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Scholarship Overview


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THE APPLICATION WINDOW FOR ACADEMIC YEAR
2023-2024 SCHOLARSHIPS IS NOW OPEN ***


Scroll down on this page to review Scholarship requirements.

Since 1980, the Northern New York Community Foundation has awarded more than $23 million in scholarships to students from Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.

The Community Foundation annually awards scholarships to:

  • High school seniors for their freshman year in college, vocational, trade or technical school. Full-time program enrollment is required for a one-year award.
  • High school juniors in St. Lawrence County who will plan to pursue careers in STEM-related fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) are encouraged to apply for a one-year award.
  • Nontraditional students for any year of college or vocational, trade or technical school. Full- or part-time program enrollment is required, and applicants must live in Jefferson, Lewis, or St. Lawrence county. Applicants may reapply each year.

Scholarships, which can average up to $2,000, are available from three programs the Community Foundation administers:

  • Northern New York Community Foundation Scholarships — Awarded to students in liberal arts fields of study.
  • Herring College Memorial Scholarships — Awarded to students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and related fields.
  • Visiting Nurse Association Scholarships — Awarded to students in nursing and health-related fields.

The Community Foundation also stewards nearly 500 restricted scholarships through funds that individual donors have established.

Jefferson-Can Community Scholars Program

The Northern New York Community Foundation administers the Jefferson-Can Community Scholars Program in partnership with the Jefferson Community College Foundation. The Jefferson-Can Community Scholars Program awards Jefferson and Lewis County high school seniors who are in the top 15 percent of their graduating class a merit-based scholarship of at least $1,200 for the first two semesters of study at Jefferson Community College. Students may use the scholarship to exclusively pay for student fees, books, room and board, supplies, transportation, and miscellaneous non-tuition expenses. The value of a Jefferson-Can Community Scholar award does not exceed the unpaid tuition balance after all other financial aid — federal, state, outside grants and/or scholarships, including Excelsior — has been applied. Merit award minimum is $1,200 split between fall and spring semesters. Students must earn a 3.0 GPA during their first semester at JCC to be eligible for a spring semester award. The Northern New York Community Foundation will mail scholarship packets to students who qualify for the Jefferson-Can Community Scholars program. Class ranking is determined by the high school transcript applicants submit at the time of application for admission to JCC.

How does a student become a Jefferson-Can Community Scholar?

  • Current high school senior in Jefferson or Lewis counties.
  • Apply for admission to Jefferson Community College by Friday, April 14, 2023.
  • Complete the 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov.
  • Complete the New York State TAP and Excelsior Scholarship applications.
  • Complete and return the Jefferson-Can Community Scholars Program packet from the Northern New York Community Foundation by Monday, May 1, 2023.

Click here to download and print a Jefferson-Can Community Scholars Program flyer.

North Pleasant Street (Watertown) Scholarship

Scholarships are available for current residents of Watertown’s North Pleasant Street whose families have lived on North Pleasant Street for at least five years. The late Garry T. McGivney, a longtime North Pleasant Street resident and community philanthropist, established this scholarship before his death in honor of John C. Prentice, his former father-in-law. The North Pleasant Street Scholarship is open to students enrolling in their first year of college as well as nontraditional students.

10th Mountain Division (Light) Scholarship

The Fort Drum Chapter of the National Association of the 10th Mountain Division has established the 10th Mountain Division (Light) Scholarship for active or former 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) members or family members — spouse or child — of an active or former 10th Mountain Division (LI) soldier. The applicant or their military sponsor must also be a member of the National Association of the 10th Mountain Division. Membership information is available from the Association. Scholarship applicants may live anywhere and be in any year of full-time undergraduate study. Apply no later than Saturday, April 15, 2023.

Specific Fields of Study Scholarships

The Vici and Steve Diehl Foundation, a component fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation, offers graduate scholarships to students pursuing advanced studies in environmental science and music. Applicants must have graduated from a high school in Jefferson, Lewis, or St. Lawrence counties. Please refer to applications for specific programs of study on the Scholarships Available page of this site.

The Frances Anderson Luck Foundation, a component fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation, offers a scholarship to students from Jefferson or St. Lawrence counties who have been accepted into or are enrolled in an American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or veterinary technician program with a focus on small animals, especially canines. Please refer to the application for specific programs of study on the Scholarships Available page of this site.

Qualifications at a glance…

Jefferson and Lewis County Freshman students

  • Students in Jefferson and Lewis counties beginning their freshman undergraduate year:
  • Must be full-time undergraduate students and live in either Jefferson or Lewis counties, enrolled in 12 credits per semester.
  • Application packets are accepted from high school seniors for freshman undergraduate year study.
  • Freshman scholarship selection is based primarily on academic achievement and personal data.
  • Technical and vocational school students are eligible to apply.
  • Graduate study is not funded.

Nontraditional students

  • Applicants must live in Jefferson, Lewis, or St. Lawrence counties.
  • Applicants may be either part-time or full-time undergraduate students in any year of study.
  • Technical, trade, and vocational school students are eligible to apply.
  • Nontraditional scholarship selection is based on educational objectives, ability to meet them, and financial need. Any hardships or unique family and personal circumstances should be described in the application.
  • Graduate study is not funded.

