Phyllis K. Clouse Scholarship
Connor Rayball, pictured with CDWC co-presidents Diane Visconti and Ellen Bartley, is the 2026 recipient of the Phyllis K. Clouse scholarship. The scholarship is named in memory of the first president of the Cheshire Democratic Women’s Club. Recipients of the Clouse Scholarship are chosen for their commitment to democratic values, strong character traits, and the indication that they will lead with those values and character into the next phase of their lives.
While at Cheshire High, Connor exhibited many of the scholarship’s attributes, serving as President of the CHS Winter Festival, President of the high school’s National Honor Society, a peer health educator and the student representative to Cheshire’s Board of Education.
After graduating in June, 2026, Connor will attend Villanova University in the Fall and plans to major in economics. We wish him continued success.
Applications for the scholarship become available in February and the award is determined and announced in the spring. Those interested in applying may email the CDWC for further information. The scholarship is funded by CDWC members and fundraising events.
PREVIOUS SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
2025
In 2025, the Cheshire Democratic Women’s Club named Elizabeth Schackner the recipient of the Phyllis K. Clouse scholarship. Elizabeth was a member of the Cheshire High School Young Democrats and served as President during her senior year. We wish Elizabeth continued success at George Washington University in the Fall.
2024
The Cheshire Democratic Women’s Club has proudly awarded the 2024 Phyllis K. Clouse Scholarship to Cheshire High School graduate Claire Jeon.
2023
The Cheshire Democratic Women’s Club has proudly awarded the 2023 Phyllis K. Clouse Scholarship to Cheshire High School graduate Asya Tarabar. Asya is most deserving of this grant, fulfilling the qualifications of civic engagement, community service, and good academic standing. An honors student, Class President all four years, and outgoing President of the CHS Young Democrats, she will attend Yale this fall. Our members and the community wish her the very best in the next exciting phase of her education.
2022
Aidan Palmer, 2022 Scholarship recipient, seen here with Cheshire Democratic Women’s Club President, Anne Harrigan. Aidan is at American University in Washington, DC.