Catherine T. Murray Memorial Scholarship
The Catherine T. Murray Memorial Scholarship was established in 1995 by Catherine Murray, a long-time educator and also a board member and valued volunteer at the Ocean State Center for Independent Living. It was her wish to support the philosophy and spirit of OSCIL through a scholarship that gives people with disability access to higher education.
Multiple grants of $1000+ are awarded to help Rhode Island students with a significant disability to continue their education past high school. Scholarship funds can be used for educational expenses such as tuition or the purchase of textbooks. They may also be used to obtain assistive/adaptive equipment or devices that aid the student in meeting their educational goals. Preference is based on career goals, merit and economic need.
The application period for the 2024 Catherine Murray scholarship has ended.
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Past Scholarship Winners
"My personal experiences that pertained specifically to growing up with a disability were often understandably challenging. Those challenges taught me many crucial lessons—including the power of overcoming obstacles and reaching for seemingly impossible goals. That is what I hope to achieve through my work and with my life. As an advocate for the blind and, like myself, visually impaired, I aim to spread awareness of equality for disabled students."
Aria Mia Loberti
2017 Catherine T. Murray Scholarship Recipient
