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.

A $500 Scholarship is generously donated by retired Captain Peter Dudek in memory of his son Peter Robert Dudek.

The Scholarship winners are selected at random.

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

Matthew Baron - Son of C/O Michele Baron & Ret. Sgt. Paul Baron

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Angelo Fasano        Son of Correction Lieutenant Joe Fasano

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Ava Banfich  Daughter of Correction Officer Anthony Banfich

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Sara Sabatino       Daughter of Deceased Correction Officer Joe Sabatino

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Kerry Wise          Daughter of Correction Officer Brian Wise

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The Five returning College Students that were selected were:

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Ryan Pugh    Son of Correction Officer Martin Pugh

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Trevon Campbell     Son of Correction Officer Jeffery Campbell

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Ryan Lanning     Son of Correction Lieutenant Greg Lanning

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Riley Burns     Daughter of Correction Corporal Shawn Burns

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Ryan Voight     Son of Correction Officer Paul Voight

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                                                                                                                             Peter Robert Dudek Memorial Scholarship

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Aidan Melvin Son of Correction Officer Elizabeth Melvin

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