SUNY Accepting Applications for 2019 Carey Gabay Memorial Scholarship
June 3, 2019
SUNY is now accepting 2019 applications for the Carey Gabay Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship, now in its fourth year, honors Carey Gabay, an attorney and public servant who was tragically killed as an innocent victim of gun violence in 2015. The program provides full scholarships to five incoming SUNY students who exemplify Carey’s commitment to social justice, leadership, and mentoring. They should also mirror his personal story of succeeding academically despite having an economically disadvantaged background.
The Carey Gabay Memorial Scholarship awards full scholarships to five students to attend four-year SUNY colleges for the 2019-20 school year. The scholarships cover all costs, including tuition, room and board, college fees, books and supplies, and transportation, and personal expenses. Applications are available here, and due no later than 6/30.
“Carey devoted his life to public service, putting others before himself and always striving to make an impact in his community and beyond,” Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said. “This scholarship proudly honors all that Carey stood for, and his legacy will continue through each and every student empowered to achieve their dreams through this program.”
SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson said: “Providing access and opportunity to a high-quality education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds is at the core of SUNY’s values. We are all deeply proud to make this scholarship available to continue Carey Gabay’s extraordinary legacy of education, public service, and social justice.”
