Nov 6, 2007<\/i><\/p>\n
Since 1966, Middlesex County College Foundation has empowered dreams by providing more than $7.5 million in private financial aid, scholarships and grants to more than 10,500 students.\u00a0 During the 2006-2007 academic year, 625 students were honored to receive scholarship funding.\u00a0 Rosa Acha, a Computer Science major received the Excellence Endowed Scholarship for Part-time students in fall 2006 and the Telcordia Pioneers, Chapter 99 Endowed Scholarship in spring 2007.\u00a0 She said, \u201cYour generosity through scholarships has helped me take one more class and therefore accelerate my development as a future professional in computers.\u00a0 When I received these scholarships I felt very happy because I felt that my hard work at school was recognized.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Foundation Directors and staff work tirelessly to garner funds for scholarships and college programs.\u00a0 Their work has been rewarded in recent years by record amounts of financial support, the largest number ever of named and annual scholarships available for award and, most importantly, the smiles on the faces of the hundreds of students who benefit.<\/p>\n
Many scholarships have been awarded for the 2007-2008 academic year.\u00a0 The Foundation is grateful to those who assist with the scholarship selection process \u2013 awards could not be made without the Financial Aid Department, departmental committees and scholarship selection committees.\u00a0 Students start the process by submitting a scholarship application to the Foundation.\u00a0 The applications are carefully reviewed by Foundation staff and then distributed, based on criteria, to various committees and the Financial Aid Department. Applications are available throughout the year through brochure distribution and online applications that can be downloaded.\u00a0 In order to make more students aware of scholarship opportunities, the Foundation provides the First Year Experience Department with thousands of brochures to include with the packets they mail out to prospective Middlesex County College students.<\/p>\n
Recent Middlesex County College Foundation Scholarship Awards:<\/p>\n
Dr. Jean Battaglia and Ekta Kishorbhai<\/p>\n
The Blaha-Battaglia Family Scholarship<\/strong> was recently awarded to Ms. Ekta Kishorbhai.\u00a0 This remarkable young woman is a Chemistry major with a top grade point average.\u00a0 In an essay she submitted, she stated, \u201cMy educational objective is to graduate in 2008 with an Associate\u2019s Degree in Chemistry and transfer to Rutger\u2019s University and obtain a degree in Pharmacy.\u201d\u00a0 Ekta is deeply motivated to keep up her grades and yet she also finds time to give to the community.\u00a0 She volunteers at her Temple on a regular basis and she also volunteers for the Township of Woodbridge in the Health Center when needed.\u00a0 She helps her brother and his classmates prepare for SAT exams and with difficult school subjects.\u00a0 The Blaha Battaglia Family Scholarship was established in April 2006 by Mr. Frank and Dr. Jean Battaglia.\u00a0 Dr. Jean Battaglia is a Director of Middlesex County College Foundation and a retired Senior Director in Consolidated Compliance Services at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.\u00a0 Frank Battaglia is a retired chemical engineer from ExxonMobil Corporation.\u00a0 Both have devoted their time and talent to community and non-profit organizations.\u00a0 In endowing this scholarship, Jean and Frank acknowledge the interest and encouragement they received from their families throughout their academic and professional careers.<\/p>\n The Habib American Bank Endowed Scholarship<\/strong> was awarded to Mr. Jatin Modi.\u00a0 Jatin is a hard-working and motivated Business Administration student.\u00a0 He has achieved a high grade point average even though he also has a full-time job.\u00a0 After he receives his associate\u2019s degree from Middlesex County College, Jatin plans to continue his business courses at Montclair State University.\u00a0 The Habib American Bank Endowed Scholarship was established in May 2004 Nicole Howell and her mother MaryAnne<\/p>\n The Metuchen Savings Bank\/Annamae Baerenbach Memorial Scholarship<\/strong> was awarded for the first time to Nicole Howell who is a second-year Education Practitioner student with academic merit.\u00a0 Nicole is civic minded by actively volunteering at her church and as a member of Phi Theta Kappa.\u00a0 This deserving young lady hopes to graduate from Middlesex County College in spring 2008 and then further her education at a four-year institution.\u00a0 Her ultimate goal is to become fluent in Spanish and to teach young children basic Spanish.\u00a0 The Metuchen Savings Bank\/Annamae Baerenbach Memorial Scholarship was established in May 2006, shortly after Mrs. Baerenbach\u2019s passing and in tribute of her 28 years of service as a valued employee, officer and director of the Bank.\u00a0 Annamae Baerenbach was an outstanding citizen and dedicated community leader.<\/p>\n Seema Mazhar is a second-year Middlesex County College student who recently received The New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO) Scholarship.\u00a0 She is majoring in Media, Arts and Design with an excellent grade point average.\u00a0 She graduated from high school in 1993 and has come back to school after having a lapse of several years.\u00a0 The NJAWBO Endowed Scholarship was established in 1993 by the regional chapter of this professional organization.\u00a0 In making the award, the Association expressed their pride in taking an active role in encouraging women who reside in Middlesex County to pursue their career ambitions.\u00a0 The New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners Endowed Scholarship is awarded each year to a second-year female student who has returned to academia after a lapse in formal education.<\/p>\n Namema Amendi, Katarzyna Ostrowska, The 2007-2008 scholarship recipient of the Lieutenant Colonel Willard Blohm,\u00a0US Army and Lieutenant Arch Updike, US Navy Scholarship<\/strong> is Mr. Mustafa C. Engin.\u00a0 Mr. Engin is a biology major who plans to complete his studies at Middlesex County College in spring 2008.\u00a0 He is more than half way through his associate\u2019s degree program with a perfect grade point average.\u00a0 The Lieutenant Colonel Willard Blohm, US Army and Lieutenant Arch Updike, US Navy Scholarship was established in September 2006 by Mrs. Mary D. Blohm and Mrs. Frances D. Updike in memory of their husbands.