06/14/2026
2026 TOMMY NOVOSEL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
The Tommy Novosel Scholarship Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce (2) two scholarship awards for 2026 graduating seniors. This year's scholarship recipients are:
MIA ELIZABETH MEREDITH
Mia Elizabeth Meredith graduated from the Ellwood City Lincoln High School and will continue her education at the Penn State University, University Park, PA, in Biochemistry.
As a senior at Lincoln High, she was a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, Club Hope, Spanish and French Clubs, while playing tennis and softball on varsity teams.
Mia is a member of the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Ellwood City, PA. where she was an Altar Server, a Lector and a Cantor and volunteered at the Festival food booth.
GABRIELLE CIOFFI
Gabrielle Cioffi also graduated from the Ellwood City Lincoln High School and will also continue her education at the Penn State University, University Park, PA, but will major in Communication Sciences and Disorders. At Lincoln High School, Gabrielle was a member of the Cheerleading Squad, Golf Team, French Club and the National Honor Society. As a member of the Holy Redeemer Church, Gabrielle was an Altar Server for three years.
God bless Mia, Gabrielle and their families.
The Tommy Novosel Scholarship Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit corporation designed to raise money for scholarships to local high school senior members of the Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church, Devine Grace Parish.
The scholarships are in memory of Tommy Novosel, who in January of 2011 passed away at the young age of 12 years old. During his young life Tommy was a dedicated Altar Server at the Holy Redeemer, which was the inspiration for this scholarship.
If you would like to donate to The Tommy Novosel Scholarship Foundation, your tax-deductible check donations may be mailed to
Tommy Novosel Scholarship Foundation, Inc., 430 Country Club Dr., Ellwood City, PA 16117 or you may donate with a credit card at PayPal Giving Fund as a certified non-profit charity at: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/2014052
( Pictured from left: Mia Meredith, Tommy's Father Tom Novosel and Gabrielle Cioffi.)
