NEWBURGH – Sixteen Mount Saint Mary College students who are pursuing teacher certification have received TEACH grants.
TEACH grants are awarded to students who commit to teach in schools that serve students from low-income families. They must teach for at least four academic years within eight calendar years of completing the program for which they received the grants. TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) is a federal student aid program that provides grants of up to $4,000 per year.
The students are: Kiarra C. Clark, a graduate education student from Poughkeepsie; Christina L. Cruz, a freshman mathematics major from North Plainfield, NJ; Faith A. Hagar, a social sciences/history major from Wurtsboro; Allison M. Hauser, a senior English major from New Windsor; Joyce M. Hausermann, a senior English major from Saugerties; Karen A. McCaffrey, a sophomore mathematics major from New Windsor; Keri A. McLaughlin, a junior history major from Walden; Robert J. Meier, a freshman biology major from Hopewell Junction.
Also: Angela M. Morales, a senior social sciences/history major from Wallkill; Yadira O. Pavon, a senior business major from New Windsor; Merilee A. Robinson, a junior mathematics major from Newburgh; Andre M. Santa, a junior chemistry major from Walden; Evangeline M. Santos, a junior English major from Poughkeepsie; Melanie R. Scheetz, a sophomore major from New Windsor; Carol M. Tompkins, a graduate education student from Napanoch; and Danielle Zizzo, a junior history major from Hopewell Junction.
The Mount’s 2,700 students pursue career preparation through undergraduate studies in many fields including communications, business management, education, the health professions and social sciences; and through graduate programs in business, education and nursing.
