Washington, D.C., Sept. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MissionSquare Retirement Memorial Scholarship Fund has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to 51 surviving children and spouses of public sector employees who died in the line of duty. This support aims to ease the financial burden of higher education for these families.
For the 2024-2025 academic year, funding has significantly increased, allowing more students to pursue their academic goals. Since 2001, the Memorial Scholarship Fund has granted over $1.5 million to more than 600 students across the country.
“We are proud to support the educational pursuits of families who have made the ultimate sacrifice,” said Deanna J. Santana, President of the MissionSquare Scholarship Fund. “By increasing our scholarship funding, we invest in the success of their loved ones and honor their sacrifices. We hope to provide greater opportunities for these families to achieve their educational goals and secure greater financial freedom.”
The MissionSquare Scholarship Fund scholarship awards are managed through partnerships with Scholarship America, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), and Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. (COPS).
Recipients were selected based on qualifications such as financial need, academic success, leadership, honors, and work experience.
The 2024–2025 MissionSquare Scholarship Fund recipients are as follows:
The MissionSquare Retirement Memorial Scholarship Fund extends its profound gratitude to all its partners and donors whose generous contributions have made this possible. It is our mission to continue to make this meaningful impact on the lives of these families and many more in the future.
About the MissionSquare Retirement Memorial Scholarship Fund
The MissionSquare Retirement Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 2001. Since its start, the Fund has provided over $1.5 million and awarded more than 600 scholarships to surviving children and spouses of fallen public sector employees from across the nation. Financial support for the scholarship is provided by individuals, foundations, and organizations.
About MissionSquare Retirement
MissionSquare Retirement is dedicated to guiding those who serve our communities toward a secure and confident financial future. Founded in 1972, MissionSquare Retirement is a financial services company with more than $78.5B assets under management and administration of 1.9 million participants.* Our commitment to delivering results-oriented retirement plans, education, investments, and personalized guidance sets us apart. For more information, visit www.missionsq.org or follow the company on Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.
*<>As of June 30, 2024. Includes 457(b), 401(k), 403(b), Retirement Health Savings (RHS) plans, Employer Investment Program (EIP) plans, affiliated IRAs, and investment-only assets. Includes assets under administration and management by MissionSquare with its subsidiaries.
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Bina Handa
MissionSquare Retirement
202-962-6941
brhanda@missionsq.org