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Community Foundation Scholarship Applications
Available for Students in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties

March 19, 2018 By admin

First upcoming deadline is April 1

The Northern New York Community Foundation is currently accepting application from students residing in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties for a variety of scholarships. Since 1980, the Community Foundation has awarded more than $14.5 million in scholarship awards to students living in the tri-county region.

“Providing support for students from the North Country continues to be a core part of the Community Foundation’s annual investment in the tri-county region. Many new donors have stepped forward in the last year to provide more assistance than ever before and we hope for a large pool of applicants again this year,” said Rande S. Richardson, Community Foundation executive director.

Scholarship application packets can be downloaded and printed from the Community Foundation’s website: www.nnycf.org. Completed application packets must be returned to the Foundation, or postmarked, by the date specified in the application. The first upcoming application deadline is April 1. The packets are required to include a student’s application, essay, appraisal forms, references and transcript(s).

High school seniors from Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties who will be enrolled as full-time undergraduates in the fall of 2018 may apply for a one-year, freshman scholarship through the Community Foundation. The Foundation also administers the Evergreen STEM Scholarship Fund, in which ten $3,000 scholarships will be awarded to St. Lawrence County high school juniors who plan to pursue studies in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields. The Foundation administers more than 400 restricted scholarship funds established by individual donors.

A non-traditional scholarship program is also offered through the Community Foundation. Applicants must reside in Jefferson, Lewis or St. Lawrence counties. Eligible applicants may be enrolled in college or a technical school and can be attending either part- or full-time. Completed packets for this program are to be completed by June 1, 2018.

The Community Foundation, in partnership with Jefferson Community College, also administers the Jefferson-Can Community Scholars Program. The Jefferson-Can Scholarship is a merit-based award to high school seniors, at the top of their class, who plan to attend JCC. The Foundation also administers the Herring College Memorial Scholarship awarded to students in engineering, sciences, mathematics and related fields, as well as the Visiting Nurses Association Scholarship for students pursuing continued education in nursing or health-related fields.

Residents in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties who have been awarded a Purple Heart – either directly or to a dependent (spouse or child) – may apply for the Rotary Purple Heart Scholarship through the Community Foundation. Applicants may be enrolled in any year of full-time undergraduate study. This scholarship application packet is accepted throughout the year until all funding for the academic year is awarded.

The Fort Drum Chapter of the National Association of the 10th Mountain Division, Inc. established the 10th Mountain Division (Light) Scholarship at the Community Foundation for current or former 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) members or the family member of one (spouse or child). The applicant or their military sponsor must also be a member of the 10th Mountain Division Association. Membership information is available from the Association. Scholarship applicants may reside anywhere and be in any year of full-time undergraduate study.

For more information about Community Foundation scholarships, or to download applications, please visit our website at www.nnycf.org, or contact our office at (315) 782-7110.

The Northern New York Community Foundation makes grants to support the work of non-profit organizations and provides scholarships to individuals in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties. The Foundation has been built and added to from gifts (both while living and through their legacy plans) by individuals and organizations committed to meeting the changing needs of Northern New York, as well as supporting specific charitable interests and passions.

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DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY — Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence county students: There is still time to participate in the Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge and help us award $10,000!

Complete your application by 11:59 p.m. Friday, February 13.

Seventh, eighth, and ninth graders, how would YOU award $10,000? Dont miss your chance to support your favorite charity!

Complete details, including how to enter: nnycf.org/challenge-deadline

#NNYCF #CommunitySpirit #YouthGivingChallenge #Leadership #Nonprofits

DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY — Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence county students: There is still time to participate in the Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge and help us award $10,000!

Complete your application by 11:59 p.m. Friday, February 13.

Seventh, eighth, and ninth graders, how would YOU award $10,000? Don't miss your chance to support your favorite charity!

Complete details, including how to enter: nnycf.org/challenge-deadl#NNYCFN#CommunitySpiritp#YouthGivingChallengel#leadershipr#nonprofitsofits
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Meet Watertown High School freshman Blake Sweet.

For Blake, a community is strong when “people help others stay on track and make sure they get help they need with food or even shelter.”

Blake is a Northern New York Community Foundation Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge winner. He chose the Salvation Army of Watertown to receive a $1,000 grant for its work and mission to help others. 

“The Salvation Army helps people get warm in the winter and feeds them. If you can’t eat, you can get a good hot meal,” Blake wrote in his winning essay. “That is what community is — helping others in need.”

Blake recently met with Salvation Army Capt. Josh Morales and Corps Ministry Assistant Lisa Safford and presented a $1,000 Youth Giving Challenge grant that will help the Corps continue its work and mission. The grant is made possible by gifts to the Friends of the Foundation Community Betterment Annual Fund, corporate support from Community Bank, N.A. and a major gift from an individual donor.

