Strain Stars gives $100K for Farmingdale State scholarship

The funding is designed to support scholarships to college-bound children affected by incarceration, who are eligible students accepted or currently enrolled at Farmingdale State. In addition to tuition and fees, scholarships may include funding for meal plans, books, transportation and housing for up to four consecutive years of full-time enrollment pursuing a bachelor’s degree at the college, or completion of an associate’s degree or certificate program, up to two years. As many as one in 28 children have a parent in prison or jail, according to the National Education Association. The National Resource Center on Children and Families of the Incarcerated, which is part of Rutgers University –Camden campus, reports that the third most common request for information on scholarships for children with incarcerated and formerly incarcerated parents.

At Farmingdale, the Strain Stars scholarship “reflects our commitment to social equity, higher education and empowerment. In partnership with New Hour, we will also provide support systems to help these students navigate challenges and reach their full potential,” Kaur said.

“This gift truly personifies the beauty and power of philanthropy, with a scholarship that has the potential to change lives and offer the transformation that education delivers to help our students unleash their full potential,” said Matthew Colson, vice president of development and alumni engagement at Farmingdale State.

“We couldn’t be prouder to partner with Strain Stars and New Hour and entrusted with this great responsibility in service to our shared community,” Colson added.

More information about the scholarship is available here.