Benjamin Sinclair

“I have worked so hard to get where I am today, and it is so rewarding to know that my achievements have not gone unnoticed,” says Benjamin Sinclair of Mahwah, N.J.

After graduating from Montclair State University with honors, Benjamin is now a post-baccalaureate student who is working to attain his teaching certificate.

He is a full-time student teacher at Cresskill Middle School, where he would like to become more involved at by volunteering to help run a club or coach a sport, and he’s an honorary member of the Mahwah Company #2 fire department.

Benjamin’s goal is to complete the education program and teach social studies to middle school students.  His current GPA is a 3.9.

Awarded Scholarships

2019

Busch, Marion Pawlick Scholarship

Marion Pawlick Busch is the grandmother of Ramapo College alumna Heather Hemphill ‘05. Mrs. Busch grew up in Newark, N.J. and was a strong athlete in high school. She earned a scholarship to attend college and wanted to become a physical education teacher, but because of financial constraints never pursued a college degree. This scholarship was established in Mrs. Busch’s honor by her children in 2006. The Marion Pawlick Busch Scholarship honors Mrs. Busch’s interest in teaching by benefiting students in any teacher education certification program who have financial need.