Education is the key to future success.
Our scholarships lend a hand.
Youth today face challenges, but those in foster care can face even greater challenges. It can be difficult to find direction and know how to navigate an increasingly complicated education sector, but our staff work with them every step of the way. We offer support and encouragement as these young people work to set goals and pursue studies that interest them and, ultimately, will benefit them in the long run.
An incredibly important part of the support our youth can receive for college is financial, powered by our committed donors. Our scholarship program provides awards to students attending college or vocational school. Since 1998, we have provided 258 scholarships totaling more than $325,000.
For 2026, we have awarded 22 scholarships to young men and women with a wide array of passions and interests. Their majors range from liberal arts to engineering to nursing.
Support a Student’s Future Today
Below are some of the colleges and vocational schools our 2026 scholarship recipients are enrolled in:
- University of Connecticut
- Queens College
- Borough of Manhattan Community College Montclair University
- Guttman Community College
- Medgar Evers College
- Kingsborough Community College
- York College, City University of New York
- College of Staten Island
- SUNY Plattsburgh
- Monroe Community College
- Daemen University
- Pace University
- NYC College of Technology
We wish to thank and acknowledge the following individuals and organizations for making our 2026 scholarships possible, in addition to anonymous contributors:
- Staten Island Foundation
- Tunnel to Towers
- National Grid
- Lynne Persing
- Bridget McCabe
- Suzanne and Paul Ainslie
- Carl V. Bini Foundation
- South Shore Kiwanis
- Margaret Accordino
- Lee and Lisa Stephens
- USI Insurance
- Dr. Janet Leslie
- Massimo and Desiree DiDonna
- Merge Entertainment
- David and Jean Cutrona
- The Richard and Lois Nicotra Foundation
- Verrazano Kiwanis
- Frank Lettera
- Joseph and Caroline Ferreri
- Seamen’s Society Board of Trustees
Our Legacy Society was created to enable individuals to support the Scholarship Fund without creating an individual named scholarship of their own. All contributions go into a single fund to create a Legacy Society Scholarship for our recipients. To become a member of the Legacy Society, donate today — knowing that your investment in a promising young adult has the power to change his or her future. We thank all the individuals and organizations who have supported our Legacy Society scholarships.
Support Bright Futures Through Our Scholarship Program!
For more information, contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone at 718-447-7740 x4269. You also may designate your full donation to the Scholarship Program.