Rhoda Rubin Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund Grant

Rhoda Rubin Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Amount: More than
Last Updated: October 14, 2025

Summary

The Rhoda Rubin Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund, established by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, supports single parents in Berkshire County pursuing a nursing degree at Berkshire Community College. This fund honors Rhoda Goldenberg Rubin's legacy, who aspired to alleviate suffering through nursing. Applications are accepted from residents with at least five years of residency and who meet nursing program prerequisites, fostering educational opportunities and family support in the community.

Overview

NOTE: Incoming students Application Deadline - Feb. 5 – Dec. 1, 2025 (Applications from new students, or those students returning to BCC after more than a two-year absence who have not earned a previous degree, will be accepted on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted or Dec. 1, whichever is earlier) The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation was established in 1987 in Salisbury, Conn., with an anonymous donation of $100,000. Originally an affiliate of the New York Community Trust, the foundation became an independent public charity in 1990. Today, BTCF manages more than 550 funds that put over $14 million into action each year. Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation serves Berkshire, Columbia, northeast Dutchess and northwest Litchfield counties. This unique area where New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts meet contains 2,200 square miles of natural beauty and small-town charm that is home to nearly 230,000 people. Mission: Strengthening communities through philanthropy and leadership. Vision:  All residents have opportunity for economic mobility and a high quality of life. Values: Impact: Striving to make a measurable difference in all of our workInnovation: Valuing experimentation and risk-taking to achieve impactInspiring generosity: Motivating people to give back to their communitiesEquity: Being inclusive and working toward fundamental fairness in communitiesExcellence: Holding ourselves accountable for high-quality work Rhoda Rubin Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund Rhoda Goldenberg Rubin was born on May 29, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY. Following the death of her mother at the age of one, she and her brother moved to the Catskill Mountains to live in Ellenville, NY, with an aunt and uncle. After her aunt’s sudden death at the age of 29 (when Rhoda was only 9), they were sent to live with their grandparents on their farm. Rhoda always had a love for animals and cherished life on the farm. The death of her grandmother was a particularly difficult time for young Rhoda. In her autobiography written in 1949 at the age of 16, Rhoda wrote “Ever since I can remember there have been suffering and hardships in our family, and I have had many occasions to visit my relatives in the hospital. It seems that I was born with the desire to become a nurse.” She wanted to go to nursing school to fulfill her ambitions “to alleviate the suffering of humanity.” As a legacy to their beloved mother, Debbie, Ron and Lane Rubin, along with contributions from her friends and relatives, established the Rhoda Rubin Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund. The purpose of the fund is to assist single parents wanting to fulfill their dreams of becoming a nurse – to help others and to provide an especially meaningful means of supporting their families.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Berkshire County residents of at least five years who are pursuing a degree in nursing at Berkshire Community College (BCC). Applicants must be accepted into the nursing program at BCC having met all registration requirements and prerequisites.