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Extensive Opportunities for Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence County Students<\/i><\/span><\/h3>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span>WATERTOWN \u2014 <\/b>The Northern New York Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications from Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence county students who plan to enroll in any accredited post-secondary educational program in the fall of 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>An online application streamlines the process for most scholarships. Students may access the scholarship portal, create a user account, and begin an online application by clicking on a button found on the home page at nnycf.org\/new\/<\/b>. The universal application process asks questions that will determine the scholarships for which students are eligible. There is no application fee to apply for Community Foundation scholarships.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>With few exceptions, all Community Foundation scholarship applications are due <\/span>Sunday, March 15, 2026<\/b>. <\/span>Scholarships with different deadlines \u2014 some after March 15 \u2014 are noted on the same web page. Applications cannot be accepted after the published deadline.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>High school seniors from Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties who plan to enroll as full-time undergraduates next fall may apply for a one-year, Community Foundation Freshman Scholarship. Students pursuing technical, trade or vocational school may also apply and should complete the same application. Students are reminded to thoroughly read all application instructions, complete all sections and submit the application by the deadline.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>In partnership with donors and tri-county school districts, the Community Foundation awarded more than $1.5 million to 743 students earlier this year, most of whom were members of the Class of 2025. The average award was nearly $2,500 per student. In many cases, eligible students were awarded more than one scholarship to pursue their educational goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Scholarships range from $500 to $10,000 and some awards are renewable each year. Opportunities are available for high school seniors, college students, graduate students, career and technical students, adult learners returning to school, and students of all abilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Since 1980, the Community Foundation has provided more than $28.7 million in scholarship awards to students who live in the tri-county region. The Community Foundation annually administers nearly 500 restricted scholarships established by individual donors, families, businesses, and organizations, as well as scholarship funds on behalf of 32 school districts throughout Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u201cBecause of the generosity of our donors, we have more opportunities than ever to assist all types of students in their educational pursuits. While we have many academic based scholarships, several use other criteria, so everyone should apply,\u201d said <\/span>Rande S. Richardson<\/b>, Community Foundation executive director. \u201cEducation is one of our largest annual investments in the region and we hope we will see a record number of applicants this year so we can make an even greater difference in lives of tri-county residents.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Students may now apply online using the same 2026-2027 Scholarship Application for several opportunities that previously required unique applications, including: George C. Boldt Scholarship; North Country Goes Green Irish Festival Scholarships; North Pleasant Street (Watertown) Scholarship; Northpole Fire Company Inc. Scholarship; North Side Legacy Fund Scholarship; Shaw Harbor Foundation Scholarship; and all Thousand Islands Foundation scholarships.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>The Retired Educators of New York North Central Zone Scholarship requires students to complete an application packet that can be downloaded and printed from the Community Foundation\u2019s website at <\/span>nnycf.org\/new\/scholarships\/applications<\/b><\/a>. The deadline to apply for that scholarship is Sunday, March 15, 2026<\/b>. Completed packets must be returned or postmarked by the deadline to the address specified in the application.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additional programs, opportunities<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>The Community Foundation also administers the following scholarship funds and programs for which students may apply using the same online 2026-2027 Scholarship Application:<\/span><\/p>\n