NKHS Student Receives Cumberland Farms Scholarship

One North Kingstown High School student has nabbed a scholarship from Cumberland Farms, along with eight other Rhode Islanders.

Emily Lipsitz, a and sister of North Kingstown Patch blogger , received $1,000 after being awarded a Cumberland Farms Believe and Achieve Scholarship. The scholarship, in its fifth consecutive year, is open to any student living within 30 miles of a Cumberland Farms outlet and is awarded based on academic performance and financial need.

“More than ever, today’s high school graduates deserve to attend the college of their dreams without finances standing in the way,” said Cumberland Farms President Ari Haseotes. “We are proud to help these college-bound students ease their costs through our Believe and Achieve scholarship.”

This year, Cumberland Farms will award $130,000 in scholarships in addition to individual school fundraisers the company sponsors each year, supporting programs for kindergarten students through high school.

Along with Lipsitz (who has yet to determine what school she'll attend in the fall), the following Rhode Island students also received the award:

• Jeremy Giguere of Tiverton will attend Massachusetts Institute of Tech.        
• Megan Raposa of Tiverton will attend Franklin Pierce University     
• Taylor Violet of Tiverton will attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute       
• Jordan Ashton of Narragansett will attend Ithaca College       
• Amy Cunningham of Exeter will attend Colby College
• Rose Kenyon of Wakefield will attend George Mason University
• Emily Cambrola of Warren will attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute
• Taryn Lagarto of Bristol will attend Bridgewater State College

Cumberland Farms will again begin accepting Believe and Achieve Scholarship applications for the graduation class of 2012 in October.  Eligible high school seniors are encouraged to visit www.cumberlandfarms.com, as well as any Cumberland Farms’ store location for further information.