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‘Sammaan for All’ Establishes

Scholarship at Queens College, City of

New York to Support Student Future

NEERAJ DHAR
Flushing, NY
ammaan for All, a nonprof-
it organization dedicated to
Sempowering individuals from
lower-economic strata through sus-
tainable opportunities, has proudly
established the Sammaan for All
Scholarship at the Queens College
Foundation on April 22, 2026. The
initiative is part of Sammaan’s broad-
er mission that “everyone deserves to
live with respect and dignity,” rein-
forcing its commitment to education
as a pathway to esteem, integrity and
long-term success.
Founded by Neeta Bhasin, Sam-
maan for All works to equip under-
served communities with the tools
and resources needed to achieve
their aspirations and build sustain-
able livelihoods. Inspired by her par-
ents, who strongly believed in giving
back to the community, Neeta Bha-
sin has carried forward these values
through her work and leadership.
The Foundation not only pro-
vides monetary assistance but also
empowers individuals with the
knowledge, guidance, and oppor- South Asian marketing.
tunities to transform that support Also, in attendance were Laurie
into long-term stability and self-re- Dorf, Vice President of Institutional
liance—enabling them to live with Advancement; Joann Acquista, Di-
dignity and purpose. rector of Donor Relations and Re-
On April 22, Neeta Bhasin, becca Baron, Scholarships & Fellow-
alongside her husband Harish Bha- ships Advisor; further underscoring
sin and Rita Suri, Vice President of the collaborative effort behind sup-
Sammaan for All, met with Frank porting student success.
H. Wu, President of Queens Col- The scholarship recipients were
lege, as well as the inaugural cohort carefully selected based on their ac-
of five scholarship recipients, in the ademic excellence, leadership poten-
presence of college leadership and tial, and commitment to their respec-
administrators. tive fields, while also representing
During the intimate ceremony, diverse backgrounds and experienc-
President Wu expressed his grati- es. 2026 Sammaan for All Scholarship
tude, stating that “the scholarship Recipients:
not only provides financial assistance 1. Rishayna Rokib (Macaulay Hon-
but also reflects a meaningful invest- ors, Undeclared Major) maan for All continues to champion ing individuals from underserved
ment in students’ futures.” Students 2. Ravneet Singh (Economics) education as a powerful tool for em- communities by providing access to
had the opportunity to engage in in- 3. Adnaan Ali (Sociology/Political powerment, ensuring that deserving resources, education, and opportu-
sightful and valuable conversations Science) students have the support they need nities for sustainable living. Guided
with Neeta Bhasin, gaining perspec- 4. Jennifer Chen (Environmental to thrive academically and profes- by the belief that everyone deserves
tive on her journey in building a suc- Science) sionally. to live with respect, the organization
cessful organization like Sammaan 5. Elijah Agard (Computer Science) Sammaan for All is a nonprofit works to turn aspirations into achiev-
for All and becoming a pioneer in Through this scholarship, Sam- organization committed to uplift- able outcomes.

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