The Point Pleasant Elks Lodge is proud to announce the awarding of 14 $500 Grants to our graduating local seniors to assist them financially with their next level of education. During their Awards Ceremony, the Lodge presented awards at the Point Pleasant Borough High School. The recipients are:
The Jan Picarell Memorial: Francesca “Frankie” Ryan, attending Rowan College/Sports Communications
Recipients of the Pleasant Elks Achievement Award:
Nicholas Minervini, attending Seton Hall University/Pediatric Nursing
Heather Roselle, attending American University/Political Science
Kayla Griffin, attending North Carolina State University/Architecture
Lyndsey Coyle, attending Ocean County College /Undecided
Recipients of the Perseverance Awards:
Shae Yocum, attending College of Charleston/Exercise Science-Physical Therapy
Lauren Aber, attending Brookdale County College/Graphic Design
At their Awards Ceremony, the Lodge presented awards at the Point Pleasant Beach High School. The recipients are:
The Jan Picarell Memorial: Megan
Gambert, attending College of William & Mary/English &
Government
Recipients of the Pleasant Elks Achievement Award:
Meaghan Finn , attending attending DePaul University/Art & Design
Grace Harrigan, attending Georgia Tech/BioTech & BioEngineering
Ying Wu, attending Lehigh University/TBD
Jason Navarro (Jackson Memorial), attending Ocean County College/TBD
Recipients of the Perseverance Awards:
Nicholas Ayala, attending Ocean County College/TBD
Luka Mosca, attending Ocean County College/TBD
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student (MVS) Scholarships:
Point Pleasant Lodge #1698 sponsored several students who attained District, State & Natioanl level recognition for the Elks National Foundation's Most Valuable Student Scholarships. The Elks National Foundation has given over $4.6 million in scholarships annually in support of higher education with programs such as the Most Valuable Student which is open to all graduating high school seniors. The following student received State recognition.
Jake Williams of Point Pleasant Borough H.S. will receive a $700 NJ MVS contest award.