RECEIVE or DONATE TO A SCHOLARSHIP FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION for the IMPROVEMENT of BOXING (AAIB)
The 2023 application period has now ended. Thank you candidates and good luck!
Applicants must be current or former amateur boxers in the United States, accepted by an accredited college or university, willing to authorize release of their school transcripts, and sponsored by a current AAIB Member. Applicants are evaluated in the three areas of academic achievement, athletic achievement, community involvement, and need. Consideration is given in the area of community involvement to students who have after school jobs or family obligations. The AAIB Scholarship Committee determines winners after a careful review of all the applications. Note:*- Applicants MUST have a 2022 or 2023 license with USA Boxing Association to be considered for Scholarship.
Applications will not be accepted beyond May 31st, 2023.
STEP 1: click the “OPEN” button below, fill out the online form that appears and upon completion, click the Submit button.
STEP 2: download and fill out a hard copy of the application form.
STEP 3: obtain a copy of your high school transcript and a copy of your Parents’ federal income tax return (form 1040 or 1040EZ - separate or joint returns).
STEP 4: mail the hard copy of the application, tax and transcript information to:
AAIB
c/o BEATTIE PADOVANO, LLC
ATTN: DEBBIE BLEASBY
50 MARKET STREET, SUITE 401
MONTVALE, NJ 07645
Or send via e-mail to DBLEASBY@BEATTIELAW.com
For questions, please email (above) or call Debbie Bleasby: 201-799-2150
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AAIB Scholars are hard-working students and devoted community members as well as disciplined athletes.
They receive funding for tuition, textbooks, and other educational needs at an accredited college or university as well as ongoing guidance from the program. AAIB Scholars overcome great odds to compete under USA Boxing, qualify fo the Olympic Trials, and work in fields like medicine, public health, and architecture.
The AAIB has presented over seventy scholarships since their creation in 1993. Nine scholarships totaling $29,500 were awarded in 2019. The number of scholarships we give in 2022 is up to you.
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AAIB SCHOLARSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Tahree Carroll was raised in Philadelphia. At the age of 14, he was “with the wrong people, doing the wrong things” until he stepped into his first boxing ring. A coach at a local recreation center took a personal interest and guided Tahree into an amateur career that resulted in 4 Golden Glove state titles. Tahree stepped away from boxing for his first three years of college, but he finished his BS in Public Health from Temple with an AAIB Scholarship. He is an Omega Psi Phi brother, an after-school mentor, and a substance abuse counselor. The proud father of 3-year-old Tahree Carroll Jr. hopes to open his own Philadelphia gym to guide other kids through boxing and college.
Luis Feliciano was raised in Milwaukee by immigrant parents from Puerto Rico. He started boxing when he was 7-years-old. Boxing was always on the television at home. “My father bought me my first pair of gloves.” Luis is a 5-time National Champion, currently on the US National Team, and will compete in his second Olympic Trials in December 2015. A two-time AAIB Scholar, Luis has one semester left at Marquette, where he majors in Criminology and Law Studies. Luis hopes to compete in Rio in 2016 and then start a professional career and become World Champion.
Barbara Greely grew up in New Jersey with few extras. She started working 20 hours a week at 12-years-old and her grades suffered. Bullied in middle school, she also got into fights regularly. A boxing coach turned Barbara’s life around. Boxing instilled routine, restraint, and perseverance. “I learned to get back up again.” Boxing out of Gleason’s Jersey Shore, she won the NJ Golden Gloves Championship and graduated high school with a 3.9 GPA. A three-time AAIB Scholar, Barbara attends Monmouth University, majoring in Accounting and Criminal Justice, the combination recommended for anyone who aims to join the FBI.
Andre Henry was born in England. When he was 8-years-old, his family moved outside of Philadelphia, where he learned to hide his English accent and defend himself on the streets. Andre was a black belt by 18 and boxing out of Gleason’s in New York by 21. A particular loss in the ring led Andre to study nutrition, which let to a BS in Chemistry & Physics and a pending MD at UPenn in anesthesiology. He also has a BA and pending PhD in Philosophy “just for himself.” An AAIB Scholar whose motto is “question everything,” Andre regularly mentors younger boxers in the gym who don’t have his instinct for learning.
