Jeanne Murphy Scholarship: Compassion in Action
Jeanne Murphy was a beloved mother and an incredibly compassionate person whose generosity and sacrifices truly made a difference.
Jeanne was a lifelong Lutheran, giving back to her local church in a variety of ways. She always donated to underfunded schools, she was an animal rescue volunteer, and she worked in special needs education for over thirty years. Each Christmas, Jeanne would host a Christmas party for her adult, special needs students who had no family connections, allowing her family to become theirs for the day. She spent the last years of her life becoming a caregiver to her husband as he battled pancreatic cancer. Her compassion knew no bounds, and she shared it with friends, family, and strangers alike.
This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jeanne Murphy by supporting students who transform their compassion into action and intend to continue doing so.
Any low-income, Christian, high school senior in California, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, New Mexico or New York who has volunteering experience may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they will pursue a two or four-year undergraduate degree program.
To apply, tell us where you learned your compassionate ways and how you put your compassion into action and will continue doing so in the future.
From where did you learn your compassionate ways and how do you exemplify, and intend to continue exemplifying, compassion in action?
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The application deadline is Jul 8, 2026. Winners will be announced on Aug 9, 2026.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Aug 9, 2026. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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