We are grateful to Blake for his thoughtful effort. We are even more impressed that he is one of dozens of tri-county youths who looked inside their communities to recognize an organization that works to improve quality of life. Blake is the son of Shermen Sweet Jr., Watertown. 

To current tri-county 7th- 8th- 9th- grade students, parents, and teachers: Dont miss the chance to enter this year’s $10,000 Youth Giving Challenge competition!

You could be like Blake and award a $1,000 grant to your favorite tri-county nonprofit organization. Apply by Friday, Feb. 13, at www.nnycf.org/givingchallenge

Pictured, from left: Lisa Safford, Corps Ministry Assistant, Blake Sweet, Youth Giving Challenge winner and Watertown High freshman, and Capt. Josh Morales, Salvation Army Watertown Corps.

#NNYCF #SalvationArmyWatertown #Partners #YouthGivingChallenge #CommunitySpirit #Community

Meet Watertown High School freshman Blake Sweet.

For Blake, a community is strong when “people help others stay on track and make sure they get help they need with food or even shelter.”

Blake is a Northern New York Community Foundation Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge winner. He chose the Salvation Army of Watertown to receive a $1,000 grant for its work and mission to help others.

“The Salvation Army helps people get warm in the winter and feeds them. If you can’t eat, you can get a good hot meal,” Blake wrote in his winning essay. “That is what community is — helping others in need.”

Blake recently met with Salvation Army Capt. Josh Morales and Corps Ministry Assistant Lisa Safford and presented a $1,000 Youth Giving Challenge grant that will help the Corps continue its work and mission. The grant is made possible by gifts to the Friends of the Foundation Community Betterment Annual Fund, corporate support from Community Bank, N.A. and a major gift from an individual donor.

We are grateful to Blake for his thoughtful effort. We are even more impressed that he is one of dozens of tri-county youths who looked inside their communities to recognize an organization that works to improve quality of life. Blake is the son of Shermen Sweet Jr., Watertown.

To current tri-county 7th- 8th- 9th- grade students, parents, and teachers: Don't miss the chance to enter this year’s $10,000 Youth Giving Challenge competition!

You could be like Blake and award a $1,000 grant to your favorite tri-county nonprofit organization. Apply by Friday, Feb. 13, at www.nnycf.org/givingchallenge

Pictured, from left: Lisa Safford, Corps Ministry Assistant, Blake Sweet, Youth Giving Challenge winner and Watertown High freshman, and Capt. Josh Morales, Salvation Army Watertown Corps.

#NNYCF #SalvationArmyWatertown #Partners #YouthGivingChallenge #CommunitySpirit #Community
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We are excited to share the Week 2 Scholarship Challenge Leaderboard!

In Jefferson County, LaFargeville Central is still in the lead with 30 percent student participation; In Lewis County, South Lewis Central held onto the lead with 22.54 percent student participation; and in St. Lawrence County, Colton-Pierrepont Central took the lead with 23.08 percent student participation.

All schools have a chance to win Community Foundation grant funding by increasing student participation in the scholarship program to at least 25 percent of the senior class. 

The first round of grants will be determined in a Facebook Live event on Monday, February 23! That means schools have two more weeks to increase student participation to be eligible for the first round of Scholarship Challenge grants. 

Seniors: Do you plan to continue your education in college or trade or technical school? Complete the Community Foundation’s online common application at bit.ly/nnycf-scholarships today and help your school win!

Learn more about this year’s challenge at: nnycf.org/scholarship-challenge-2026

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We are excited to share the Week 2 Scholarship Challenge Leaderboard!

In Jefferson County, LaFargeville Central is still in the lead with 30 percent student participation; In Lewis County, South Lewis Central held onto the lead with 22.54 percent student participation; and in St. Lawrence County, Colton-Pierrepont Central took the lead with 23.08 percent student participation.

All schools have a chance to win Community Foundation grant funding by increasing student participation in the scholarship program to at least 25 percent of the senior class.

The first round of grants will be determined in a Facebook Live event on Monday, February 23! That means schools have two more weeks to increase student participation to be eligible for the first round of Scholarship Challenge grants.

Seniors: Do you plan to continue your education in college or trade or technical school? Complete the Community Foundation’s online common application at bit.ly/nnycf-scholarships today and help your school win!

Learn more about this year’s challenge at: nnycf.org/scholarship-challenge-2026

#NNYCF #ScholarshipChallenge #ClassOf2026 #FundingForYourFuture
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You could win this, St. Lawrence County. Please fill out the application.

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