Susan Lizzette Jugo was born in Lima, Peru and raised in New Jersey. A victim of domestic family abuse, Susan was kicked out of her home at 15-years-old. Boxing and a few important coaches gave Susan the routine and strength she needed to get off the streets. “The ring is my safe place.” She won the New Jersey Golden Gloves and was a finalist for NJ Diamond Gloves in 2012. A four-time AAIB scholar, Susan trains at Elite Heat Boxing Club and fights under USA Boxing while pursuing a degree in architectural technology at Essex County College. Susan regularly makes the Dean’s List.
Matt Lombardi was raised in Brookfield, Connecticut and played soccer in high school. Matt found boxing at the University of Maryland in College Park. An AAIB Scholar in 2011, he studied Mechanical Engineering while competing in the 2011, 2012, and 2013 Eastern Collegiate Boxing Association Regionals as well as the 2011 NCBA Nationals at West Point. He represented the United States in an International Collegiate Tournament in Portsmouth, England, winning against a fighter from the Royal English Navy. Matt also won a title belt at the 2012 Hill Top Tournament. He graduated with his BS in 2013 and works for Siemens Building Technologies.
Walter “Schoolboy” Sarnoi was raised in Monterey Park, Los Angeles by a surrogate family, while his mother, an immigrant from Thailand, worked around the clock as a nurse. A victim of bullies, Walter took a daily bus to train at Eddie Heredia Boxing Gym. He became one of the top featherweight amateurs in the nation and earned a degree in finance at Northern Michigan University on an Olympic scholarship. A four-time AAIB scholar, Walter received an MBA and certification as a firefighter and EMT while boxing professionally. Walter speaks 4 languages, regularly volunteers, and recently ran for city council. He wants to be the first Thai-American World Champion.
Left to Right: Four-time AAIB Scholar Susan Lizzette Jugo, AAIB Board Member Steve Weisfeld, and four-time AAIB Scholar Walter Sarnoi. © 2015 Sonya Szotack
AAIB Scholarship Recipients
2019
Adrian Alvarado ● Jonathan Cortez ● David Edward Johnson ● Raul Muniz ● Chrisean Zane Nichols ● Elijah Pearson ● Hannah Rose Temple ● Syndee Marie Vance ● Jayden Michael Vigil
2018
Thomas J. Hedin ● Amy Lemenager ● Kristine Lopez ● Ronald Lord ● Rebecca Maine ● Myles Mizell ● Kevin Montano ● Canar Morrison ● Chrisean Nichols ● Simon Pergrande ● Jayden Michael Vigil
2017
Tyquan Cannon ● Caroline Carnero ● Dean Cuadrado ● Brian Flowers ● Marty Junior Kibiswa ● Rosina LeGan ● Gavin Nicholas Medley ● Marlo Moore ● Joseph Orosco ● Simon Pergande ● Jason Ralph ● Colleen Clair Rice ● Seth Rizoti ● Ana Zikovska
2016
Wendy Cortes ● Trinidad Dominguez ● Reynaldo Fajardo ● Alex Jackson ● Marty Junior Kibiswa● Anton Kotok ● Rosino LeGan ● Raul Muniz ● Kiley Wolfe ● Ana Zikovska
2015
Aadam Ali ● Luis Feliciano ● Pierce Hessinger ● Jacqueline Ines ● Susan Jugo ● Rosino Legan ● Alexandra Love ● Ana Marquez ● Raul Muniz ● Walter Sarnoi ● Andrew Tomlin ● Brandon Wellman ● Kiley Wolfe
2014
Tahree Carroll● Luis Feliciano● Barbara Greely● Donnielle M. Minor● Susan Jugo● Walter Sarnoi
2013
Nicholas Celikbas● Barbara Greely● Alexus Holbert● Susan Jugo● Walter Sarnoi
2012
Yasmin Dweik● Barbara Greely● Susan Jugo
2011
Andre Henry● Matt Lombardi
2010
James Kelly
2009
Skaka Davidson● Maria Scalesi● Tabatha Younger
2008
James Kelly
2006
Nicole Burrowes● Joshua DiPaola
2003
Jessica Mickiewicz
2001
Anthony Dedousis● Kimberly Ennis● Ashley Flynn
Become an AAIB Member:
To begin your membership, please open the Application using the button below, fill out the form and hit the Submit button. Next: choose the appropriate type of membership from the drop-down and make your credit card payment using the Buy Now button. You must complete both the Application Form and the Membership Payment to join.
Credits
The AAIB photographer is Sonya Szotack.