The John and Abigail Adams Scholarship is a merit-based program that provides tuition at a Massachusetts state college or university. 78 Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School seniors are the proud recipients of an Adams Scholarship. The award allows these students an option to further their vocational and career training with additional education, advanced training, and credentials.

The first-time score on a high school MCAS exam determines eligibility for an Adams Scholarship. Adams Scholars receive free tuition for up to eight semesters of undergraduate education at a Massachusetts public college or university, renewable for eight consecutive semesters or four years. Recipients must use the tuition credit in the first fall semester following their high school graduation and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better.

The following members of the Class of 2025 have earned a John and Abigail Adams Scholarship (students are listed alphabetically by town): 

Bellingham

Kiele Sarnie, Construction Technology.

Blackstone

Braedon Ando, Culinary Arts; Nathaniel Cook, Biotechnology; and Keira Kelliher, Health Services.

Douglas

Michaela Boulette, Biotechnology; Haley Chamberlain, Cosmetology; Conner Champagne, Information Technology; Justin Dooner, Engineering; Tyler Grybowski, Information Technology; Emily Muniz, Engineering; Om Patel, Engineering; Liam Peach, Multimedia Communications; Samantha Pinto, Health Services; and Willow Windoloski, Engineering.

Grafton 

Audrey Bell, Engineering; Raghav Dave, Electronics; Nora Iadarola, Multimedia Communications; Christopher Joiner, Biotechnology; Keyara Jones, Health Services; Ella McCann, Advanced Manufacturing; Owen O’Packi, Multimedia Communications; Brodie Remillard, Electronics; Joshua Siefert, Engineering; Carly Simpson, Health Services; and Daniel Warfield, Electronics.

Hopedale

Kallie Allen, Biotechnology; Nathaniel Allen, Information Technology; Anthony Bucchino, Engineering; Eric Deppe, Engineering; Connor Griffin, Electrical; Gabriella Griffin, Health Services; Riley Jackson, Information Technology; Jacob Noble, Engineering; Declan Reilly, Information Technology; and Christopher Russell, Biotechnology.

Milford

Nicolas Alvarez-Benincasa, Construction Technology; Lacey Coffman, Multimedia Communications; Gregory D’Orazio, Advanced Manufacturing; Adriana Hawkins, Culinary Arts; Matthew Hunter, Biotechnology; Charbel Jebara, Electronics; Ryan McGuire, HVAC/R; Jack Nevens, Information Technology; and Joel Puri, Engineering.

Millbury

Wyatt Darrell, Engineering; Mason Diosomito, Engineering; Joshua Gould, Information Technology; Jayden Quang, Engineering; and Luke Rutkiewicz, Engineering.

Millville

Julia Trujillo, Health Services.

Northbridge

Ava Bates, Cosmetology; Steven Caya, Engineering; Sosie DerKosrofian, Health Services; Zabel DerKosrofian, Information Technology; Conner Gomez, Engineering; Mara Keane, Electronics; Dylan Leeds, Engineering; Haley Marston, Dental Assisting; Markas Petone, Health Services; and Alexa Seward, Engineering.

Sutton 

Jeffrey Brooks, Electronics; Emma Cliadakis, Culinary Arts; Colton Corash, Electronics; Morgan Gervais, Advanced Manufacturing; Benjamin Hicks, Electronics; William Kelly, Construction Technology; Caroline Martin, Engineering; and Jacob Rajotte, Information Technology.

Upton 

Samantha Carroll, Information Technology; Kylie French, Painting & Design; Cassidy Lyon, Health Services; Harmony Melendez-Torres, Biotechnology; Ryan Poirier, Advanced Manufacturing; and John Simas, Electronics.

Uxbridge

Alexi Cox, Electronics; Samantha Fairhurst, Health Services; Dylan Ryan, Engineering; and Mikaela Swanson, Biotechnology.

About Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School (BVT):

Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School serves the towns of Bellingham, Blackstone, Douglas, Grafton, Hopedale, Mendon, Milford, Millbury, Millville, Northbridge, Sutton, Upton, and Uxbridge. Located in the heart of the Blackstone Valley, BVT creates a positive learning community that prepares students for personal and professional success in an internationally competitive society through a fusion of rigorous vocational, technical, and academic skills.