Patricia Andrews Survivor Scholarship Program
The Foster Nest Patricia Andrews Survivor Scholarship honors the memory of Patricia ('Pat') Andrews, who was adopted. As a phenomenal teacher, mother and friend, she survived various traumas throughout her life including breast cancer. During Pat's battle with lung cancer the founder, Marie Rushing, spoke with her mother and they decided to create a scholarship to support the education of Foster Youth to honor her legacy. Typically, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, selected foster youth will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship. This year, applications have opened on Giving Tuesday to keep the legacy alive.
In addition to a $1,000 award, the program will offer youth access to a short term mentorship opportunity to learn how to get to the goals they are looking to achieve and gain advice to navigate life challenges during their freshman/sophomore year.
Scholarship Application Details:
The purpose of this scholarship is to help people walk the road to success. Our scholarship will be awarded to youth who are aspiring to be a journalist, teacher, work in business, advertising or STEM as they exit their senior year of high school or attend college. Potential awardees must have been in the foster care system at least a year before going off to college and desires to live up to the expectations of our principles below. Candidates have to complete a required 400-500 word written essay. This year's scholarship will be valued at $1,000. We strongly encourage winners to return to mentor applicants in the future or participate in our Foster Nest L.I.F.E. or Redefine Programs.
Application Deadline: Closed.
Award(s) Announced: Closed.
Available Awards: 2-4
Patricia Andrews Survivor Scholarship Principles:
Always do your best
Make sure that your best character shows
Plan for your future, take action and execute
Work hard to accomplish your passion and goals
To apply for an academic scholarship, the following requirements apply:
Senior in high school or college student pursuing a bachelor’s or associate degree major in journalism, education, communications, business, advertising or STEM related field at accredited American colleges and universities for undergraduate degrees.
Have a working e-mail address. New students will be emailed as part of the application process.
Be in possession of a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalency (GED) High school seniors may apply before receiving their diploma, but scholarship award is contingent upon graduation.
Participants must be between the ages of 18-30 and residents of Illinois
Been in the foster care system at least 1 year prior to reaching their 18th birthday
Maintain at least a 2.5 GPA standard prior to application
Recipients are eligible to reapply if they meet the 3.0 GPA requirement
Applicant must submit an essay (400-500 words) detailing why a Foster Nest scholarship will help them to fulfill their personal and professional goals and define their "Who I AM.”
Funds are applied to undergraduate tuition and campus expenses, if there is a surplus and your scholarship is not eligible to go towards your education, funds will be given directly to the awardee (proof of surplus required)
Applicants must demonstrate a financial need
The following items MUST BE INCLUDED with your application in order for it to be considered. Remember incomplete applications will not be reviewed for approval.
Unofficial high school or high school equivalency transcript
Unofficial college transcripts
Note: Official high school/high school equivalency/college transcripts will be required prior to releasing funds
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