The Cabrini Mission Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the underserved and marginalized communities, has taken a significant step forward in its mission to continue Mother Cabrini’s legacy of providing quality education to New York school children. With its newly launched Education Scholarship Program, the foundation aims to create a brighter future for young learners who face financial obstacles in pursuing their educational dreams. This initiative exemplifies the Cabrini Mission Foundation’s commitment to fostering education and empowering the next generation.
Program Overview
The Cabrini Mission Foundation’s Education Scholarship Program is designed to support New York school children attending Catholic high schools by providing them with financial assistance to help them continue their education. Through a competitive selection process, this scholarship program identifies deserving students who demonstrate academic achievement, community involvement, and a strong desire to succeed.
Key Features of the Scholarship Program
Financial Support: The program offers direct tuition assistance, ensuring that selected students can focus on their studies and help their parents relieve financial stress.
Academic Achievement: To be eligible for the scholarship, students must exhibit academic achievement, as evidenced by a solid school record, community engagement as well as the submission of a one page essay on the importance of Mother Cabrini’s Legacy and the Cabrinian Charism today.
Community Engagement: The Cabrini Mission Foundation places a strong emphasis on community involvement. Applicants are encouraged to showcase their participation in community service, extracurricular activities and athletics. Illustrating a mind, body and soul well-rounded academic approach.
Encouraging Diversity: The scholarship program embraces diversity and inclusivity, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, and socio-economic situations. This fosters a richer learning environment that prepares students for an inclusive and interconnected world.
Impact on New York School Children
The Cabrini Mission Foundation’s Education Scholarship Program has the potential to transform the lives of countless New York school children. By removing some of the financial barrier that can hinder educational access. The program hopes to open doors to students to help them reach their full potential. This initiative not only benefits the individual scholarship recipients and schools they attend, but also uplifts the communities in which they live by nurturing the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and problem-solvers.
How to Apply
The application process includes submitting an academic and community profile, and a personal essay.
The Cabrini Mission Foundation’s Education Scholarship Program is a beacon of hope for New York school children who face financial challenges in pursuing their educational dreams. This initiative showcases the organization’s commitment to continuing Mother Cabrini’s “Education of the Heart” principles and her legacy of providing education opportunities to New York school students. By investing in education, the foundation not only brightens the future of these young scholars but aims to contribute to the betterment of society as a whole, exemplifying the transformative power of education.
Please send all applications to: educationgrant@cabrinifdn.org