Legacy of Selfless Care Scholarship
This scholarship honors Saraswathy Prabhakaran, a remarkable aunt whose strength and compassion guided a lifetime of service as a nurse.
Nursing is a profession rooted in compassion, resilience, and service, and she embodied those values every day through her work. She supported patients and families during some of their most vulnerable moments, and her commitment to helping others left a lasting impact on everyone who knew her.
This scholarship aims to honor an incredible legacy and the vital role nurses play in our communities by supporting students who demonstrate a strong commitment to service, empathy, and patient care.
Any low-income undergraduate student in New York who is pursuing nursing may apply for this scholarship opportunity. However, applicants from Staten Island are preferred. Applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to caring for others, compassion, and service - whether through work, volunteering, caregiving for family members, or community involvement. The ideal applicant is drawn to nursing because they want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families. First-generation college students and underrepresented applicants are also preferred.
To apply, tell us about the experiences or influences that led you to pursue a career in nursing, how compassion, service, and resilience have appeared in your life, and how you hope to bring those values into your career as a nurse.
Please tell us about the experiences or influences that led you to pursue a career in nursing. How do compassion, service, and resilience show up in your life, and how do you hope to carry these values into your future work as a nurse?
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The application deadline is May 17, 2026. Winners will be announced on Jun 18, 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 Jun 18, 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 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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