Nathan Started a MassBay Scholarship to Aid Others Like Himself
Nathan Persampieri is living with a rare Neurological Diagnosis
Nathan Persampieri is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Social Justice at Merrimack College in Massachusetts. He received his Associate’s degree in Liberal Arts from MassBay Community College.
In May of 2022, Nathan was getting ready to graduate from MassBay.
He had loved his time at MassBay, and wanted to give students like him with disabilities, the same opportunities to thrive.
So, he started a Fundraising Campaign on Facebook.
As he was proceeding along, in about mid-May, The MassBay Foundation Board wanted be part of it!
The Foundation wanted to create an Endowed Scholarship and raise money for him.
As the MassBay Foundation was trying to raise money, so was Nathan.
He solicited money from
Friends,
Family,
Neighbors,
His church community, and
Everybody that knew him!
He sent emails to them asking for a donation of $23 for his 23rd birthday on May 23!
And so, The Nathan Persampieri Scholarship Fund was born to help students with disabilities in the future, achieve “whatever they want in life”.
Nathan joins our podcast to share his experiences on his undergraduate college journey at MassBay Community College & Merrimack College, on Founding a Scholarship, and his Advice for High School Students with disabilities.
Hi5s from Nathan’s Podcast are:
Overall Experience
Why MassBay?
Founding a Scholarship
Campus Activities
Advice for High Schoolers
Listen to the Podcast with Nathan Persampieri of MassBay Community College. (45-Minute Listen).
Have a Great Week.
Venkat