Photo Courtesy of Police Athletic League
Juwella King
By Forum Staff
The Police Athletic League recently held a virtual ceremony to celebrate the recipients of the Robert J. McGuire Scholarships, including Queens residents Juwella King, 17, PAL College Access Program; Hannah Ramirez, 17, PAL College Access Program; and Kevani Telfer, 17, PAL College Access Program.
The Robert J. McGuire Scholarships are offered to PAL student-members entering their first year of college. The 15th annual awards ceremony highlighted their goals, achievements, hopes and dreams and applauded their efforts. A total of 14 students from PAL centers citywide were recognized. Introduced by their PAL mentors and role models, these scholarship recipients spoke eloquently about their personal experiences and the impact the awards will have on their futures.
Photo Courtesy of Police Athletic League
Kevani Telfer
The scholarship funds, awarded at $2,000 per student, provide the young winners with a monetary gift from PAL to help defray the expenses of their freshman year in college. Eligible applicants must have participated in PAL programs for a minimum of one full year and provide proof of college admission and attendance.
“The PAL Robert J. McGuire Scholarship is funded by PAL supporter Fred Wilpon. Mr. McGuire, who is currently a Co-Chair on the PAL Board of Trustees, has served PAL since 1978. His long standing commitment to public service includes service as a United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and as Police Commissioner for the City of New York,” said Dana Wheeler, PAL director of Education and Program Development. “We are proud to honor Mr. McGuire and deeply appreciative of Mr. Wilpon’s generosity in this 15th year of the scholarship. We are grateful to Mr. McGuire for his steadfast and loyal support to our PAL children.”
