Three students from Chester County are among the 27 recipients of this year’s Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholarship, awarded by the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association. 

Recipients of the scholarship are chosen by a panel of judges who go through each applicant’s academic record, school, and community involvement, as well as recommendations and a submitted essay. 

“Kudos to this year’s Ridge Scholars, who represent some of our brightest young adults,” said Alex Baloga, president and CEO of PFMA. “They have amassed an impressive list of accomplishments, service, and academic and professional leadership.” 

Each student received a $2,500 scholarship for the 2023-24 academic year. 

Chester County scholarship recipients are: 

• Sydney Eckhardt, of Phoenixville. She plans to major in Economics and History at Boston College. 
• Jillian Evans, of Coatesville. She plans to attend University of Delaware Honors College to major in Neuroscience and Psychology with a minor in Human Development and Family Science. 
• Peter Murnane, of West Chester. He plans to attend Pennsylvania State University to major in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Technology-Based Entrepreneurship and Innovation. 

Their scholarships were sponsored by Wawa, GIANT, and Martin’s. 

Read more about the scholarships at Perishable News.

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