The Funiciello Scholarship Award was created by the Newmeadow Inc. Board of Directors in 2012. The scholarship was named in honor of the school founders, Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Donna Funiciello. Dr. and Mrs. Funiciello are both former educators and also served as the school’s first executive director and program director, respectively.

The Funiciello Scholarship Award is presented annually to former Newmeadow student alumni. Awardees must be accepted to a two- or four-year college/university and must be attending in the Fall of 2025. More information on eligibility and how to apply can be found on the application.

The application period for the 2025-2026 academic year will open on March 1, 2025, and close on May 31, 2025. Applications must be postmarked no later than Saturday, May 31, 2025. Awardees will be notified in July.

Awards range from $500 to $5,000.

Funiciello Scholarship Application 2025

Scholarship Awardees:

2024
Alexis Ward
Jack Cheverton
Mackenzie Grugnale

2023
Alexis Ward
Cole Freeburn
Mackenzie Grugnale