Sia was 19 years old and in her third year of college, pursuing her dream of becoming a pediatrician, when she suffered a sudden, acute brain hemorrhagic stroke. To keep Sia's Dream alive, the Sia Yorker Brain Awareness Scholarship Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation, was established in December 2011.

 

The Sia Yorker Brain Awareness Scholarship Foundation Inc. aims to provide scholarships to Central Florida high school seniors who plan to pursue a medical science degree at an approved college or university.  From 2012 to 2025, the Sia Yorker Brain Awareness Scholarship Foundation, Inc., provided scholarships to 73 students ranging from $500.00 to $1500.00 during the Sia Yorker Medical Science Scholarship Banquet & Silent Auction Fundraiser, held annually in March.