The scholarship committee has completed its review of scholarship applications for the 2025-26 school year and are happy to announce the below recipients:

OCCA Lauren Cummings Big Heart Award:

Michael Thompson, Pine Bush High School

OCCA Academic Scholarships (2): 

Emily Olsen, Cornwall High School

Lila Sinacori, Washingtonville High School 

OCCA Perseverance Award:

Daniel Govoruha, Goshen High School 

OCCA CTEC Scholarship: 

Victoria Grzegolec, Monroe-Woodbury High School

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. 

2025-26 Scholarship Committee

Maureen Corcoran – Scholarship Chairperson – Pine Bush HS

• Colleen Amideneau – Warwick HS

• Deana Lenz — Goshen HS

• Eileen Purcell — Valley Central HS

• Jason Michalek — New Windsor School

• Jennifer Scannell —Hamilton Bicentennial ES

• Kate Oldham — Port Jervis HS

• Kimberly Kelly — Washingtonville HS

• Laura Brissing – OUBOCES CTEC

• Melissa Lynch — Washingtonville HS

• Scott Van Pelt — Pine Bush HS

• Yvonne Sternemann – Chester Academy