As Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District's newest graduates advance their career training, they do so with the assistance of awards with an estimated tally exceeding nine million in renewable value, which is a springboard for success, allowing its recipients the financial freedom to implement their career plans across various pathways.

"When it comes to putting their career plans in action, some students purchase new tools, clothing, and equipment while others use financial aid to cover tuition at colleges or universities," said Superintendent-Director Dr. Michael F. Fitzpatrick. "The aid of scholarships and awards help our graduates move toward a bright future, whether directly out of high school or five years out, to contribute as well-trained, educated, and skilled members of the workforce."

The following is a list of the scholarships and awards earned by members of the Class of 2025, including immediate plans for career training. Students are categorized by town and listed alphabetically by their last name. Scholarship amounts reflect the first-year total. For more details, visit www.valleytech.k12.ma.us/scholarshiprecipients.

MILFORD

Matthew Alencar – Plumbing Field (Plumbing Apprentice)

- $1,000 Town Fair Tire Foundation Toolship Scholarship

Nicolas Alvarez-Benincasa – Quinsigamond Community College (Liberal Arts)

- $3,000 John & Abigail Adams Scholarship 

Albert Aweh – Regis College

- $48,000 Regis Grant

Alexa Barnes – Texas State University (Interior Design)

- $4,000 Texas State Merit Scholarship 

- $12,300 Waiver of Nonresident Tuition

Leo Camilli – Workforce (Center Line Mechanical) 

- $300 James Franklin Memorial Award 

Lacey Coffman – Massachusetts College of Art and Design (Communication Design) 

- $1,030 John & Abigail Adams Scholarship

- $1,000 Thimble Pleasures Quilt Guild of Mendon

Ella Costa – Framingham State University Elementary Education

- $500 BVT Teachers Association- Paul Sullivan Scholarship

- $2,000 Merit Scholarship

Gregory D'Orazio – Quinsigamond Community College (Chemistry)

- $2,500 John & Abigail Adams Scholarship 

Lilianna Gay – UMass Amherst (Psychology) 

- $1,000 Milford Federal Bank Scholarship 

- $2,575 Norman Lauria Memorial Scholarship 

- $6,255 UMass Amherst Grant

Adriana Hawkins – Suffolk University (Public Relations)

- $2,500 John & Abigail Adams Scholarship 

Parker Hogarty – Suffolk University (Biology)

- $22,000 Dean’s Scholarship

Matthew Hunter – Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Aerospace Engineering)

- $1,000 WPI Math Competition 

Charbel Jebara – Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

- $4,000 NUCOR Foundation Community Scholarship 

- $300 Valley Tech School Committee-Vocational Award

Ryan Morin – Massachusetts Maritime Academy (Marine Engineering) 

- $2,500 Merit Award 

- $300 John Eldridge Memorial Scholarship 

- $300 Valley Tech School Committee Award

Addison Pellegrine – University of Rhode Island 

- $500 Greenleaf Garden Club of Milford-Hazel M. Schroder Scholarship

Arthur Pereira – Notturno Home Services (Plumbing Apprentice)

- $500 Central Mass Plumbers & Gasfitters Inspectors Association

Joel Puri – WPI (Mechanical Engineering)

- $2,000 Gene Haas Foundation Machining Technology Scholarship 

- $2,180 John & Abigail Adams Scholarship 

- $23,000 Merit Scholarship 

- $16,550 WPI Grant

Josiah Rivera – Plymouth state University (Business)

- $600 Joey Wilson Memorial Scholarship

- $10,000 Out of State Scholarship

Edwyn Sanchez – Milford Regional Hospital (Nursing Assistant)

- $600 Milford Regional Medical Center 

- $100 Stanley Tool Award

- $500 Tattersall Machining Scholarship

Abigail Savaria – UMass Lowell (Applied Biomedical Sciences)

- $25,000 Federal Scholarship

Nicholas Schairer – MassBay Community College 

- $500 Timothy Yacino Sr. Memorial Award

Iwan Steinmann – Liberty University (Digital Media & Business)

- $14,000 Champion Award

Madison Sweeney – University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth 

- $250 Fran Dupre Jr Memorial Scholarship