About the Basil Paterson Scholarship

The Basil Paterson Scholarship provides tuition and financial support to home care workers enrolled in college and allied health certification programs. Awards are based on a competitive review process and if granted, may be used to pay for up to 9 credits per semester. Since we recognize the real-world difficulties our home care workers often encounter as they pursue their academic and career goals, the scholarship includes a cash stipend each academic term providing resources to cover tuition and college fees, transportation, child-care expenses and, where applicable, the cost of review courses for licensing exams.

The program is named after Basil A. Paterson, who had a special place in his heart for the Union’s home care workers. Mr. Paterson was a labor law attorney for more than 45 years and a former Secretary of State of New York. He spent 20 years as counsel for 1199SEIU Home Care and hospital workers.

For more information about Emerging Careers, Certificate and Scholarship Programs, please contact Frances Sadler at [email protected].

Donate

Please join us in honoring the memory of the late Basil Paterson by making a donation to the Basil Paterson Home Care Workers Scholarship Fund. The Basil Paterson Scholarship Program provides tuition and financial support to home care workers enrolled in college and allied health certification programs. Your donation will help improve healthcare services by supporting the educational goals of home care workers.

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Please note that donations are payable to the 1199SEIU Home Care Industry Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted under the Internal Revenue Code.