As of February 22, 2020 the Sister’s Scholarship is temporarily suspended having donated $10,000 to deserving applicants over the past 1.5 years. We hope to continue the scholarship fund in the future based on donations. If you are interested in donating to this fund please contact Robin Oakes at Odyssey.

Michael Connelly, MA, LAC

Director of Odyssey Center

Is proud to announce…

The Sisters Scholarship

In memory of

Patricia Eileen Connelly 1954 – 1971

Caryn Ann Connelly 1950 – 2017

As of February 22, 2020 the Sister’s Scholarship is temporarily suspended having donated $10,000 to deserving applicants over the past 1.5 years. We hope to continue the scholarship fund in the future based on donations. If you are interested in donating to this fund please contact Robin Oakes at Odyssey.

About the Scholarship

Hello, this is Michael Connelly, the founder and director of Odyssey Training Center. The Sisters Scholarship Foundation’s goal is to pay for one half of the tuition for CAC I & II for eligible participants. The Foundation is in memory of my two sisters who both tragically died as a result of their history of addiction and trauma. My younger sister, Patsy, died at just 17 years old from a prescription drug overdose/suicide attempt after struggling with addiction and trauma through her painfully short life. My older sister, Caryn, died just last December at age 67 from decades of addiction and a lifetime of self-destructiveness common among trauma victims.  Before her death, we talked about her Will and what she should do with the little money that would be left. Together we decided that the most meaningful use of her money would be to help other women who have struggled with addiction and trauma. Her dying wish was that she could help other women like herself find help, support, understanding and inspiration needed to live, needed to take the first steps in recovery and finally to being a CAC.

How to apply & who’s eligible

As of February 22, 2020 the Sister’s Scholarship is temporarily suspended having donated $10,000 to deserving applicants over the past 1.5 years. We hope to continue the scholarship fund in the future based on donations. If you are interested in donating to this fund please contact Robin Oakes at Odyssey.

To apply you must meet the following criteria…

• Must be a woman over the age of 21
• Must have a year of sustained recovery
• Must be able to pay one-half tuition per course
• Must demonstrate financial need for the scholarship
• Must write a 250-word essay on how trauma and addiction have impacted their life.
• Finally, must have a passion for helping others and becoming a Certified Addiction Counselor
• The Sisters Scholarship is NOT available for clients of Workforce or Vocational Rehabilitation or any other financial aid due to very limited scholarship funds.

The Odyssey Sisters Scholarship is a private non-profit foundation.

The final decision awarding scholarships is up to the Board of Directors  

Odyssey is proud to be awarding recovering women who have struggled with trauma and addiction  the Sister’s scholarship to help them give back to those who are still searching for their first footsteps into recovery. 

For anyone who believes they meet the criteria, please fill out and submit the initial application form below.

Michael Connelly  will email your Sisters Scholarship application, which consists of 3 short questions and one essay for you to answer.  Once you have submitted your completed Scholarship application, the Board will review and notify you of your status within a week.

Thank you for your interest, Michael Connelly, MA, LAC, Director Odyssey