Established in 1969, the Quill Scholarship Fund provides 15 scholarships worth $4,800 to college-bound dependents of TWU members. It is paid out every year in the amount of $1,200 to winners who continue to be eligible over their four-year course of study. The money is paid directly to the recipient’s accredited college or university and may be used for tuition, college fees, or room and board while pursuing an undergraduate degree.

On June 5, International Executive Vice President Alex Garcia was joined by Local 2001 President Patrick Flannery, who was assisted by several members of TWU International staff. TWU International Executive Secretary Tinisha Thompson managed the entire scholarship process.

The TWU’s leadership remains committed to honoring the tradition of investing in the education of our members’ children and is grateful to be joined in this noble endeavor by other scholarship sponsors—Union Benefit Planners, M3 Technology and Pitta & Giblin LLP. John B. Pescitelli, President of M3 Technology LLC; Igor Rivilis, Executive Vice President of M3 Technology LLC; Ralph Pitta, National Benefit Coordinator for M3 Technology LLC; and Lori Goldberg, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Union Benefit Planners were all present for the drawing.

The winners came from locals large and small across the TWU’s divisions, representing some of the best and brightest students in the country. They can now continue the next step in their education with some financial assistance to make the journey a little easier. The TWU will continue to honor our founder by investing in the next generation and to support the commitment to learning that all the Quill Scholarship applicants exhibit. Our members and their families are our greatest asset. A solid education leads to good-paying jobs, which is what successful communities are built upon.

Michael J. Quill Scholarship Winners – $4800 ($1,200 paid out per year for 4 years)
Sydney Flourre (Thomas Flourre), Local 574
Renee Megwa (Dennis Megwa), Local 513
Audrey Arias (Juan Arias), Local 252
Samantha Samlal (Praimnath Samlal), Local 100
Kaitlyn Easington (Keith Easington Jr.), Local 100
Alyssa Weber (Ronald Weber), Local 100
Kelliann Duffy (Richard Duffy), Local 100
Tina Dinh (Tai Dinh), Local 234
Brian Castelli (Kellie Piskur), Local 556
Kayleigh Genova (Tara Genova), Local 556
Eve Cooney (Martin Cooney), Local 591
Shannon Mathew (Sam Mathew), Local 100
Kathleen Byrnes (John Byrnes), Local 100
Jack Laucella (Rosemary Laucella), Local 252
Kacie Gruver (Ron Gruver), Local 514

Alternates – (will be selected in the following order)
Aidan Hatfield (Robert Hatfield), Local 514
Grace McGrath (Michael McGrath), Local 100
Genesis Morillo (Erickson Morillo), Local 591
Giuseppe Badalamenti (Giovani Badalamenti), Local 591
Toushis Azad (Abul Azad), Local 100
Austin Tirado (Rafael Tirado), Local 100
Trudie Riggs (Craig Riggs), Local 514
Desiree Jimenez (Daisy Delgado), Local 100
Brett Haight (Ronald Haight), Local 576
Yesenia Velez-Figueroa (Jose Velez Velez), Local 570

Union Benefit Planners – $2500 each
Sydney Cruz (Jose Cruz), Local 556
Morgan Fernandez (Coral Vidro), Local 100
Anthony Bellomo (Angelo Bellomo), Local 100
Jordan Robinson (Mark Robinson), Local 591
Crystal Hilton (Robert Hilton), Local 100
Ashlyn Phipps (Theron Phipps), Local 514
Landry Dacke (David Dacke), Local 591
Jacob Torres (Jean Elmaraghi), Local 556
Nicole Pogue (Jeffrey Pogue), Local 514
Parker Waugh (Jennifer Simons), Local 556
Sola Hope (Frank Hope), Local 591
Brook Assefa (Zewdu Assefa), Local 100
Victoria Huang (Haisheng Huang), Local 100
Jordan Henry (Karl Henry), Local 100

M3 Technology – $2000 each
Kevin McManus (Terence McManus), Local 100
Mariana MacDonald (William MacDonald), Local 513
Emma Enebo (Tricia Enebo), Local 556
Bayza Assefa (Zewdu Assefa), Local 100
Trinity Warder (John Warder), Local 514

Pitta LLP – $2500 each for one year
Madison Thum (Richard Thum), Local 208

Pitta Bishop Del Giorno LLC – $2500 each for one year
Andrea Stone (Jeffrey Stone), Local 507