For more than two decades, Americans have come together to honor the sacrifices of our nation’s military service members by supporting the families they leave behind. Among those families are the children of our fallen heroes, whose futures are forever shaped by a parent’s service and sacrifice.
Today, that commitment remains as strong as ever.
The scholarship mission long championed by Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation continues uninterrupted through the Mae and George Siller Tunnel to Towers Scholarship Program, ensuring that the children of fallen military service members have access to the educational opportunities they deserve.
As of June 1, support for these scholarships is administered through Tunnel to Towers Foundation, creating a strong and sustainable path forward for a program that has already transformed thousands of lives. For current scholars and families, the message is simple: the promise made to them remains unchanged.
The Foundation is uniquely positioned to carry this mission into the future. Since its founding in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, Tunnel to Towers has remained dedicated to honoring sacrifice and supporting those who serve our country and our communities. What began as a tribute to fallen FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller has grown into a national organization serving military families, veterans, first responders, and their loved ones.
Today, the Foundation’s impact extends across a broad range of programs designed to address the needs of those who have sacrificed for our nation. Through its Smart Home Program, Tunnel to Towers builds specially adapted mortgage-free homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. Through its Gold Star and Fallen First Responder Home Program, the Foundation provides mortgage-free homes to surviving families facing unimaginable loss. Its Homeless Veteran Program works nationwide to help veterans secure stable housing and supportive services.
The scholarship program is a natural extension of that mission. Education remains one of the most powerful ways to support military families for the long term. By helping students pursue college degrees, professional certifications, and career-focused educational opportunities, the Mae and George Siller Tunnel to Towers Scholarship Program honors a fallen service member’s legacy while investing in the next generation.
This year carries special significance as the nation approaches the 25th anniversary of September 11. For Tunnel to Towers, that milestone is a reminder of the enduring responsibility to remember sacrifice not only in moments of reflection, but through meaningful action that supports the families left behind.
The children of America’s fallen heroes deserve every opportunity to pursue their goals and build bright futures. That belief has guided this scholarship mission for years, and it will continue to guide it for years to come.
For supporters who have stood behind these students throughout the years, the mission remains the same. The commitment remains the same. The promise remains the same.
And now, that promise continues through Tunnel to Towers Foundation, ensuring that the legacy of our fallen heroes lives on through the success of their children.
