2025 Recipients Announced
Each Spring the Society will present up to $10,000 in scholarships in the memory of Italian American Police Officers that lost their lives in the line of duty, as well as other memorial scholarships near & dear to the organization. These scholarships are available only* to the children or grandchildren of members who are college bound high school seniors.
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Nicholas Polidoro – Roxbury Twp. High School
Detective Marc Di Nardo Memorial Scholarship
Gianna Malecki – Cranford High School
Prosecutor Andrew Ruotolo Memorial Scholarship
Dylan Lazzara – Pequannock Twp. High School
Chief John Lazzara Memorial Scholarship
Sophia Sisco – West Essex High School
Officer Nat Faronea Memorial Scholarship
Steven Salvatoriello – Cedar Grove High School
John N. Romano Esq. Memorial Scholarship
(Presented by IAPSNJ Attorney Joseph A. Romano)
Tyler Gordon – West Essex High School
Detective Michael Morgan Memorial Scholarship
Ainsley Mae Mazzeo – Brick Twp. Memorial High School
Lieutenant Rocco Nisivoccia Memorial Scholarship
Constance Goldner – Southern Regional High School
Captain Kathy Mazza Memorial Scholarship
Cadence Goldner – Southern Regional High School
Officer Stephen Petruzzello Memorial Scholarship
Olivia Iandoli – Pleasant Valley High School
Captain Alphonse Imperiale Memorial Scholarship
Gianna Maria Sollitti – Wood Ridge High School
Officer Mary Ann Collura Memorial Scholarship
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Eligibility Requirements
Members must have been in good standing with dues paid for five consecutive years.
Members that meet the above criteria that DO NOT have children can submit nieces and nephews in certain circumstances. For more information please contact the committee for more details. An application needs to be filled out by the Students & parents and submitted to the scholarship committee usually a month before our Scholarship Breakfast.
To date our organization has provided more than $300.000 in scholarships to college bound students. These students are our future!
Learn about the namesakes of our Memorial Scholarships
| Police Officer Mary Ann Collura | Fair Lawn PD 4-17- 2003 |
| Det. Marc DiNardo | Jersey City PD - 7-21-2009 |
| Det. Joseph DiTomasso | Newark Police Department |
| Officer Nat Faronea | Ocean Co. Sheriff’s Office |
| Captain Alphonse Imperiale | NJ Transit Police |
| Chief John Lazzara Memorial Scholarship | Passaic County Sheriff's Department - 10/15/2021 |
| Trooper Phillip Lamonaco | NJ State Police 12-21-1981 |
| Capt. Kathy Mazza | Port Authority of NY & NJ PD 9-11-2001 |
| Detective Michael Morgan | Newark Police Department - November 7, 2011 |
| Lt. Rocco Nisivoccia | Essex County Prosecutors Office |
| Off. Stephen Petruzzello | Cliffside Park Police Department |
| Sgt. John Raineri | NYPD Columbia Association |
| Andrew Ruotolo | Essex County Prosecutors Office |
| Alphonse Sierchio | Memorial Scholarship |
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Note:
Below is a list of attachments that are needed for submission of the scholarship application.
- PSAT or SAT results.
- Most recent grade transcript showing all high school grades to date.
- Any letters of acceptance received along with the estimated cost for attending the institution.
- A copy of your parent’s income tax statement for the previous year. (see application for the correct year)
- A signed statement from the student, describing themselves and their future personal, academic and career plans.
*Note.: In certain situations, another family member (nephew, niece, grandchild), may be considered. Contact Jerry Onnembo to inquire