September 25, 2017

Dear Brother / Sister O�cer:

It is time once again to apply for the $1,000 scholarships awarded by COBA. The

scholarship will be awarded to children from the ages of 5 to 19 (up to 23 for those

attending college). This year, as in previous years, Correction O�cers who are also

students and are attending college will be eligible for the scholarship, as well as the

children of Correction O�cers. No age limit will be applied to Correction O�cers who

are also college students, although proof of current college attendance will be required

of all those who apply.

The COBA Scholarship Fund provides $1,000 scholarship checks to the children of

Correction O�cers. Because of our success and through the support of many generous

donors, the fund has been able to expand its scope over the years to include

scholarship awards for Correction O�cers who are continuing their education, as well

as for retirees.

The strength of our Scholarship Fund is reflected by the unprecedented $650,000 in

scholarships that have been awarded over the past twenty years. Since its inception in

1996, the COBA Scholarship Fund has provided a total of 650 scholarships.

We encourage you to fill out the application and return it as soon as possible.

All applications must be received by November 9th, with the attached verification of

student status. The lottery drawing will be held at the November General Membership

Meeting at Riccardo’s Catering located at: 21-01 24th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102.

Please note that this is a one time scholarship award. Previous winners are not eligible.

Winner need not be present.

ELIAS HUSAMUDEEN

President

ELIAS HUSAMUDEENPresident

JOSEPH BRACCO1st Vice President

ELIZABETH CASTRO2nd Vice President

MICHAEL MAIELLOTreasurer

AMELIA WARNERFinancial Secretary

THOMAS FARRELLLegislative Chairman

KENYATTA JOHNSONCorresponding Secretary

KAREN TYSONRecording Secretary

BENNY BOSCIOSergeant-At-Arms

ALBERT CRAIGFirst City-Wide Trustee

ANGEL CASTROManhattan Borough Trustee

DANIEL PALMIERIBronx Borough Trustee

FREDERIC FUSCOQueens Borough Trustee

PAULETTE BERNARDBrooklyn Borough Trustee

KOEHLER & ISAACS, LLPCOBA Attorney

BISHOP WILLIAMRAYMOND WHITAKER IIChaplain

VINCENT COPPOLARetiree Consultant

CORRECTION OFFICERS’ BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC.

75 Broad Street, Suite 0810 New York, N.Y. 10004 Tel. 212.274.8000 | Fax. 212.274.8255

“PATROLLING THE TOUGHEST PRECINCTS IN NEW YORK”

www.cobanyc.org

Application should be mailed to:

COBA/Carl Rachlin Scholarship 75 Broad Street – Suite 810, New York, N.Y. 10004

MEMBER INFORMATION:

Name SS#

Address

E-mail Address

Please Check One

Phone ( _____ ) Command

Active Retired Deceased

APPLICANT INFORMATION:

School / College Attending

Name (Student) SS#

DOB Month Day Year Grad Year

Major

All applications must be received by November 9th, with attached verification of student status. The lottery drawing will be held at the November General Membership Meeting at Riccardo’s located at: 21-01 24th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102.

Please note that this is a one time scholarship award. Previous winners are not eligible. Winner need not be present.

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