Beirne Scholarships Awarded for 2015-2016

CWA established the Joseph A. Beirne Foundation in October 1974 to honor CWA's founding president and his commitment to education.

The Foundation has approved the awarding of fifteen (15) partial college scholarships of up to $3,000 each; the winners also receive second-year scholarships for the same amount contingent upon satisfactory academic achievement. Scholarship winners are chosen by lottery drawing.

Eligible for the scholarships are CWA members, their spouses, children and grandchildren, including the dependents of retired, laid-off, or deceased members. Applicants must be high school graduates or high school students who will graduate during the year in which they apply. Undergraduate and graduate students returning to school may also apply.

Read more about the program here.

First-Year Scholarship Winners for 2015-2016

Nekayle Whitaker, son of Laurelle Whitaker, Local 1000
Maria Vitoria Aragao-Famularo, daughter of Paul Famularo, Local 1105
Brady Collea, son of David Collea, Local 1126
Candace Johnson, daughter of Coleen Marshall, Local 1180
Gabrielle Dobson, daughter of Melesia Dobson, Local 2204
Paul Keppel, son of Paul Keppel, Sr., Local 13000
Francis Zamora, son of Francis Zamora, Local 3121
Nina Johnson, daughter of Timothy Johnson, Local 3250
Nikolas Hill, son of Michele Hill, Local 4008
Elizabeth Donaway, daughter of Danny Donaway, Local 4703
Anthony Bottomley, son of Randy Bottomley, Local 6171
Marlon Adams, grandson of Joan Watson (Retired), Local 6222
Kristina DeMaio, daughter of John DeMaio, Local 7200
Jaquleyn Medina, daughter of Ruben Medina, Local 9410
Ryan Cortez, son of Elizabeth Zendejas, Local 9505

Second-Year Scholarship Winners for 2015-2016

Evan Penney, son of Brian Penney, Local 1190
Joseph Fattorusso, son of Joseph Fattorusso, Local 1109
Justina Almodovar, daughter of Robert Benamou, Local 1101
Keolani Williams, daughter of Anita Williams, Local 1180
Dorien Russell, son of Thaonne Malone, Local 2108
Joshua James, son of John James, Local 13301
Harmony Owens, granddaughter of James Owens, Local 3716
Amanda Stettner, daughter of Eric Stettner, Local 3104
Jena Rogers, daughter of William Rogers, Local 4773
Cristian Galvan, son of Michael Galvan, Local 4900
Andrea Gallegos, daughter of Joel Gallegos, Local 6171
Caitlyn Ramsey, daughter of Laura Ramsey, Local 6401
Juan Alvarez, son of Adolfredo Alvarez, Local 7777
Raquel Aguilar, daughter of Dionicia Aguilar, Local 9575
Linsey Nunez, daughter of Oscar Nunez, Local 9509