The Whelan Foundation’s mission is to award grants to support the higher educational goals of its recipients, aiming to equalize opportunities for individuals on Long Island that are normally denied them because of cost.
The Student Loan Debt Reduction (SLDR) is a program that is intended to help those who have a financial need and want to work, or are currently working with children with special needs in various areas. These include Special Education, physical and occupational therapies, and any of the types of programs that are essential for children with special needs. The SLDR is designed to help those who have student debt, and to help ease the financial burden of student loans.