The Museum is proud to announce that Melvin Joseph, Lourdes Kretsula, Pagny Doll, Rebecca Barsegyan and Elijah Alvarez have earned merit scholarships as top achievers in the Spring 2024 semester of the Museum Finance Academy.
Melvin Joseph ($1,000) is an 18-year-old senior at Milton Academy in Massachusetts. In the fall, he will continue his studies at the University of Notre Dame. Melvin is particularly interested in social finance, which aims to allocate private investment toward social and environmental needs.
Lourdes Kretsula ($500) is a 17-year-old junior at Stuyvesant High School in New York, who is interested in entrepreneurship and plans to study business in college.
Pagny Doll ($500) is a 16-year-old junior at Stuyvesant High School, who aspires to be an astrophysicist.
Rebecca Barsegyan ($500) is a 17-year-old senior at Stuyvesant High School, who is interested in a career in medicine.
Elijah Alvarez ($500) is an 18-year-old senior at Everett High School in Washington State, who is currently pursuing his Fire Science AAST and plans to become a fireman and paramedic in his local community.