The Mifflinburg Area Community Scholarship Trust, Inc. awarded $71,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2025. Twenty-four  Mifflinburg seniors were awarded the scholarships during the Annual Senior Awards program held on June 2 in the high school auditorium.

Class Valedictorian, Ella Robatin was awarded a $4,000 scholarship and Mary Knepp received the $3,000 Salutatorian Scholarship.

There were new perpetual scholarships offered by the Mifflinburg Area Community Scholarship Trust this year. The first was the Mifflinburg Band Booster Scholarship and it was presented to Hayden Reiff. The second was the Clayton Gessner Memorial Scholarship awarded to Benjamin Reitz. It is given to a senior athlete with an interest in music. The final new scholarships were the Watson Family Scholarships. They can be presented to students that will be entering a field of business or a SUN Tech student entering an automotive field. This year’s recipients were Madison Fohringer and Hayden Reiff.

A special 4-year MACST Scholarship is awarded for the best overall application regardless of GPA. This senior will receive a $2,000 scholarship for a total of four years. This year’s winner was Elizabeth Bierly.

The Beckley Family provided funds for two one-time scholarships. The Beckley Family Field Hockey scholarship was awarded to Calleigh Hoy and the Beckley Family Softball scholarship was presented to Madison Fohringer.

M.A.C.S.T. provides specialized perpetual scholarships with criteria designated by the founding sponsors that have been approved by the Board of Directors. The winners of these scholarships are as follows:  Kaitlyn Bridge – George Burman Pennsylvania School of Technology Scholarship, James Donlin – the Christkindl Market Community Service Scholarship, Kathryn Adamo – the Kermit W. & Mary E. Dale & Sons Environmental Conservation Scholarship, Faith Barton – Joslyn Flickinger Memorial Scholarship to a female athlete, Makenna Walter – the Robert Manotti Sr. Wrestling Scholarship, Benjamin Reitz – the Charles “Skeet” Reidell Scholarship for demonstrating excellence in athletics, academics, and leadership on and off the field, Teeanna Fogle – the Wagner Music Education Scholarship, and Mary Knepp – the H. Richard Ward, MD & Devin Ward Scholarship for medicine and/or the preforming arts.

The Mifflinburg Hose Company selects the winner of the Tod “Cleever” Steese Scholarship from a separate application. The recipient must have played basketball, baseball, or football and demonstrated leadership qualities. This year’s recipient was James Donlin.

Linley Hartman and Natalie Osborne were the recipients of the Griffith Family Scholarships that are presented to students entering a medical field of study. Two Rhoda K. Reidell-Fasano Scholarships were also presented. Andrew J. Blake received one for a student entering the field of education and Mary Knepp for a student entering the field of science or medicine.

Dallas Goodyear and Miranda E. Zimmerman were awarded the Mifflinburg FFA Scholarships. The Spangler/Turner Penn State Scholarships are awarded to students entering the fields of agriculture, engineering, or science at any Penn State Campus. This year’s recipients are Ella Robatin and Miranda E. Zimmerman.

Five students who are pursuing medical careers and completed a specialized application were awarded the Harold and Helen Evans Memorial Scholarship. The honorees were Kamdem Hockenbrock, Mary Knepp, Mekenzie Parrish, Kayla Pfeiffer, and Makenna Walter.

Eleven members of the Mifflinburg Area High School Class of 2025 received M.A.C.S.T. scholarships. Seniors receiving these were Kathryn Adamo, Ethan Allen, Andrew J. Blake, James Donlin, Dallas Goodyear, Mary Knepp, Natalie Osborne, Kayla Pfeiffer, Ella Robatin, Morgan Traver, and Alaina Yount. Additional information on the scholarships and the Mifflinburg Area Community Scholarship Trust can be found at www.MACST.org.

MACST has approved four new perpetual scholarships that will be available to high school seniors in 2025 at the January Board meeting. The first two were established by the Watson Family Trust. One scholarship will be awarded to a student majoring in a field of business to include the areas of accounting, business management and related fields. The second will be awarded to a SUN Tech student continuing their studies in the automotive/transportation field.

