The Rev. Robert A. O’Meara dedicated his life to the betterment of peoples everywhere. This memorial scholarship reflects his expressed desire to help others improve the human condition. He wanted to help those adults who wished to enhance their current human services skills, to re-enter the human services, or to change their career to human services.
O’Meara Scholarship
Award Amount:
$1,500.00
Application due by:
May 1, 2026
How to Apply
Start your journey
Download and submit the Rev. Robert A. O’Meara Scholarship Application (pdf) by May 1.
All applicants must be a member on the active role of the First Presbyterian Church of Rome, NY. Adult applicants must be currently employed in the human services field or wanting to enter the human services field, or needing to upgrade skills, and a high school graduate. All undergraduates must have successfully completed 24 credit hours at an accredited university or college and maintain a 3.0 or better academic average. June high school graduates must be accepted at an accredited university, college, or professional school for the human services (e.g.: nursing school). The scholarship shall be used for an accredited training or education program within one calendar year of the award or it shall be returned. Applicants may receive the award more than once, but the application form must be submitted each year.
Awardees
Meet Our previous awardees
2020
Maryrose Scaccia, College of St. Rose, Albany, majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders
2018
Madison Garcia, SUNY College at Cortland, majoring in Elementary Education
2017
Megan Scaccia, College of St. Rose in Albany
2016
Monica Taylor, Elementary Education at SUNY Potsdam
2015
Monica Taylor, Elementary Education at SUNY Potsdam
2014
Douglas M. Yates, Nursing at St. Elizabeth College of Nursing
2011
Jessie Clough, University of Maryland
2009
Brittney Townsend, majoring in Criminal Justice at SUNYIT
2008
Jennifer Reed, Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage
2007
Anne Burns, University of Rochester
From left: Suzanne Carvelli, President-Rome College Foundation, Maryrose Scaccia, scholarship recipient, and Selma O'Meara, scholarship sponsor
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