The Matawan Italian American Association hosted a reception at its clubhouse at 1374 Route 36 in Hazlet to present two $1,000 scholarships to Nicolas George Augusto and Justin Delaney.
Augusto is a graduate of St. Augustine College Preparatory High School in Richland. He plans to attend college and pursue a career in business management.
He is the grandson of current club members, Dominic and Marie Tropea.
Delaney is a graduate of Red Bank Regional
High School. He will attend Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut, where he will pursue studies for a career in business management.
He is the grandson of club member Victor Castellano.
The Matawan Italian American Association is a nonprofit organization. Meetings are held at 8 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month.
For more information, visit www.italianusassociation.com.