Geneva High School Alumni Scholarship

$2,680

Donated

268% of $1,000 goal

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Laker Day of Giving 2025

344 Donors - $134,406 Donated

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About

In 2021, Matt and Santa Abraham established the Geneva High School Alumni Scholarship to support a Geneva High School graduate in attending FLCC. Since its inception, 7 people have benefited from the scholarship. Matt, a 1990 Geneva High graduate who also teaches and coaches for the district, understands that attending college can be a financial burden on some. “We want to be able to alleviate some of that burden so college students can focus on their academics.” Matt said “I take great pride of being a product of the Geneva school system and hope this helps someone become successful.”

Their aim is to inspire the Geneva community to raise funds for the scholarship by offering to match up to $1,000 during FLCC’s Laker Day of Giving.

Santa Abraham shared, “We want this scholarship to be sustainable for many years to come. I doesn’t matter how old someone is or what their major is. The only requirement for this scholarship is that the student has to be a Geneva graduate.”

On May 1, a donation to the Geneva High School Alumni Scholarship will help reach this goal and unlock the $1,000 match, providing even more scholarship funds for a deserving FLCC student.

* Note: This scholarship is not managed by the Geneva School District.

Updates

Payton Stoddard

Payton Stoddard talks about her decision to enroll at FLCC and how a scholarship has allowed her to focus on her classes and playing volleyball rather than worrying about money.

53 days ago by Laura Alishauskas

Mary Hickman

Mary Hickman, a 2024 culinary arts graduate, talks about the scholarship that helped her continue her studies after a fire destroyed her family's home. Mary was among the more than 100 students who annually receive a scholarship created by local donors to honor a family member or to encourage students in a particular discipline.

53 days ago by Laura Alishauskas

Amanda Mott

Amanda Mott will graduate in spring 2025 from the viticulture and wine technology program. She received the Uncork Your Future Gallo Canandaigua Winery Scholarship, which has allowed her to focus on her classes.

53 days ago by Laura Alishauskas

Connie Bennett

Connie Bennett, a fall 2024 nursing graduate, says she would not have graduated with FLCC emergency funds. You can help students achieve their dreams by making a gift to FLCC's annual Laker Day of Giving and help unlock an additional $100,000 in student support.