St. George’s Society of New York is pleased to share that it recently hosted current SGSNY scholars and alumni at our annual Scholarship Reception.
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It is graduation season, and we couldn’t be prouder of our SGSNY Class of 2022! Marking a 100% completion rate for the Scholarship Program this academic year, our 24 graduates have earned a host of distinctions and awards, and the number of postgraduate acceptance letters, scholarship awards, and employment offers continue to come in. We are delighted to welcome this esteemed group of students to our growing community of 440+ SGSNY Scholar alums!
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We are pleased to announce that 25 CUNY students from across NYC's five boroughs have been selected to receive scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year. Established in 2008, SGSNY’s Scholarship Program seeks to close the education and opportunity gap by providing critical financial aid and professional development opportunities to final-year students from historically underserved communities. This year’s cohort represents 11 Commonwealth nations and an exciting range of academic disciplines including nursing, anthropology, accounting, digital media and social work. Thank you to the donors and partners who made this year's awards possible.
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SGSNY Executive Director, Clare Risman and 2020 Scholar Jasmine Jackson sat for with BronxNet OPEN Host Daren Jaime to discuss the impact of SGSNY’s Scholarship Program for local CUNY students.
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SGSNY Scholar and recent Lehman grad Sandesha shares how participating in the mentoring initiative transformed the trajectory of her life and put her on the pathway to success.
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As the mother of two young girls, working and studying full-time, Victoria already had a lot on her plate. Then COVID-19 happened. Her scholarship from St. George’s Society of New York was a relief and reinforcement—putting her one step closer to becoming a social worker.
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We are pleased to announce that 24 students from Lehman and Hunter Colleges will receive scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year. The Society’s Scholarship Program serves as an engine of social mobility and equality for inspired but under-resourced students and now more than ever, they need our help. For all of our recipients, the award represents a chance at a brighter future.
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On behalf of everyone at St. George’s Society, we would like to congratulate our Class of 2020 Scholars on their graduation. Although this year's festivities will look very different from what we anticipated, we celebrate the incredible accomplishments of these wonderful students.
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As a part of St. George’s Society’s efforts to expand enrichment and engagement opportunities for our scholars, we launched a mentoring initiative last year. Blend Associates Ltd. founder, Amanda Reynolds, shares her experience as a mentor to 2019 Scholar, Sheavonnie.
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Lucy’s path from graphic design to nursing was an unconventional one. Now entering her final year of her degree, this mother of two is well on her way to success thanks to her scholarship from St. George’s Society and Pathways Partner, Coller Capital.
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We are delighted to welcome BP America and Coller Capital as our first Pathways Partners following the launch of the program earlier this year. Thanks to their commitment, five students were selected from our 2019/20 class of scholars to receive scholarships through the program. BP America’s area of focus for their Pathways scholarships was STEM, and we caught up with the recipients to learn more about their journey and goals for the future.
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Lystona's journey to becoming math teacher wasn't an easy one, but through hard work, perseverance and a little help from St. George's Society of New York, her dream became a reality.
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When Ahmed immigrated from Ghana to New York, he saw it as an opportunity to pursue his dream of studying medicine. His scholarship from St. George’s Society gave him the reassurance and confidence to continue his journey to become an orthopedic surgeon.
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In Natalie’s home country of Jamaica, college was just a dream but after immigrating to America, it became a reality. Thanks to the St. George’s Society scholarship, Natalie will graduate with her BA in Biology in May–putting her one step closer to her lifelong ambition to become a doctor.
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Balancing school with two jobs as a research assistant and patient care technician, Fiona is one of the first people in her family to attend university. Thanks to her scholarship, Fiona graduated in June 2017.
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St. George's Society's Scholarship Program allowed Rintu to complete his degree in Accounting and secure a stable future for his family.
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2016’s scholars come from an array of countries and major in a variety of degrees. One example is Sana from Pakistan, whose ambition is to become a cardiac surgeon.
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A Biology major, Esthelle was awarded a St. George’s Society Scholarship in July 2016. Passionate about helping low-income students succeed in the classroom, she hopes to one day to launch an organization that provides access to good quality education and mentoring for less fortunate children.
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