Saratoga Springs Rotary Awards $101,000 in Scholarships to 18 Local Students 25th Annual Awards Banquet Celebrates Philanthropy, Education, and Community Impact
Lisa Mitzen (left) and Ed Mitzen (right), Co-founders of Business for Good Foundation, are presented with a special recognition award by Beth Post (center) at the 25 the Annual Saratoga Springs Rotary Education Foundation Awards Banquet (Photos courtesy of Saratoga Springs Rotary Education Foundation)
Carol Wang, recipient of the $20,000 Rotary Presidential Scholarship, will attend MIT in the fall to study
Computation and Cognition.
SARATOGA SPRINGS— The Saratoga Springs Rotary Education Foundation hosted its 25th Annual Awards Banquet on Tuesday, June 24, at
Skidmore College, awarding $101,000 in scholarships to 18 local high school students pursuing higher education.
Scholarships ranged from $2,500 to $20,000, with an average award of over $5,000. The event welcomed more than 130 attendees, including students and their families, community leaders, donors, and Rotarians.
The Foundation also honored Ed and Lisa Mitzen, co-founders of Business for Good Foundation, for their philanthropic leadership and commitment to equity and opportunity.
Their work exemplifies the Rotary mission of service above self.
The evening’s top honor, the $20,000 Rotary Presidential Scholarship, was awarded to Carol Wang, a Saratoga Springs High School senior who will attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to study Computation and Cognition. Other recipients received named scholarships in memory or honor of local leaders and families and will pursue diverse fields such as engineering, nursing, business, education, and wildlife science.
“These students represent the best of our community—hardworking, compassionate, and driven to make a difference,” said Beth Post, Foundation President. “We’re proud to support their journeys and grateful to our donors for making this possible.”
Since its founding, the Saratoga Springs Rotary Education Foundation has awarded more than $1.6 million in scholarships, helping local students turn college aspirations into reality.