SAYRE — The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers (CFTT) announced the awarding of over $182,000 in scholarships to 104 deserving students across Pennsylvania and New York for the 2025 academic year.

These scholarships support students in Bradford, Potter, Sullivan and Tioga counties in Pennsylvania, as well as Tioga County in New York. The 2025 Potter County scholarship recipients were recently recognized as part of this annual initiative. Scholarships are made possible through 86 dedicated scholarship funds currently administered by CFTT. These funds were established by generous individual donors, families, and corporations, many in honor or memory of a loved one.

“Our scholarships are not only financial awards—they’re investments in the future of our region,” said Joselyn Allen-Elford, Resource Development Associate of the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers. “We’re proud to support students who are passionate about making a difference through education.”

Each year, CFTT scholarships help reduce the financial burden of higher education, empowering students to pursue careers in fields that benefit their communities and beyond.

The awards were as follows: Darlene J. Sitler Award Scholarship, Nevaeh Kio, Northern Potter High School; DuBois Family Scholarships, Claire Daisley, Isabella Ostroski, John Wright and Ciarra Davis, all of Coudersport High School; Gerald F. Duffee Sr. Scholarship, Isabella Rees, Austin High School; Jon R. Cowburn Scholarship, Nevaeh Simonetti, Northern Potter High School; Major Lance A. Newton Scholarship, Chloe Metcalf, Oswayo Valley High School; Make the World a Better Place Scholarship, Emilee Ruter, Coudersport High School;

Northern Potter Scholarships, Allison Lewis, Malachi Lewis and Nevaeh Kio, all of Northern Potter High;

Patrick W. Ryan Creative Writing & English Scholarship, Haila Cracknell, Coudersport High; Potter County Farm & Forestry Family, Mason Roessner, Coudersport High; Raymond, Tristan, and Evan Erway Memorial Scholarship, Eva West, Oswayo Valley High; Reiman Family Scholarship, Nevaeh Kio, Northern Potter High; Robert B. Merten Circle of Fifths Music Award Scholarship, Raelin Meacham, Port Allegany High; Rose Marie Tubbs Memorial Scholarship, Allison Lewis, Northern Potter High; Ruth Agar Memorial Scholarship, Navaeh Simonetti, Northern Potter High; and Tomb Family Scholarship, Malachi Lewis, Northern Potter High.