At the June 2017 general meeting, scholarships were awarded to 8 deserving students this year. After receiving their awards, each of the students gave a gracious speech to thank the sponsors and the civic, as well as to note their intended area of study.
Back row: Walter Grebe, Principal Raymond Williams, Ryan Wimbiscus, President Nicholas Sarandis Front row: Shana Mathew, Fatemah Mukadum, Cecilia Funk, Nicole Titko, Jason Yang, Nolan Mingst, Assemblyman Michael Montesano
Recipients have the following plans for study upon graduation:
| Name | Plans | Sponsor |
| Ryan Wimbiscus | attending NCC for two years, then transferring, studying Business | HGCA – John P Simonello |
| Shana Mathew | attending Brooklyn Poly, studying Pre-Med | HGCA |
| Walter Grebe | attending SUNY Stony Brook, studying Computer Engineering | Delco Plaza |
| Fatema Mukadum | attending Northeastern University, studying Chemistry | Foodtown |
| Nicole Titko | attending Eastern Florida State, studying Crime Scene Technology | Mary E. Dubon |
| Cecilia Funk | attending LIU Brooklyn, studying Nursing | Perfect Pharmacy |
| Jason Yang | attending Vanderbilt University, studying Biology/Surgery | Perfect Pharmacy |
| Nolan Mingst | attending SUNY Buffalo, studying Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering | Perillo Oil |
We’d like to thank all of our sponsors for their generosity and their participation. We’d also like to extend our thanks to Marie Dunker and the rest of the Scholarship Committee for their hard work in organizing this year’s scholarship program.