St. Lawrence County students

  • Applicants must be enrolled in the following school districts:
    Canton, Clifton-Fine, Colton-Pierrepont, Edwards-Knox, Gouverneur, Hammond, Harrisville, Hermon-DeKalb, Heuvelton, Lisbon, Madrid-Waddington, Massena, Morristown, Norwood-Norfolk, Ogdensburg, Parishville-Hopkinton, Potsdam, or St. Lawrence Central.
  • Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students, enrolled in 12 credits per semester.
  • Technical, trade, and vocational school students are eligible to apply.
  • Applications are accepted from high school seniors for freshman undergraduate year study.
  • Freshman scholarship selection is based primarily on academic achievement and personal data.
  • Graduate study is not funded.

Rotary Purple Heart Scholarship

The Community Foundation administers the Rotary Purple Heart Scholarship. This is available to 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.

  • Applicants, or their dependents — spouse or child — must provide documentation of a Purple Heart Award.
  • Applicants must be residents of Jefferson, Lewis or St. Lawrence County.
  • Applicants can be entering any year of full-time undergraduate study, 12 credits per semester.

For more information

Contact, 315-782-7110, or e-mail Mary Perrine, coordinator of partnerships, maryp@nnycf.org.

Contact us

Northern New York Community Foundation
Northern New York Philanthropy Center
131 Washington Street
Watertown, NY  13601
Phone: 315-782-7110
Fax: 315-782-0047

Northern New York Community Foundation

131 Washington Street
Watertown, NY 13601

Phone: 315-782-7110
Fax: 315-782-0047

info@nnycf.org

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COMMUNITY GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Nonprofit organizations serving residents of the Theresa area are encouraged to apply for up to $3,000 in funding from the Wilcox Community Fund for Theresa of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

Successful projects, programs, or initiatives should have meaningful impact and support the quality of life and vibrancy of Theresa and the greater Indian River Lakes Region of Jefferson County.

Apply by Friday, March 3, 2023. Complete details: nnycf.org/wilcox-community-fund-rfp
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Wilcox Community Fund for Theresa Now Accepting Proposals for 2023 Grant Funding February 6, 2023 By admin Up to $3,000 Available for Nonprofit Organizations Serving the Greater Theresa THERESA — No...
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DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING: Apply by this Friday, Feb. 10!

This is a great opportunity to join a terrific team and make a lasting difference in your community!

Complete details: www.nnycf.org/about/employment

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DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING: Apply by this Friday, Feb. 10!

This is a great opportunity to join a terrific team and make a lasting difference in your community!

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Meet Cullen Miller, an eighth grader at Lowville Academy and Central School.

For Cullen, community is “a place where people motivate and support each other to make better decisions.”

“What I love about my community is all the people. Good people make a good community. It’s a great place to live because the community is grateful, respectful, and helpful to each other,” Cullen wrote in his winning essay. 

As a Northern New York Community Foundation Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge winner, Cullen had a chance to present a grant to the Lewis County Agricultural Society, an organization he chose for its work to build community. 

“The Agricultural Society brings people together to show their love for the community and animals,” Cullen wrote. 

Cullen met with Lewis County Fair Manager Rachel Lisk last fall and presented a $500 Youth Giving Challenge grant that will help the Agricultural Society continue its work and mission. The grant is supported by donors to the Friends of the Foundation Annual Community Betterment Fund, a partnership with Community Bank, N.A., and a leadership gift from an anonymous donor. 

Pictured, from left, Fair Manager Rachel Lisk; Lowville Academy and Central Schools Middle School student and Youth Giving Challenge winner Cullen Miller; and Community Bank Lowville Branch Manager and Vice President Tammie Lambert.

Cullen is one of dozens of thoughtful youths who looked inside his community to recognize an organization that works to improve quality of life in the region. The 2021-2022 Giving Challenge asked students from Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties to explain in an essay what community means to them and to choose a nonprofit that embodies their definition of community. Cullen’s essay is one of 20 chosen from 193 submissions.

Look for more photos and stories behind the Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge in the coming weeks.

#NNYCF #ThoughtfulGiving #YouthGivingChallenge #CommunitySpirit

Meet Cullen Miller, an eighth grader at Lowville Academy and Central School.

For Cullen, community is “a place where people motivate and support each other to make better decisions.”

“What I love about my community is all the people. Good people make a good community. It’s a great place to live because the community is grateful, respectful, and helpful to each other,” Cullen wrote in his winning essay.

As a Northern New York Community Foundation Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge winner, Cullen had a chance to present a grant to the Lewis County Agricultural Society, an organization he chose for its work to build community.

“The Agricultural Society brings people together to show their love for the community and animals,” Cullen wrote.

Cullen met with Lewis County Fair Manager Rachel Lisk last fall and presented a $500 Youth Giving Challenge grant that will help the Agricultural Society continue its work and mission. The grant is supported by donors to the Friends of the Foundation Annual Community Betterment Fund, a partnership with Community Bank, N.A., and a leadership gift from an anonymous donor.

Pictured, from left, Fair Manager Rachel Lisk; Lowville Academy and Central Schools Middle School student and Youth Giving Challenge winner Cullen Miller; and Community Bank Lowville Branch Manager and Vice President Tammie Lambert.

Cullen is one of dozens of thoughtful youths who looked inside his community to recognize an organization that works to improve quality of life in the region. The 2021-2022 Giving Challenge asked students from Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties to explain in an essay what community means to them and to choose a nonprofit that embodies their definition of community. Cullen’s essay is one of 20 chosen from 193 submissions.

Look for more photos and stories behind the Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge in the coming weeks.

#NNYCF #ThoughtfulGiving #YouthGivingChallenge #CommunitySpirit
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