Club Hosts Annual Scholarship Breakfast
FORKED RIVER, NJ- The Ocean County Federation of Republican Women (OFCRW) held their Annual Scholarship Breakfast on Saturday, June 10th at the Captain’s Inn in Forked River.
All scholarship applicants were required to submit their academic transcripts, a short essay and be sponsored by an Ocean County Republican Club member. After reviewing several applications and receiving recommendations from the OCFRW Scholarship Committee chaired by Vicki Heslin, OCFRW was proud to award four highly accomplished young women with scholarships to be used for their higher education.
The following women received $500.00 scholarships from OCFRW:
- Erin Beaudry, Toms River East
- Eleanor Curatolo, Forked River
- Arianna Ponce, Toms River East
- Katelyn Rizzo, Toms River North
“We are so excited to be able to provide support to these exceptional young women as they head off to college through our OCFRW scholarship,” said Chairwoman Noriko Kowalewski. “Each year the applicants raise the bar through their hard work and dedication. We look forward to seeing the incredible accomplishments these young women achieve in their future endeavors.”
In addition to the scholarship presentation, guest speaker Alexis Bailey, Vice President of Government Affairs at the New Jersey Business and Industry Association congratulated our scholarship recipients and shared remarks with the attendees.
The Ocean County Federation of Republican Women is a chapter of the New Jersey Federation of Republican Women. Our mission is to empower women from all backgrounds to participate in the goals and activities of the Republican Party. We promote this mission by utilizing the talents and connections of our membership to host events, encourage women to develop into political leaders, and support the candidates and policies of the Republican Party all for the betterment and advancement of the people of Ocean County and the State of New Jersey. More information about OCFRW can be found here.