Mereese Ladson Scholarship

Funded by the NACAS Foundation, this scholarship is intended to promote the advancement of diverse, career-minded higher education professionals and to enhance their auxiliary services skill and knowledge base through NACAS professional development programs.

About the Scholarship

The Ladson Diversity Scholarship was established in 2005 in honor of the late Mereese Ladson, Controller at Brooklyn College (CUNY). Ms. Ladson was a President and long-time leader of NACAS East and a great friend to the entire association. Ms. Ladson’s professionalism, commitment to inclusiveness for all, and leadership were sources of inspiration to our members. This scholarship program is intended to further her work to promote the advancement of diverse, career-minded higher education professionals and to enhance their auxiliary services skill and knowledge base through NACAS professional development programs.

Applying

Please note the following:

Criteria

  1. Individuals of minorities, races, or ethnic groups such as Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, American Indian or Alaskan Native, or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.
  2. Current auxiliary and business services professionals from NACAS member institutions.
  3. Leadership potential must be demonstrated through the submission of the nominee’s resume and a letter of reference from the nominee’s direct supervisor or a current NACAS member familiar with their professional skills.

Deadlines

The deadline to apply for a scholarship is June 24. Notification will be sent to all applicants by August 1.

Award

The winner will receive $750 to be used toward any NACAS event and will be featured in the NACAS magazine, College Services.

Using the Award

The awarded scholarship must be used within two years of notification of receiving the award.

Past Winners

Year

Name

2021

Nadine Frias-Martinez

2021

Rosie Ashley, CASP

2020

Brandi Bryant

2020

Veronica Aymer

2020

Kavinda Arthenayake

2019

Reginald Love

2019

Esmeralda Valdez, CASP

2019

Tricia Ejima-Zane

2018

Ana Alvarez, CASP

2018

Katia Zakhem Nakhle

2018

Melvine Walker

2017

Dorsey Spencer Jr.

2017

Suahil Housholder

2016

Adrianne Spann

2016

Marshall Gray

2015

Danielle Sime

2015

Gino Galutera

2014

Rick Torres

2014

Andre R. Davis