New Visions: Pathways in Education recipients of the inaugural Dr. Gladys I. Cruz AASA Presidential Scholarship pose with Dr. Cruz. L-R: Sharlea Oliver, Madelyn McIntyre, and Ellery Pierce.
The Questar III Education Foundation has awarded three scholarships to aspiring educators as part of the inaugural Dr. Gladys I. Cruz AASA Presidential Scholarship.
Questar III BOCES District Superintendent Dr. Gladys Cruz recently presented scholarship checks and certificates to Questar III New Visions: Pathways in Education students Madelyn McIntyre (Averill Park CSD), Sharlea Oliver (East Greenbush CSD), and Ellery Pierce (Chatham CSD) during a visit to their classroom based at the University at Albany.
Cruz established this scholarship fund to award $1,000 scholarships to New Visions: Pathways in Education students who will continue in the education field. Students completed an essay describing why they want to go into the education field and what a special teacher or educator did for them. Cruz will award scholarships using funds donated to the Questar III Education Foundation by AASA following her term as the organization’s president.
“I’m pleased to support the next generation of educators as they continue their learning and training in college. Thank you to AASA for providing us with the funds to help local students in Rensselaer, Columbia, and Greene counties as they aspire to become educators,” said Cruz.