Makena Petsch of Riverside, RI Wins Foresters Financial Scholarship

(Toronto, ON, September 6, 2023) – Foresters Financial, the fraternal life insurer that’s boldly redefining the life insurance industry through innovation, purpose and wellness, today announced Makena Petsch of Riverside, RI is the recipient of a $2,500 scholarship, and is eligible to reapply each year for up to four years.

In the spirit of Foresters mission to help those who help others, the Foresters Competitive Scholarship is awarded annually to 300 students in the US and Canada. They are granted to those who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in their contributions towards charitable activities within their communities and have consistently excelled academically.

The scholarships can be awarded for up to four years for students pursuing undergraduate study at accredited two or four-year colleges/universities or vocational/technical schools.

Makena has chosen to attend the University of Alabama in the Fall. She earned her scholarship due to academic achievement and importantly, time spent volunteering at the Rhode Island Sight Foundation.

Foresters Financial Interim President and CEO René Zanin said, “We are proud to recognize Makena for her contributions to her local community and for exemplifying the core principles and values engrained in the Foresters culture. On behalf of Foresters, I’d like to thank and congratulate Makena on her accomplishments and am pleased to award her with this scholarship; we wish her every success as she pursues her studies.”