recipient winners

Each year, the Joseph W. Nunn Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships to deserving recipients who are eager to further their education. Through many volunteer hours, and countless donations, JWNSF gives wonderful members of society a better chance at future success! A round of applause to all of our past recipients!

Category I: Scholar Athlete from Stamford High School who demonstrates academic and social excellence on and off the field. This person exemplifies the traits that made Joe such an aspiring leader in his personal and educational life. This grant is worth $5,000.

Category II: High School students from one of Stamford’s high schools who strive to improve their communities and personal situations all while maintaining at least a 2.5 weighted GPA. Students who are able to maintain 3.2 and above weighted GPA’s are able to find scholarships with much more ease than those with lower averages. Joe himself was never a straight-A student, and we want to make sure that other students, like Joe, have the opportunities to go further with their education. This grant is worth $2,000.

Category III: Adults who are already in the workforce, gainfully employed, who want to go back to school to further their education. This can include credentialing and training not necessarily part of a traditional university program. This grant is worth $1,500.

Category IV: A PLTI alumni, individual, or a non-profit group who is providing a valuable service and project benefiting the Stamford community. This grant is worth $1,500.

2023 Scholarships ($6,500)

Category I: Anthony Fils (Stamford High School) was accepted to the University of Connecticut

Category IV: Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) was awarded a $1,500 Community Grant

2021 Scholarships ($9,500)

Category I: Waldino Joseph (Stamford High School) was accepted to Roger William University

Category IV: SPEF-PLTI was awarded a $1,500 Community Grant

Category IV: Fairfield County Community Foundation was awarded a $1,500 Community Grant

Category IV: Roscco was awarded a $1,500 Community Grant

2019 Scholarships ($12,500)

Category I: Ivy Zingone (Stamford High School) was accepted to Savannah College of Art and Design

Category II: Alyssa Goldberg (Westhill High School) was accepted to New York University

Category II: Christina Sauveur (Stamford High School) was accepted to University of Pennsylvania

Category III: Sophia Scorziello (Stamford High School) was accepted to Northeastern University

Category IV: Reagan Allen accepted the award on behalf of Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI)

2017 Scholarships ($15,000)

Category I: Nicholas Laveris (Stamford High School) was accepted to James Madison University

Category II: Mariel Barocas (Westhill High School) was accepted to Yale University

Category II: Raeann Schott (Stamford High School) was accepted to Coastal Carolina University

Category III: Angie Murphy (City of Stamford) was accepted into an advanced business course for further development and training.

Category IV: Jennifer Kelly accepted the award on behalf of Kids Helping Kids

Category IV: Michelle Lappas accepted the award on behalf of Mayors Youth Employment Program

Category IV: Regan Allan accepted the award on behalf of PLTI’s PEP program

2015 Scholarships ($11,000)

Category I: Michael Nunziante (Stamford High School) was accepted to Middlebury College

Category II: Allison Mary Weiner (King Low Heywood Thomas), was accepted to Haverford College

Category II: Nicole Labkoff (Stamford High School) was accepted to American University

Category IV: Ana Gallegos accepted the award on behalf of Campamento Manuela

Category IV: Ron Miller accepted the award on behalf of Family Day/Health & Safety Fair

2013 Scholarships ($12,500)

Mary Katherine DeBrisco (Stamford High School), Category I

Ashyla Cody (Stamford High School), Category II

Aleksandra Taylor (Stamford High School), Category II

Alexis Pisanelli, Category III

National Alliance on Mental Illness - Stamford/Greenwich, Category IV