JOHNATHAN DORRMANN
RYAN WELTNER
KAYLA DeMASTERS
&
MEGAN SCHUH
My name is Johnathan Dorrmann, I am an eighth grade student and I am going to Our Lady of Lourdes High School in the fall. My dad is a retired FDNY firefighter from Ladder 40. I have always been inspired by the bravery, discipline, and community dedication shown by my dad. Throughout middle school, I have worked hard to earn good grades. I maintained myself on the high honor roll while staying actively involved in the Civil Air Patrol and local firefighting cadet programs. In these programs I am building skills to protect and help others. Outside of my cadet training, I also push myself physically by playing lacrosse, and participating in other sports. I am honored to receive this award, which will support my academic and athletic journey at Lourdes, and I will continue to work hard to make my family and the department proud.

Dear FDNY Steuben Association,
I’m Ryan Weltner, and I have a vast amount of appreciation for being chosen by the FDNY Steuben Association. This will help me a great deal when it comes to my education. I’ll be going to Connetquot High School in Bohemia next year. I love to program computers in the coding language called Python, and I can make games and relatively simple things. I’m also a Black Belt in karate at Dragon Gate Martial Arts Academy and I help teach.
Once again, thank you so much for this scholarship! It truly means a lot!
Sincerly,
Ryan Weltner

Dear FDNY Steuben Association,
My name is Kayla DeMasters. I am truly grateful to have been awarded a scholarship by the FDNY Steuben Association.
I am currently in 8th grade at the Latin School at Kellenberg and plan to continue my education there. I am involved in several clubs, including Blue and Gold and the Junior National Honor Society. I am the oldest of four children.
Thank you again for this generous scholarship. It is very much appreciated.
Sincerely,
Kayla DeMasters
Thanks again

Dear Steuben Association,
Thank you so much for giving me this scholarship. I really appreciate your generosity. It means a lot to me and will help me as I continue my education. I will be attending Kellenberg Memorial High School in the fall, and I am very excited. I plan to try out for softball and volleyball, and I also hope to be very involved in school activities. Thank you so much.
-Meghan Schuh

In all eleven scholarships were awarded totaling $4,300.00
Our Scholarship Awards program continues to expand and we thank all who have contributed to this noble cause. Our successful fund raisers throughout the year continue to prosper, making it possible to support our future apprentices.
See Below for the Last 11 Years of Past
Scholarship and Grants Winners
2025
KIAMA CONDRAN
JOSEPH REID
CHRISTOPHER FOLEY
LUKE DeSIMONE
AMANDA WILKERSON
GRACE NOLAN
JACK ROESCH
AIDAN JACOB WERNER
EMILY ROSE SCHWINN
SARAH CHOJNACKI
&
CLAIRE NOLAN
2024
CARINA SCHMALZRIED
ERIN M. VETTER
IZEBELLE HILLEBRAND
DEREK GUSTAVSON
MATTHEW WERNER
MATTHEW BACHEK
ALIYA CAROLINE BETTING
ALEXANDRA LEIB
JULIANA MURRAY
EDDIE SITLER
&
JACK MEIER
2023
MORGAN SCHAEFER
JACK WALTER FRANZ
WILLIAM L. ROESCH III
CHRISTOPHER SCHARFENBERGER
CHRISTOPHER TRAHEY
GRACE C. SCHWINN
COLLEEN CHOJNACKI
ISABEL DARETANY
ROBERT SITLER
MATTHEW BECKER
SIENNA NELSON
&
MARK CHOJNACKI
2022
AMANDA CHOJNACKI
MICHAEL M. HEFNER
JUSTIN SCHWEICKERT
DYLANN TRAHEY
MELANIE J. GRISMER
THOMAS HILLEBRAND
GRACE MILLER
RAY DeSIMONE
DAN DIETRICH
CRAIG GANDER
KEVIN PFUNDSTEIN, Jr.
&
WILLIAM BOLLER
2021
MIA KLAMMER
JAKOB BETTING
THOMAS BRAUNREUTHER
KRISTEN YUDT
KAITLYN ESSIG
FRANCESCA GIAMMARINO
ELIZABETH META
LAYLA ANN ROTH
CHRISTOPHER FOLEY
&
JOSEPH REID
2020
PAIGE HOLFESTER
THOMAS FRANZ
JOSEPH WESTHOFF
SEAN FOLEY
HAYLEY WELTNER
THOMAS GRISMER
ABIGAIL DARETANY
JANNA WELTNER
STEPHEN CHOJNACKI
&
STEPHEN FRANZ
2019
DANIEL ESSIG
MARY TYRRELL
KATE JOAN CATALANO
JAMIE HOPKINS
ELIZABETH CHIPURA
ASHLEY DORRMANN
KATRINA KLAMMER
PIPER KLAMMER
EMILY LEHR
GERRIN HAGEN &
JOSEPH ROHR
2018
Jacqeline Kanapes
Billy Schillinger
Catherine Ficke
Stephanie Yudt
John Killoran
Michela Franz
Michael Russo
Amanda Chojnacki
Emily Streichenwein
Justin Schweickert
Jake Zollner
2017
Kayla McGinnis
Evan Tedesco
Kristen Hartung
Megan Pfundstein
Thomas Schmuck
John Tyrrell
Natalie Schlueck
Mia Klammer
Emily Rottkamp
Charles Archul
Michael Steck
2016
Megan Yoos
Robert Schmuck
Russell Weissheier
Margaux Hartmann
Thomas Langkafel
Matt Brady
Theresa Rohr
Megan Streichenwein
Hayley Weltner
Timothy Rice
Sean Foley
2015
Brooke Marzullo
Tim Kearney
Ryan Langkafel
Nicole Marie Messemer
Thomas Van Wallendael
Nicolette Archul
Henry Graney
Katrina Klammer
Kate Catalano
James Regis
Quinn Straub
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