About This Scholarship
This award is established in memory of Dr. John Nikol, a dedicated and beloved social studies teacher at Stuyvesant High School from 1986-2007. He had a PhD in European history and taught for many years at both Fordham Prep and Stuyvesant High School. Teaching was his passion and he engaged students in a way that few educators could. Dr. Nikol started the first experimental 10th grade AP European History class at Stuyvesant with success and wrote countless college recommendations for students. While at Stuyvesant, he also served as faculty advisor for The Standard. He passed away in 2022 after a three year battle with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia.
Applicant Criteria
- Candidate must be a graduating senior from Stuyvesant High School.
- Candidate must display financial need.
- Candidate must display merit in Social Studies.
- Candidate must be interested in pursuing future studies and/or career in History or Education.
The recipient will be selected annually by the Chair of the Social Studies Department.
Supporting the Fund
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