PREVIOUS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

2020    Ashley Maynard               Animation

2020    Melissa Anne Pollich      Illustration

2020    Jillian R. Spurrell             Accounting

2020    Mina F. Sarmas                 Biochemistry/Pre-Med

2019     Kelly Zeng                           Computer Animation

2019     Kathryn Risola                  Architecture

2019     Kristin Ventricelli            Music Education

2019     Lacy McIntyre                   Music Education

2019     Taylor Sharpe-Adams    Vocal Performance

2016     Eden Takhalov                  Architecture

2015      Fred Griggs                       Drums

2011      Gabriel Contreras           Theater

2010     Shellyne Rodriguez        Visual & Critical Studies

2009    Brian Willis                       Music

2009    Christopher D'Itrono     Culinary

2009    Jamal Callender               Dance

2009    Jovanna Lira                      Graphic Design

2009    Kerry A. Pace                    Culinary

2009    Natalia Cordero               Dance

2009    Nicholas Doran                Culinary

2009    Stephania Paulino          Media & Communications

2009    Suheiry Rivera                 Graphic Arts

2008    Bernadette Lio                 Graphic Arts

2008    Johanna Bernal                Fashion Design

2007    Mary Ellen Beaudreau   Dance

2007    Stacey Scott                       Music

2006    Aaron Kimmel                 Music

2006    Amechi Aranhanwa       Theater

2006    Cynthia Wang                  Photography

2006    Julissa Vargas                   Culinary

2005    Allen Watson                     Graphic Arts

2005    Amin Torres                      Graphic Arts

2005    Cesar Isabel                      Graphic Arts

2005    Claudia Castellanos       Music

2005    Erica Maldonado             Graphic Arts

2005    Lloyd Jones                        Fashion Design

2005    Patrina Harris                 Graphic Arts

2005    Patrick Henry Hughes  Musicfred griggs

2005    Rosa Khamitova              Painting

2005    Thomas Ng                        Graphic Arts

2005    Yaritza Peguero               Fashion Design

2004    Jason Cambell                 Graphic Arts

2004    Keith Leung                     Graphic Arts

2004    Kristen Breyer                Graphic Arts

2004    Sasha Porter                    Fashion Design

2003    Alexy Khaimov                Graphic Arts

2003    Mayelin Nolasco             Fashion Design

* - In 2020, due to COVID-19, we helped Masapequa Kiwanis by funding scholarships for two students in non-Arts related fields so they would not lose out on the opportunity. This was a one-time situation.

Stacey Scott — Performance Arts

You made me feel like, through this program, I would be able to encourage others from many different cultural backgrounds and walks of life letting them know, "If I can do this, you can do this too!". This organization is so very necessary and vital to the health and vitality of the spirit of young adults and their pursuit in the arts.

Cynthia Wang - Photography

Receiving this scholarship motivates me to maintain my GPA and complete my degree. I thank you for your confidence and willingness to help me achieve my goals.

Erica Maldonado - Graphic Arts

The scholarship I received from AYUDA for the Arts had helped me tremendously last year. I was able to use it for school supplies and be one of the students always prepared for class.

Keith Leung — Graphic Arts

The scholarship lifted pressure off my family's shoulders. It also greatly boosted my confidence in my work. It made me feel the need to do more than what I was capable of doing. Currently, I am working as an Art Director in a small Ad agency.

 

Mayelin Nolasco - Fashion Design

AYUDA for the Arts has not only given me a scholarship to pursue my future in fashion but you have also given me invaluable encouragement and support. The scholarship helped me to purchase the supplies I needed to complete my studies. Your interest in my progress which you have shown through your visits and your emails has also been of great importance for me. Thank you for helping me obtain an internship.