James Pascal

James Pascal of Passaic, N.J. is an International Studies and Political Science major. He has a 4.0 GPA and is an Educational Opportunity Fund Scholar.

At Ramapo, James has been active in several organizations, such as Student Government Association and Black Student Union.

James has been involved in organizing Pride events at the Women’s Center and LGBTQ services and coat drives in the City of Passaic.

After graduating from Ramapo, James aims to work in government and administration.

Awarded Scholarships

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2023

Gittens, Milton and Granville EOF Scholarship

“Milt Gittens was a kind and supportive colleague and a tremendous role model to minority students and all who knew him,” says Professor Constance Crawford. Milton Gittens, Ph.D joined the Ramapo College faculty in 1973 and served as convener of the Management concentration of the Business Administration major for a number of years.

In 2004 Dr. Gittens received the Friends of the Educational Opportunity Fund Award. The year before, he was inducted into the Ramapo College Chapter of Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society for Business Administration.

Dr. Gittens created two endowed scholarships at Ramapo College through bequests left in his will. Both awards are intended to recognize students who are “descendants of slavery in the United States or Barbados in the West Indies.” This award is specifically for students registered with the Educational Opportunity Fund who “are from low-income communities.” The award is named for Dr. Gittens and his father, Granville Caldecott Gittens.

Peer Facilitation First-Year Student Scholarship

This scholarship is only for first-year students enrolled in an FYS course. 

The Peer Facilitation Program aims to help first-year students transition to the Ramapo College community. In addition to being one of the first resources introduced to first-year students, the Peer Facilitators spend the entire first semester with their designated class teaching them about the ins and outs of college life. The Peer Facilitation program seeks to recognize two first-year students who demonstrate campus engagement and have exemplified the values of Ramapo within their first semester. International students are welcome to apply.

Garber, Jackie and Paul Scholarship

Jackie Fain Garber graduated from Ramapo College in 1975 and became a kindergarten and Montessori teacher. In 2001 she and her husband Paul decided to start an annual scholarship to recognize good students with financial need who may need a little help in paying their college costs. “I’ve gotten so much from my Ramapo education,” Jackie said at the time, “I would like to give back.” Students who receive the Garber Scholarships can be studying any discipline, but must demonstrate financial need and be in good academic standing.  Sadly, Mr. Garber died in March, 2014.