Nassau Community College Student Dejaun McFarlane Awarded
NYS Sheriffs’ Institute 2025 Criminal Justice Scholarship

December 19, Garden City, NY - Nassau Community College proudly announces that student Dejaun McFarlane was awarded the New York State Sheriffs’ Institute 2025 Criminal Justice Scholarship.

The NYS Sheriffs’ Institute Scholarship Program for Criminal Justice Majors provides a $500 scholarship to one student majoring in Criminal Justice, Police Science or a similar program from each community college in New York State, and SUNY Canton, each year. The Scholarship Program was established to help young people across New York pursue an education in criminal justice.The selection process takes place in the fall term each year. Nomination forms are distributed to the Criminal Justice Departments of New York’s community colleges each September. A member of the Criminal Justice Faculty nominates students to receive the scholarship.

“In our classes together, Dejaun has demonstrated the discipline and character required for success, both academically and professionally,” said Dr. Robert Costello, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Criminal Justice. “His journey from Jamaica to the NYPD Academy is truly inspiring.  As he begins the academy on December 17, he continues NCC’s legacy of alumni serving in law enforcement, teaching, nursing, and other professional fields vital to our communities.  I am incredibly proud of Dejaun’s accomplishments and confident that he will serve the city with the same integrity he displayed in my classroom.”

About Nassau Community College
Nassau Community College, a campus of the State University of New York, provides a comprehensive public college experience designed to transform lives through higher education. Serving 17,000 full-time, part-time and continuing education students, NCC offers more than 80 programs that lead to an associate’s degree or certificate. Through on-campus and online offerings, the College educates local and international students and boasts 163,000 alumni. Situated on 225 acres in Garden City, Long Island, the college grounds reside in historic Nassau County, one of the most desirable locations to live in the United States and an epicenter for business and careers. Since 1959, NCC has earned a nationwide reputation for academic excellence, affordability, and ease of transferability to four-year schools. 

Media Contact:  Brett Spielberg | brett.spielberg@ncc.edu | (516) 572.9634