Scholarships
The Garden of Dreams Foundation provides access to educational opportunities to deserving students in the tri-state area. Each year, Garden of Dreams grants $60,000 Inspire Scholarships to 15 high school seniors, to be used across four years at the college or trade school of their choice. Since 2015, Garden of Dreams has awarded nearly $6 million in college scholarships.
Inspire Scholarship Eligibility
Inspire Scholarships are exclusive to students affiliated with one of the Garden of Dreams Foundation Partners who are high school seniors or entering their first year of undergraduate studies at the time of application submission. To learn more about the application process, please reach out to the Foundation Partner with which you are affiliated.
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Scholarship Testimonials
“The Garden of Dreams Inspire Scholarship gave me a life changing opportunity of not only attending college, but also allowing me the chance to choose where I wanted to attend. I truly believe that there is no better gift than being able to be in charge of my own education.”
– Rachel, NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
“I’m very grateful to be a Garden of Dreams scholarship recipient because it allowed me to focus on my studies and enjoy my time in college without worrying about the heavy financial burden of student loans. It also allowed me to create relationships and network with other Garden of Dreams scholars.”
– Chris, Make-A-Wish New Jersey
“Presenting Isaiah with a scholarship is a moment I look back on and meant a lot to me – that was the best I ever felt leaving the ice/hockey rink.”
– Jacob Trouba, New York Rangers player
“The Garden of Dreams Inspire Scholarship not only helped provide me with an opportunity to pursue a higher education, but it allowed me to do so without having to pull out a single private loan! And for that I will forever be grateful!”
– Josiah, Police Athletic League NYC