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Fairfield County Couple Working To Help Kids In Community Receives Donation From Ellen Show Fairfield County Couple Working To Help Kids In Community Receives Donation From Ellen Show
Fairfield County Couple Working To Help Kids In Community Receives Donation From Ellen Show A Fairfield County husband and wife who are working to help support children's education in their community received a major donation from The Ellen Show. Tremain and Fritzsa Gilmore appeared on the show with guest hosts Tiffany Haddish and Stephen "tWitch" Boss in April. During the show, the Gilmores shared their experience co-directing a non-profit called "EJ’s H.E.A.R.T," which they named after their son who died of a sudden illness at the age of 4 in 2016. Haddish announced that The Ellen Show would be donating $15,000 to the nonprofit, which raises money to support children's sch…

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by Nicole Valinote
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54 Connecticut High School Students Receive $324K In College Scholarships 54 Connecticut High School Students Receive $324K In College Scholarships
54 Connecticut High School Students Receive $324K In College Scholarships More than 50 Connecticut students have each received thousands of dollars in scholarships after participating in a college preparation program. The ECMC Scholars Program has awarded a total of $324,000 in scholarships to 54 students eight Connecticut high schools, according to a news release from the organization. The Scholars Program is a two-year mentoring program that helps prepare students for college. Each of the 54 students is set to receive $6,000 in scholarship funds.  Participating schools include: Ansonia High School Bristol Eastern High School Capital Preparatory Harbor U…

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by Nicole Valinote
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These Fairfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Fairfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Fairfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Fairfield County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation…

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by Zak Failla
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Three Fairfield County College Students Earn $5,000 Scholarships Three Fairfield County College Students Earn $5,000 Scholarships
Three Fairfield County College Students Earn $5,000 Scholarships Three lucky and talented college students studying STEM fields in Fairfield County have earned a $5,000 scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. The scholarships were granted by the Louis G. Nappi Construction Labor-Management Scholarship Fund, a major construction industry financial-aid program that was established by former Chairman Emeritus of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc., Louis G. Nappi, in 2009. The committee, which includes representatives from both labor and management, selects scholarship candidates based on the exemplification of th…

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by Valerie Musson