ALMA L. RIELLO SCHOLARSHIP 2010

The Northern Berkshire Community Television Corporation honors the memory of Alma Louise Mary Riello through its annual high school scholarship. There are five scholarships available to local students.

Riello was an early supporter of public access, an enthusiastic community leader, and founding member of the Board of Directors of Northern Berkshire Community Television. She gave of her time, talent, and financial resources to the Studio. She was the producer of the very popular “Bone Soup,” a show focusing on sharing local information and cultural activities. Riello was also well-known in the community as an actress. She was heavily involved in local theater, both as a performer and as a writer, and she could often be found in costume portraying Susan B. Anthony. Riello’s talents were highly varied, she was the first female fork lift operator for General Electric and she was a culinary artist specializing in panoramic sugar Easter eggs and wedding cakes.

Every year, a student from each of the four schools within NBCTC’s service area, which includes Drury High School, Charles H. McCann Technical School, Hoosac Valley High School, and Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School is awarded the Alma L. Riello Memorial Scholarship. A fifth scholarship is available to any student who resides in Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg, or North Adams and who does not attend one of the above mentioned high schools.

Scholarship Requirement—Applicant must be a student entering a school of higher learning; special attention will be given to the candidate who has volunteered at NBCTC, or the candidate who is going to study in the fields of Broadcasting or Theater Arts. Funds are to be used for school related expenses.

A student wishing to apply for the community wide scholarship may come to the NBCTC Studios at Heritage State Park, Building 6, North Adams to pick up the application materials. Students attending one of four local high schools should contact their respective guidance office for application materials.

Students should file the $200 scholarship applications by May 7.

For further information, please contact NBCTC at 413-663-9006, or e-mail us at nobctv@bcn.net.