Scholarship
William Rivera
Memorial Fund.
The fund exists so that a student whose parent lives with mental illness or substance use disorder does not lose their education to it too.
$600
Award amount
1
Student funded to date
3
Paths supported — high school, college, trade
Eligibility
Who this is for
- Currently enrolled or accepted at a high school, college, university or trade program
- Has a parent diagnosed with a mental illness or a substance use disorder
- Applying toward tuition or documented educational expenses
The eligibility requirement is deliberate. Students who grow up with a parent living with mental illness or substance use disorder carry something that never appears on a transcript, and rarely appears on a scholarship form either.
What it covers
Where the money can go
- Tuition
- Books and course materials
- Tools, equipment and program fees
- Testing and certification costs
Awards are paid toward tuition or documented educational expenses. Miriam confirms the details with each recipient directly.
Applying
How to apply
The fund is small and run by one person, so the process is direct. Email Miriam and she will send you what she needs.
01
Email your interest
Tell Miriam your name, the school or program you are enrolled in or accepted to, and what the award would go toward.
02
Share your story
A short written statement about growing up with a parent affected by mental illness or substance use, and what you are building now.
03
Confirm enrolment
Proof of enrolment or acceptance, and documentation of the expense the award will be applied to.
Fund the next student
Two ways to put money in a student’s hands
Option one
Buy something you will wear
A portion of every sale goes into the fund. You get a shirt, an apron, a tumbler or a bracelet, and a conversation you would not otherwise have had.
10 products, from $5.
Shop the collectionOption two
Give directly
Donations go straight to the award. If you want to sponsor a full $600 scholarship, or fund one in someone’s name, email Miriam and she will set it up with you.
$600
Sponsors one full scholarship
One student, one year, one expense they no longer have to solve alone.