Scholarship Photos

On June 9th, the Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean (IAATO) awarded nine scholarships to high school students during a ceremony in the Renaissance Ballroom located at the IAATO building on Route 35, Ocean Township. Scholarships were awarded from three categories: Ocean Township High School students who have excelled for four years in the Italian Studies Program; a Monmouth County high school student who has excelled in Italian Studies Program outside of Ocean Township High School (In Memory of the Honorable John C. Manna); and, continuing education for children and grandchildren of members with overall high academic achievement.

The scholarship recipients who excelled in Italian Studies are: Hayley Sultana, Ashley Baldanza, Elizabeth Kaminski (all attending Ocean Township High School), and Nikhita Prasanna (Holmdel High School). The scholarship recipients for continuing education for members’ children or grandchildren with overall high academic achievement are: James Albano (Ridgewood High School), Richard DeAngelo (Hanover Park High School), Samantha English (Ocean Township High School), Paige Riccio (Howell High School), and Raymond D’Apolito (Ocean Township High School).

IATTO, which has over 300 active members, has awarded scholarship to deserving students for over 30 years. Members of this year’s scholarship selection committee were: John Napolitani, Sr., William Galatro, and Carlo Manna and funds for the scholarships are raised from proceeds at the IAATO Italian Festival.