\u00a0 This scholarship is presented as part of the Ron Romano Academic Achievement Award, which provides scholarship support to high achieving students and serves as an incentive for recipients to complete their Middlesex County College degree studies.<\/p>\n Mrs. Karen Weierich received\u00a0The Goldelie and Stanley Schneider Memorial Endowed Scholarship<\/strong>.\u00a0 Karen is an education major who decided to attend college more than 20 years after she graduated from high school. She is committed to succeed in her education pursuits, maintain her excellent grade point average and be an example to her children.\u00a0 The Goldelie Schneider Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in 1997 by Stanley Schneider in memory of his beloved wife, who through her career in student counseling at Middlesex County College assisted numerous students.\u00a0 Upon Mr. Schneider\u2019s death a few months later, the scholarship was renamed The Goldelie and Stanley Schneider Memorial Endowed Scholarship, to also honor his memory and his dedication to Middlesex County College students as a professor.<\/p>\n Mr. Sreenivasan Manivanna recently received\u00a0The Shailesh and Dr. Bharti Shah Endowed Scholarship<\/strong>. He is a Physics Transfer major with a high grade point average.\u00a0 He is also a new member of Phi Theta Kappa and helps students with tutoring.\u00a0 The Shailesh and Dr. Bharti Shah Endowed Scholarship was established in 1995.\u00a0 The scholarship was funded by a generous gift from Mr. and Dr. Shah and with additional contributions from members of the Middlesex County College Indian community.\u00a0\u00a0 The donors sought to provide support for students from the Indian community who were endeavoring to achieve their academic and career aspirations at the College.\u00a0\u00a0 The Shailesh and Dr. Bharti Shah Endowed Scholarship is awarded annually to a high achieving student of Indian origin who is enrolled full time and has completed 30 or more credits with a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.5 or more.<\/p>\n Matthew Septak & Sweetwater The Sweetwater Construction Corporation Annual Scholarship<\/strong> was awarded to Matthew Septak. Matthew is the first scholarship recipient of this award.\u00a0 Sweetwater Construction Corporation established the scholarship in August 2007.\u00a0\u00a0 This civic-minded corporation wanted to help support a student in the Civil\/Construction Engineering Technology program, who has a 3.0 or better grade point average and has financial need.\u00a0 It was their preference that the student also be employed in the construction industry.\u00a0 Matthew is in his second year at Middlesex County College and plans to transfer to NJIT after he graduates.<\/p>\n The Women\u2019s Rehabilitation Group of New Jersey Annual Scholarship<\/strong> was awarded to Miss Nevetha Rajendran and Miss Shahana Aamir.\u00a0 Nevetha is majoring in Engineering Science, has a high grade point average and is involved with extra curricular activities.\u00a0 She is planning a career in a male-dominated field and shows great promise in achieving her goals.\u00a0 Miss Aamir is a Business Administration major who also has an excellent grade point average.\u00a0 Even though she has a demanding schedule, she manages to find time to help those in need.\u00a0 The Women\u2019s Rehabilitation Group of New Jersey serves needy women, children and young men through teaching skills or by providing education so they can be self-supporting and lead self-respecting lives.\u00a0 The group provides scholarship assistance to deserving students in India and in the United States.\u00a0 They also provide funding to five colleges and universities and a number of educational and service projects in India.<\/p>\n Charlotte Hulse, Aiman Hameed The Adam J. Yarnutoski Memorial Scholarship<\/strong> was awarded to Ms. Aiman Hameed.\u00a0 Ms. Hameed is a Liberal Arts Business major who plans to complete her associate\u2019s degree and then transfer to a four-year college.\u00a0 This scholarship was established in June 2006 by Albina J. Chismar and supported by Charlotte Hulse in loving tribute to their late brother, Adam J. Yarnutoski, a Middlesex County College alumni and businessman.\u00a0 One of 11 children, Mr. Yarnutoski was a devoted brother who took special care of his sisters as well as other family members throughout his lifetime, especially after their mother passed away early in her life.\u00a0 Above all he is remembered for his kindness and generosity.\u00a0 The Adam J. Yarnutoski Scholarship is awarded to a student with financial need, a 3.5 or better Grade Point Average and who is pursuing an Associates Degree in Business.<\/p>\n www.mcc-foundation.org.\u00a0 Middlesex County College Foundation works closely with the Financial Aid Department in awarding scholarships based on need.\u00a0 Other scholarship opportunities are announced through the website, campus fliers, classroom announcements and in Quo Vadis.\u00a0 For more information, please contact Pam Hedberg at 732.906.2564 or phedberg@middlesexcc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Nov 6, 2007 Since 1966, Middlesex County College Foundation has empowered dreams by providing more than $7.5 million in private financial aid, scholarships and grants to more than 10,500 students.\u00a0 During the 2006-2007 academic year, 625 students were honored to receive scholarship funding.\u00a0 Rosa Acha, a Computer Science major received the Excellence Endowed Scholarship for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-404","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/mcc-foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/mcc-foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/mcc-foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/mcc-foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/mcc-foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=404"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/mcc-foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/404\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":405,"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/mcc-foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/404\/revisions\/405"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/mcc-foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nby the bank in celebration of the opening of its new branch in Edison.\u00a0 The scholarship demonstrates Habib\u2019s commitment to the community in which it operates and benefits students who seek to become productive citizens and members of the business community.<\/p>\n
\nDr. Frank Spano, Melissa Rizk and
\nMustafa Engin<\/p>\n
\nConstruction Corporation President,
\nNancy Witt<\/p>\n
\nand Binny Chismar<\/p>\n