Sandra M. Cabral Nursing Scholarship
The Sandra M. Cabral scholarship was established in 2000 to honor the significant contribution made by Sandra Cabral to the quality of life for community members with disabilities. A registered nurse, Ms. Cabral was a Nursing Coordinator at LifeStream.
The purpose of the scholarship is to enhance the quality of medical support available to people with disabilities living in community settings throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. The $1,500 scholarship is awarded to one student annually.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Students must be pursuing a Registered Nurse (RN) Degree at a college or university
- Students must demonstrate a firm commitment to working with people with disabilities in community-based settings at the present time or upon graduation
- Preference will be given to residents of the Greater New Bedford area, including the towns of Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Gosnold, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Rochester and Wareham
In addition to the one-page application and statement of financial need, a 250-word essay is required. The essay should reflect applicants’ commitment to people with developmental disabilities and the intention to utilize their degree to enhance the quality of life for community members with disabilities after graduation.
All applicants must submit an official post secondary transcript along with the application. Applications received without a transcript will be considered incomplete. An application is available by contacting LifeStream at 508-993-1991, ext 30, TTY 508-998-2870. Applicants may also download and print the application:
Word Document Version (may be filled out on a computer, scanned and emailed to John Latawiec, President & CEO at jlatawiec@lifestreaminc.com)
PDF Version (to print out and fill in) *In order to view the application, you must have Adobe Reader installed on your computer. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you may download it for free.
Completed applications should be sent to:
The Sandra M. Cabral Nursing Scholarship
C/O John Latawiec, President & CEO
LifeStream, Inc.
P.O. Box 50487
New Bedford, MA 02745