NPAA Scholarship
Over the course of twenty years the Northwestern Pennsylvania Art Association has awarded more than $50,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the Erie region pursuing art at the collegiate level.
We were joined in our efforts in 2019 by Erie Insurance, which raised funds to honor the memory of a beloved colleague, friend and family member. The Erie Insurance Robert Sajewski Memorial Scholarship recognizes Bob’s career as a graphic designer at Erie Insurance and his championing of the local arts community.
The NPAA is honored to partner with Erie Insurance and to share Bob’s legacy with the next generation of artists.
We were joined in our efforts in 2019 by Erie Insurance, which raised funds to honor the memory of a beloved colleague, friend and family member. The Erie Insurance Robert Sajewski Memorial Scholarship recognizes Bob’s career as a graphic designer at Erie Insurance and his championing of the local arts community.
The NPAA is honored to partner with Erie Insurance and to share Bob’s legacy with the next generation of artists.
Help support NPAA in their efforts to award scholarships to young artists through our endowment fund.
NPAA Scholarship Recipients
2023 Recipients
Anirudh Jasti - Robert Sajewski Memorial Scholarship - Fairview High School - California Institute of the Arts - Illustration/Storytelling $2,500
Helen Kang - Robert Sajewski Memorial Scholarship - Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy – The New School in New York or Cooper Union in New York – Fine Arts $2,500
John Lynch - Robert Sajewski Memorial Scholarship - Crawford County CTC, Meadville High School - Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida - Computer Animation $2,500
Cyrus Shelatz – The Sundberg Memorial NPAA Scholarship - Cambridge Springs High School – College of Creative Studies in Detroit - Game Design $2,000
Stella Valenti - The Kaiser Memorial NPAA Scholarship - Erie High School – PennWest Edinboro – Graphic Design $2,000
2021 Recipients
Eryn Conley, The Robert Sajewski Erie Insurance Memorial Scholarship, Saegertown High School, Crawford County Career Technical Center
Mia Larkin, The Robert Sajewski Erie Insurance Memorial Scholarship, Mercyhurst Preparatory School
2020 Recipients
Morgan Murphy, The Robert Sajewski Erie Insurance Memorial Scholarship, Saegertown High School, Crawford County Career Technical Center
Sophia Bakken, The Robert Sajewski Erie Insurance Memorial Scholarship, Saegertown High School, Crawford County Career Technical Center
Grayson Ticer, The NPAA Scholarship, Fairview High School
2019 Recipients
Shawnee Geletka, The Robert Sajewski Erie Insurance Memorial Scholarship, Maplewood High School, Crawford County Career Technical Center
Miranda Sepúlveda, The Robert Sajewski Erie Insurance Memorial Scholarship, Meadville High School, Crawford County Career Technical Center
Perry Knickerbocker, The Krider Memorial Scholarship, Cochranton High School, Crawford County Career Technical Center
Ben Farbo, The Sundberg Scholarship, McDowell High School
Zachary Lafaro, The Kaiser Scholarship, Fairview High School
2018 Recipients
Grace Brow, The Krider Memorial Scholarship, Villa Maria Academy
Quincey Baloga, The Sundberg Scholarship, Mercyhurst Preparatory School
Olivia English, The Kaiser Scholarship, Crawford County Career Technical Center
2017 Recipients
Garrett Stroupe, The Krider Memorial Scholarship, Cathedral Preparatory School
Courtlynn Stuckey, The Sundberg Scholarship, Mercyhurst Preparatory School
Freya Zhang, The Kaiser Scholarship, Mercyhurst Preparatory School
2016 Recipients
Rachel Maly, The Krider Memorial Scholarship, Villa Maria Academy
Brooke Caldwell, The Sundberg Scholarship, Cambridge Springs High School
Cyelowyn Willey, The Kaiser Scholarship, Crawford County Career Technical Center
2015 Recipients
Shana Theuret, The Krider Memorial Scholarship, Erie County Technical School, Edinboro University
John O'Laughlin, The Sundberg Scholarship, Crawford County Career Center, College for Creative Studies - Detroit
Josh Yochim, The Kaiser Scholarship, Mercyhurst Preparatory, Kent State University
2014 Recipients
Rachel Frame, The Krider Memorial Scholarship, Iroquois High School, Savannah College of Art
Adelle Hixenbaugh, The Sundberg Scholarship, Crawford County Career Center, Cleveland Institute of Art
Megan McCollum, The Kaiser Scholarship, Crawford County Career Center, Cleveland Institute of Art
2013 Recipients
Caleb Payne, The Krider Memorial Scholarship, Mercyhurst Preparatory School
Deni Lance, The Sundberg Scholarship, Saegertown High School
Taryn Leiter, The Kaiser Scholarship, Mercyhurst Preparatory School
2012 Recipients
