Students Have More Opportunities Than Ever Before for Educational Support
WATERTOWN — High School seniors in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties have just over a week remaining to complete a free application for Community Foundation scholarship support.
Members of the graduating class of 2024 who plan to enroll in post-secondary programs this fall must complete their applications through the Community Foundation’s online scholarship portal by next Friday, March 15. The application portal may be accessed at bit.ly/nnycf-scholarships.
Tri-county high school seniors who will enroll as full-time undergraduates this fall may apply. Students pursuing technical, trade, or vocational school may also apply and should complete the same application. All students should thoroughly read all application instructions. Students who have achieved all levels of academic success are encouraged to apply.
Last year, the Community Foundation partnered to award 900 scholarships totaling nearly $1.4 million that helped more than 600 students attend two- and four-year colleges and universities, as well as technical, trade, and vocational schools and programs.
Since 1980, the Community Foundation has awarded more than $22 million in scholarships to students who live in the tri-county region. In addition to its own scholarship awards, the Community Foundation annually administers nearly 500 scholarships established by individual donors, business, and organizations as well as scholarship funds on behalf of 32 school districts across the three counties.
“As we near the scholarship deadline, the most important message we want to convey is that there are scholarships available for just about every type of student across the tri-county region,” said Rande S. Richardson, Community Foundation executive director. “Education represents one of our largest annual investments in the people of Northern New York, and we hope we have a record number of students apply this year.”
Contact Mary Perrine, coordinator of partnerships, 315-782-7110, or maryp@nnycf.org, with questions about Community Foundation scholarships. Visit nnycf.org, to learn more about scholarships and to access the application portal.
About the Northern New York Community Foundation
Since 1929, the Northern New York Community Foundation has invested in improving and enriching the quality of life for all in communities across Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.
Through partnerships with businesses and organizations, charitable foundations, and generous families and individual donors, the Community Foundation awards grants and scholarships from an endowment and collection of funds that benefit the region. Its commitment to donors helps individuals achieve their charitable objectives now and for generations to come by preserving and honoring legacies of community philanthropy while inspiring others.
The Community Foundation is a resource for local charitable organizations, donors, professional advisors and nonprofit organizations. It also works to bring people together at its permanent home in the Northern New York Philanthropy Center to discuss challenges our communities face and find creative solutions that strengthen the region and make it a great place to live, work, and play.