Scholarships 2025
2025 Student Award Recognition Reception Photo Gallery (Flickr)
Most of the merit scholarships awarded are made possible by annual and endowed gifts to the SUNY Broome Foundation from businesses, civic and professional organizations, local foundations and individuals. Others are made possible through unrestricted gifts to the SUNY Broome Foundation. In addition to merit scholarships, the Foundation raises and administers funds to support student grants-in-aid, faculty and staff professional development and special campus projects.
The Foundation and the College are very grateful to the many contributors who make the merit awards and the Foundation’s other programs possible.
*Starred awards are not funded by, or administered through, the SUNY Broome Foundation
Note: Students interested in applying for scholarships should review the dates and information on the scholarship page.
Student Profiles
Mira Pasquale
Mira, a student in the Event & Sports Entertainment Management and Hospitality Management programs, is a professional pastry chef who also intends to become an event planner. She shared, “I am having trouble putting how much this scholarship means to me into words. I have always worked very hard to pay for my education, and this is giving me a head start for next year!”
Amauri Truax
Amauri, a full-time student and SUNY Broome basketball team member, believes one of his proudest achievements is earning a place on the President’s List. He told his donors, “This scholarship will allow me to continue focusing on my studies, athletics, and community involvement while living a life dedicated to kindness and service.”
Shawnna Barrett
Shawnna hopes to enter the nursing program after she completes her Health Sciences associate degree. She said to her donor, “I would like to say thank you on behalf of my daughter and I. Thank you for believing in me enough to grant me this award, and I will do everything in my power to ensure that you do not regret it.”
Emma Beale
Emma, who has just begun at SUNY Broome, plans to earn a degree in business administration. She hopes to help people find their dream homes with a future career in real estate.
She says, “Having my tuition fully covered [with my scholarship] not only gets rid of the financial burden but also allows me to fully focus on pursuing my dreams!”
Cory Jones
Cory, a United States Marine Corps veteran, chose military service after high school because he didn’t think he was ready for college at that time. After his college education, he plans to become a radiographer.
He told his donors, “With your aid, I can continue the program and finish strong in this new chapter of my life. I can confidently say that I will give nothing but my best going forward.”
Lian McGuane
Lian (PT ’20) is a physical therapist assistant who works with autistic and epileptic young adults. She intends to complete another associate degree at SUNY Broome (this one in engineering). Ultimately, Lian hopes to design and produce prosthetics and other devices that will enhance individuals’ independence.
She told her donors that her scholarship will help alleviate her “financial burden [and] enable me to spend more time with my two-year-old daughter.”
Carlos Contreras Somoza
Currently a health studies student, Carlos hopes to join SUNY Broome’s competitive nursing program soon. He is passionate about helping others. He said, “that’s why I chose to go for a nursing degree and hopefully have a successful career as a nurse. Thank you so much for this scholarship; it means a lot to me, and I hope you can still help many more students like myself.”
Edwin Bryant
Edwin, a paramedic student, likes learning, hiking, and sightseeing. He thanked his donors, saying, “It’s going to help me free up just a little more time. It is time I can use to study more and learn [what] I need to prepare me to be the best EMS provider and leader I can be.”
Demetrius Wilson
Demetrius, a student in the Human Services program, is passionate about psychology and desires to help people struggling with mental illnesses. He plans to become a psychiatrist. He expressed to his donors, “Thank you for your generosity and support. It drives me to continue working hard and going above and beyond for my dreams.”
Kaelie Johnson
Kaelie intends to study science and hopefully become a teacher one day. She told her donor that the scholarship is “a reminder that I’m not alone in this journey — and that there are kind, supportive people like you who believe in students like me. Thank you again for your generosity and your belief in my potential.”
Ava Schiff
Ava, an environmental science student, is also the captain of the SUNY Broome track team. She intends to continue her education and eventually complete a master’s degree. Ava expressed her gratitude for her scholarship, saying, “Any sort of financial help is greatly appreciated as I work my way through school, which is why this award is so important to me. I appreciate it more than I can say!”
Jori Tate
Jori, an engineering science major, will continue her studies in engineering and is considering earning a master’s degree in aerospace engineering. She hopes to use her artistic talents to “build and create in a different way.” She shared with her donors, “I’m the first person in my family to go to college. Your support is helping me open doors that were never opened before, and I truly can’t thank you enough for that.”
Alexis Riley
Alexis, a dental hygiene student, shared that her biggest dream is to work in a pediatric dental office. She told her donors, “Your kindness is appreciated more than you know! Finances have been a huge struggle for me during the Dental Hygiene program. This scholarship will help aid in relieving some stress and allow me to focus more on school than my outside life.”
Zunaira Ibrahim
Zunaira is a health sciences major who loves to bake, crochet, and read. She thanked her donors, adding, “This award is extremely significant to me because it’s something that’ll motivate me to keep going. It means so much to me that I’m being gifted the opportunity and chance to attend college.”
Sade Saunders
Sade, a student in the Radiologic Technology program, plans to become a traveling radiologic technologist and, someday, a sonographer. She shared with her donor, “This means so much to me, as it will help pay for my expenses during my final semester of the radiology program.”