Lions Club Awards Scholarships To Montclair Students

The Montclair Lions Club has awarded five scholarships to local students to help offset the costs of college.

Two of the students are Montclair High School seniors. Sarah Vogel plans to attend the University of Rochester while Yvanna Saint-Ford plans to go to Northeastern University.

"I was very honored. [The Lions Club] is a great organization. I am really happy," Vogel said.

Saint-Ford added that "I feel very fortunate that the organization saw us as worthy. College is so expensive. This will help with that."

Other students receiving a $1,000 scholarship include Yanick Couture of Montclair Kimberley Academy, who will attend Columbia University; Kirra Meertens of Immaculate Conception; and Maura Jones of Lacordaire Academy, who will attend Seton Hall University.

Lions Club members said the students were chosen from a pool of candidates recommended by their schools' counselors. 

The students all displayed not just academic achievement, but also talent in athletics and involvement in their communities.

The Lions Club is a long-time service organization with approximately 16 members.