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The Herb Stern Longport Scholarship Fund application is now available!

The Fund will again award up to $25,000 in 2025.

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For details and to apply go to the Apply Tab.

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The Herb Stern Longport Scholarship Fund awarded a total of $26,250 to 15 students in 2024.


The Herb Stern Longport Scholarship Fund announces that it has awarded $26,250 in scholarships to 15 Longport students in 2024.  Students are selected based on academic performance, extracurricular activities, community volunteering, and work experience. Awards were publicly presented at the June 7 Longport Commission meeting.

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2024 Awardees

Jackson Agnellini

Pacifico Agnellini

Eva Engel

Raquel Gresham

Jonah Hammerstedt

Tyler Lawler Alessandra Lucasti

Sophia Mammucari Jake Melli

Jack Schiavo​

Birdie Stewart

Kallan Tripician Macey Valtri

Madison Valtri

Nicholas Volpe

  • Jackson Agnellini who plans to attend Virginia Tech studying finance. He has worked as a lifeguard and volunteered at Shore Medical Center.

  • Pacifico Agnellini who is enrolled at the University of South Carolina studying finance and real estate. He worked as a lifeguard and volunteered to support cancer research.

  • Eva Engel, a fine arts and graphic design student at the University of Tampa. She has worked at area restaurants and as a nanny.  She has volunteered at Jefferson Hospital and several Philadelphia area art programs and museums.

  • Raquel Gresham, who is pursuing a career as a Certified Nurse Midwife at Thomas Jefferson University. She has worked as a nurse in area hospitals and volunteered at Shore Medical Center.

  • Jonah Hammerstedt, a med student at the Medical College at Jefferson University.  He has volunteered as an EMT and at the FoodBank and worked as a dock manager and as a chef.

  • Tyler Lawler, a student at University of South Carolina studying business and finance. He has worked at restaurants and surf shops and has volunteered at the Atlantic City Rescue Mission and for beach cleanups.

  • Alessandra Lucasti, who plans to attend the College of Charleston. She wants to become a plastic surgeon. She has volunteered to provide food for the homeless, give clothing and toys to children, and has worked as a restaurant hostess.

  • Sophia Mammucari, who is headed to Harvard University to pursue a master’s degree in social work to address educational inequalities. She has interned at the Boys and Girl Club and worked as a desk clerk and cashier.

  • Jake Meli, who will attend Villanova University to study finance and computer science. He worked as a lifeguard and in restaurants, was an altar server, and was on rowing and swim teams.

  • Jack Schiavo, who will study physics and business at St. Joseph's University.  He worked as a pickleball court attendant and volunteered as a swim and soccer coach.

  • Birdie Stewart, a student the College of Charleston studying finance and computer science. She worked as a restaurant hostess and volunteered as a track coach.

  • Kallan Tripician, who is studying at Wesleyan University with an emphasis on medical, software and environmental subjects.  She has worked at the Longport Library and Historical Museum and volunteered as a gym coach and at the Margate Performing Art Center.

  • Macey Valtri, who is headed to Lynn University to pursue degrees in business and environmental studies. She worked as a sports court attendant and volunteered as a publisher for charities.

  • Madison Valtri, who is undecided on her major but will go to Lynn University in the fall. She has worked as an office assistant and did charity work in baking and sales.

  • Nicholas Volpe, a student a the University of South Carolina who is studying to become a physician. He has done restaurant work and has volunteered at the Cape May Regional Medical Center and other health organizations.

Applications for scholarships from the Fund are open to Longport resident students graduating high school or currently in college or graduate school. This is the Fund’s 14th year of operation. The Fund has continued to grow over the years and has thus far awarded a total of over $200,000.

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Contributions to the Fund may be made at any time through its website, www.longportscholarshipfund.com or by check payable to the Longport Scholarship Fund sent c/o Lynn Baumgardner, Treasurer, Longport Scholarship Fund, 3210 Atlantic Avenue, Longport, NJ 08403. 

© 2024  Longport Scholarship Foundation. 

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