Humphrey J. & Mary R. Corcoran Fund

This fund was established at the 39th Annual Meeting of The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield as an anonymous gift to mark Humphrey’s retirement from The Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors after seventeen years. Humphrey served The Scholarship Foundation as Treasurer and Auditor in the mid 1980’s and then supported the organization quietly behind the scenes as an “unofficial” auditor. During his years of service, TSF grew from a $1,000,000 chapter to a $5,000,000 chapter. His accounting expertise was invaluable as we managed our growing operation. Humphrey was elected to the Dollars for Scholars National Honor Roll at Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America headquarters in St. Peter, Minnesota in November 1993. Upon his retirement from the local chapter, he was named Auditor Emirates. His widow, Mary passed away in 2007. They were married for 56 years and had six children together. Mary was valedictorian of Woburn High School Class of 1936 and graduated from Boston University College of Practical Arts & Letters in 1938. She enjoyed working at MIT, HP Hood and the St. Elizabeth Foundation during her lifetime. Mary took time off to raise her children and was a tireless volunteer for their activities including the St. Joseph’s drill team and color guard. Education was important to the Corcorans.

Scholarship Recipients

2026

  • Joseph Colliton — University of Tampa
  • John Curran — Plymouth State University
  • Matthew McDonald — Providence College
  • Rowan Mondello — Babson College
  • Maeve Schermerhorn — Babson College
  • Adam Skobe — University of Massachusetts, Boston
  • Gavin Strongosky — University of Massachusetts, Amherst

2025

  • Sofia Borda — University of Vermont
  • Michelle Ciampi — Merrimack College
  • Hannah Federici — Merrimack College
  • Caroline Guanci — Providence College
  • Olivia Johnsen — University of Rhode Island
  • Emma Scalzo — Savannah College of Art and Design

2024

  • Jessica Auffrey — Stonehill College
  • Hannah Federici — Merrimack College
  • Caroline Guanci — Providence College
  • Christina Joseph — Temple University
  • Jessica Yianacopolus — College of Charleston

2023

  • Saoirse Clancy — Salem State University
  • Oisin Cullen — Concordia University (Montreal)
  • Michael Petitto — Florida State University
  • Ryan Sallee — University of Vermont
  • McKenna Sweeney — Marist College

Recent News

Establishment of the Celeste Landers Wentworth Fund

Celeste Landers Wentworth was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, who passed away on June 12, 2026. Celeste was raised in Wakefield, Massachusetts, where she attended the public schools and graduated from Wakefield High School.  She continued her...

2026 Merit Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to the 2026 Merit Award Winners on their outstanding achievements! These exceptional students are recognized for their academic, extracurricular, and leadership accomplishments.Bill Spaulding Merit AwardThe Bill Spaulding Merit Award honors an esteemed...

Establishment of the Babb Family Scholarship

The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield, Inc. (TSF) is honored to announce the establishment of the Babb Family Scholarship.  The Babb Family established this fund in honor of their deep roots and commitment to the community.   Pictured left to right are Babb Family...