The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Western Mass membership recently awarded eight $2,000 Member Scholarships to deserving students to further their educational endeavors. Since 1989, the association has awarded tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships & tool stipends to students throughout the Pioneer Valley. Applicants are graded on academic honors & standing, extracurricular activities, community service, employment experience, and a personal essay. All applications received are rated on these merits through a blind ballot process by judges of our Scholarship Committee.
This year’s recipients of the 2026 HBRAWM Member Scholarships were awarded to:
- Lindey Bergeron of West Springfield, daughter of Jeffrey & Barbara Bergeron
- Allyson Cabrera of Westfield, daughter of Shon & Becky Cabrera
- Tanner Corey of Chicopee, son of Nicholas & Tabbatha Corey
- Matteo Ferioli of Lenox, MA, son of Stephani Feioli and Molly Lyon-Joseph
- Abigail Koshy of Ellington, CT, daughter of Robin & Jenny Koshy
- Alexis Manville-Schaefer of Holyoke, daughter of Lauren Mainville & James Schaefer. Jr.
- Sarah Szalai of Springfield, daughter of Andrew & Heidi Szalai
- Chelsea Zakman of Ellington, CT, daughter of Mark & Cristy Zakman
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s 2026 HBRAWM Member Scholarships. Partial funds for these scholarships are provided by our membership from our Annual Foundation Golf Tournament and other association events. The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Western Mass was founded in 1939 as a residential construction trade association. They are the producer of the “Original” Western Mass Home & Garden Show which has been held in March for 71 years. For more information, please contact Tina Smith at the HBRAWM office at 413-733-3126, or visit our website at: www.hbrawm.com.