The Brandon Caserta Memorial Scholarship
Brandon Caserta was an athlete who was in karate, swimming, and football since he was 4 years old. He joined the US Navy to become a Navy SEAL. While in Basic Underwater Demolition SEALS (BUDS), he broke his leg in two places and the instructor rang the famous bell which is against Navy policy instead of taking him to medical. This put Brandon on another path in the Navy. Brandon was sexually assaulted, bullied, hazed, retaliated against, and was called a BUDS DUD meaning he failed out of the SEAL program. After two years of asking for mental health help and being denied, Brandon die by suicide. Brandon had just turned 21, one month to the day before his death.
The Brandon Caserta Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Brandon Caserta by his parents, Patrick and Teri Caserta. On December 27, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Brandon Act into law which protects service members from retaliation when they need to seek mental health services. Brandon has always helped people whether it was giving money to students who didn’t bring lunch to school or giving his leftovers from a restaurant to someone in need or talking others in his Navy command out of dying by suicide. This scholarship will continue his legacy of helping others and will support ASU’s College of Health Solutions students. The hope is that the student will carry on Brandon’s legacy through their support and love for others.
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Denise Kennedy Endowed Scholarship
Denise dedicated her life to healthcare and helping others. She began at the bedside continuing as a clinical Respiratory Therapist; Mayo Clinic administration for 13 years; Assistant Professor Mayo Medical School; and 5 years Clinical Professor in ASU College of Health Solutions. She is grateful for this opportunity to give back and is confident each recipient will be grateful for the scholarship.
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Great River Learning/Cordell Culture and Care Scholarship
The Great River Learning/Cordell Culture and Care Scholarship used to provide scholarship support for two students per year who are currently working on their undergraduate degree within the College of Health Solutions (CHS).
The intent of this scholarship is to reduce barriers to entry into the health care profession, alongside promoting the need for cultural awareness, competency and humility of future healthcare practitioners.
This scholarship is intended for students with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.5.
Applicants need to have completed HSC 210 Cultural Aspects of Health or equivalent course.
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