Michael Francis Cunningham Memorial Scholarship for Veterans

Honoring the legacy of Michael Francis Cunningham, who received the Purple Heart Medal, the Prisoner of War Medal and the Bronze Star, and served during World War II. Following the war, he led a brilliant career in NYC sanitation, a Commander of the American Legion, A Melvin Jones Fellow of the Lions Club and a Chaplin for the POW group at the VA Hospital in Brooklyn. This scholarship was created to support veteran students who have a commitment to community service.

Awarded to: Full-time or Part-time students
Award: $250 (three awards – one for each campus)

Criteria:
1. Must be a Veteran
2. GPA Minimum of a 3.0
3. One Letter of Recommendation
4. Personal Statement of 250 describing goals
5. Minimum of 12 credits completed

Donor
Theresa (Cunningham) Dereme and Robert Dereme and Family
Award
$250
Scopes
Ammerman, Campus Specific, College-Wide, Continuing Student - Selected in Spring/Awarded in Fall, Eastern, Grant
Deadline
05/18/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please request a letter of recommendation.
  2. Please write an additional personal essay of 250 words describing your goals.