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See below for college freshman, Next Step Education Program students, and the Evergreen STEM Scholarship for St. Lawrence County high school juniors. All other available applications may be found on our “Scholarships Available” page.
Freshman Scholarship Application — An online Universal Application for high school seniors 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. — The Universal Application is now CLOSED for the Freshman Scholarship. Some stand-alone scholarship opportunities are still open with individual deadlines.
Next Step Education Program Application — 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. — Applications are Accepted Throughout the Year on a Rolling Basis.
George C. Boldt Scholarship — Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Evergreen STEM Scholarship — High school juniors (Class of 2026) who live in St. Lawrence County. Awarded to students who plan to study and work in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fields. Scholarships award decisions will be made in summer 2025. However, actual award checks will not be presented until summer 2026 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.