Woodbridge High School Grad Chosen As Bank Of America Student Leader

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A young woman from Woodbridge was selected by Bank of America for their Student Leader program.

Every year, Bank of America selects five top high school juniors and seniors from across New Jersey for an eight-week, paid internship with a New Jersey nonprofit organization. The students are paid $17 per hour and receive a Chromebook, and are given an early opportunity to develop valuable work experience. In return, the partnering non-profits get to train some of New Jersey’s best and brightest students.

The young woman is Amirah Oladoja and she just graduated from Woodbridge High School in June.

At Woodbridge High School, Oladoja founded the school’s first Black student union and she volunteered as an after-school math and reading tutor for Kumon.

She’s from the Fords section of Woodbridge and she'll be starting her freshman year at Boston University in the fall. For her internship, she will be placed with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County.

"Amirah is passionate about giving back to her community, and last year organized a women’s product drive to benefit local homeless shelters," said Bank of America in a statement on how she was selected. "These five students underwent a rigorous application process and were selected for their leadership, background, passion and commitment to New Jersey’s local communities. While the students come from diverse backgrounds, they all are united by their drive and commitment to serve others."

Bank of America’s selected Student Leaders are

• Bergen County

Annabelle Hur, Norwood, Academy of the Holy Angels

• Essex County

Vanessa Iwuoha, Newark, Essex County Vocational-Technical School, Newark Tech

• Hudson County

Annalie Diaz, West New York, Memorial High School

• Hudson County

Alisha Varma, Jersey City, Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School

• Middlesex County

Amirah Oladoja, Woodbridge Township, Woodbridge High Schoo