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Deadline to Apply for NNYCF 2022-23 Scholarships Only
Two Weeks Away
Published: March 01, 2022
By: Press Release from Northern New York Community
Foundation
Deadline to Apply for 2022-23 Scholarships Only Two
Weeks Away
Tri-County Students Have More Opportunities for Foundation
Support Than Ever Before
WATERTOWN — High School
seniors in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties have just two weeks
remaining to apply for Community Foundation freshman scholarships.
Members of the
graduating class of 2022 who plan to enroll in post-secondary programs this
fall must complete their applications through the Community Foundation’s
online scholarship portal by Tuesday, March 15. The application
portal may be accessed from the Foundation’s home page at nnycf.org by clicking on the
scholarship button, which directs users to the application portal.
Tri-county high
school seniors who will enroll as full-time undergraduates this fall may
apply for a one-year, freshman scholarship. Students pursuing technical,
trade or vocational school may also apply and should complete the same
application. All students should thoroughly read all application
instructions.
Since 1980, the
Community Foundation has provided more than $20 million in scholarship
awards to students who live in the tri-county region. The Community
Foundation annually administers nearly 450 restricted scholarships
established by individual donors as well as scholarship funds on behalf of
32 school districts across the three counties.
“If there is one message we want to convey it is that due to increased
interest of donors, there is an expanded variety of scholarships available;
something to help just about every type of student,” said Rande Richardson, Community Foundation executive
director. “While there will always be competitive, merit-based
scholarships, there is now more assistance for students who are not as
likely to receive scholarships from other sources. For these reasons, we
are hopeful that we have a record number of applications this year.”
Students can now
apply online using the same 2022 Scholarship Application for
several scholarships that previously required unique applications,
including: 10th Mountain Division (Light) Scholarship; George C. Boldt
Scholarship; Vici and Steve Diehl Foundation Graduate Scholarships; Frances
Anderson Luck Foundation Scholarship; North Country Goes Green Irish
Festival Scholarship; North Pleasant Street (Watertown) Scholarship; Northpole Fire Company Inc. Scholarship; North Side
Legacy Fund Scholarship; Rotary Purple Heart Scholarship; Michelle D.
Salisbury Scholarship; Shaw Harbor Foundation Scholarship; and all Thousand
Islands Foundation scholarships.
Contact Mary
Perrine, coordinator of partnerships, 315-782-7110,
or maryp@nnycf.org, with
questions about Community Foundation scholarships. Visit nnycf.org, to learn more about
scholarships and to access the application portal.
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.
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