2025 Vince Palladino Scholarship Winners

2025 Vince Palladino Scholarship Winners

NAPS awards scholarships annually in honor of Vince Palladino, the late NAPS president, for his dedication to NAPS and its members. The children and grandchildren of NAPS members are eligible to participate.

Ten scholarships are randomly drawn and awarded, representing two winners from each NAPS region. The winners have been notified; the $1,000 scholarships, payable to the college or educational institution each student is attending, have been mailed. Following are this year’s recipients:

Northeast Region

Hailey Prive, daughter of Douglas Prive, Springfield, MA, Branch 102. She is attending Oregon State University, Corvallis, majoring in biology.

Owen Spera, grandson of Tamara Rosario, Portland, ME, Branch 96. He is attending the University of Maine at Farmington, majoring in actuarial studies.

Eastern Region

Denisha Dantzler, daughter of Kristen Dantzler, Philadelphia Branch 35. She is attending the Community College of Philadelphia, majoring in criminal justice.

Gabrielle Sole, daughter of Mark Sole, Pittsburgh Branch 554. She is attending Saint Francis University, Loretto, PA, majoring in the physician assistant program.

Central Region

Kierra Shipp, daughter of David Shipp, Gateway, MO, Branch 131. She is attending Howard University, Washington, DC, majoring in nursing.

Isabella Middleton, granddaughter of Brian Wagner, Heart of Illinois Branch 255. She is attending Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, majoring in accounting.

Southern Region

Madisen Thomas, daughter of Tonya Thomas, Fort Worth Branch 124. She is attending Texas A&M University, College Station, majoring in statistics/business.

Taylor Grandberry, granddaughter of Shri Green. She is attending Howard University, Washington, DC, majoring in nursing.

Western Region

Quentin Dang, son of Kelly Maclis, Hayes Cherry Branch 466. He is attending California Baptist University, Riverside, majoring in civil engineering.

Sean Cahill, son of Kevin Cahill, Arizona Jerome V. Blanton Branch 246. He is attending Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, majoring in finance.