I know first hand that losing a loved one
can be devastating, so I’ve partnered with @bolddotorg
to launch the $10,000 Cat Zingano Overcoming Loss Scholarship to
help a student navigating life after loss. Check it and spread the
word: https://t.co/XAs4SN62qa
pic.twitter.com/26cmKEjoc7— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano)
April 5, 2021
Just a few days ahead of her next Bellator MMA appearance, Cat
Zingano has started a $10,000 scholarship fund with Bold.org.
Officially named the “Cat Zingano Overcoming Loss Scholarship,” the
award will be given to “a student who is fighting through their own
loss of a close family member, legal guardian or loved one, and is
in need of financial support for their education as they move
forward.”
Zigano’s mother was diagnosed with Stage 4 brain cancer when the
fighter was in her early 20s, and Zingano struggled to focus on her
education due to her mom’s declining health and eventual death in
2005. Zingano also lost her husband to suicide in 2014, which was
another difficult time for both her and her son. The scholarship is
designed to aid those who have experienced similar tragedy in their
own lives.
“The impact of losing my loved ones changed my life,” Zingano said
in release. “I’m so grateful for the support and resources that
many have offered me over the years. Struggling with loss is never
easy, and it never goes away.
“This scholarship is for students who have lost a loved one and are
still grinding away toward their education. I know at times I’ve
needed help, so now I’m paying it forward to someone who has
experienced loss and needs help, just as I did.”
Zingano will return to action at
Bellator 256, when she face Olivia Parker at Mohegan Sun Arena
in Uncasville, Connecticut on Friday night. The former UFC
bantamweight title challenger successfully debuted in the
California-based promotion with a three-round verdict over
Gabrielle Holloway at Bellator 245 this past September.