Central Islip Teachers Give $85,150 in Scholarship Awards
May 20, 2023
We all know that the cost of college can be a scary thing to think about. Applying for scholarships is a great way to help ease the burden of paying for your education. A quick Google search will show you that there are many scholarships available with a great variety of criteria. Some scholarships reward academic success, some scholarships reward athletic success, and others recognize non-academic and non-athletic attributes of students. Click HERE to search nearly 9,000 scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other financial aid award opportunities through the US Department of Labor’s database. It is likely that you will find something that is appropriate for you. Underclassmen– now is the time to see what is available so you can start building a resume that will get you some money!
We, here in Central Islip, have another great opportunity for scholarship money and that is thanks to our teachers. Every year they donate money that is then awarded to us, the students of Central Islip. This year they were able to give out $85,150! The list of winners is below:
| Student | Award | Amount |
| Chrysnell Destina | CITA Wallach Memorial Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Ryan Antwi | CITA Wallach Memorial Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Katie Ly | CITA Charles Corcoran Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Edelmira Avila | CITA Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Jada-Rose Simmons | CITA Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Shari Gladden | CITA Ann Cicero Memorial Scholarship | $3,750 |
| Denis Jean-Baptiste | CITA Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Kelly Gaussaint | CITA Norman and Marie Wagner Memorial | $3,000 |
| Monica Mauvais | CITA Wagner-Steinbrecher Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Ashley Argote-Manrique | CITA Richard Iannuzzi Scholarship | $2,800 |
| Amira Olaleye | CITA Scholarship | $2,700 |
| Nicolle Parea | CITA Scholarship | $2,600 |
| Hanny Medrano Vargas | CITA Mark Newhouse Future Teachers Scholarship | $2,300 |
| Gabrielle Leahong | CITA Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Kelly Rodriguez | CITA Maureen Clancy Rowan Memorial Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Ashley Carrillo | CITA Kevin and Kelli Donovan Scholarship | $1,750 |
| Chukwukwomnazu Amene | CITA John Stroub, Class of 1964 Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Adriana Cano | CITA John D’Arcangelis Memorial Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Alisan Cabezas | CITA John D’Arcangelis Memorial Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Brain Castillo Jimenez | CITA John and Peggy Russel Memorial Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Sara Sosa | CITA Teresa Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Alessandra DiGesaro | CITA Jemella H Deeb Memorial Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Lizzi Rodriguez | CITA Kevin Cusack Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Gabriella Hernandez | CITA Norman A Wagner Board President Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Theo Tilus | CITA June Murphy, Class of 1975 Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Julissa Gomez-Mondragon | CITA Evelyn J Clancy Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Steven Hernandez | CITA George T Clancy Sr Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Diana Amaya | CITA Gonzalez Family Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Sukhman Ghuman | CI Retired Teachers Association Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Imandi Kathriarachchi | CI Retired Teachers Association Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Angelina Laibhen | CITA Philips Family Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Delia Nunez Cruz | CITA Philips-Cummings Family Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Anyza Perez | CITA Achievement Award | $750 |
| Andrea Espin | CITA Achievement Award | $750 |
| Eliam Diaz | CITA Frank Antonawich Memorial Scholarship | $500 |
| Iliana Banos Mazariego | CITA Total Health Chiropractic Dr. Gregory P Krumholz Scholarship | $500 |
| Daniel Ehrhardt | CITA Governale Family Scholarship | $500 |
| Jarod Jean-Francois | CITA Melius Family Scholarship | $250 |