Compassionate Caregiver Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Duffy & Duffy, PLLC

Placing your trust in someone else to look after you can be a challenging task, particularly for those who are most in need of assistance. When a caregiver is apathetic, it not only shatters that trust, but it can also lead to harmful consequences such as medical malpractice, abuse in nursing homes, or medical negligence. At Duffy & Duffy, we have witnessed the detrimental impact of a negligent caregiver, but we have also observed the remarkable influence of a caring caregiver.

We are thrilled to introduce the Compassionate Caregiver Scholarship as a way to acknowledge and encourage benevolence and kindness in our community! This scholarship, worth $1,000, will be given to a student who demonstrates a profound comprehension of the significance of empathy and acute awareness in caring for others, irrespective of whether they are in a nursing home or a hospital nursery.

Any student who fulfills the eligibility criteria mentioned below can apply for this scholarship. All the required application materials must be submitted by the deadline of August 31, 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

• The scholarship is available to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student, or graduate student. The student must be a legal resident of the United States, residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia, and must be enrolled in a vocational program or a two to four-year post-secondary institution for the Spring 2026 semester.
• Employees of Duffy & Duffy, PLLC, their immediate family members (parents, children, siblings, and spouses), and individuals living in the same household (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in this competition.
• Applicants for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and should be in good academic standing overall.

Application Requirements

• The applicant must complete the form below with all the required information.
• The applicant must submit an essay of 750 -1,000 words in response to the prompt: Discuss the importance of compassion and acute awareness in caregiving. Are there any aspects of caregiving that our society could improve?
  • Please note that all essays will be checked for AI writing. If AI writing is detected in the essay, the application will be rejected.
• The applicant must submit a professional resume detailing their academic and professional experience.
• The applicant must provide a transcript from their current school. First-year college students, graduate students, or individuals who have recently transferred schools may submit an unofficial transcript from their current school, along with the most recent official transcript from their previous school. High school students can submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.
• Preference will be given to students either from or attending post-secondary school in the state of New York, but all are encouraged to apply.

The Compassionate Caregiver Scholarship recipient will be selected in the month following the scholarship deadline.