Dean Awards Three $39k Scholarships to Area Highschoolers

Dean College has announced that three local high school students have been awarded $39,000 scholarships. This year’s scholarship winners are:

• Emma Degregorio who received the Tri-County Regional Technical High School Scholarship
• Molly Devine who received the Hockomock YMCA Scholarship (Foxborough High School)
• Ginnifer Loftin who received the Franklin High School Scholarship

These scholarships are awarded annually by the College to deserving high school seniors and are renewable each year, provided they maintain a 2.7 GPA or higher.

All scholarship finalists met with a selection committee for an interview before the winners were determined. To be considered for the Hockomock YMCA and Franklin High School scholarships, applicants were also required to submit an essay and a letter of recommendation.

Emma Degregorio is the recipient of the Tri-County Regional Technical High School Scholarship and chose Dean for its close-knit community, smaller class sizes and support services. She will be majoring in Psychology.

“I chose this major because I want to help people and to be able to do that, I need to understand why they are behaving in certain ways,” said Degregorio. “I’m really looking forward to the education I will be receiving at Dean and all the new people I will meet. This scholarship is helping me so much financially to make my dreams a reality.”

Molly Devine is this year’s Hockomock YMCA Scholarship recipient and is a Foxborough High School graduate. She has worked part-time at the YMCA since 2022 where she has led youth fitness classes and served as summer camp counselor. She will be majoring in Business Management at Dean. A former teacher of Devine’s said, “Molly has proven she is ready to take on all the challenges that college will present and she will be a tremendous addition to Dean.”

Franklin High School Scholarship recipient Ginnifer Loftin chose Dean for the opportunities the College provides, including internships, experiential learning, and the plethora of clubs/organizations available. She will be majoring in Early Childhood Education.

“This scholarship allows me to join the Dean community, which is so embracing of different backgrounds, cultures and learning styles,” said Loftin. “I know attending Dean will help me continue to grow as an individual and learn how to be an effective educator.”

Congratulations to these newest Dean College Bulldogs on their achievements. If you are a current high school senior eligible and interested in one of Dean’s local scholarships, contact your high school guidance office for more information. Learn more about all of Dean’s scholarship opportunities here.