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Applications are being accepted for scholarships named in honor of past Co-op City resident, Carey Gabay.



Applications are now being accepted for the Carey Gabay scholarship Program; named in honor of the former aide to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo who died after being caught in gunfire at the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn, NY September 2015.

Carey Gabay grew up in Coop City. He was 43.

The Carey Gabay Scholarship Program will provide full scholarships to five incoming students in four year programs within the state university system "who exemplify Carey's commitment to social justice, leadership, and mentoring and also share his personal story of succeeding academically despite having an economically disadvantaged background," according to a press release issued from the office of Governor Cuomo.

"Carey was the perfect example of how hard work and service to others can make a difference in life," Governor Cuomo said in the statement. "He could have done anything and yet he chose to take his success and use it to give back to his community.

We remember Carey in the work that we do every day to improve the lives of New Yorkers and we hope that these scholarships will help other young people change the world through public service. Carey proved that, when given the opportunity to succeed, anything is possible, so I encourage eligible students to apply for these scholarships and help us continue to build a better state for all."

Carey grew up in the Bronx and attended Harvard University and Harvard Law School. He was an assistant counsel to Governor Cuomo. At the time of his passing, he was first deputy counsel for the Empire State Development Corporation.

The Carey Gabay Scholarship, administered by the State University Of New York (SUNY), is now open to students at all four year SUNY colleges. It will be awarded annually beginning in the 2016-2017 academic year, with current application due on March 15, 2016. The scholarships will be targeted at students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership and mentoring skills, and a commitment to social justice, along with other application criteria to be developed in coordination with Carey's family. Applicants will be selected based on an application package, which include an essay and letters of recommendation from teachers and community members. The Carey Gabay scholarship will cover all costs of attendance, including tuition, room and board, college fees, books and supplies, transportation and personal expenses.

The governor also established the Carey Gabay Fellowship, which will be awarded every two years to a mid career attorney who, like Mr Gabay, is committed to public service, comes from an economically disadvantaged background and most importantly, embodies the integrity and kindness that distinguished Gabay personally.

The selected Fellow will serve two years in the Governor's Counsel's office where Gabay began his career in the governor's administration, and will work on furthering the governor's violence prevention initiatives, as well as issues of economic equality and development that Gabay championed throughout his distinguished career. The chosen Fellow will be assigned a mentor in Counsel's office and the first fellow will lead a major research project on violence prevention in memory of Carey Gabay. Opportunities for the fellow to earn an MPA concurrently with state service will be explored.

Fellowship attorney applications are currently being accepted and require a personal statement, three references, a writing sample and impressive academic and professional credentials. The Gabay Fellow will update the Gabay family periodically on his or her work and experience.

Carey Gabay Scholarship Details and Application

New York State Carey Gabay Scholarship Announcement

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