Newtown Scholarships Association (NSA) held its Third Annual Awards Reception at The Dana-Holcombe House on Thursday, June 11.

Students being awarded scholarships met with NSA members and school district educators and administration during the reception.

According to the NSA, all of the awards are need based.

NSA Awards Chairperson Stephanie Gaston said the NSA was able to award 58 scholarships for $105,000 this year to high school graduates.

Ms Gaston also said the NSA anticipates awarding Continuing Aid awards to students entering thier sophomore, junior, and senior years of college.

Including this year's high school graduate awards, Ms Gaston said the NSA anticipates awarding a total of $445,000 for 165 students.

2015 Graduate Award Recipients

The following are students graduating high school this school who were recognized with awards this year by the NSA. All the students are members of the Newtown High School Class of 2015, except Melissa Watts, who attended Abbott Technical School, and Justin Saint, who attended Kingswood-Oxford School. Each student's name is followed the the school to be attended in the fall and the award received.

Tess Baldino, University of New Hampshire, Virginia Lee Burroughs Memorial Award;

Deegan Beauchemin, Dickinson College, SHOP (Sandy Hook Opportunity for Prosperity) Award;

Caroline Chocholak, University of Southern California, Sandy Hook Elementary School (NSA) Award;

Jack Condon, Endicott College, Newtown Earth Day Award;

John Corbett, Marist College, Smialowski Family Fund Award;

Emily Crebbin, University of Kentucky, P.J. McCarthy Memorial Award;

Alexander Daignault, University of Maine, Jim & Betty Lou Osborne Memorial Award;

William Dalton, Elon University, The Taunton Press, Inc. Award;

Malcolm Dance, Goodwin College, Newtown Earth Day Award;

Bryce Decker, University of Connecticut, William A. Upham Memorial Award;

Casey Demers, Worcester State University, Sandy Hook Family Memorial Award;

Harrison Duffy, West Virginia University, SHOP Award;

Shaylyn Fahey, Bucknell University, Nelson Fries Memorial Award;

Kate Fallon, Bryant University, Rotary Club of Newtown Award;

Jason Ferrari, University of Connecticut, William A. Upham Memorial Award;

Troy Frangione, Western New England University, Stephen Mazuroski #73 Athlete Memorial Award;

Lilly Fulmer, George Washington University, The Taunton Press, Inc  Award;

Gillian Galante, Johnson & Wales University, Smialowski Family Fund Award;

Kylie Gallagher, Villanova University, Fayette Overhalt Memorial Award;

Nikole Giovannone, Mount Holyoke College, Dr Louis Wasserman Memorial Award;

Margaret Gorman, Ithaca College, Jim & Betty Lou Osborne Memorial Award;

Gregory Grasso, University of Connecticut, Smialowski Family Fund Award;

Karly Gregorio, University of Rhode Island, Barbara Lindquist Memorial Award;

Brooke Hadgraft, Manhattanville College, Sandy Hook Elementary School (NSA) Award;

Catherine Haggerty, Fairfield University, Mr & Mrs Jack Friel Memorial Award;

Kendyl Harmeling, Florida Institute of Technology, Mr & Mrs Jack Friel Memorial Award;

Justine Hawkins, Bryant University, Newtown Memorial Fund Award;

Nathyn Horvath, University of Delaware, Joseph Borrello Memorial Award;

Emma Hungaski, University of Connecticut, WIN (Women Involved in Newtown) Award;

Craig Landgrebe, University of Connecticut, William A. Upham Memorial Award;

Emma Lloyd, Ohio State University, Newtown Savings Bank Award;

Brooke Lombardo, University of New Haven, Newtown Savings Bank Award;

Jessica Longi, Naugatuck Valley Community College, William A. Upham Memorial Award;

Kyle Mangold, Shenandoah University, Paul Smith Memorial Award;

Amy Martinelli, Loyola University of Maryland, Newtown Proud/Newtown Strong Award;

Taryn McCleary, Marist College, P.J. McCarthy Memorial Award;

Megan Milano, Champlain College, Daniel Barden/Newtown Torpedo Memorial Award;

Cara Milhaven, Villanova University, Norma Pierson Memorial Award;

Rebecca Oberstadt, SUNY Brockport, Fayette Overhalt Memorial Award;

Nicole O'Leary, University of New Hampshire, L.C. Russo Honorary Award;

Madeleine Peck, Ohio University, William A. Upham Memorial Award;

Gustavo Porto, University of Connecticut, Dr Louis Wasserman Memorial Award;

Nicholas Roche, Clemson University, We Are Newtown Award;

Brandon Rodriguez, Rochester Institute of Technology, H.J. Russo Honorary Award;

Sara Rohde, University of Connecticut, William A. Upham Memorial Award;

Bailey Smith, East Carolina State University, M.G. Russo Honorary Award;

Shelby Tolla, Marist College, Garden Club of Newtown Award;

Sierra Toomey, Eckerd College, Leonard J. Manz Memorial Award;

Lauren Tripodi, DeSales University, Rebecca VanSyckle Memorial Award;

Tonya Tucker, University of Connecticut, Rotary Club of Newtown Award;

Michael Unschuld, Cornell University, Come Together for Newtown Award;

David Vallerie, Jr, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Lt. Robert W. Vogel, USN Memorial Award;

Anthony Vournazos, University of Connectiut, Lee Davenson Memorial Award;

Zachary Weiland, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, William A. Upham Memorial Award;

Clara Whaley, Fairfield University, Smialowski Family Fund Award;

Joseph Whelan, Berklee College of Music, Savings Bank of Danbury Award;

Melissa Watts, Southern Connecticut State University, Sandy Hook Elementary School (NSA) Award; and

Justin Saint, University of Miami, Lee Davenson Memorial Award.