{"id":8195,"date":"2014-08-05T16:46:58","date_gmt":"2014-08-05T21:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/?p=8195"},"modified":"2014-08-05T16:50:04","modified_gmt":"2014-08-05T21:50:04","slug":"alumni-group-awards-sixty-nine-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/2014\/08\/05\/schools-education\/alumni-group-awards-sixty-nine-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Group Awards Sixty-nine Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Visit the IAFSA website for additional information about scholarships at www.AlumniHouse.org<\/p><\/div>\n

FRAMINGHAM, MA - <\/strong>The Independent Association of Framingham State Alumni (IAFSA)<\/em> is pleased to announce its 2014-2015 scholarship winners.<\/p>\n

IAFSA, a charitable non-profit organization founded in 1874, offers approximately 30 scholarships and awards to Framingham State University students as well as interest-free loans. Some scholarships have multiple recipients. Scholarships and loan funding are provided by donations and bequests.<\/p>\n

This year IAFSA is granting awards to a record 68 Framingham State University students. Scholarships range from $250 to $2,500. Recipients were chosen based upon their area of study, academic achievement, financial need, hometown, and campus involvement.<\/p>\n

Two Framingham<\/strong> residents received awards. John McNeil<\/strong> was selected to receive the Cannes Internship Scholarship<\/em> which makes it possible for qualified students to participate in the Cannes International Film Festival program through an associated one credit course. It was established in 2013 by an anonymous donor. Rebecca Wilson<\/strong> received The Murtaugh Scholarship<\/em> which was established in honor of her parents by Joan E. Murtaugh, \u201961 who taught for 36 years in the Framingham Public Schools. Graduates of any high school in Framingham may apply, with preference given to the offspring of police, fire, or military personnel.<\/p>\n

Juliana Marra<\/strong> from Natick<\/strong> received the Paul T. Murphy Memorial Scholarship<\/em> which was established by the Class of 1986 in memory of their Class President, Paul T. Murphy, who was stricken and died suddenly during his senior year. This award assists Communication Arts majors.<\/p>\n

Marissa Gross<\/strong> and Devan Salvon<\/strong> of Hopkinton<\/strong> were awarded the David and Margaret Foley Scholarship<\/em>. This scholarship was established by Margaret F. Harris and David J. Foley in memory of their parents. Margaret E. (Madigan) Foley, \u201926, was a lifelong resident of Hopkinton who graduated from Framingham Normal School (now Framingham State University) and taught for 42 years in the Hopkinton Public Schools.
\nDavid A. Foley, a retired postal employee and long time resident of Hopkinton, ran the College Bookstore at Framingham State in the late 1960\u2019s. Both were deeply interested in the Hopkinton Public Schools and the education of future teachers. The award is available to Framingham State students who are graduates of Hopkinton Junior-Senior High School.<\/p>\n

Two Marlborough<\/strong> residents received awards: Kristen Coogan<\/strong> received an Alumni General Scholarship<\/em> and Jenna Jaara<\/strong> received the Betty Whitney Scholarship<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The 2014-2015 IAFSA Scholarship recipients include:<\/strong><\/p>\n