Evergreen STEM Scholarship Application Period Extended for St. Lawrence County Rising Seniors

Members of the Class of 2027 May Apply Through Friday, Aug. 28

     WATERTOWN — St. Lawrence County rising high school seniors may now apply for the Northern New York Community Foundation’s Evergreen STEM Scholarship.

     The Community Foundation has extended this opportunity to members of the Class of 2027 through Friday, August 28.

     Thanks to the generosity of Massena native and former Gouverneur resident Charles Owens and his late wife Higouhi and family, the Foundation’s Evergreen STEM scholarship program awards ten, $3,000 scholarships annually to St. Lawrence County students.

     High school students who are members of the Class of 2027 and plan to pursue studies in STEM-related fields — science, technology, engineering, and math — may apply for the scholarship through the Community Foundation’s online scholarship portal, which may be accessed at bit.ly/nnycf-scholarships.

     Eligible students who may have previously started an application are highly encouraged to access the Foundation’s scholarship portal and complete it by the August 28 deadline.

     General questions about this opportunity may be answered via email at scholarships@nnycf.org.

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.