The Mifflinburg Band Boosters Scholarship will be awarded to a member of the Mifflinburg Band that will be continuing their education. Selection criteria for this scholarship has been developed by the Boosters with approval from MACST.

The final scholarship is the Clayton Gessner Memorial Scholarship. It will be awarded to a student athlete who is accepting and friendly, outgoing with a love of music that does not need to be in the band or choir.

Mifflinburg Seniors can apply for these scholarships and many others by completing the MACST application available from the guidance office for at www.macst.org.

Mifflinburg – The Mifflinburg Area Community Scholarship Trust, Inc. awarded scholarships totaling $60,500 to Mifflinburg Area High School seniors. Twenty-one  students received scholarships during the Annual Senior Awards program.

The Valedictorian Scholarship was awarded to Mackenzie Vasbinder and the Salutatorian Scholarship was presented to Lydia DeFacis.

Two new perpetual scholarships were introduced this year. The first is in memory of Joslyn Flickenger, a Mifflinburg student who died in an accident this past year. The Joslyn Flickenger Memorial scholarship must go to a female athlete and was awarded to Lilee Dorman. The second new scholarship is the 4-year MACST Scholarship awarded for the best overall application regardless of GPA. This year’s winner was Mackenzie Vasbinder.

The Beckley Family provided funds for two one-time scholarships. The Beckley Family Field Hockey scholarship went to Lilee Dorman and the Beckley Family Softball scholarship was presented to Chelsea Miller.

The perpetual scholarships with criteria designated by the sponsors were as follows: Samantha Weaver – George Burman Pennsylvania School of Technology Scholarship, Eli Erickson – the Christkindl Market Community Service Scholarship, Garrett N. Franck – the Kermit W. & Mary E. Dale & Sons Environmental Conservation Award, Garrett N. Franck, Rhys Klingler, and Chelsea Miller – the Mifflinburg FFA Recognition Scholarships, Bryant Groff – the H. Richard Ward, M.D. & Devin Ward Scholarship for medicine and/or the preforming arts, Lydia DeFacis – the Charles “Skeet” Reidell Scholarship for demonstrating excellence in athletics, academics, and leadership on and off the field, and Emma Hyder – the Wagner Music Scholarship.

The Mifflinburg Hose Company selected the winner of the Tod “Cleever” Steese Scholarship. The recipient must have played basketball, baseball, or football and demonstrated leadership qualities. This year’s recipient was Zeb Hufnagle.

Mackenzie Vasbinder was the recipient of the Griffith Family Scholarship that is presented to a student entering a medical field of study. Two Rhoda K. Reidell-Fasano Scholarships were also presented. Laine Martin received one for a student entering the field of education and Mackenzie Vasbinder for a student entering the field of science or medicine.

Four students who are pursuing medical careers and completed a specialized application were awarded the Harold and Helen Evans Memorial Scholarships. The honorees were Zeb Hufnagle, Natalie Miles, Kaylee Swartzlander, and Samantha Weaver.

Twelve members of the Mifflinburg Area High School Class of 2024 received M.A.C.S.T. scholarships. Seniors receiving these were: Cailynn Blannard, Lydia DeFacis, Troy Dressler, Garret N. Franck, Sarah Fritz, Bryant Groff, Emma Hyder, Annika Klinefelter, Laine Martin, Connor Neece, Logan Smith, and Declan White.

The Mifflinburg Area Community Scholarship Trust will again be participating in the Raise the Region Campaign. The thirty-hour event will be held from 6:00 PM March 13 to 11:59 PM March 14, 2024. The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania hosts Raise the Region. Its goal is to increase funding of nonprofits in north central Pennsylvania. Stretch funds to encourage giving are provided by the Blaize Alexander Family Dealerships. MACST encourages you to donate during Raise the Region and help us provide scholarships to Mifflinburg Graduates. All donations will be used to provide scholarships this year. For more information go to www.raisetheregion.org