Kathleen Burns O'Connell Scholarship

The family of Kathleen Burns O’Connell delivered funds to the State University College at Brockport Foundation, Inc. to establish the Kathleen Burns O’Connell Scholarship. Kathleen Burns O’Connell is a proud 1967 graduate of SUNY Brockport. Her four years at Brockport were formative for Kathleen as she not only made many lifelong friends, but also discovered her love of teaching. An elementary school teacher in the Guilderland Central School District (NY) for more than 30 years, Kathleen initially established this scholarship to provide financial support for a Brockport student who shares her passion for igniting young minds.

Students must:
1. Be enrolled at SUNY Brockport in an academic program that will lead to initial certification in Childhood Education at the undergraduate level.
2. Be a continuing student at the point of selection and who is eligible to participate in student teaching in the term or academic year for when the scholarship is disbursed.
3. Demonstrate a passion for elementary education and the elementary aged child in educational, professional, and/or volunteer activities as judged by the selection committee.
4. Demonstrate a need for financial assistance as judged by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) minus any other awarded scholarships or grants.

This scholarship will be credited to the recipient’s bill in the form of a non-tuition educational expense grant. It must be used for educational expenses and may not be received as cash.