Nearly 170 students received scholarships from the Bergen Community College Foundation this spring.
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College Foundation distributed approximately $200,000 to 169 students during its annual spring scholarship awards ceremony May 9. Each of the scholarships – funded by community members, faculty and staff – carries its own unique criteria, providing opportunities for many subsets of the Bergen student body.
The Bergen Community College Foundation leads the application and disbursement process, which has totaled nearly $20 million since its inception in 1982. The College has raised more than $200,000 for future student scholarships as part of its 50th anniversary celebration this year.
Spring 2018 scholarship recipients, by hometown:
Andover
Geraldine Mae Lua, $1,000, Delta Dental Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Fund
Bayonne
Michele Youssef, $500, Ira Kaltman Scholarship Fund
Belleville
Ralph Ricciardi, $1,000, Stryker Orthopedics Endowed Scholarship Fund
Bergenfield
Abiegail Cajayon, $1,000, SUEZ NJ Scholarship Fund
Erica Contiliano, $1,000, Delta Dental Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Fund
Bloomfield
Giavonna White, $1,000, Dr. Richard Ciccone Endowed Scholarship Fund
Bogota
David Alfaro, $1,000, Dr. Richard Ciccone Endowed Scholarship Fund
Selena Sustache, $1,000, BCC General Scholarship
Caldwell
Daniel Drury, $750, Rebecca Serkey “Follow Your Dream” Foundation Fund
Carlstadt
Madeline Glanville, $1,000, Verizon Scholarship Fund
Cesar Michael Hernandez, $2,000, Prof. Robert Neil Ender Memorial Computer Science Award
Ronika Khanuja, $1,000, Indian-American of Paramus Scholarship
Cliffside Park
Maira Quintero, $2,000, Pitkin Foundation Scholarship
Andrea Guzman, $750, Rebecca Serkey “Follow Your Dream” Foundation Fund
Clifton
Michael Bode, $1,000, Dr. Richard Ciccone Endowed Scholarship Fund
Stephanie DeFalco, $1,000, Dr. Richard Ciccone Endowed Scholarship Fund
Ashley Macote, $1,000, Ciarco Family Scholarship
Closter
Luiza Mircovich, $500, Michael Orlando Scholarship Fund
Cresskill
Caroline Sabsoul Moreno, $1,000, Anthony Schepisi Memorial Fund
Demarest
Camila Nunes Franco, $1,000, Gourmet Dining Scholarship Fund
Dumont
Brian Muro, $1,000, Dr. Richard Ciccone Endowed Scholarship Fund
Rachel Valentino, $1,000, Bergen County Retired Educators Association Scholarship
East Orange
Heather Anderson, $1,000, BCC General Scholarship
Edison
Evans-Hoff Cacheca, $750, Rebecca Serkey “Follow Your Dream” Foundation Fund
Elmwood Park
Brian Aguirre, $1,000, Visions FCU Endowed Technology Scholarship
Onur Hamza Bas, $1,000, BCC General Scholarship
Massiel Concepcion, $2,000, William M. Orr Endowment
Kelly Nutile, $1,000, Delta Dental Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Fund
Adelajda Turku, $1,000, BCC General Scholarship
Yanyu Zheng, $1,000, Ciarco Family Scholarship
Englewood
Hyangmok Baek, $1,000, SUEZ NJ Scholarship Fund
Luisa Cuadros, $1,000, Gourmet Dining Scholarship Fund
Luisa Cuadros, $1,000, BCC General Scholarship
Nina Darbouze, $1,500, David A. Gille Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Bryant Gomez, $1,000, SUEZ NJ Scholarship Fund
Sara Grant, $1,000, Jeremiah & Yolanda Ciancia Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Hae Sun Lee, $2,000, Michael J. Esposito Restricted Scholarship
Mahila Ned, $1,000, The Murphy Family Scholarship
Christopher Pridemore, $1,000, BCC General Scholarship
Fair Lawn
Camila Abarca, $1,000, Ciarco Family Scholarship
Joshua Bank, $1,000, Southpole Foundation Scholarship
Noam Galinsky, $2,000, Sidney Silverman Scholarship fund
Kaitlyn Hoefler, $1,000, Ciarco Family Scholarship
Nari Kim, $1,000, Ciarco Family Scholarship
Christopher Kinch, $1,000, BCC General Scholarship
Paul Lazaro, $1,000, BCC General Scholarship
Mykhailo Malko, $1,000, Stryker Orthopedics Restricted Scholarship Fund
Qui Thi Qui Nguyen, $1,000, Gourmet Dining Scholarship Fund
John Pagios, $2,000, Pitkin Foundation Scholarship
Jennifer Garcia, $800, Ellen Fressola Nursing Scholarship
Fairview
Jasmine Asto, $2,000, William M. Orr Endowment
Xiomara Ayala, $1,000, Gourmet Dining Scholarship Fund
Doreta Biba, $1,000, Bogota Savings Bank Scholarship
