2006 FSCNY Scholarship Winners


		12 Of New York's Outstanding Young Leaders Receive College Scholarship Awards from Financial Service Centers of New York Click for photo of the winners BROOKLYN, NY, May 2, 2006 -- Financial Service Centers of New York (FSCNY), in conjunction with MoneyGram International, announced today the recipients of the “Rewarding Young Leaders in the Community Scholarship Program Awards” for 2006. This year the program will provide more than $36,000 towards the college education of these students, who represent each of the city’s five boroughs. The awards presentation will be made on Tuesday, May 9^th at the Brooklyn Marriott Hotel. The FSCNY Scholarship program, now in its 12^th year, awards a one time cash grant to high school seniors who meet the following selection criteria: o Commitment to community service o Perseverance in the face of significant obstacles o Display leadership skills in school o Academic Achievement ”These young people are the leaders of tomorrow and come back to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods”, said Sandy Herman, chairman of the FSCNY Scholarship Program. “FSCNY is proud of the fact that we have helped so many students attend college. The entire city of New York can be proud of these outstanding students and citizens.” The FSCNY college scholarship program has helped more than 175 deserving students attend Ivy League and other selective universities and colleges. In total, more than $325,000 in college scholarships have been awarded. The FSCNY scholarship first place award winners receive a stipend in the amount of $4,000 toward the cost of their freshman year of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Second place award winners will receive $2,000 and third place winners receive a $500 award. Additionally, FSCNY and MoneyGram International also selected one citywide grand prize honoree who will receive a one-time award of $7,500 and a computer system. “These scholarship winners are truly the best and brightest. These young men and women epitomize the future of our community,” said Hank Shyne, FSCNY’s executive director. “All have excelled in school and are leaders in their communities. The association and our members are proud to help these young adults achieve their goals. The winners of the 2006 FSCNY—MoneyGram International Scholarships are: Citywide Grand Prize Winner ($7,500): Maryam Sultan, Queens, NY Townsend Harris H.S. *First Place Winners ($4,000):* Geneva Johnson, Bronx Health Professions & Human Services Alex Nagler, Brooklyn Fort Hamilton H.S. Ruben Rafaleov, Manhattan Thomas A. Edison Vocational & Technical H.S. Minkyu Park, Queens/Nassau Jericho H.S. Linda Ratanaprasatporn, Staten Island Tottenville H.S. *Second Place Winners ($2,000):* Stephan Koustoubardis, Brooklyn Fort Hamilton H.S. Elizabeth Collins-Wildman, Manhattan Stuyvesant H.S. Colleen Hellman, Queens Frank Sinatra School of the Arts Lisa Ratanaprasatporn, Staten Island Tottenville H.S. *Third Place Winners ($500):* Olga Barskaya, Brooklyn Leon M. Goldstein H.S. Jia Hui Zhong, Manhattan Seward Park H.S. The Financial Service Centers of New York is the industry’s leading voice on legislative, regulatory and business issues and the rights of consumers to access basic financial services in New York. FSCNY members and partners have donated over $500,000 to deserving New Yorkers through the FSCNY scholarship, school uniform, and other community service programs. In 2003, the association received the Activa Award from the Financial Service Centers of America, the industry’s national association, for its exemplary community service. # # #