The Whelan Foundation’s mission is to award grants to support the higher educational goals of its recipients, aiming to equalize opportunities for individuals on Long Island that are normally denied them because of cost.
The Academic Scholarship provided by the Whelan Foundation offers significant financial support to help achieve the higher education goals of its recipients. It specifically targets individuals on Long Island, aiming to mitigate financial barriers to higher education. The grant provides up to $80,000 in support, allocated as $20,000 per year for four years, with distributions of $10,000 each semester.