STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced that the state is accepting applications for the 2023 Carey Gabay Memorial Scholarship, which offers a full ride to a State University of New York (SUNY).
Gabay, an attorney and public servant who formerly worked in the governor’s counsel’s office, was an innocent victim of gun violence who was killed tragically in 2015. This scholarship honors his legacy.
“The Carey Gabay Scholarship celebrates students who are leaders in their community and are working to make New York a better place to live, work and play,” said Hochul. “Carey Gabay, a product of the Bronx public schools and a dedicated public servant, represented the New York dream in action, and I’m proud that this continued scholarship honors his memory.”
The program provides the full cost of attendance scholarships to five incoming SUNY students who exemplify Gabay’s commitment to social justice, leadership and mentoring, as well as his personal story of academic success and overcoming the challenges of an economically disadvantaged background.
“If Carey was still with us, I know how much he would appreciate this program and its work to break down barriers for disadvantaged youth,” said Trenella Gabay, founder of the Carey Gabay Foundation. “While Carey’s life was taken to a senseless act of gun violence, his legacy and commitment to public service lives on through this scholarship. Thank you to Governor Hochul for continuing to honor Carey’s life and work.”
The Carey Gabay Memorial Scholarship will award a full scholarship to five students to attend four-year SUNY colleges beginning in the 2023-24 school year. These scholarships will cover all costs of attendance, including tuition, room and board, college fees, books and supplies, and transportation and personal expenses. Scholarship recipients will also participate in a mentoring program.
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