David Vincent Rasa MD RPH Healthcare Scholarship Fund
The goal of the David Vincent Rasa MD RPH Healthcare Scholarship Fund is educational giving for college-bound high school seniors pursuing a degree and career in the healthcare industries.
College scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors of either Wayne Valley High School, Wayne Hills High School, and Passaic County Technical Institute who intend to pursue a college degree with focus of study on any of the health sciences, including but not limited to biology, chemistry, public health, nursing, healthcare management and/or administration, or any other degree that is intended to support the applicant’s expressed objective to pursue a career in any healthcare field.
In 2025, grants were awarded to the following high schools for scholarships: Passaic County Technical Institute, Wayne Valley High School, and Wayne Hills.
Passaic County Technical Institute
Gianna Alloy, a 2026 graduate of Passaic County Technical Institute. Photo Credit: Lors Photography
The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation’s David Vincent Rasa MD RPH Healthcare Scholarship Fund awarded a grant to Passaic County Technical Institute for a scholarship. Congratulations to 2026 graduate, Gianna Alloy, on being presented a scholarship of $1,500 to attend Fordham University. During high school, Gianna assumed leadership positions as Historian with the National Honor Society Historian, Secretary with Rho Kappa Honor Society, and Class Liaison with Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA).
She was also involved with several organizations, including HOSA, where she competed three years in the regional competitions; Student Council; End Racism and Sexism Everywhere; Upstanders, working one-on-one with freshmen struggling to adjust to high school; World Language Honor Society; Rho Kappa Honor Society; and National Honor Society.
Among her activities, she was a member of the school’s softball and basketball teams. Gianna was also recognized as a Girls’ State delegate. Among her extracurricular activities, she volunteered at Chilton Hospital, and she participated in multiple service activities/events through HOSA and Student Council.
Wayne Hills High School
Haleemah Masri , a 2026 graduate of Wayne Hills High School. Photo Credit: Lors Photography
The Scholarship Fund awarded Wayne Hills High School a 2026 grant to provide a scholarship to a graduating senior. Congratulations to Haleemah Masri on receiving the scholarship of $1,500 to attend Ramapo College of NJ and major in Nursing.
During high school, Haleemah was involved in several activities, including the Girls’ Varsity Tennis as captain, Patriots Ensemble, Section Leader/First Chair of Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble, Patriot 5 Quintet, HOSA/Healthcare Club, STARS, Student Ambassadors, Tri-M Music Honor Society as secretary, Spanish National Honor Society, and National Honor Society.
This busy student was also recognized for her accomplishments with several honors and awards. These included a two-time Passaic County Doubles Champion, First Team All County, Wayne Board of Education Certificate for Recognition for Music, and being named to the Honor Roll.
