Awards
NYU Outstanding Student Achievement Award
May 10, 2019
Johileny is presented the NYU Outstanding Student Achievement Award by NYU President Andrew Hamilton in 2019 for her outstanding dedication to improving accessibility for students with disabilities on campus both in New York and abroad. This award was from the Office of the Provost and the NYU Center for Disability Studies.
Rising New York Road Runners Award
June 9, 2018
Johileny wins third place of the girls' wheelchair division 1.2-mile race held by New York Road Runners at the NYRR New York Mini 10K women's run at Central. This was the first time the youth runs included a wheelchair division.
The Iraida Rosa Differently-Abled Award
September 24, 2016
Johileny is presented the 2016 Iraida Rosa Differently-Abled Award for her exceptional effort and determination as a student and in life, this award included a cash honorium that she was able to use at NYU to buy books and cover other expenses that were not included in her education scholarships.
Ejemplo De Vida Award
March 25, 2016
La Organization Latino-America De Asistencia Social (OLAS) mediatemente le otorga el reconocimiento a Johileny Meran por su ejemplo de vida a las presentes y futuras generationes.
Translation: The Latin-American Organization of Social Assistance (OLAS) gives Johileny Meran recognition for her example of life to present and future generations.
Scholarships
Recipient of Overcoming Obstacles Scholarship in 2015
Recipient of Ascend Educational Fund Scholarship in 2015
Recipient of Ascend Educational Fund Scholarship in 2015
Overcoming Obstacles is a free, award-winning, and research-based life skills curriculum that provides educators with the tools to teach elementary, middle, and high school students the skills necessary for success. Students learn how to set and achieve goals, resolve conflicts, solve problems, respect one another, and more. Johileny was presented the Student Achievement Award and college scholarship as a shining example of overcoming obstacles
Recipient of Ascend Educational Fund Scholarship in 2015
Recipient of Ascend Educational Fund Scholarship in 2015
Recipient of Ascend Educational Fund Scholarship in 2015
Ascend Educational Fund awards scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $20,000 to immigrant students and children of immigrants who are graduating from a New York City high school to attend public or private colleges and universities, regardless of ethnicity, national origin, or immigration status.
Recipient of Garden of Dreams in 2015
Recipient of Ascend Educational Fund Scholarship in 2015
Recipient of Garden of Dreams in 2015
The Garden of Dreams Foundation, a non-profit organization that works closely with The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) to help children, launched the Garden of Dreams Inspire Scholarship program in 2015, which rewarded twelve 10,000 renewable college scholarships each to high school seniors from the Foundation’s partner organizations.