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See below for college freshman, nontraditional students, Rotary Purple Heart, 10th Mountain Division (Light), and the St. Lawrence County Evergreen STEM Scholarship for high school juniors in St. Lawrence County. All other available applications may be found on our “Scholarships Available” page.
Freshman Scholarship Application — An online application for high school seniors — Class of 2025 — in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties who are applying for freshman year admission to a two- or four-year college or vocational, technical, or trade school. This application meets the requirements of an abundance of different scholarships. While the initial application is due Saturday, March 15, 2025, for most opportunities, other opportunities may have different deadlines, which are listed below. Once you have submitted your initial application, other scholarship opportunities may open. Be sure to click on any hyperlinks to complete additional requirements so your application can be considered for all opportunities you may qualify for! — Application Deadline: Saturday, March 15, 2025
Nontraditional Scholarship Application — Nontraditional students from Jefferson, Lewis, or St. Lawrence counties who are applying for admission in any year or study to a two- or four-year college or vocational, technical, or trade school, either full or part time. Nontraditional students are those who have had a break in their post-secondary education and are returning to school. — Applications Accepted Throughout the Year on a Rolling Basis
George C. Boldt Scholarship — Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Rotary Purple Heart Scholarship Application — Jefferson, Lewis, or St. Lawrence county residents who were awarded a Purple Heart by the U.S. armed forces or are a dependent — spouse or child — of a U.S. military member or veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart. Purple Heart Scholarship applications are reviewed throughout the year until all available funds for the academic year are awarded. — Applications Accepted Throughout the Year on a Rolling Basis
10th Mountain Division (Light) Scholarship — Awarded to active or former 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) members or family members — spouse or child — of an active or former 10th Mountain Division soldier. The applicant or their military sponsor must also be a member of the National Association of the 10th Mountain Division. Scholarship applicants may live anywhere and be in any year of full-time undergraduate study. — Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Evergreen STEM Scholarship — High School Juniors (Class of 2025) who live in St. Lawrence County only. Awarded to high school juniors in St. Lawrence County who plan to study and work in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fields only. Scholarships will be awarded in the summer 2021. However, actual award checks will not be presented until summer 2022 as students head to college. — Application Deadline: Sunday, June 1, 2025
North Side Legacy Fund Scholarship — The North Side Legacy Fund was established in 2019 as a permanent fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation to forever honor and perpetuate the history and heritage of the North Side Improvement League. Scholarships are awarded annually to high school seniors who are City of Watertown residents, as well as students with family ties to the league, and who plan first-time enrollment in the fall as full-time undergraduate freshman students. Students who plan to attend post-secondary technical, trade or vocational school are also eligible and encouraged to apply. — Application Deadline: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Instructions
Completely read all materials and understand what is available, the criteria, and expectations. Your online application is not final until after you have clicked SUBMIT. Applications MUST be submitted by the deadline for consideration.
Need help?
Call, 315-782-7110, or e-mail Mary Perrine, coordinator of partnerships, maryp@nnycf.org or Tara Hess, stewardship & donor services associate, tara@nnycf.org.