5 Worcester Students Get Scholarships From MBTA Operator

WORCESTER, MA — Five students from Worcester were among 25 from across Massachusetts who earned scholarships this week from Keolis, the company that operates MBTA commuter rail in the commonwealth.

The $1,000 scholarships were given to students in Boston, Brockton, Lynn, Lawrence, and Worcester as part of the Keolis Scholars program.

The Worcester students who got the scholarships include:

• Agustina Pedroza, University Park Campus School, Worcester State University, Biology & Chemistry
• Misk Aljeboure, Claremont Academy, College of the Holy Cross, Biology
• Nicola Grozdani, Doherty Memorial High, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Computer Science
• Steven Ngo, Burncoat High School, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Computer Science
• Tracy Frimpong, North High School, University of Connecticut, Biology and Pre-Med