THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 1, 2024 Page 17 MBTA Police seek two suspects who robbed victim at gunpoint at Malden Center T Station Public’s help is sought by authorities to identify photos of persons of interest in case By Steve Freker T wo brazen armed robbery suspects stuck up their victim at gunpoint and then hopped on an Orange Line car and took off toward downtown Boston on Sunday, Feb. 19. The victim was not reported to have been injured in the robbery, which took place at 4:45 p.m. in broad daylight. SCHOLARSHIPS | FROM PAGE 1 and Bryn Mawr College (Pa.). The students are all Malden High seniors and include: Catherine Alayne (Centre College), Fnu Dolkar Tsering (Bryn Mawr College), Nathan Dean (Rutgers), Thomas Ghile (Union College), Damien Josephat (Centre College), Zhiqiang "Phillip" Li (Tufts) and Zeng Yu (Tufts). Alayne, Dolkar Tsering, Dean, Ghile and Josephat were awarded their full scholarships through the Posse Scholarship program. Five selectees from Malden High equals the school mark for full scholarships from the Posse program, the most in five years, according to MHS administrators. Li and Yu were recipients of the Questbridge Match Scholarships program, another national program where Malden High students have received scholarships in the past. "We were amazed and so proud and excited when we were informed of these scholarship awards," said Malden High School seventh-year Principal Chris Mastrangelo. "What a tremendous honor for these students and a huge impact on their families, for saving the full cost of their college educations.” "On top of all of this, these are some of the best places of higher learning in the nation," Mastrangelo added, "and it is all a result of the education they have received at Malden High School and the support of their families." Mastrangelo gave special thanks to Malden Public Schools Director of Guidance Erin Craven and the Malden High Guidance Department for shepherding the seven students and the many other MHS seniors who also applied, through the lengthy process. Yu Zeng Tufts University "I am so happy and my family is just thrilled about this," Josephat, one of the Posse Scholarship recipients who was also a member of the Malden High football team, said. "It was a long and tough process applying for this scholarship, but of course it was all worth it. This is really going to help me and my family so much. It is incredible, really, hard to express in words what this means." To be eligible for national Posse Scholarship program, a high school senior must: —Be nominated by their high school or a community-based organization —Be in the first term of their senior year in high school —Demonstrate leadership Ahiqiang 'Phillip' Li Tufts University within their high school, community or family —Demonstrate academic potential —Apply on time; depending on the Posse city or program, nominations are accepted in the spring and summer before senior year begins (contact your local Posse office for specific deadlines) —The Posse Scholarship is neither a minority nor a needbased scholarship. It is open to students of all backgrounds. Posse seeks students who are: —Leaders in their high schools and communities —Committed to their education and those who demonstrate academic potential Interested in teamwork and Police said the suspects were described as being Black males in their mid-to-late teens and dressed in all black – sweatpants and puffy winter jackets over black hoodies. The two persons of interest in the case also wore black “shiesty” ski masks. One of the persons of interest wore sunglasses. MBTA Police did obtain clear photos of each of the two persons of interest from inside the Orange Line train and is asking the public’s assistance with any information that could lead to the identification and apprehension of the suspects. Please call the MBTA’s Criminal Investigation Unit at 617222-1050 with any information; callers may remain anonymous. MBTA Police are seeking to identify these two persons of interest from a photo taken in an MBTA Orange Line train in connection with an armed robbery at gunpoint at the Malden Center T Station on Sunday, February 19 at 4:45 p.m. (Courtesy/ MBTA Police) Posse Scholarship and Questbridge Match Scholarship Programs help Malden students and those nationwide: Here's what you need to know To be eligible for national PosNathan Dean Rutgers University Thomas Ghile Union College se Scholarship program, a high school senior must: —Be nominated by their high school or a community-based organization —Be in the first term of their senior year in high school —Demonstrate leadership within their high school, community or family —Demonstrate academic potential —Apply on time; depending on the Posse city or program, nominations are accepted in the spring and summer before senior year begins (contact your local Posse office for specific deadlines) —The Posse Scholarship is neither a minority nor a needbased scholarship. It is open to students of all backgrounds. Posse seeks students who are: —Leaders in their high schools and communities —Committed to their education and those who demonstrate academic potential Interested in teamwork and diversity —Positive, motivated, talented, ambitious young people **** The Questbridge Match Scholarship Program is another national program.Match Scholdiversity —Positive, motivated, talented, ambitious young people The Questbridge Match Scholarship Program is another national program. "I know and hope all of their teachers, guidance counselors and administrators who have guided these students through their four years at MHS can share in the pride and honor associated with these scholarships," Mastrangelo said. arship Recipients are granted admission to one of QuestBridge's college partners with a full four-year scholarship worth over $200,000 each. Our college partners use a combination of their own funds as well as state and federal aid to fund the scholarship. Please view each college partner's Financial Aid section for further details and see a glossary of financial aid terms. The Match Scholarship is offered as part of a generous financial aid package provided by the QuestBridge college partner that covers the cost of attendance, including: —Tuition and fees —Housing and food —Books and supplies —Travel expenses All Match Scholarship packages: Have NO parental contribution Have NO student loans May contain a student contribution in the form of workstudy, summer work, or student savings. For more information on the Posse Scholarship Foundation or Questbridge Match Program, go to: www.possefoundation. org or www.questbridge.org.
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