David Cardona, $1,000, BCC General Scholarship
Sasha De La Torre, $1,000, Delta Dental Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Fund
Fort Lee
June Cutrupi, $1,000, Tolve Hospitality/ Culinary Arts Scholarship
Mingma Dorjee Sherpa, $1,000, Southpole Foundation Scholarship
Franklin Lakes
Brenda Robinson, $1,000, Southpole Foundation Scholarship
Garfield
Zhane Ball, $2,454.75, Philip Begonja Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Roida Cenomeri, $2,000, Michael J. Esposito Restricted Scholarship
Pamela Mautino, $1,000, BCC General Scholarship
Aida Molla, $1,000, Gourmet Dining Scholarship Fund
Alexander Kostovski, $2,000, Prof. Robert Neil Ender Memorial Computer Science Award
Glen Rock
Emily Moretti, $1,000, Dr. Richard Ciccone Endowed Scholarship Fund
Josh Remer, $1,000, Harold Winn, M.D. Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Hackensack
Natasha Grant, $1,000, BCC General Scholarship
Afrah Loskor, $1,000, Southpole Foundation Scholarship
Eric Polanco, $1,000, Southpole Foundation Scholarship
Amanee Pettway, $5,000, Gourmet Dining Travel Abroad Scholarship
Haledon
James Incorvaia, $750, Rebecca Serkey “Follow Your Dream” Foundation Fund
Harrison
Kimberly Alban, $1,000, Franco-Miranda Scholarship Fund
Hasbrouck Heights
Taylor Hawkins, $1,000, Visions FCU Endowed Technology Scholarship
Tenzin Kalden, $1,000, Lakeland Bank Scholarship
Hawthorne
August Bausewein, $1,000, Visions FCU Endowed Technology Scholarship
Gabriela Correa, $1,000, Gourmet Dining Scholarship Fund
Hewitt
Sean Schambelan, $500, DeMarzio Memorial Award
Hoboken
Amina Muka, $1,000, Traphagen Family Scholarship Fund
Jersey City
Marlen Herrera, $1,000, Franco-Miranda Scholarship Fund
Vishal Sanghvi, $1,000, Gourmet Dining Scholarship Fund
Kearny
Marcela Czekalski Hornung, $1,000, Southpole Foundation Scholarship
Alicia Moran, $750, Information Technology Scholarship Fund
Little Ferry
Klea Cabej, $1,000, Ethel Pelletiere Scholarship Fund
Mikiko Freund, $3,000, Prof. Robert Neil Ender Memorial Mathematics Award
Lisbeth Polo, $1,000, Jeremiah & Yolanda Ciancia Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Sevum Taymaz, $1,000, Visions FCU Endowed Technology Scholarship
Lodi
Vanessa Arcila, $600, Title V Grant “Pathway Scholars Fund”
Mairveille Elvire Bakobi Ndebo, $1,000, Lakeland Bank Scholarship
Nicole Cacciatore, $3,200, Philip Begonja Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Kenida Calderon Nunez, $1,000, BCC General Scholarship
Remila Jasharllari, $1,000, Jeremiah & Yolanda Ciancia Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Lindsey Njanja, $2,000, David & May Bogen Fund
Lyndhurst
Alexandra Corby, $1,000, Dr. Richard Ciccone Endowed Scholarship Fund
Gianna Jacobelli, $1,000, Dr. Richard Ciccone Endowed Scholarship Fund
Mahwah
Riyaben Chaudhary, $1,000, Indian-American of Paramus Scholarship
Maywood
Francesca Oliveri, $1,000, Dr. Richard Ciccone Endowed Scholarship Fund
Midland Park
Sarah Meima, $1,000, Jeremiah & Yolanda Ciancia Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Chloe Zuidema, $1,000, Jeremiah & Yolanda Ciancia Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Montvale
Stephanie Bryant, $750, Donald & Joan Gordon Murko VTS
Morristown
Christopher Oehley, $750, Rebecca Serkey “Follow Your Dream” Foundation Fund
Mount Arlington
Ashlee Rogalsky, $1,000, Delta Dental Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Fund
New Milford
Keanu Carbon, $1,000, A.M. “Bud” D’Alessandro Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Alyssa Denning, $2,000, William M. Orr Endowment
Shantelle Guinto, $1,000, College Club of Ridgewood Scholarship
Nicole Pratt, $1,000, Audrey Stephan Endowed Nursing Scholarship Fund
Gahyoun Song, $1,000, Southpole Foundation Scholarship
North Arlington
Rachel Hall, $1,500, Maura Soehnlein Memorial Scholarship
Norwood
Jamie Dercole, $1,000, Dr. Richard Ciccone Endowed Scholarship Fund
Oakland
Angelina Bioletti, $1,000, Dr. Richard Ciccone Endowed Scholarship Fund
Antony Crespo, $1,000, Southpole Foundation Scholarship
Theresa Cruciata, $1,000, Dr. Richard Ciccone Endowed Scholarship Fund
Antonio Petrazzuolo, $1,000, Wilmington Trust, An M&T Company Scholarship
Old Tappan
