The 1199SEIU Home Care Industry Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Donations and advertisements are deductible to the extent permitted under the Internal Revenue Code.
About the Basil Paterson Scholarship
The Basil Paterson Scholarship provides tuition and financial support to home care workers enrolled in college and allied health certification programs. Awards are based on a competitive review process, and, if granted, may be used to pay for up to nine credits per semester. Since we recognize the real-world difficulties our home care workers often encounter as they pursue their academic and career goals, the scholarship includes a cash stipend each academic term in addition to providing resources to cover tuition and college fees, transportation, child-care expenses and, where applicable, the cost of review courses for licensing exams.
The program is named after Basil A. Paterson, who had a special place in his heart for the Union’s home care workers. Mr. Paterson was a labor law attorney for more than 45 years and a former Secretary of State of New York. He spent 20 years as counsel for 1199SEIU Home Care and Hospital Workers.
For more information about emerging careers and certificate and scholarship programs, please contact Frances Sadler at [email protected].
The 1199SEIU Home Care Industry Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Donations and advertisements are deductible to the extent permitted under the Internal Revenue Code.