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Deadline for High School Seniors to Apply for 2025-2026
Community Foundation Scholarships Fast Approaching
Published: March 12, 2025 at
11:30 a.m.
By: Press Release
from NNY Community Foundation
Deadline for High School Seniors to Apply for 2025-2026
Foundation Scholarships Fast Approaching
Students Have More Opportunities Than Ever Before for
Educational Support
WATERTOWN — High School
seniors in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties have until this Saturday,
March 15, to complete a free application for Community Foundation
scholarship support. Members of the graduating class of 2025 who plan to
enroll in post-secondary programs this fall must complete their
applications through the Community Foundation’s online scholarship portal
by 11:59 p.m. March 15. The application portal may be accessed at bit.ly/nnycf-scholarships.
Tri-county high
school seniors who will enroll as full-time undergraduates this fall may
apply. Students pursuing technical, trade, or vocational school may also
apply and should complete the same application. All students should
thoroughly read all application instructions. Students who have achieved
all levels of academic success are encouraged to apply.
Last year, the
Community Foundation partnered to award 900 scholarships totaling nearly
$1.4 million that helped nearly 600 students attend two- and four-year
colleges and universities, as well as technical, trade, and vocational
schools and programs.
Since 1980, the
Community Foundation has awarded more than $22 million in scholarships to
students who live in the tri-county region. In addition to its own
scholarship awards, the Community Foundation annually administers nearly
500 scholarships established by individual donors, business, and
organizations as well as scholarship funds on behalf of 32 school districts
across the three counties.
“As we near the
deadline, we strongly encourage students take the opportunity to apply
knowing that there are more scholarships available for just about every
type of student,” said Rande S. Richardson, Community Foundation executive
director. “Given the increased availability of support being offered, there
is a greater likelihood that those who apply will receive some type of help
as they pursue their educational goals. This also helps us best align donor
interests with local students.”
Contact Mary
Perrine, scholarship and program manager, maryp@nnycf.org, or Tara
Hess, scholarship and program associate, tara@nnycf.org, or 315-782-7110,
with questions about Community Foundation scholarships. Visit nnycf.org, to
access the application portal and learn more about scholarships.
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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