Bay State Savings Bank Awards $8,500 in Scholarships to Ten Local Students

Bay State Savings Bank is proud to award scholarships to ten graduating seniors who have demonstrated excellence through academic achievements, character, and community service. 

The local students chosen attended a public high school in a town that has an operating Bay State Savings Bank’s retail location, Auburn, Holden, and Worcester.

One student from each high school was chosen to receive a $500 scholarship, in addition to one Auburn High School student, who was awarded a four-year, $4,000 scholarship. Bay State Savings Bank has operated its Auburn High School Banking Program for over 30 years and is proud to offer the opportunity to the entire senior class to apply for the four-year scholarship.

The scholarship recipients are: 

• Burncoat High School – Joshua Soriano Susana, $500
• Claremont Academy – Tina Nguyen, $500
• Doherty Memorial High School – Lauren Ober, $500
• North High School – Dana Sahar, $500
• South High School – Marvin Alvarado, $500
• University Park – Janneth Mora, $500
• Wachusett Regional High School – Anushri Mohan, $500
• Worcester Technical High School – Hailey Forrest, $500
• Auburn High School (Elizabeth Roy Memorial Scholarship) – James Phillips, $500
• Auburn High School (Bay State Savings Bank Four-Year Scholarship) – Quinn Cahill, $4,000 over four years

Peter Alden, President and CEO of Bay State Savings Bank, met with each of the students at the Bank’s Downtown Worcester location, expressing his belief that “Supporting students as they work towards future successes is vital to the well-being of our communities, and Bay State Savings Bank is proud play a role in recognizing each of these deserving individuals.”