2018 Scholarship Award Recipients
Dorothy Ezemba – Recipient of The David J. Solimine Sr. Honorary Scholarship
Lynn English High School, Class of 2018
UMASS Lowell, Class of 2022
Meghan Craaybeek – Recipient of The Hope Begins Here Scholarship
Gloucester High School, Class of 2018
UMASS Amherst, Class of 2022
Molly Griffin – Recipient of The F. John Bargoot, MD Memorial Scholarship
Gloucester High School, Class of 2008
Harvard College, Class of 2012
UMASS Medical School, Class of 2021
Cameron Greenleaf – Recipient of The Mary Barbuzzi Memorial Scholarship
Funded by the family and friends of Mary Barbuzzi
Lynn Classical High School, Class of 2018
UMASS Lowell, Class of 2022
Meagan Hathaway – Recipient of The Lightshed Photography Honorary Scholarship
Funded by Kendra and Dan St. John of Lightshed Photography
Marblehead High School, Class of 2018
Bucknell University, Class of 2022
Steven Toomajian – Recipient of The Rising Star Honorary Scholarship
Funded by Carmela Mancini and Tim Swigor
Swampscott High School, Class of 2018
UMASS Lowell, Class of 2022
Available BNCA Scholarships
The David J. Solimine, Sr. Honorary Scholarship
Awarded annually to a college-bound North Shore* high school senior who is a cancer survivor or is currently undergoing treatment for cancer. Click here to download application
David J. Solimine Sr.
David J. Solimine Sr. is the Founder and Director of Solimine Funeral Homes. Mr. Solimine is deeply committed to the health and wellbeing of North Shore residents. A lifelong Lynn resident, Dave takes pride in his deep community roots. A dedicated and tireless community leader, Dave is a past president and long serving member of Boston North Cancer Association’s Board of Directors.
The Hope Begins Here Scholarship
Awarded annually to a college-bound North Shore* high school senior whose parent either passed away from cancer, survived cancer during the applicant’s childhood years, or is currently undergoing treatment for cancer. This scholarship is awarded in honor of the annual recipient of the Boston North Cancer Association’s Hope Begins Here Award. Click here to download application
The F. John Bargoot, MD Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to a medical school student who resided and completed high school on the North Shore* and has a demonstrated interest in cancer treatment and prevention. Click here to download application
F. John Bargoot, MD
The late F. John Bargoot, MD was past president and long serving member of the Boston North Cancer Association’s Board of Directors. A resident of Swampscott, MA for 40 years, Dr. Bargoot dedicated his entire career to the treatment and prevention of cancer. He served as the Director of the Division of Radiation Therapy for Atlanticare Medical Center in Lynn, MA from 1973-1993, and as a Radiation Oncologist at Lahey Clinic for 10 years.
*Please note: See applications for qualified cities and towns.
Previous Scholarship Winners:
David J. Solimine Sr. Honorary Scholarship
Alicia L. Luongo – 2017**
Saugus High School Class of 2017
Quinnipiac University, Class of 2021
Cassidy S. Woods – 2017**
Bishop Fenwick High School, Class of 2017
Sacred Heart University, Class of 2021
Gillian Guerin – 2016
Manchester Essex Regional High School Class of 2016
Sacred Heart University, Class of 2020
Brooks Saunders – 2015
Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, Class of 2015
UMass Lowell
Jose Marin – 2014
Lynn Classical, Class of 2014
North Shore Community College
Raquel S. Felipe – 2013
Essex Agricultural Technical High School, Class of 2013
North Shore Community College
Alix Lara – 2012
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School, Class of 2012
St. Michael’s College, Class of 2016
Victoria Costa – 2011
Lynnfield High School, Class of 2011
University of Rhode Island, Class of 2015
Sengin Holland – 2010*
Lynn Technical Vocational Institute, Class of 2010
Fitchburg State College, Class of 2014
Judith Theriault – 2010*
Bishop Fenwick High School, Class of 2010
Merrimack College, Class of 2014
** In 2018, two $3,500 scholarships were awarded in this category.
*In 2010, two $1,000 scholarships were awarded in this category.
Hope Begins Here Scholarship
Awarded in honor of
Noel P. DeFelippo, MD – 2017
Andrea McKee, MD and Rebecca Yang, MD – 2016
Diane T. Stringer – 2015
Herbert H. Leventhal, MD – 2014
Karen J. Krag, MD – 2013
Donald M. Perlman, MD – 2012
Ronald S. Weinger, MD – 2011
Arthur R. Kautz – 2017
Swampscott High School, Class of 2017
Northeastern University, Class of 2021
Erin Curley – 2016
Salem High School, Class of 2016
Simmons College, Class of 2020
Anna Gibbs – 2015
Ipswich High School, Class of 2015
Harvard University
Bella Capone – 2015
Swampscott High School, Class of 2015
North Shore Community College
Haley Greenslade – 2014
Masconomet Regional High School, Class of 2014
Tufts University
Andrew Gibson – 2013
St. John’s Prep, Class of 2013
University of New Hampshire
Susan Pomilla – 2013
Hamilton Wenham RHS, Class of 2013
Endicott College
Joseph Dunning – 2012
Salem High School, Class of 2012
Vassar College, Class of 2016
Brittany Murtaugh – 2011
Marblehead High School, Class of 2011
Lesley University, Class of 2015
Emily Cardenas – 2010*
Swampscott High School, Class of 2010
Boston University, Class of 2014
Wilfredo Garcia – 2010*
Lynn Technical Vocational Institute, Class of 2010
Wentworth Institute of Technology, Class of 2014
Laura Sullivan – 2010*
Lynnfield High School, Class of 2010
Saint Anselm College, Class of 2014
*In 2010, three $1,000 scholarships were awarded in this category.
F. John Bargoot, MD Memorial Scholarship
Stewart O. Pine – 2017
Newburyport High School, Class of 2010
Harvard Medical School, Class of 2014
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Class of 2020
Craig J. Maguire – 2016
Triton Regional High School, Class of 2007
University of Rochester, Class of 2011
Tufts University School of Medicine, Class of 2017
Weston Sacco – 2015
Lynnfield High School Class of 2006
Davidson College Class of 2010
Tulane University School of Medicine current
Nathan Bankoff – 2014
Lynnfield High School, Class of 2006
Tufts University, Class of 2010, 2012
Tufts University School of Medicine, current
Jonathan J. Paly – 2013
St. John’s Prep, Class of 2003
Lehigh University, Class of 2007
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, current
Megan Furnari – 2012
Pingree High School, Class of 2002
Brown University, Class of 2006
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Class of 2013
Whitney Hendrickson – 2011
Masconomet Regional High School, Class of 2005
Middlebury College, Class of 2009
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Class of 2014
Julie Lamusta – 2010
Lynnfield High School, Class of 2002
Harvard Medical School, Class of 2006
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Class of 2011