Jessica Stone Memorial Scholarship
History
To continue our mission of assisting as many children and young adults as possible, we established the Olivia's Bears - Jessica Stone Memorial Scholarship in 2020. Olivia envisioned this scholarship to support college-bound students who are pursuing their educational drams while battling or recovering from a life-threatening illness. This scholarship honors her dear friend Jessica Stone, who tragically succumbed to the same cancer that Olivia fought in 2013. Each year, Olivia's Bears will award up to six $1000 scholarships in memory of Jessica Stone. Beginning in 2023, we extended this opportunity to include siblings of those who are currently battling or have battled a life-threatening illness.
Our 2025 application is closed. Reach out to us at oliviasbearswny@gmail.com to be notified when our 2026 applications opens.
Celebrating Our 2025 Olivia’s Bears Scholarship Recipients
Honoring Strength, Resilience, and Heart
This year, we are honored to recognize six extraordinary young individuals through the Olivia’s Bears – Jessica Stone Memorial Scholarship. Each recipient embodies the strength, compassion, and resilience that define Olivia’s Bears and honors the legacy of Jessica Stone, Olivia’s dear friend. Established in 2020, this scholarship was created to support students who are pursuing their educational dreams while battling or recovering from a life-threatening illness—and now also includes siblings who have stood beside loved ones through those journeys.
Our 2025 recipients have faced life’s challenges with courage and grace, using their experiences to inspire hope and foster meaningful change in their communities. Whether overcoming personal battles or supporting loved ones through hardship, these students are a powerful example of what it means to lead with heart. We are incredibly proud to support Aidan Haynes (Youngstown State University), Benjamin Seigel (University at Buffalo), Chloe Marcyan (SUNY Geneseo), McKenna O’Neil (Gannon University), Nolan LeBaron (Hilbert College), and Riley Greene (Hilbert College) as they continue to write their stories and carry forward Jessica’s legacy of love and strength.
Meet Our Past Scholarship Recipients
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Created in Loving Memory of Jessica Stone
