Scholarship Recipients
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PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE AJJ SCHOLARSHIP:
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2024 - $30,000
Samantha Kraycar (HBHS) - City College of New York
Emma Halsey (HBHS) - U of Rhode Island
Luke Castillo (EHHS) - Salve Regina University
Mikhail Feaster (BHHS) - SUNY Albany
Stefanie Gordillo (Pierson HS) - Mercy College
Thomas Armandi (SHHS) - Rochester Institute of Technology
Sarah Gormley (WHHS) - St. Michael's College
2023 - $30,0000
Liam Sutton (HBHS) - Northeastern University
Carly Dunn (HBHS) - Stony Brook University
Israel Pulla (HBHS) - Bentley University
Calum Anderson (EHHS) - SUNY Potsdam
Juliette Archer (SHHS) - Clemson University
Scott Vinski (BHHS) - Providence College
Nicholas Badilla (Pierson HS) - University of Miami
Amanda Shannon (WHHS) - Skidmore College
2022 - $27,000
Samantha Coulton (HBHS) - Binghamton University
Stephen Sutton (HBHS) - University of Georgia
Kristina Georges (HBHS) - Cornell University
Katelyn Stabile (WHHS) - Clemson University
Gabrielle Avalon's (SHHS) - Hilbert College
2021 - $26,000
Cassidy Moore - SUNY Oneonta (Exercise Science. Will be playing Div 3 Lacrosse)
Emma Naclerio - University at Albany (Environmental Science)
Shaina Pierce - Binghamton University (Environmental Engineering)
Priscilla Putzulu - Georgetown University (Biology/Pre-Med)
Giana DiPierdomenico - Louisiana State University (General Education/Special Education)
Sierra Gaffney - University of Delaware (Applied Mathematics)
Jennifer Serna - New York University (Global Health Studies/Biology)
2020 - $16,000
Lily Candelaria - NYU (Biology/Pre-Med. Will be playing Softball)
Mia Mielenhausen - University at Albany (Law)
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2019​ - $20,000
Gavin Grismer - University of Buffalo (Engineering)
Sarah Fassino - University of Rhode Island (Biology/Dentistry)
Riley Tupper - University of Central Florida (Nursing)
Sean Noonan - Penn State University (Professional Golf Course Management)
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2018 - $25,000
Sydney Caldwell - University of Vermont
Alejandra Martinez - Loyola Marymount
Isabella Romano - Binghamton University
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2017 - $25,000
Joshua Aube - University of Tampa
Jennifer Alvarez - Buffalo State
Michael Del Rey - The George Washington University
Amelia salvatore - Loyola Marymount
Alexandra Macholz - Penn State University
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2016
Alexis Fotopoulos - Adelphi University (Physical Education)
Tim Frost - Stony Brook University (Computer Engineering)
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2015
Josh Karl - Suffolk Community College
Alex Maitland-Ward - Pace University (Business)
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2014
Christian Ruiz - SUNY Geneseo
Trish Liotta - Mount Ida (Sports Management)
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2013
Sampson George - Syracuse University (Business Administration)
Aubrey Rogers - St. Leo's University
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2012
Dylan George - SUNY Albany (Accounting)
Deborah Assis - SUNY Oneonta (Mathematics Education)
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2011
Pawel Golyski - Brown University (Biomedical Engineering). Currently works at Walter Reed Hospital in DC collecting data on prosthetic limbs amputees can re-enter the military.
August Theilberg - SUNY Albany
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2010
Ryan Walker - SUNY Cortland. Currently a middle school physical education teacher in Washington DC.
Maraya Ferreira - SUNY Cortland
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2009
Davi Assis - Penn State Univ. (Engineering). Currently working as a Bridge Design Engineer in Omaha, Nebraska.
Marissa Raimo - NOVA Southeastern University
2008
Myles Liebel - University of Tampa. Currently a sales consultant for the Orlando Magic.
Kate Von Knoblauch - SUNY Plattsburgh
2007
Andrew Raimo - Long Island University. Recently relocated to Palm Desert, California with AFLAC.
Tara Fallo - SUNY Cortland. Works for the Tampa Bay Times after starting her career at The Southampton Press.
2006
Ricky Martel - Penn State University. Currently works for NIKE in Oregon
Simone Lang
2005
Brian Liotta - University of Tampa (Sports Management) Currently an Account Executive for Levy Marketing & Awards.
Maria Bartley - Long Island University
2004
Michael Herzog - Currently managing components of his family business.
Katie Muehle
2003
Michael Morgan - Fordham University. Currently a licensed school administrator and teaching social studies in the NYC Schools.
Becky Krantz - Fairleigh Dickinson University. Currently working at J.P. Morgan Chase.
2002
Jarrad Walsh - Salisbury University. Currently a sommelier in Maryland at a 5-star restaurant.
Elizabeth Hughes - SUNY Geneseo & St. John's University. Currently a school psychologist in the NYC Schools.
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​The AJJ Scholarship is presented annually to outstanding graduating seniors at Hampton Bays High School and more recently at Westhampton and Southampton High Schools.
The criteria for selection includes, but is not limited to:
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Evidence of active community service and extra-curricular involvement
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Academic success, defined as "Honor Roll" status with at least an 88 cumulative GPA
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Athletic involvement all four years of high school including at least one year on a Varsity team
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Completion of an essay at school
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Participation in an interview with the Scholarship Committee
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Financial need may be taken into account
If you know a deserving senior who might be a candidate for the AJJ Scholarship, an application can be found here:
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