A scholarship exclusively for native New Yorkers

Hi,

We at the Law Offices of Ivan M. Diamond, like you I'm sure, are big fans of New York values. Attorney Ivan Diamond was born and raised in NYC and believes the city made him who he is today.

For that reason, we have launched the $2500 NYC Born and Raised Scholarship for students who were born and grew up in New York City and personify the values of NYC.

We are hoping to get as many applicants as possible. It may be a bit off topic for you but if you could share our scholarship information with Queens Crap readers we would be extremely grateful.

(Application Form)

Thanks for your help.

Kind Regards,
Sam Maher

The Law Offices of Ivan M. Diamond
diamond.scholarship@gmail.com

Vallone scholarship is concern #1 for Queens Dems

From the Daily News:

Queens lawmakers voted Tuesday to make resurrecting the Peter F. Vallone Scholarship their top priority this year after the city-funded program that aided CUNY students was cut in 2011 for politically motivated reasons.

“Kids were hurt by a petty act of retribution, and it’s time to rectify that injustice,” said former Councilman Peter Vallone Jr., who claims then-Speaker Christine Quinn slashed the $6 million program named for his father after he opposed a push to rename the Queensboro Bridge.

Each year since 1998, the merit-based scholarship went to about 15,000 students who graduated from city high schools, regardless of immigration status, said Vallone Sr., who joined supporters in City Hall Thursday to call for its reinstatement by 2015.

Recipients who maintained a B-average saved up to $1,250 in tuition each year.

“This is the first real Dream Act,” the former Council speaker said. “Please restore it because it simply is the right thing to do.”

Legislators say they stand a chance under the city’s new administration, especially if they rally support in other boroughs.

With all the issues the borough has, this is the Machine's top priority?

Vallone still pandering to illegals

For someone who's positioned himself as tough on illegal immigration, Peter Vallone, Jr. sure has an interesting mailer to the Hispanic community.

You'll be pleased to know that...

Undocumented students qualify for the Peter F. Vallone Academic Scholarship Program, financed by the City of New York. That program awards scholarships to full-time students who graduate from a New York City high school with at least a B average who enroll in CUNY within one year of graduation.

From the Daily News.