Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation Surpasses $60,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Local Students in 2025

Annual program continues to support college-bound students across Rhode Island and Connecticut.

West Warwick, RI (June 18, 2025) – Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to education and community impact, the Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded $62,500 in college scholarships to 16 exceptional students from Rhode Island and Connecticut, marking the Foundation’s largest annual scholarship distribution to date.

These scholarships not only provide financial assistance but also recognize the hard work, leadership, and commitment of students preparing to begin their college journeys. Each recipient has shown a strong dedication to academic achievement, community service, and personal growth.

Centreville Bank’s scholarship program includes four key categories, each designed to highlight a different form of excellence:

• Emerging Community Leader Scholarship – Supporting students who have made a meaningful impact through volunteerism and civic engagement.

• Future Business Leader Scholarship – Supporting students pursuing careers in business, finance, or entrepreneurship.

• Robert O. Pare Scholarship – Honoring the legacy of former Centreville Bank President Robert O. Pare by rewarding leadership and community service.

• Children of Bank Employees Scholarship – Providing support to students whose parents or guardians are employed by Centreville Bank.

“This year’s group of scholarship recipients represents everything we hope for in the next generation of leaders: drive, compassion, and a deep commitment to their communities,” said Paola Fernandez, Senior Vice President, Community Development Officer at Centreville Bank. “In supporting their education, we’re also honoring their stories, their hard work, and their potential to lead and uplift others. It’s a privilege to be part of and to support their journey.”

2025 Centreville Bank Scholarship Recipients
Emerging Community Leader – $5,000 Each

• Anneliese Beauchene, CT – University of Saint Joseph

• Audrey Bonaventura, CT – Sacred Heart University

• Lindsey Houle, CT – UConn

Future Business Leader – $5,000 Each

• Arthur Tseytlin, RI – University of Rhode Island

• Hayden Gothie, CT – University of Tennessee–Knoxville

• Hope Wholey, RI – The New School

Robert O. Pare – $5,000 Each

• Genna Minda, RI – University of Rhode Island

• Jackson Hopkins, RI – Virginia Tech University

• Josephine Withbroe, CT – Union College

Children of Bank Employees – $2,500 Each

• Mabel Carillon, MA – Sacred Heart University

• Emma M. Harrold, RI – Community College of Rhode Island

• Joshua Kasden, RI – Florida Institute of Technology

• Liliana Bell, RI – Roger Williams University

• Anthony DeMarco, CT – Colby-Sawyer College

• Atiana Zuluaga-Usuga, RI – University of Rhode Island

• Josiah Ortega, RI – University of Rhode Island

The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation remains committed to supporting students and building stronger communities through continued investment in education and opportunity.

About The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation
The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation was established as a nonprofit, charitable organization in 2008 by the Board of Trustees to further the philanthropic mission of Centreville Bank. The Foundation strives to support local community-based organizations tackling the most significant challenges and helping to meet the needs of underserved populations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. Grants are considered on a quarterly basis focusing on the following priority areas: education success, economic security, and capacity building. For more information, please visit www.centrevillebank.com/Community.

About Centreville Bank
Founded in 1828 and headquartered in West Warwick, Rhode Island, Centreville Bank is a full-service mutual bank with over $2 billion in assets and 22 locations throughout Rhode Island and eastern Connecticut. Centreville understands the unique financial needs of individuals, families and businesses and offers a wide range of personal banking and commercial banking products and services including checking accounts, savings accounts, CDs, money market accounts, mortgages, business loans and more. Centreville is committed to its employees and the communities it serves, always striving to help people make progress and achieve their financial goals. That is progress on purpose. Visit centrevillebank.com, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram, or come into a branch or office to learn more.