2023 Hometown Pride Scholarship Winner:
Eirene Fithian
2023 Hometown Pride Scholarship Winner
Eirene is from Brooklyn, New York. She attended Northwestern University for her undergraduate degree where she studied Science in Human Culture and Biology with a concentration in Neuroscience. Eirene is now attending medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College and plans to pursue a career in academic medicine.
Reaction: “I am so excited for this opportunity! The cost of medical school is a considerable barrier to making the decision to pursue this path and this scholarship will help ease that burden. I am grateful to those who support students in furthering their education.”
2022 Hometown Pride Scholarship Winner:
Jessica Scheer
Jessica is from Long Island, New York, and has grown up and lived her whole life on the North Fork. Jessica is a junior at Cornell University studying Biological Sciences with a concentration in Molecular and Cell Biology. She is planning on going to graduate school after her undergrad is finished.
Reaction Statement:
“I am so grateful for this opportunity! I will be able to finance my education with less stress due to this award. I am glad to have companies like this that recognize the hard work of dedicated students who care about the education of the future generation.”