Caitlin Gleason, The Krider Memorial Scholarship, Collegiate Academy
Cheyenne Cohen, The Sundberg Scholarship, Collegiate Academy
Jakob Rhoades, The Kaiser Scholarship, Maplewood High School
2011 Recipients
Brenna Thummler, The Krider Memorial Scholarship, Meadville Area High School
Amy Paddock, The Sundberg Scholarship, Cranberry High School
Brandon Lipchik, The Kaiser Scholarship, McDowell High School
2010 Recipients
Alex Kendzior, The Krider Memorial Scholarship, Mercyhurst Preparatory School
Jamey Hart, The Sundberg Scholarship, McDowell High School
Ashley Laufer, The Kaiser Scholarship, Collegiate Academy
Anirudh Jasti - Robert Sajewski Memorial Scholarship - Fairview High School - California Institute of the Arts - Illustration/Storytelling $2,500
Helen Kang - Robert Sajewski Memorial Scholarship - Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy – The New School in New York or Cooper Union in New York – Fine Arts $2,500
John Lynch - Robert Sajewski Memorial Scholarship - Crawford County CTC, Meadville High School - Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida - Computer Animation $2,500
Cyrus Shelatz – The Sundberg Memorial NPAA Scholarship - Cambridge Springs High School – College of Creative Studies in Detroit - Game Design $2,000
Stella Valenti - The Kaiser Memorial NPAA Scholarship - Erie High School – PennWest Edinboro – Graphic Design $2,000
2021 Recipients
Eryn Conley, The Robert Sajewski Erie Insurance Memorial Scholarship, Saegertown High School, Crawford County Career Technical Center
Mia Larkin, The Robert Sajewski Erie Insurance Memorial Scholarship, Mercyhurst Preparatory School
2020 Recipients
Morgan Murphy, The Robert Sajewski Erie Insurance Memorial Scholarship, Saegertown High School, Crawford County Career Technical Center
Sophia Bakken, The Robert Sajewski Erie Insurance Memorial Scholarship, Saegertown High School, Crawford County Career Technical Center
Grayson Ticer, The NPAA Scholarship, Fairview High School
2019 Recipients
Shawnee Geletka, The Robert Sajewski Erie Insurance Memorial Scholarship, Maplewood High School, Crawford County Career Technical Center
Miranda Sepúlveda, The Robert Sajewski Erie Insurance Memorial Scholarship, Meadville High School, Crawford County Career Technical Center
Perry Knickerbocker, The Krider Memorial Scholarship, Cochranton High School, Crawford County Career Technical Center
Ben Farbo, The Sundberg Scholarship, McDowell High School
Zachary Lafaro, The Kaiser Scholarship, Fairview High School
2018 Recipients
Grace Brow, The Krider Memorial Scholarship, Villa Maria Academy
Quincey Baloga, The Sundberg Scholarship, Mercyhurst Preparatory School
Olivia English, The Kaiser Scholarship, Crawford County Career Technical Center
2017 Recipients
Garrett Stroupe, The Krider Memorial Scholarship, Cathedral Preparatory School
Courtlynn Stuckey, The Sundberg Scholarship, Mercyhurst Preparatory School
Freya Zhang, The Kaiser Scholarship, Mercyhurst Preparatory School
2016 Recipients
Rachel Maly, The Krider Memorial Scholarship, Villa Maria Academy
Brooke Caldwell, The Sundberg Scholarship, Cambridge Springs High School
Cyelowyn Willey, The Kaiser Scholarship, Crawford County Career Technical Center
2015 Recipients
Shana Theuret, The Krider Memorial Scholarship, Erie County Technical School, Edinboro University
John O'Laughlin, The Sundberg Scholarship, Crawford County Career Center, College for Creative Studies - Detroit
Josh Yochim, The Kaiser Scholarship, Mercyhurst Preparatory, Kent State University
2014 Recipients
Rachel Frame, The Krider Memorial Scholarship, Iroquois High School, Savannah College of Art
Adelle Hixenbaugh, The Sundberg Scholarship, Crawford County Career Center, Cleveland Institute of Art
Megan McCollum, The Kaiser Scholarship, Crawford County Career Center, Cleveland Institute of Art
2013 Recipients
Caleb Payne, The Krider Memorial Scholarship, Mercyhurst Preparatory School
Deni Lance, The Sundberg Scholarship, Saegertown High School
Taryn Leiter, The Kaiser Scholarship, Mercyhurst Preparatory School
2012 Recipients
Caitlin Gleason, The Krider Memorial Scholarship, Collegiate Academy
Cheyenne Cohen, The Sundberg Scholarship, Collegiate Academy
Jakob Rhoades, The Kaiser Scholarship, Maplewood High School
2011 Recipients
Brenna Thummler, The Krider Memorial Scholarship, Meadville Area High School
Amy Paddock, The Sundberg Scholarship, Cranberry High School
Brandon Lipchik, The Kaiser Scholarship, McDowell High School
2010 Recipients
Alex Kendzior, The Krider Memorial Scholarship, Mercyhurst Preparatory School
Jamey Hart, The Sundberg Scholarship, McDowell High School
Ashley Laufer, The Kaiser Scholarship, Collegiate Academy