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Celebrating 18 Bright Futures: Meet Our 2026 Scholarship Recipients

The Chelsea Groton Foundation proudly supports local high school seniors as they take the next step in their educational journeys through its annual scholarship program. Each year, Chelsea Groton awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated academic achievement, exhibited strong leadership skills, and exemplified community service through their volunteer efforts in high school. 

NFA 2026 scholarship award winners.

This year, the Chelsea Groton Foundation awarded scholarships to eighteen students who embody these qualities. We’re proud to recognize their commitment to education and community service. Please join us in congratulating:  

  • David Adams, Ella T. Grasso Technical High School 
  • Salvatore Alessio, Stonington High School 
  • Kameron Appold, Griswold High School 
  • Tiana Bamber, Montville High School 
  • Henry Champagne, The Williams School 
  • Hazel DeLucia, Lyman Memorial High School 
  • Elle DiBuono, Three Rivers Middle College Magnet High School 
  • Isabella Dioquino, Waterford High School 
  • Serge Dave Fabre, Norwich Free Academy 
  • Ariana Gutierrez Duran, Ledyard High School 
  • Morghan Kuhn, Saint Bernard School 
  • Lukas Norton, Fishers Island School 
  • Bryam Pinos Sanmartin, New London High School Multi Magnet Campus 
  • Vincent Spagnolo, Robert E. Fitch High School 
  • Laurel Tierney, East Lyme High School 
  • Damon Uva, Westerly High School 
  • Sophie Zichichi, Wheeler High School 
  • Linus J. Caouette Savoie, Plainfield High School 

In addition to the Foundation scholarships, Chelsea Groton team members had the honor of presenting Kinnick Campbell and Esmerelda Osorio Aguilar, both from Norwich Free Academy, with the Richard J. Morelli Scholarship.  Established through the generosity of the Morelli family, this award honors the late Richard J. Morelli, a Foundation Board Member of Norwich Free Academy and former CFO of Chelsea Groton Bank. The scholarship supports deserving students pursuing higher education who demonstrated involvement in community service or volunteer activities within the past two years. 

Congratulations to all scholarship recipients and best of luck in your future endeavors!