Westminster College Psychology Major Receives Scholarship

Tamara Scherer, a freshman psychology major at Westminster College, recently received the Oliver L. Johnson and William A. Lester Families Fund and the Eugene and Neil Petrucci Fund No. 2.

 This $7,500 scholarship, funded by The Pittsburgh Foundation, was applied to her tuition for the 2005-2006 academic year.

 "We are grateful to the Oliver L. Johnson and William A. Lester Families Fund and the Eugene and Neil Petrucci Fund No. 2 and The Pittsburgh Foundation for their support of bright, motivated students like Ms. Scherer, who represent the future of our region," said Gloria Cagigas, vice president for institutional advancement at Westminster.

 In 2003, The Pittsburgh Foundation, the 15th largest community foundation in the nation, awarded more than $24 million in grants to charitable organizations.  Established in 1945, The Pittsburgh Foundation is comprised of more than 960 funds established by organizations and individual donors.  These funds range from $10,000 to more than $32 million, and have a combined market value of approximately $537 million.

 Scherer is a daughter of Lisa Koller, Washington, and a graduate of Washington High School.

 For more information about scholarship funding at Westminster College, contact Cagigas at (724) 946-7348 or e-mail cagigac@westminster.edu.

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