At the June General Membership Meeting each year the Nassau County Sheriff's Correction Officers Benevolent Association Widow's and Children's Fund draws its Annual Scholarship Winners. This year Five $1,000 Scholarships went to graduating High School Seniors and Five $1,000 Scholarships went to returning College students. The Scholarship winners are selected at random.‍

This year the Five graduating High School Seniors that were selected were:‍

Jason Barber        Son of Correction Officer Jon Barber

Nicholas Cowen         Son of Correction Sergeant Ray Cowen

Nicholas Pascarella   Son of Correction Officer Joe Pascarella

James Gilmartin       Son of Correction Officer Robert Gilmartin

Christian Fries          Son of Correction Lieutenant Martin Fries‍

The Five returning College Students that were selected were:‍

Alyssa Pugh     Daughter of Correction Officer Martin Pugh

Holly Michelsen      Daughter of Correction Lieutenant Scott Michelsen

Timothy Whidden      Son of Correction Officer Timothy Whidden

Taylor Willix      Daughter of Correction Officer James Willix

Robert LoBosco III     Son of Correction Officer Robert LoBosco

Congratulations to all of this year's scholarship winners !!