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Adrian believed every student deserved to feel seen, supported, and capable. Our scholarships and grants honor the teacher, coach, and mentor she was, and invest in the students, teachers, and coaches carrying her values forward. Each year, our goal is to award $7,500+ in scholarships and grants across Long Island.

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COACH For student-athletes and coaches

Adrian Weger Gilmore Memorial Scholarship

Our signature award, honoring Adrian’s legacy as the longtime head coach of Shoreham-Wading River girls’ varsity soccer.

Download Nomination Form
Who it’s for
A senior girls’ varsity soccer player in Suffolk County
Award
$1,000 to one recipient presented at the Suffolk County awards dinner
Deadline
November 1
How to apply
The player’s coach or athletic director completes the nomination form and emails it to kayla@adrianwegergilmorefoundation.org by November 1. Award information is sent to all Suffolk County athletic directors and coaches each August.

Gilmore Grit Scholarship

For the senior who has faced adversity and refused to give up, showing the grit, determination, and heart Adrian lived by.

Who it’s for
One senior female student-athlete at Shoreham-Wading River High School and one at William Floyd High School
Award
$1,000 at each school
Deadline
Set by each school’s senior scholarship application
How to apply
Apply through your school’s senior scholarship application. Contact your guidance office for details.

Coach Gilmore Leadership Grant

To Adrian, coaching was about shaping confident, resilient, and compassionate young women. This grant helps coaches do the same.

Download Application
Who it’s for
A coach of a girls’ team on Long Island
Award
Up to $500, as funds allow. Limit one grant per applicant per year.
Can be used for
Coaching conferences, certifications, guest speakers, team-building events, or a team community service event
Deadline
Rolling. Applications are accepted year-round and reviewed on a rolling basis.
How to apply
Download the application and email the completed form to kayla@adrianwegergilmorefoundation.org.
TEACH For future healthcare heroes and teachers

Heart & Courage Health Scholarship

Rooted in the two causes closest to Adrian’s family, diabetes and brain aneurysm awareness, this award supports the next generation of healthcare heroes.

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Who it’s for
Any Long Island high school senior pursuing medicine, nursing, neuroscience, emergency medical services, public health, or athletic training. Applicants do not need to be athletes.
Award
$1,000, to one or more recipients
Essay
A 300–500 word essay on diabetes awareness or brain aneurysm awareness: why the cause matters to you and how you hope to make a difference in healthcare.
Deadline
May 1. Recipients are notified by email in June.
How to apply
Download the application and email the form and your essay to kayla@adrianwegergilmorefoundation.org by May 1.

Adrian Gilmore Teacher Impact Grant

For nearly twenty years, Adrian poured her heart into Shoreham-Wading River classrooms. This grant supports a teacher who does the same.

Download Application
Who it’s for
A teacher in the Shoreham-Wading River School District
Award
Up to $500, as funds allow. Limit one grant per applicant per year.
Can be used for
Conferences, class trips, classroom supplies, or certifications
Deadline
Rolling. Applications are accepted year-round and reviewed on a rolling basis.
How to apply
Download the application and email the completed form to kayla@adrianwegergilmorefoundation.org.
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