SCHOLARSHIP
Congratulations to this year's 2024 Cranberry CUP $2,000 scholarship recipient, Taryn Wilson
Taryn will be attending the University of Notre Dame in the fall majoring in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Compassionate Care in medicine on a pre-med track. Taryn chose Notre Dame not only for its stellar academics and opportunities for research, but because of its focus on educating the whole person.
During high school, Taryn was the chariperson for the Regional Student Leadership Conference, RaiderThon Executive Chair, member of the National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, and Tri-M Music National Honor Society. She also volunteered as a swim lesson instructor, Water Safety Day volunteer, Stream Day volunteer, STEM Outreach volunteer and St. Jude Hero, where she raised over $1,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, ran a 5K & 10K, traveled to Memphis, TN as part of a non-profit organization called Smiles for Sophie Forever.
One of Taryn's great concerns with young people today is suicide, which led her to become the founding member of the HOPE Squad, an initiative to help combat suicide within SV senior high school. To prepare for this initiative, Taryn spent two years attending trainings about suicide prevention, active listening, recognizing others who are struggling, and how to connect people with the help they need. Since the HOPE Squad's inception, many students have been helped in preventing suicide.
Taryn Wilson certainly encompasses the characteristics of the Cranberry CUP Philanthropic Scholarship. Good luck Taryn on your future endeavors.
The Cranberry CUP gives one scholarship to deserving students within the Seneca Valley School District. This $2,000 scholarship is open to any senior involved in the community who is continuing with higher education after graduation.
Students who attend Seneca Valley High School must apply through the School District's common application. All other seniors living in the Seneca Valley School District can apply online here: APPLY
For questions about scholarships, contact Robin Shaffer: robinshafe@gmail.com
Past Winners:
Cranberry CUP Philanthropic Scholarship Winners:
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2023 Hannah Cairns
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2022 Veronica Primnova
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2021 Simren Jaraman
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2020 Gianna Petrella
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2019 Julia Radilla
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2018 Allison N. Brazer
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2017 Charles Lisella
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2016 Sophia Mills
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2015 Bailyn Bench
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2014 Sarah Chartier
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2013 Brennan Bench & Alyssa Mehlhorn
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2012 Kaisha Jantsch
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2011 Chris McDermott
Megan O'Shea Durst Scholarship Winners:
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2017 Katie Corcoran
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2016 Danielle Kelly
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2015 Paige Williams
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2014 Nick Zoria
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2012 Ashley Reba
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2011 Jeremy Jantsch