Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital has awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Lauren Gurney, who is soon to graduate from Shelter Island High School.
Each year, SBELIH awards a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to high school seniors from the North Fork and Shelter Island pursuing a degree, the hospital said in a news release Wednesday.
This year’s other recipients are: Sarah Santacroce, Mattituck High School; Nicholas Vicinanza, Southold High School; Sophia Wachtel, Greenport High School, the release said.
“With this scholarship, we honor Lauren, Sarah, Nicholas, and Sophia for their exemplary high school careers, and we are proud to support their future academic endeavors,” said Paul J. Connor III, SBELIH Chief Administrative Officer.
“Many thanks to our hospital’s medical staff for annually sponsoring this scholarship for deserving local students, and many congratulations to our 2020 recipients,” he said in the news release.
Scholarship recipients are chosen based upon the recipient’s service, spirit, motivation, achievements (not limited to academic) and demonstration as a good role model for younger students, SBELIH said. Additionally, preference is given to those pursuing an advanced degree in a health related field.
To learn more about SBELIH’s scholarship opportunities, visit elih.stonybrookmedicine.edu.
