The German American Committee of Greater New York is proud to celebrate the seventh year of our Scholarship Program. This year, we received many outstanding applications, making the selection process both exciting and challenging. We are pleased to recognize the following scholarship recipients:

8th Grade Scholarship – $1,500
Cecilia Birkelund of Chatham, New Jersey, who will be attending Chatham High School.
High School Scholarships – $1,500 each
Caitlyn Bruno of Union, New Jersey, who will be attending Union High School.
Danica Bomhoff of Toms River, New Jersey, who will be attending Donovan Catholic High School
12th Grade Scholarship – $3,000
Sarah Phinney of Garden City, New York, who will be attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
College Scholarships – $3,000 each
Eric Hartmann of Garden City, New York, who will be attending the Rochester Institute of Technology
Vincent Bruckner of Manhattan, New York, who will be attending the University of Maryland
Freida O’Purk of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, who will be attending Ramapo College of New Jersey

Congratulations to all of this year’s scholarship recipients! We commend each student for their academic achievements, dedication, and commitment to their future goals.

We also extend our sincere appreciation to our Scholarship Committee—Jens Riedel, Christina Kraker, and Tom Hacker—for their hard work and dedication throughout the selection process. Thank you as well to all of the students who applied and to this year’s judges: Jeff Gaab, Judy Hecker, and Bernadette Rabus, whose time and thoughtful evaluations made this program possible.

The scholarship recipients will be honored during our Scholarship Presentation Ceremony this August at Plattdeutsch Park Restaurant.

We look forward to continuing this tradition of supporting outstanding students through our Scholarship Program next year.

Finally, we invite everyone to join us on Saturday, September 19, for the 69th Annual German-American Steuben Parade up Fifth Avenue in New York City, followed by our Oktoberfest celebration in Central Park. We hope to see you there as we celebrate our German-American heritage together!