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American Savings Foundation supports programs and organizations that improve the quality of life for residents of the communities we serve. The Foundation is a broad-based funder with a special emphasis on the needs of children, youth and families. Our three priorities areas are education, human services and arts & culture.

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The American Savings Foundation Scholarship is the largest independent college scholarship program from a single source of funds in Connecticut. Each year nearly 400 ASF Scholars attend community colleges, 4-year institutions, and technical or vocational programs in Connecticut and beyond.

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American Savings Foundation is a permanent charitable endowment which provides grants to local nonprofit organizations, in addition to college scholarships to area students.

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Meet Past Scholars

Iris Marte

Iris

Class of 2009

Job: Spanish Teacher
Branford Public Schools

Hometown: Waterbury

Hobbies: Coloring and volunteering in the community.

Fun Fact: I’m the first in my family to receive a masters degree.

Community Service: United Way Read Across America, CCSU Family Day, YMCA of Greater Hartford, and Connecticut Students for a DREAM.

Education

Bachelors of Science, Education - Central Connecticut State University

Masters of Science, Special Education - Central Connecticut State University

After completing my first year of teaching, I realized the secret to being an education – An educator is a lifelong learner. It wasn’t until I realized this, that I knew I was meant to be a teacher.

Meet Our Other Past Scholars

Samantha

Samantha Morales

Senior Project Manager

Artila

Artila Lubonja

Family Law Attorney

Desiree

Desiree Cameron-Ayeni

Founder of Birthing Abundantly Maternal Services

Melvin

Melvin Kelley IV

Associate Professor of Law & Business

Caitlyn Precott

Caitlyn Bee

Executive Director, Actuary

Loan Nguyen

Loan Nguyen

Psychotherapist & Army National Guard Officer

ErikBee

Erik Bee

Interventional Radiologist

Justin Martella

Justin Martella

Police Officer

Roberto

Roberto Mercado

Baseball team manager

Jeremy

Jeremy Race

President & CEO

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Malik McKinley

Director of Client Relations

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Ariana Molokwu

Associate Producer

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Amy Ortiz

MSW Candidate

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Abigail Woodhouse

Senior Social Media & Content Specialist

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Daniel Riccio

Product Marketing Manager

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Hana Hassan

Director of Brand & Product Marketing

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Kelly Ha

Clinical Social Worker & Co-Founder of #IAMNOTAVIRUS

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Lynette Badu

Senior Medical Science Liaison - Breast/GYN

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Marcus Chapman

Clinical Engineer

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Rachel DeCavage

Business Owner & Creative Director

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Samantha Rajotte

Scholarship & Program Officer

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Tiffany Banks

Project Engineer

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Danerick Peralta

Digital Product Design Lead & Founder of HelpingHand App

Hollie Randall

Communications Manager

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Nicole Jackson

Family Medicine MD

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Naidia Dowou

Banker

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Megan Dansby Russell

Associate Dean, School of Engineering

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