$1000 Compassionate Caregiver Scholarship

Today’s featured scholarship is the Duffy and Duffy $1000 Compassionate Caregiver Scholarship. Here are the details you need to know:

• The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a vocational program or two to four year post-secondary institution for the Spring 2027 semester.

• Employees of Duffy & Duffy, PLLC, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households of such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in the competition.

• Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.

• The candidate must fill out the form on the sponsor’s website with all necessary information

• The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt: Discuss the importance of compassion and acute awareness when caregiving for someone. Are there any aspects of caregiving that we as a society could improve?

  • Please note that all essays will be checked for AI writing. If AI writing is deemed present in the essay, the application will be denied.

• The candidate must submit a professional resumé that lists their experience, both professional and academic.

• The candidate must submit a transcript from their current school. First-year college students, graduate students, or individuals who have recently transferred schools may submit an unofficial transcript from their current school, as well as the most recent official transcript from their prior school. High school students can submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.

• Preference will be given to students either from or attending secondary school in New York, but all are encouraged to apply.

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