In loving memory of our daughter, Eleanor — helping NICU graduates take flight with scholarships for high school seniors and college students.
The Eleanor Foundation was created in loving memory of our daughter, Eleanor, who spent her brief life in the NICU and passed away in February 2026 at two and a half months old. In her name, we award scholarships to students who began life the same way she did — in the NICU — and are now heading to college or already working toward their degree. Her time here was short, but through every scholarship that carries her name, her impact lasts.
Our first-year scholarships will be $1,000. As the foundation grows, we plan to grow our scholarships every year. Scholarships may be used toward tuition, fees, books, and required supplies.
To be considered, applicants must meet all three of the following requirements:
Be a graduating high school senior or a college student.
Have been accepted to, or be currently enrolled at, a public college or university, or an accredited trade school.
Have spent time in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) as an infant — whether because of premature birth, another newborn condition, or an injury at birth — just like Eleanor.
Read the full NICU scholarship eligibility requirements, or find answers in our scholarship FAQ.
Start Your ApplicationEvery scholarship we award is funded by people who believe in students — and who help keep Eleanor's memory alive. Your tax-deductible gift funds scholarships for NICU graduates, along with the costs of running the foundation and its fundraising events.
Friends, family, and supporters joined us for a movie night on October 3, raising funds for this year's Eleanor Foundation scholarships for NICU graduates.
Applications for our 2026 scholarships for NICU graduates are open from September 1 through December 1, 2026. Recipients will be announced on December 12.