NCC SGA President Jessialy Avilez Wins NYS Sheriffs’ Scholarship

Nassau Community College proudly announces that Jessialy Avilez, a student and president of the Student Government Association (SGA), has been awarded the New York State Sheriffs’ Institute 2024 Criminal Justice Scholarship.

The NYS Sheriffs’ Institute Scholarship Program provides a $500 scholarship annually to one criminal justice major from each of New York’s community colleges and SUNY Canton. Established to support students pursuing careers in criminal justice, the program selects recipients each fall through nominations by criminal justice faculty.

“Learning occurs in relationships, and I am inspired by Jessialy’s sustained record of academic excellence and service to our campus, making her worthy of this distinct honor,” said Robert Costello, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Criminal Justice. “It is a testament to Jessialy and her bright future.”

“I am proud to receive the NYS Sheriffs’ Institute 2024 Criminal Justice Scholarship,” Avilez said. “It is a great honor, and I am grateful for all of my professors who have supported me at NCC.”

About Nassau Community College

Nassau Community College, a campus of the State University of New York, provides a comprehensive public college experience designed to prepare students to start, and continue, their successful journeys through higher education. Serving 14,000 full-time, part-time and continuing education students, NCC awards 67 associate degrees and 25 certificates. Through on-campus and online offerings, the college educates local and international students, and boasts 168,000 alumni. Situated on 225 acres in Garden City, Long Island, the college grounds reside in historic Nassau County, one of the most desirable locations to live in the United States and an epicenter for business and careers. Since 1959, NCC has earned a nationwide reputation for academic excellence and ease of transferability to four-year schools.