“Receiving this scholarship has taken away the struggles of paying tuition. It also has helped me maintain good grades. It has helped make it possible for me to fulfill my biggest dream in life – completing my education.”

“This scholarship gives me a chance to accomplish sooner what I have already planned for myself: a Bachelor’s in Nursing. It also helps to sustain my daughters in school, offering them a chance for a better future. I want to set an example for them and show them that dreams can become a reality as long as you want it.”

“Although my goal was always to get A’s, I also told myself that I have to do well because people are really working hard to help me. I have to make them proud. I want to tell the donors that I’m really grateful.”

“If I am faithful in the little things that I do and make someone else happy, I am fulfilling my purpose.”

“I see the scholarship as a priceless opportunity that a student from Africa is rare to come by.”

“Being selected for the Basil Paterson Scholarship was the most important accomplishment for me so far, and I felt astonished when I heard the news.”

“I am a proud alumna of the 1199SEIU Home Care Industry Education Fund.”

“I learned about the great educational benefits that the 1199SEIU Home Care Industry Education Fund offered at an in-service meeting that my Union Organizer held at my agency.”

“This program gave me not only my high school diploma but the opportunity to prove that I can do it!”

“On December 29, 2016, I became an American citizen. Finally! I feel as if a big weight was lifted off my shoulders.”