Lisa Tamilia '89 M'14 Scholarship in Memory of Josephine Tamilia

“This scholarship was established by Lisa Tamilia ’89 in memory of her mother, Josephine Tamilia. While Lisa was a student at SUNY
Oswego, her mother provided tremendous support and encouragement to her. She was an inspiration and influence on Lisa’s career
and life. This scholarship will provide support to a student who may be facing a challenge and has demonstrated success in overcoming the challenge. The scholarship will benefit a student from the School of Business who has demonstrated leadership qualities, community involvement and who has overcome a life challenge. A preference will be given to a student working through college. To qualify for this award, a student must:
a. Be a student enrolled in a degree program in the School of Business
b. Be overcoming or have overcome a life challenge (Examples: loss of a parent, disability, significant illness, hearing impaired, family situation)
c. Demonstrate community involvement
d. Display leadership qualities
e. Preferred, but not required: Working through college (Part time, full time or work-study)
f. Apply in the student’s freshman, sophomore or junior year (completed 0-86 credits, including transfer credits, by deadline) for
an award to be received in the subsequent academic year.
g. Submit with application, an essay addressing how you have demonstrated that: “The most successful people triumph over
an obstacle or disability of some kind.””