Lauren’s Legacy Endowed Scholarship Fund
For more than 25 years, the Lauren Rose Albert Foundation has been a source of strength for women navigating life’s most difficult moments. Rooted in Lauren Rose Albert’s unwavering compassion, that mission continues to grow through Lauren’s Legacy Endowed Scholarship Fund—ensuring her spirit of helping others endures for generations.
Established at Rutgers University–Camden School of Nursing, Rowan University Salva School of Nursing and Rowan College of South Jersey, these scholarships open doors for nontraditional nursing students who have overcome significant obstacles. Many are balancing rigorous coursework with jobs, families, and the financial pressures of daily life—yet remain deeply committed to building careers in healthcare and giving back to their communities.
Learn more about some of the remarkable women behind these stories—and the legacy that is helping them succeed.
Please join us in congratulating the Lauren Rose Albert Foundation’s 2025/26 Lauren’s Legacy Scholarship Recipients Neselle and Tabitha.
Together, Tabitha and Neselle represent different paths—but a shared determination. Their stories are not defined solely by the obstacles they have faced, but by their commitment to move forward, to care for others, and to create better futures for their families.
They are exactly the women these scholarships were created to support—and exactly why this work matters.
TABITHA
After nearly a decade as a hairstylist, Tabitha made the difficult decision to return to school and pursue a career in nursing. Balancing an hour-long commute and the birth of her first child, she earned her associate degree through the Lourdes Nursing Program.
Determined to keep moving forward, Tabitha continued her education at Rowan University Salva School of Nursing, working full-time as an Emergency Room nurse—a role she has come to love—while raising her young son.
Reflecting on her journey, Tabitha shares:
“Walking away from a ten-year career to go back to school was really scary and full of challenges. But I’ve always believed that going the extra step to make things work helps me overcome obstacles. Being blessed with this scholarship to help cover tuition, textbooks, and essential materials ensures that I can achieve my degree and my goals.”
Tabitha’s story is one of determination—of choosing to move forward despite the weight of competing responsibilities. It reflects the reality for so many women striving to build a better future for themselves and their families.
But for others, the path forward is shaped not only by challenge, but by profound loss.
NESELLE
Neselle graduated from Stockton University in 2019 with a degree in health sciences and was considering becoming a neurosurgeon.
Her life changed profoundly in 2021 while pregnant with her first child, when her husband—a U.S. Marine who had served in Afghanistan and struggled with PTSD—took his own life. In the face of unimaginable loss, Neselle chose to move forward with purpose. She enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Rutgers University-Camden School of Nursing with the goal of becoming a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner focused on supporting veterans.
Neselle reflects:
“It truly is a blessing and an honor to receive a scholarship that supports mothers making sacrifices for their families. This scholarship has made me feel ‘seen’ in ways I never thought possible. As a widowed parent, my responsibilities feel endless, but with this support, I feel a sense of relief I had only prayed for as I continue my educational journey.”
We welcome your donation to Lauren’s Legacy
Contributions can be made by check payable to the Lauren Rose Albert Foundation at 106 Kenwood Drive, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 or with a secure on-line PayPal payment at DONATE HERE. If you wish to direct your donation to either school, please note it on your check, donor form or PayPal instructions.
You can make a direct on-line donation to the Lauren Rose Albert Foundation Scholarship Fund at either school by clicking on the school logo.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Elliot Albert
Honorable Virginia Betteridge
D. Michael Carmody, CPA
Emily Albert Kaminer, MBA
Stephen McBride, USMM (Ret)
Stuart McCormick
Lisa Moriarty, RN,BSN, MSN
Amy Rose Rivas, Esq., RUCCAS ‘89
Stuart Rose
Susan Rose
Matthew Tennenbaum, SPPA, CPPA
The Lauren Rose Albert Foundation is a Tribute to Lauren and a Mother’s Love
The Lauren Rose Albert Foundation is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It was established in 2000 by Lauren’s parents, family and friends to honor her memory.
Lauren was an inspiration to all who knew her. She always spoke up and stood up for those who could not advocate for themselves. And she fought for her beliefs with determination and dignity. Lauren will always be remembered for her strength of character, her compassion, and what continues to touch her hearts – her beautiful, all-encompassing smile.
The Lauren Rose Albert Foundation is a tribute to Lauren and a mother’s love. The Foundation’s Mission to empower women to achieve educationally and economically and its Credo – Mothers Matter – are reflected in its signature Mothers Matter program, its Education and Emergency Grant programs and the Lauren Rose Albert Foundation Endowed Scholarships at Rutgers University-Camden School of Nursing and most recently, Rowan University – Virtua Rita & Larry Salva School of Nursing & Health Professions established in 2024.
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About Our Inspiration
Lauren Rose Albert
Lauren Rose grew up in Woodmere, New York and Cherry Hill, New Jersey with her parents, Susan and Stuart, and her younger sisters Jackie, Amy and Elizabeth. She was the wife of Dr. Todd Albert and the mother of Stuart, Elliot and Emily. On February 18, 1999 Lauren was a passenger in a vehicle that tumbled down a mountainside in Morocco, killing her. She was only 40. Lauren was truly, a ray of sunshine. Full of laughter, love and light, Lauren’s smile would warm and comfort all who were touched by her radiance, her gentleness and her compassion.
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Our Mission
The Lauren Rose Albert Foundation is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It was established in 2000 by Lauren’s parents, family and friends to honor her memory. The foundation’s credo—”Mothers Matter”—is a tribute to Lauren and a mother’s love. Our mission is to help mothers achieve economically and educationally, as well as to provide quality of life assistance, encouragement and comfort to women for whom every day is a struggle. In carrying out our Mission, we pledge to uphold and advocate Lauren’s values and wishes for a safer, gentler world.
Our Vision
Our Vision is to bring Lauren’s Legacy of Love, Laughter and Light to mothers and families in need; to help those who do not have a lot of sunshine in their lives. By carrying out its Mission to help others realize their full potential to lead lives of contribution and service, the Foundation will ensure that Lauren’s Legacy of Love, Laughter and Light lives on for all our Tomorrows.
About Our Founder
Susan Rose
On February 18, 1999, Susan Rose got the phone call every parent fears. The oldest of her four daughters, 40-year-old Lauren, had been killed in a car accident while vacationing in Morocco, leaving behind her husband and three children. Mourning the loss immobilized Rose and forced her to retire from her job as a state employee. She calls what happened next “a wonderful effort by family and friends to help me work through my grief.” Given Lauren’s penchant for helping others, they suggested Rose start a charity in Lauren’s name.
