CCMO Alumni Memorial Scholarship
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The Scholarship:
Each year, for over 25 years, the Cornell Club of Monmouth and Ocean
Counties (CCMO) in New Jersey grants one or two scholarships to local
Cornell students. These students are entering their senior year, have
done well academically, and have a large financial aid need. The CCMO
Award lowers the student's loan portion of their financial aid package;
they graduate with a smaller loan.
The Club raises money through individual donations and raffles at
events. In the past couple of years, we've been able to award between
$2,500 and $4,000 in total.
The Students:
- Past awardees have included a physics major who was headed to
grad school to eventually work in energy alternatives, an
engineering major who wants to start his own business, and an
economics major who is interested in international relations. The
list below of awardees from the last 21 years illustrates their
diversity in high schools and majors.
All of the past awardees have been extremely appreciative of the scholarship support, especially since it comes from local Cornellians. Some comments taken from their thank you notes:
..."how much I appreciate this award; ...it is hard to believe how much I've accomplished and learned both academically and about myself as a person"
..."the scholarship helps ease the burden on my family after all the sacrifices my mother has made for both my brother and me."
..."I grew up in a family where money was always tight; ...your award helps me afford Cornell which has given me a shot at upward mobility.
The Funds:
We fund the scholarship through two sources: raffles at CCMO events, and through individual donations. You can donate the same way you can give to the Cornell Annual Fund, same tax deduction, same gift matching if you have it--just designate the donation to the "Cornell Club of Monmouth & Ocean Alumni Memorial Scholarship".
The Background:
The award is named in honor of four local deceased alumni leaders:
• Ann and Bob Ready, both '49,
served in leadership roles but, beyond that, their spirit and energy
encouraged other alumni to take on active roles.
• Pat Fontecchio '63 served as CCMO
president and organized our local Cornell Fund Phonathon for many years.
• Peg McNulty '51 served as our first CCMO president and put in
place 30 years of Club success.
The Awardees (since 2001-02):
Year | Division | Major | Home | HS |
2024-25 | Engr | Biomed Engr | Marlboro | Colts Neck |
2024-25 | ILR | ILR | Brick | Brick Twp |
2023-24 | Engr | Civil Engr | Matawan | Matawan Regional |
2022-23 | Engr | Elec Comp Engr | Pt Pleasant Boro | Pt Pleasant Beach |
2021-22 | HumEc | Public Health | Cliffwood | Matawan Regional |
2020-21 | Business | Business | Brick Twp. | Brick Memorial |
2020-21 | CALS | Ornithology & Environment | Brick Twp. | Marine Academy |
2019-20 | Arts | Biology | Matawan | Biotech |
2018-19 | Business | Business | Rumson | CBA |
2018-19 | Arts | Asian Studies | Morganville | Colts Neck |
2017-18 | Arts | Psychology | Jackson | CBA |
2017-18 | Arts | Economics | Wall | Wall |
2016-17 | ILR | ILR | Leonardo | Middletown N |
2016-17 | Arts | Neuroscience | Middletown | Middletown S |
2015-16 | Engr | Mech Eng | Marlboro | High Tech |
2014-15 | Arch | Fine Arts | Allentown | Peddie |
2013-14 | CALS | Plant Sci | Farmingdale | Biotech |
2012-13 | HumEc | Policy Anal & Mgt | Howell | Howell |
2011-12 | Arts | Econ | Morganville | Marlboro |
CALS | Bio Sci | Morganville | Freehold Boro | |
2010-11 | NO | AWARD | ||
2009-10 | ILR | Labor Relations | Howell | Howell |
2008-09 | Engr | Mech Eng | Eatontown | High Tech |
2007-08 | Engr | Elec & Comp Engr | Hazlet | High Tech |
2006-07 | Arts | Philosophy | Ocean | Ocean Twp |
2005-06 | Arts | Physics | Freehold | Manalapan |
2004-05 | Arts | Econ | Oakhurst | Ocean Twp |
2003-04 | Arts | Math | Middletown | Middletown North |
2002-03 | Arts | Psychology | Manalapan | Manalapan |
2001-02 | Engr | Comp Sci | Colts Neck | Holmdel |
Names are omitted to protect awardees' privacy |