The Pancreatic Cancer Association of WNY announces a new educational scholarship for families affected by pancreatic cancer. The Michael F. Contestabile Memorial Scholarship (MFC Memorial Scholarship) is a one-time grant of $1,000 being awarded annually to a graduating high school senior(s) residing in the areas of Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, and surrounding counties who has suffered the death of a biological parent(s) due to pancreatic cancer. The grant is to ease the financial burden of higher education costs. Applications may be downloaded from the agency’s website, www.pcawny.org, and are due by July 9, 2021.
Among some of the requirements, the applicant must demonstrate financial need, be in good academic standing, and be seeking secondary education from an accredited institution or a trade school.
The Michael F. Contestabile Memorial Scholarship was developed by Michael Contestabile’s three children – Savannah, Michela, and Michael – to honor his memory Michael passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2009 at the age of 46. The siblings wanted to help other families who have lost a parent to pancreatic cancer by offering financial assistance for college.
The scholarship is funded through general donations and proceeds from the Pancreatic Cancer Association of WNY’s annual golf tournament held in Contestabile’s memory. The Scholarship will be formally presented at this year’s golf tournament on Monday, July 19, at Eagle Vale Golf Club.
More details on the scholarship and golf tournament are available at www.pcawny.org.
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