September 25, 2024 — Since 2023, PEF Division 357 (Statewide Office of Information Technology Services) has awarded 29 scholarships to help offset the incidental costs associated with college, such as rent, books, classroom and lab supplies, and more. In the fall of this year, the Division will match that with up to 30 additional scholarships awarded to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as high school seniors with acceptance for the fall semester.
Spring 2023 Winners ($600/each):
- Tasfia Shider (Moazzem Shikder), Jamaica, NY.
- Fatima Jawneh (Alrqi Jawneh), Newark, NJ.
- Evan Desso (Jim Desso), Niskayuna, NY.
- Geovanna Gordon (Barbara Gordon), Bronx, NY.
- Shrivarsha Jayapraskash (Rdahika Vardarajalu), Schenectady, NY.
- Dani Vhashyam (Himibindu Bhashyam), Cohoes, NY.
- Dolly Vhashyam (Himibindu Bhashyam), Cohoes, NY.
- Aidan Defour (Lawrence Defour), Deer Park, NY.
- Joseph Matala (Henry Matala), Schenectady, NY.
- Kyle Moak (Lia Moak), East Nassau, NY.
Fall 2023 Winners ($300/each):
- Natalie Connell (Erica Connell), Cohoes, NY.
- Shlok Sharma (Pratishtha Sharma), Watervliet, NY.
- Samuel Anderson l (Kevin Anderson), Castleton-on-Hudson, NY.
- Kellie LaPointe (Tony LaPointe), Rensselaer, NY.
- Katrina Beach (Jenifer Beach), Sloansville, NY.
- Roshan Mehta (Alok Mehta), Loudonville, NY.
- Anushka Patel (Monal Patel), Selkirk, NY.
- Dominic Velikov (Vita Velikov), Cohoes, NY.
- Eric Ofori (Irene Amponsah), Glenmont, NY.
- Ashritha Annam (Venu Annam), Watervliet, NY.
- Saurav Bavdekar (Yatin Bavdekar), Latham, NY.
- Margaret Partlow (Lisa Partlow), Mechanicville, NY.
- Virginia Partlow (Lisa Partlow), Mechanicville, NY.
- William Rubin (Joel Rubin), Fort Edward, NY.
Spring 2024 Winners ($300/each):
- Cassandra Waldenmaier (Michelle Waldenmaier), Delanson, NY.
- Anna Pustay (Joseph Pustay), Menands, NY.
- Gabrielle Duplan (Ronald Popo), Glenville, NY.
- Caitlin Hughes (Kevin Hughes), Ballston Spa, NY.
- Gregory Morrison (Jason Morrison), Mechanicville, NY.
Questions regarding the PEF Division 357 Scholarship Programs can be directed to Scholarship Committee Chair Tony LaPointe at Scholarships@pefd357its.org.
Congratulations to all the winners!