The fund is named for the late Nick Strimbu, a Brookfield businessman who died in 1989. He was a leading force behind the development in the Shenango Valley and was known to many as "Uncle Nick."

All the students are in the top 10 percent of their graduating class, took four years of a foreign language, belonged to National Honor Society and were active in community groups as volunteers, tutors and peer leaders.

Most students had part-time jobs and were involved in sports, music, dance and their high school plays. They were class officers, student representatives, leaders of clubs and editors of newspapers and yearbooks.

They were captains of sports teams and some were National Merit scholars or have "Who's Who" recognition.

Danielle Rene Petrozelle, Brookfield High School, was the overall winner and received a $10,000 scholarship. A daughter of Daniel T. and Tina M. Petrozelle, she plans to attend Gannon University, Erie, where she plans to study occupational therapy.

The following students each received $1,000 scholarships: