Beginning in 1975 with $200, the Woodbury Scholarship Fund has made more than 600 scholarship grants; has grown gift assets through investment; receives appreciated stock, uncashed IRAs and bequests, often with donor tax advantage; qualifies for matching funds; manages education funds for other organizations; and helps people celebrate occasions and memorialize loved ones through endowments.

To assist residents, a list of dedicated endowment funds appears at the bottom of the fund's annual appeal letter.

More than one-third of Woodbury's winners have chosen to study in Connecticut.

At the University of Connecticut will be Nathan Bruce, coastal studies; Lauren Bucknam, biological science; Matthew Burdick, business; Kathleen Carey, pre-veterinary; Lindsay Greatorex, psychology; Rebecca Hawley, business; Jonathan Heaven, mechanical engineering; Hayley Love, business administration; Richard Ruesch, allied health; Lauren Saalmuller, English; Jaclyn Schulp, international business; Carter Scruggs, health care management; and Colby Scruggs, finance.

Before returning to Mount Holyoke College, Elizabeth Robinson will continue her study of biochemistry at Naugatuck Valley Community College, joined by Jamie Blanchet in graphic design and Enid Vasquez, education and English as a second language.

At the University of Hartford's Hart School of Music will be Gabrielle Brazauskas, studying music.

At Post College, Jonathan Daly is studying Spanish and education. Fairfield University has Michael Kenney, IV, in political science and Rachel Perrucci in bio-chemistry and premedical study.

Rebecca Larkin is studying business at Central Connecticut State University, and Justin Michaud, criminal justice at Western Connecticut State University. At Sacred Heart University, Kathleen Nadolny is studying education.

In Massachusetts, Laleh Golafshani is at Massachusetts College of Art, studying illustration; Brittany Kaminski, Stonehill College, sociology, Spanish and criminology; Margaret Mennon, Clark University, graphic design and mathematics; Amanda Mitchell, Springfield College, communication disorders; Samantha Peters, Endicott College, Spanish; Catherine Taylor, Tufts University, economics and biological anthropology; and Arya Saniee, Northeastern University, pre-medical.

In New York, Amber Bauer is at Champaign College studying environmental sciences; Brian Ernst, Rochester Institute of Technology, game design and development; Amanda Gland, Wagner College, history and pre-medical; Neil Kennedy, Clarkson University, business; Tara-Marie Lynch, State University of New York at Binghamton, international affairs and foreign relations; Edna-Jo Piccirillo, Hofstra University, multiple interests; Brenna Sellars, State University of New York at Purchase, stage management.

Five Woodbury students are in Pennsylvania. These students are Mallory Beck, Gettysburg College, international relations; Drew Carlton, LaSalle University, integrated science; J. Michael Carlton, LaSalle, accounting; Chelsea Ernsteins, Temple University, marketing; and Chelsea Kohler, Temple, political science and accounting.

In Maryland are Matthew Carlone, Johns Hopkins University, mathematics; Kristin Hughes, Maryland Institute College of Art; Jessica Koller, Salisbury University, athletic training.

In Rhode Island are Chelsea Doran, Bryant University, public relations; Erin Connolly, Salve Regina, graphic design; Kyra Jasensky, Rhode Island School of Design, studio art; Kate Leavenworth, Johnson and Wales University, food service management; John Vaghi, Providence College, marketing; and Abigail Welty, Rhode Island School of Design, illustration.

In Vermont, Jason Schulp is studying aviation flight operations at Daniel Webster College, and Jonathan Sherman is in computer engineering technology at Vermont Technical College.

Lauren Schiller is at Kansas State University studying pre-veterinary science; Cori Kelemencky is at University of California San Diego in pre-medical and human biology study; Shana Longo is at American University in Washington, D.C., studying political science; Bryce Simons is at Lake Erie College in biology and pre-veterinary study; David Martland is at the University of Colorado at Boulder in environmental engineering; Mireille Hartley is at the University of New Hampshire in political science; and Sarah Milnor is at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland studying modern history and art history.

Those seeking additional information or wishing to invest in the future of Woodbury scholars, may call WSF Trustee Henry Hart at 203-263-2777 or WSF Chair Cameron Gardella at 203-263-4952.