Seamen’s Society’s Scholarship Program
For our foster care youth, Seamen’s Society stands in place of parents in some instances. For other youth, our programs serve as a positive alternative to the streets. All of our youth receive our encouragement and support to set high expectations for them, and to help define their hopes and aspirations for the future.
To do this effectively, our children need our financial assistance when they graduate from high school and go on to college or vocational schools. Since its inception in 1998, Seamen’s has awarded 153 scholarships. The program has already produced 37 college graduates.
On Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Seamen’s Society held its 15th Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner at the Vanderbilt on Staten Island. This year, 19 young men and women were presented scholarship awards to assist them in their pursuit of higher education in various local and out of state colleges. Over 100 guests attended, including, donors, members of Seamen’s Board of Trustees, representatives from local community leaders, individuals and staff joined in on the festivities and extended their congratulations to our recipients. Seamen’s Society also acknowledged our very special donors for their continued support of the program that started in 1998. To date, 37 students have graduated from the program.
Below are some of the colleges our students are enrolled in:
- Lehman College
- Pace University
- University of Buffalo
- Russell Sage – Albany
- College of Staten Island
- SUNY Plattsburgh
- Vaughn College of Aeronautics
- St. John’s University
- Brooklyn College
- Herkimer County Community College
- Seton Hall University
- Mount Saint Mary College
- ASA – The College of Excellence
- Mercy College – Dobbs Ferry
- St. Lawrence University
In 2011, the following scholarships were funded by individuals and organizations in the community. We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of them:
Endowed Scholarships
- Con Edison Scholarship
- Eugene and Anne McCaffery Memorial Scholarship
- Janet Comtois Stirn Memorial Scholarship
- TD Bank Endowed Scholarship
Annual Scholarships
- Brooklyn Foster Parents’ Association Scholarship
- Embler-Cilenti Family Scholarship
- Joseph and Dorothy Conti Scholarship
- Annie B. Mariner Scholarship
- Robert F. O’Donnell Scholarship
- Dr. Binoy K. Singh Scholarship
- Margie Ree Stephens Scholarship
- Lisa Monteleone Memorial Scholarship
- Mid Island Rotary Club Scholarship
- South Shore Rotary Foundation Scholarship
- PS 19 Young Helpers Scholarship
- Staten Island Children’s Campaign Charitable Trust
- The Board of Trustees Scholarship
- Staten Island Rotary Foundation/Ann H.& Norbert Leeseberg
- South Shore Kiwanis Club
- H. Leeseberg Memorial Scholarship
- Stephen Siller-Let Us Do Good Children’s Foundation Scholarship
Please welcome the new members of the “Legacy Society”
Priscilla Dunhill
Victory State Bank
The “Legacy Society” was created for those individuals who would like to support the Scholarship Fund and don’t want to create an individual scholarship of their own. All monies will go into one fund to create the Legacy Scholarship. To become a member of the “Legacy Society” donate now and make a stake into the future of a high school senior who wishes to continue his/her education at a college or vocational school. To learn more about the “Legacy Society” please contact Christina Marino @ 718-447-7740 ext. 4269 or Christinamarino@roots-wings.org
If you are interested in purchasing our 2013 Calendar celebrating 15 years of scholarship assistance please call the development office at 718-447-7740 est. 4269. The cost of the calendar is $10. All proceeds will go towards the Scholarship Assistance Fund.
To make a donation or receive information on how to set up a scholarship fund please contact the Development Office at 718-447-7740 ext. 4269 or email Development@roots-wings.org. You may also download our Scholarship Fund Brochure.
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