Other Scholarship Recipients

From time to time this Scholarship Fund has received grants through the generosity of anonymous donors. These grants have enabled the Fund to recognize outstanding young men and women, who in the simple conduct of their life, demonstrated care for others similar to the way Kevin lived his life. Past recipients of this scholarship are:

• Brian Cohen ~ Franklin Lakes, NJ
• Justin Kanive ~ Washington, IL
• Julie Merigliano ~ Norwalk, CT

On occasion Kevin’s Fund recognizes outstanding achievements of Norwalk High School students. Past recipients of these scholarships are:

1999

• Jennifer Rentas - Harvard University

2007

• Timothy Fabian - Hofstra University
• Karen Shiers - University of Miami (FL)
• Mitchell Ulman - University of Florida
• Samuel Werner - University of Notre Dame

2008

• Shannon Gombos - Providence College
• Julianne Rogan - Villanova University
• Jessica Taggart - Johns Hopkins University

2009

• Laura Hatchman - University of Connecticut
• Samantha Lusniak - University of Rhode Island
• Elizabeth McLean - Vassar College

2010

• Daniel Faugno-Fusci – Boston College
• Jakub Nowicki – Boston College

2019

• Julia Sferlazza – Assumption College

On occasion Kevin’s Fund awards Achievement Scholarships for Outstanding Community Service. Past recipients of these scholarships are:

2011

• Kristen Benitez - Susquehanna University
• Maggie Mellott - Loyola University - Maryland

2013

• Nicholas Lampman - Fordham University
• Maggie Mellott - Loyola University - Maryland

2014

• Nathaniel Cutting - Gettysburg College

2017 - Alexandra Sandor Community Service Award

• Ryan Williams - Merrimack College

2021 - Chris Arnette Stew Leonard's Scholarship

• Devon Wilkins -Florida Atlantic University

2021 - 25th Legacy Scholarship

• Kelly Flaherty – University of Virginia

2022 - 25th Legacy Scholarship

• Sam Aurilio **
• Sofia Cuevas – Rhode Island School of Design
• Nicholas Duncan **
• Antonia Gasparro – Fairfield University
• Colin Hong – University of Connecticut
• Robert Koteen - University of Delaware
• Ryan Mapes – University of Connecticut
• Harrison Perone – University of Connecticut
• Mia Piacenza – Lehigh University
• Saul Salgado *
• Daniel Whelan – Syracuse University

2023

• Taso Panagiotidis - University of Connecticut

* Scholarships awarded to students matriculating at a Community College are deferred to the enter a college or university which grants bachelors degrees.

** Scholarships awarded to underclassmen are deferred until completion of their senior year.

About the Fund

Background

The Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship Fund was established through the generosity of the many people Kevin touched in his short life. Kevin, an 18-year-old dean's list freshman in the honors program at Boston College, passed away from cardiac arrest on January 23, 1997 while playing intramural basketball. Kevin set the example of the passion and sincerity we should bring to each day. He was an individual with vision, commitment, abiding hope, aspirations, and compassion. And when we look back, it was a life, albeit a glimpse of life, by which people can be measured and judged by.

Mission

The mission of the Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship Fund is to preserve Kevin's spirit by paying tribute to achievements in academics, athletics, arts, and the virtues of service and faith that were the essence of Kevin's life.

Fund Facts

With 12 scholarships, valued at $160,500, awarded to the class of 2023, Kevin's Fund will have provided $2.7 Million in financial support to 222 exemplary young men and women matriculating at over 85 diverse colleges and universities in Kevin's memory. The dramatic growth in scholarship awards is directly related to the financial success of our annual benefit dinner dance, which began in 2000 and funded scholarships for the class of 2001. As a result of this generosity, Kevin's Fund has awarded the following scholarships.

To the class of 1997   $3,750
To the class of 1998   $5,000
To the class of 1999   $12,000
To the class of 2000   $13,000
To the class of 2001   $47,000
To the class of 2002   $55,000
To the class of 2003   $70,000
To the class of 2004   $85,000
To the class of 2005   $100,000
To the class of 2006   $111,000
To the class of 2007   $127,000
To the class of 2008   $139,000
To the class of 2009   $140,000
To the class of 2010   $118,000
To the class of 2011   $117,000
To the class of 2012   $115,000
To the class of 2013   $121,000
To the class of 2014   $122,000
To the class of 2015   $124,000
To the class of 2016   $122,250
To the class of 2017   $124,000
To the class of 2018   $127,000
To the class of 2019   $128,000
To the class of 2020   $128,000
To the class of 2021   $126,500
To the class of 2022   $156,000
To the class of 2023   $160,500

For the 2023 – 2024 academic year, Kevin’s Fund is providing financial support to 15 students matriculating at American University, Boston College (2), Champlain College, Columbia, Dartmouth, George Washington University, Liberty, Northeastern, Sacred Heart, Southern Connecticut State, UConn (2), Univeristy of Delaware, and UMass-Amherst.

Scholarship Fund Accomplishments as of June 30, 2023
Recipients	222
Awards	$2,700,000
Funding as % of Contributions	99.5%