NYSCC Presents Scholarships and Grants at Its 70th Anniversary Gala

The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) presented a record number of scholarships, grants and awards to students, young professionals, educational institutions, SCC Chapters and NYSCC members. All these programs are designed to promote enrichment and advancement in cosmetic science and were presented at the NYSCC 70th Anniversary Gala last night at The Plaza Hotel in New York City.

The 2024 NYSCC scholarships, grants and award recipients are:

Roumelia Alina Inclusion & Diversity Scholarship

Awarded to a student who exemplify hard work, perseverance, compassion and collaboration in the advancement of Inclusion & Diversity initiatives

Mervat Sheira Elsayd, Queens College

Divya Sameer Mahajan, Long Island University

Andrea Serrano, Montclair State University

Natalia Cieslak, Manhattan University

Holly Honore, University of Cincinnati

Milaya Phillip, Spelman College

Simranpreet Gujral, Long Island University

Camila Powell, University of Texas

Karissa Richards, University of Toledo

General Education Scholarship

A one-time award for undergraduate and graduate students who wish to pursue a career in cosmetic science:

Anna Spaulding, University of Toledo

Abigail Graham, Rutgers University

Saselah Heywood, Rutgers University

Julianna Proscia, Monmouth University

Destiny Durante, PhD candidate, University of Illinois Chicago

Suhani Patel, Rutgers University

Rachael Hill, University of Toledo

Bianca Brattoli, Fairleigh Dickinson University

Alaina Nuti, University of Toledo

Karina Magro Machado, Montclair State University

Mya Ross, North Carolina A&T State University

Jada Alcantara, University of Toledo

Aziza Ahmed, Montclair State University

Alla Terzyan, Manhattan University

Chinenye Ohaya, Rutgers University

Sophia Icasas, Fairleigh Dickinson University

Future of Sustainability Scholarship

Encourages undergraduate and graduate students to start thinking about how the industry can address major sustainability challenges:

Paul Lussman, Fairleigh Dickinson University

Sofia Iezza, University of Cincinnati

Jacob Sessions, Rutgers University

Lauren LaBarca, Rutgers University

Yingxia Wang, Rutgers University

Taylor Scott, University of Michigan

Francesca Brown, Fairleigh Dickinson University

The Board Choice Scholarship

Created to inspire student members to reimagine the future of NYSCC. This scholarship is awarded to one lucky undergraduate or graduate student and is the largest individual award given by the Chapter:

Julia Raziel, Vanderbilt University

Upskilling Grant

For active members who want to take their credentials or professional development to the next level:

Le Anh Thu Nguyen

Tori Dunn

Alex Winter

Anushka Nadkarni

Mentee Next Steps Grant

Exclusive to NYSCC mentees who need financial support to reach the next milestone in their education and career paths:

Megina Llaka

Zoë Singleton, Rutgers University

Grant for Educational Institutions

Awarded to organizations promoting enrichment and advancement of cosmetic science:

Chris Bardeen, University of California

James Dougherty, Fairleigh Dickinson University

Gabriella Baki, University of Toledo

The SCC Chapter Fellowship Grant

A new program that recognizes outstanding SCC chapters for their initiatives that support the SCC mission to advance cosmetic science:

Nina Miotto – Connecticut Society of Cosmetic Chemists

Ericka Bennett – Southeast Society of Cosmetic Chemists

Teresa Fleming – Florida Society of Cosmetic Chemists

Raj Patel – Mid-Atlantic Society of Cosmetic Chemists

Stan Djurich – Southwest Society of Cosmetic Chemists

Social Media Award

Recognizes students interning for a semester on the NYSCC Social Media Committee:

Lakshmi Gurram, The College of New Jersey

Natalie Mischello, University of Cincinnati

Karen Montecinos, Rutgers University

Camilla Dalplaz, Rutgers University

Abbie Neo, Rutgers University

Nanapokuaah Kumah, Rutgers University

Simranpreet Gujral, Long Island University

My Le, Rutgers University

For more information NYSCC’s scholarships, grants, and awards program click here.