ABOUT US

LONG ISLAND SCHOLARS is a newly formed  educational nonprofit [501(c)(3)] in Glen Cove, NY, dedicated to leveling the playing field for motivated, under-resourced public school students on Long Island. In our inaugural year (2019-2020) we will accept up to 10 Long Island Scholars by rolling application to receive up to $20,000 in free educational consulting through the end of their first semester in college.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dr. Shawn Marie Garrett

Associate Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA)

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Advanced Graduate Certificate in Teaching Writing, Stony Brook University (in process)

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20 years' service on teaching faculties at Yale University (Theater, English); Barnard College, Columbia University (Theater) ; Stony Brook University (Writing and Rhetoric); and in private secondary education.

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D.F.A., M.F.A. with Honors, Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism, Yale School of Drama

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B.A. cum laude with Honors in English,

Duke University

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Mother of Samuel, age 14, grade 9, Glen Cove High School

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WHO WE ARE

LONG ISLAND SCHOLARS is a community-based  educational nonprofit dedicated to college and career readiness, access, and success for motivated LI public high school students and recent graduates from families with combined federal adjusted gross income of $125,000 or less annually.

 

We are actively recruiting current sophomores, juniors, and seniors and recent graduates for our free program. Email us at info@longislandscholars to set up an interview.

 

We launched on May 11, 2019 with a free College Essay Workshop, offered in conjunction with the global Yale Day of Service.

 

In our inaugural year (2019-2020) we are offering Long Island Scholarships to eligible public school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Recipients benefit from up to $20,000 in free, strategic educational consulting, test preparation, college application, and high-school-to-college transition support--all the way through the end of their first semester in college.

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