Shiera D. Goff Indomitable Spirit Scholarship

As a single parent of two young sons, Shiera began her college journey determined to build a better life for her family. After pausing her studies, she returned to campus with renewed purpose—and it was then that a Brockport admissions counselor described her as possessing an “indomitable spirit.” She carried those words with her through every late-night paper, and every balancing act between parenting and coursework, ultimately completing her degree.

This scholarship celebrates that same unbreakable resolve. The Shiera D. Goff Indomitable Spirit Scholarship will be awarded each year to a single parent student who, like Shiera, strives not only for personal achievement but for a brighter future for their children.

ELIGIBILITY and CRITERIA
Students must:
1. Be accepted in any major at either the undergraduate or graduate level. Incoming, first-time, transfer and continuing students are eligible for consideration. Preference will be given to an incoming, first-time undergraduate student.
2. Demonstrate academic excellence as judged by the selection committee.
3. Must maintain full-time student status and a 2.5 grade point average over the course of academic studies.
4. Demonstrate that they are currently enrolled and provide care for one or more children as a single parent/guardian.
5. Demonstrate a need for financial assistance as informed by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) minus any other awarded scholarships or grants and as judged by the selection committee.

The award will be credited to the student’s bill during the semester(s) following receipt. The recipient must use this award for educational expenses at the University and may not receive the award in cash.