Miranda Wyatt

Miranda Wyatt is a Literature major with a concentration in Creative Writing. The senior is surprised by how quickly college life has passed. “Through hard work, determination and perseverance, I have completed seven-eighths of my college education, all while working two part-time jobs, experiencing two internships and maintaining a consecutive 3.5 GPA,” Miranda says. In addition to work and classes, Miranda is a member of the Chi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society, the Rho Alpha Sigma Honor Society, and is active in Suicide Awareness Programs. Miranda is from Mahwah, NJ.

Awarded Scholarships

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2012

Anisfield, Millicent Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded in Spring 2024. Please check often for application opening dates. 

An astute businesswoman, civic and community leader, Millicent Anisfield served as a member of the Ramapo College Board of Trustees from 1985 to 1997, chairing the Board from 1992 to 1994.  She then served on the College Foundation Board of Governors from 1998 to 2012 and was the Founding Chair of the Board’s Planned Giving Committee.

In 2006, Mrs. Anisfield and her husband Richard made the largest gift in the College’s history to strengthen the business program and the Anisfield School of Business was named in their honor.  Mr. Anisfield witnessed many positive changes in the Anisfield School, including AACSB accreditation, until his death in October 2011.

Between 1977 and 1984 Mrs. Anisfield was a trustee at Montclair State College.  She was actively involved in a number of charitable organizations, including the Valley Hospital Foundation, Gilda’s Club, the Greater Montclair Urban Coalition, the League of Women Voters and Hadassah.  Mrs. Anisfield received the Outstanding Philanthropist Award by the New Jersey Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals in 2008.  Also that year, the Board of Trustees awarded Millicent and Richard honorary degrees from the College.

In the 1970s Mrs. Anisfield played an active role in the community of Montclair, serving as campaign coordinator of the 1976 municipal election, on the Advisory Committee to the Commissioner of Public Safety and as a member of the high school’s Advisory Committees on Title VII and Interracial Affairs. During that time she was also systems manager at Kurt Versen Company, a lighting fixtures manufacturer.

Mrs. Anisfield created this endowed scholarship in 1988 to recognize minority students who demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement.  Mrs. Anisfield is greatly missed as she passed away on December 30, 2017 at the age of 92.

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.

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2011

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.

North Jersey Media Group Foundation / The Record Scholarship

For 25 years North Jersey Media Group staff worked closely with Ramapo College faculty member Helen Burchell to implement The Record Debate Classic. Each year debate team members from high schools throughout Bergen County competed in this prestigious event to hone their debating skills and build awareness of a timely public policy issue. Life-long learning, increasing the quality of public education and the ability to convey oneself effectively in the spoken and written word were very important to Helen Burchell. She was a member of Ramapo College’s founding faculty in teacher education and also served as director of academic outreach and grants advisor. In addition to coordinating The Record Debate Classic, Dr. Burchell served on the Donald and Flora Borg Merit Scholarship Award Committee, named for leaders of The Record. At Dr. Burchell’s death in 2005 the North Jersey Media Group Foundation made a generous commitment to the College in Helen’s memory, to be used for a scholarship for students in literature or journalism.

R and N Family Scholarship

The intent of the R and N Family Scholarship is to benefit Ramapo College students who are involved in their communities and who have financial need. The R and N Scholarship is an endowed award that was started in 2008 by Robert and Nancy Kossowsky, whose son Jacob graduated in 2010 with a degree in law and society.  Their impetus for this award was to honor their son’s positive experience at Ramapo, while recognizing involved students.

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2010

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.