Seong Yoon Oh, $2,000, Pitkin Foundation Scholarship
Oradell
Megin Case, $1,000, Jeremiah & Yolanda Ciancia Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Christine Walsh, $2,000, William M. Orr Endowment
Palisades Park
Sophia Rahman, $1,000, Jeremiah & Yolanda Ciancia Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Passaic
Anthony Aguilera, $2,000, Pitkin Foundation Scholarship
Michael Martinez Vidals, $750, Information Technology Scholarship Fund
Park Ridge
Kole Kilmurray, $750, Rebecca Serkey “Follow Your Dream” Foundation Fund
Passaic
Lydia Knott, $750, Rebecca Serkey “Follow Your Dream” Foundation Fund
Paterson
Claudine Belford, $1,000, BCC General Scholarship
Razu Monnan, $1,000, Ciarco Family Scholarship
Pearl River, New York
Haley Huffman, $1,000, Ciarco Family Scholarship
Ridgefield Park
Laura Fernandez, $2,000, William M. Orr Endowment
Valeria Correa, $2,000, Pitkin Foundation Scholarship
Arianna Basedeo, $1,000, Nick Anagnostakos Scholarship Fund
Kaisy Suarez Rojas, $2,000, Michael J. Esposito Restricted Scholarship
Ridgewood
Amanda Amoruso, $1,000, Dr. Richard Ciccone Endowed Scholarship Fund
Christina Brigliadoro, $1,000, BCC General Scholarship
Daniel Fandino, $1,000, Visions FCU Endowed Technology Scholarship
Maria Khalitov, $2,000, Prof. Robert Neil Ender Memorial Computer Science Award
Ringwood
Christen Sinclair, $2,000, William M. Orr Endowment
River Edge
Michael Khederlarian, $1,000, Ciarco Family Scholarship
Madison Surian, $1,565, Dr. Bernard Casella Scholarship Fund
River Vale
Christine Han, $2,000, William M. Orr Endowment
Matthew Rogich, $1,000, Southpole Foundation Scholarship
Sofya Vaynshteyn, $1,000, BCC General Scholarship
Rochelle Park
Louma Hannawi, $1,000, Ciarco Family Scholarship
Prince Seabrooks, $1,000, Southpole Foundation Scholarship
Rutherford
Layal Aboukaf, $1,000, Southpole Foundation Scholarship
Maddalena Carpignano, $1,000, Dr. Richard Ciccone Endowed Scholarship Fund
Kristen Wester, $1,000, Ciarco Family Scholarship
Saddle Brook
Jacquelyn Carrillo, $1,000, Dr. Richard Ciccone Endowed Scholarship Fund
Brittany MacDonald, $1,000, Delta Dental Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Fund
Saddle River
Tatiane de Fatima Dutra, $1,000, Kenneth Edelson Endowed Scholarship Fund
Stewartsville, New York
James Race Jr., $2,000, Pitkin Foundation Scholarship
Suffern, New York
Olena Yemtchuk, $1,000, Delta Dental Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Fund
Teaneck
Kofi Owusu-Abboah, $1,000, Ciarco Family Scholarship
Arian Richardson, $500, W.F. Coggie Scholarship Fund
Daniyal Syed, $2,000, Michael J. Esposito Restricted Scholarship
Farhana Yasmin, $1,000, Ciarco Family Scholarship
Rafael Zarifa, $1,000, Dr. Richard Ciccone Endowed Scholarship Fund
Tenafly
Andres Giraldo, $1,000, Jeremiah & Yolanda Ciancia Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Basil Mohamed-Sulieman, $1,000, BCC General Scholarship
Eleonora Tatazi, $1,000, Joseph and Ana Martucci Scholarship Fund
Katherine Temple, $1,000, BCC General Scholarship
Union City
Daniel Barranco, $1,000, Hamm Family Scholarship
Vernon
Stephanie Bahamonde, $1,000, Delta Dental Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Fund
Waldwick
Aaron Barthold, $1,000, Dr. Richard Ciccone Endowed Scholarship Fund
Giovanni Lindsay, $1,000, Dr. Richard Ciccone Endowed Scholarship Fund
Wayne
Yousif Shamil, $1,000, Wilmington Trust, An M&T Company Scholarship
West New York
Giovani Carmona, $1,000, Visions FCU Endowed Technology Scholarship
West Milford
Anna Simmons, $750, Rebecca Serkey “Follow Your Dream” Foundation Fund
Westwood
JungHyun Kim, $1,000, Gourmet Dining Scholarship Fund
Based in Paramus, Bergen Community College (www.bergen.edu), a public two-year coeducational college celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2017-18, enrolls 14,000 students at locations in Paramus, the Philip Ciarco Jr. Learning Center in Hackensack and Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands in Lyndhurst. The College offers associate degree, certificate and continuing education programs in a variety of fields. More students graduate from Bergen than any other community college in the state.
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