Pat Brown Scholarship

Pat Brown Scholarship

Funder: SCO Family of Services

Overview: The Pat Brown Scholarship is an annual scholarship awarded to a young person in an SCO program who has overcome obstacles to achieve academic success.

Eligibility

• Must be a participant in an SCO program
• Demonstrated academic achievement despite significant obstacles
• High school senior or recent graduate

Award Details

• Type: Scholarship for education
• Frequency: Annual
• Selection: Based on overcoming personal challenges to achieve academic success

Geographic Scope

• Available to youth in SCO programs throughout New York (Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk)

Background

The scholarship recognizes young people who have demonstrated resilience and academic excellence despite facing significant life challenges such as homelessness, family instability, and major life transitions. Past recipients have used the award to support college attendance and pursuit of higher education goals.