August 13, 2104 -The Nondas Hurst Voll Fund, a scholarship program of The Fund for Community Progress has awarded $2,000.00 in scholarships to three Rhode Island women. The awards provide tuition assistance to single mothers to begin or continue studies in higher education.
The three Rhode Island women are pursuing degrees at the University of Rhode Island, Community College of R.I., and Southern New Hampshire University during 2014. The degrees sought include nursing and information systems. Since its establishment in 2006, the Nondas Hurst Voll Fund has provided close to $20,000.00 in scholarships to 18 women.
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The Nondas Hurst Voll Fund was established at The Rhode Island Foundation in 2006 to enable The Fund for Community Progress to award financial support to single mothers to begin or continue studies in higher education. It was established through an endowment from Dr. Karen Haskell, retired Dean of Students at Roger Williams University, to honor her friend and activist for peace and social justice for whom the scholarship is named. Nondas served as Executive Director of The Fund for Community Progress for fourteen years, retiring in 2006.
Applications for 2015 scholarships will open in February 2015. All applications are due by mid-April. For more information about the Nondas Hurst Voll Fund please visit The Fund for Community Progress website at: www.fundcp.org.
The Fund for Community Progress is a federation that raises money for 25 member non-profit organizations dedicated to social, community, environmental and economic change. When The Fund for Community Progress was established in1982 it changed the nature of workplace giving, and it’s been leading Rhode Island in socially responsive philanthropy ever since. We envision a just and equitable society and believe that a healthy and resilient community respects human rights, celebrates diversity and promotes citizen participation.
