Dave DeBusschere Scholarship Grants Financial Aid to Students for Continued Education
A flagship program for the NBRPA’s Legends Care philanthropic arm, the Dave DeBusschere NBRPA Scholarship Fund was established in 1992. Dedicated to providing opportunities for higher learning, this program awards college scholarship dollars to former professional basketball players and their children to help meet the rising costs of higher education. Through the Dave DeBusschere Scholarship Fund, the NBRPA has donated more than $1 million in scholarship money to former players and their children.This week, the NBRPA has awarded its annual scholarship to 23 students to be applied towards furthering their academic careers. Here are the 2012-2013 Dave DeBusschere Scholarship recipients:
Andrea Brown
University of Nevada-Reno
“First off I want to say thank you to the NBRPA Dave DeBusschere Scholarship Program for this great scholarship. This money will be helping me fulfill one of my dreams, which is furthering my education and allowing me to further myself in life.”
Cydnee Ceballos
Lamar Community College
“I plan to pursue my education in dermatology and keep focusing on my basketball to get better. I am thankful for this every little penny counts.”
LaKeisha Colter
Howard University
“First, I would like to say ‘Thank You’ to the NBRPA Scholarship Committee! The scholarship funds that you all provided will be used toward my tuition and books for this semester. You have aided me as I continue on in the hopes of graduating from Howard University’s Physician Assistant Program. Thank you again!”
Stephanie Colter
Florida A&M University
“With this scholarship I plan to finish out my senior year of college at Florida A&M University. I am so thankful for the NBRPA Scholarship because without it there is no way I could be graduating this Spring with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. I am now applying to Masters program at Florida State University.”
Morgan Dandridge
Virginia Tech University
“With the scholarship money that I have been awarded I will be using it to continue on my path to obtain my degree in Public Relations with a Spanish minor. This scholarship is going to help me reach my career goals of the future, Thank You NBRPA.”
Keith Edmundson
Capella University
“I will use this scholarship to reach a dream deferred, which is a Masters’ Degree in Education. This degree will provide me with greater knowledge in helping today’s youth develop academically and in becoming prospering citizens in our community.”
Alexys George
Clark Atlanta University
“Thank you to the NBRPA Dave DeBusschere Scholarship Program for your assistance in reaching my full potential. I will appreciate every moment of learning at Clark Atlanta University; I am excited to see what my future holds!”
Tamara Richardson
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
“With this scholarship I plan on using it for some of my expenses for my upcoming rotations such as purchasing a new stethoscope and some other tools that I will need this year. It is also a HUGE help with reducing the amount of loans that I will have to take out this year. I am also going to use the money to purchase books that I will need this year and some other minor expenses.”
John Rinaldi
Penn State University
“The Dave DeBusschere NBRPA scholarship will help cover my laboratory expenses, school supplies, and various student fees for the upcoming academic year. I am tremendously grateful for the NBRPA’s continued generosity and support for my educational endeavors.”
Kate Rinaldi
Penn State University
“I plan to use this scholarship to pursue my dream of achieving a college degree. As an Elementary Education major with a minor in Spanish Language, my goal is to use my own love for learning in order to help shape successful and passionate future generations.”
Sophia Roberts
Brigham Young University
“Thank you for the opportunity to receive the NBRPA scholarship. I plan to
use this scholarship money to help me pay for my tuition for this coming
fall semester at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT. This money will be
enormously helpful as I work to reach my goals in college.”
Samuel Roberts
Brigham Young University
“Thank you for helping me with the NBRPA scholarship money! With this money, I plan to pay for my 2012-2013 college tuition as well as books I need for classes.”
Dallin Toolson
Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences
“I plan to take this scholarship and go learn all i can at the music school I am attending. Then I plan to further my career until it is a full time job, and never stop making powerful music.”
Taryn Toolson
Brigham Young University
“I am extremely grateful for the opportunity I have to accept this scholarship and put it to good use! I plan to continue with my bachelors degree in Elementary Education with a minor in TESOL at Brigham Young University. This scholarship will assist me in my efforts to pay rent and other living expenses while going to school.”
Jake Tripucka
Duke University
“I am very honored to receive an award an prestigious as this one. I will be putting the scholarship money towards my senior year at Duke. Thanks again for selecting me.”
Marcus Walker
Blue River Community College
“I’m truly honored to be a recipient of the NBRPA Debusschere Scholarship as I continue my journey through higher academia. My projected goal is to graduate with a degree in Brand Marketing with an emphasis in Sports and Entertainment.”
Riyan Williams
Georgetown University
“I would first like to thank the NBRPA for selecting me as a recipient of the Dave DeBusschere Scholarship. These funds will definitely help me continue to strive for my dream career, Corporate/Entertainment Attorney. I plan to use these funds to pay required university fees; to purchase books for courses; and to purchase items needed for my dormitory and campus living. If I anything is left over, I will use that to supplement my meal plan because I am sure I will be hungry during those All-Night Study Sessions.”
Samarah Williams
The Alvin Ailey School
“Because of this scholarship, I will continue my education at The Ailey School. With this, I will be able to enhance my dance knowledge and ability, getting me closer to achieving my goal of being in a professional dance company.”
Emily Witte
Baldwin-Wallace College
“With the NBPRA Dave DeBusschere Scholarship I will be finishing my last year at Baldwin-Wallace conservatory where I will be receiving a Bachelor of Music in Music Theatre. I will be showcasing with my senior class next spring in New York City in hopes to sign with an agent.”