $140,000. Since our establishment in 1978, Avon Dollars for Scholars has awarded over 2 million dollars to 2,411 students. Many of our donors are present at the Awards Ceremony to present their scholarships to the recipients, often established in honor or memory of specific individuals. Board members of Avon Dollars for Scholars work year-round with local residents, business and foundations to raise money for scholarships. To be eligible for a scholarship from Avon Dollars for Scholars a student must either attend Avon High School, or be a resident of Avon, regardless of which high school they attend, including home-schooled. Scholarship funds are awarded based on criteria set by the donor including exceptional community service, citizenship, merit, or financial need.
The 2026 Avon Dollars for Scholars Scholarship Recipients
For a full description of the listed scholarships, please check our website pages for named scholarships, memorial scholarships, or scholarship bequests
| New for 2026: |
| Dr. Yefim Frenkel Memorial Scholarship - Suhayl Ahmed |
| Leonard G. Fenelon Memorial Scholarship - Harshini Balaji |
| Leslie Chaput Memorial Scholarship - Chase Henderson |
| Existing Scholarships: |
| Community Service |
| Amy E. Toyen Memorial Scholarship - Cassidy Hazel |
| Avon High School PTO Scholarship - Nathan Duong |
| Avon Leo Club Scholarship - Marta Alio Prieto |
| Avon Lions Charities Raymond Zacchera Memorial Scholarship - Nathan Duong |
| Avon Lions Charities - Nathan Duong |
| Betty Karampelas Memorial Scholarship - Sebastian Horelik |
| Christine Pappalardo-Grief Scholarship - Varun Srinivasan |
| Deborah Goldfarb Community Service Scholarship - Vera Srinivasan |
| Elaine Olthuis Memorial Scholarship - Lauren Titone |
| Jill A. Hopper Memorial Scholarship - Hannah Chiu |
| John & Linda Carmon Scholarship - Lillian Anderson |
| Laura Sullivan Honorary Scholarship - Abdullah Mohammed |
| Monte J. and Cynthia R. Hopper Memorial Scholarship - Liya Tang |
| Rotary of Avon-Canton Bill Noble Service Scholarship - Kyle Platt |
| Rotary of Avon-Canton Donald B. Studley Memorial Scholarship - Nishant Jyothi |
| Rotary of Avon-Canton Nancy Nation Community Service Scholarship - Abigail Stamp |
| Thomas Murphy, Jr. Memorial Scholarship - Chase Henderson |
| Performing Arts/Theater/Drama/Music |
| Douglas Shallcross Brown, Jr., & Marilynne Foster Brown Scholarship - Ethan Bisaillon |
| Jacobsen Family Scholarship - Omair Athar |
| STEM |
| Doreen and James MacNeil Science Scholarship - Mridhulaa Rajagopal |
| Moorthy Family Scholarship - Keshav Kamathia |
| PMP Corporation Scholarship - Lidia Kapylova |
| Thomas and Irma McGuff Memorial Scholarship - Reese Montminy |
| Career Path or Specific Interest |
| Avon Land Trust Hugh H. Blanchard Memorial Scholarship - Prisha Jindal |
| Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center of Avon Scholarship - Elizabeth Lagassie |
| Danielle Rothstein Creative Writing Memorial Scholarship - Anaya Sukhera |
| David & Mardelle Peña Family Scholarship in Honor of the VFW Post 3272 - Olivia Katz |
| Dubiel Family Scholarship - Lidia Kapylova |
| Garden Club of Avon Scholarship - Ainsley Evans |
| Gina LaRosa-Finch Memorial Scholarship - Hailey Schuntermann |
| Jeremiah F. McWilliam's Memorial Scholarship - Marika McCarthy |
| Matthew R. Griffin Memorial Scholarship - Matthew Richmond |
| Martinez Children Scholarship - Candace Graves |
| Reiskin Family Social Work Scholarship - Zoe Montminy |
| Robert J. Gorman Memorial Scholarship - Isaac Nordlund |
| Today Magazine Bart + Ann Memorial Scholarship - Aradhana Chetnani |
| Overcame Challenges/Personal Hardship/Perseverance |
| Bernard and Rita Cole Memorial Scholarship - Christopher Campbell |
| In Honor of Claire Fisher Bonti '08 Scholarship - Isaac Campbell |
| Ruth Hogan Kotler Memorial Scholarship - Olivia Rodriguez |
| Sports |
| Avon Little League Brian Collings Memorial Scholarship - Amalia Alexander |
| Avon Boys Travel Basketball Scholarship - Thomas Mango |
| Avon Girls Travel Basketball Scholarship - Ella Godbout |
| Avon Youth Lacrosse Scholarships - Jack Almon; Madison Vanvalkenburgh |
| Bradford Scott Geyer '83 Memorial Track & Field Scholarship - Andrew Kim |
| Haley Gens Memorial Scholarship - Emma Loparco |
| James Kearney Memorial Lacrosse Scholarship - Matthew Eckerlin |
| General Criteria / Open to All Students |
| ADFS Board of Directors Scholarships - Lilah Miura; Alex Schwendemann |
| ADFS President's Scholarship in Honor of Joanne Beers & Earl Cree - Swapnika Kotra |
| Avon Prime Meats Scholarship - Saanika Tipna |
| Dr. Edwin Foley Memorial Scholarship - Matthew Lupis |
| Michael Brighenti '74 Scholarship - Sujith Miriyala |
| PeoplesBank Scholarship - Benjamin Silverstein |
| Puerto Vallarta Restaurant of Avon Scholarship - Arav Koul |
| Sandy Jarem Memorial Scholarship - Jenna Hole |
| ShopRite of Canton / The Joseph Family Scholarship - Bennett Evanko |
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