The Northern New York Community Foundation (NNYCF) has launched an exciting scholarship initiative for the Class of 2025. This challenge is aimed at encouraging higher participation from high school seniors in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties and offers schools the chance to win grant support totaling $5,000.
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Benefits of the Scholarship Program
- Financial Assistance: Last year, NNYCF awarded $1.33 million in scholarship support to 583 graduating seniors. The average scholarship amount was $2,250, with many students receiving multiple awards.
- Broad Eligibility: Students pursuing education at accredited colleges, universities, technical, or trade schools are eligible.
- School Grants: Participating schools have an opportunity to win grants to support schoolwide initiatives or projects chosen by senior class officers.
Degree Levels Supported
- Undergraduate programs at colleges and universities.
- Technical and trade school certifications.
Challenge Details
1# Participation Grants:
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- Schools achieving at least 25% participation in scholarship applications by February 21, 2025, will be eligible for a $1,000 grant.
- One school from each county (Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence) will be selected.
2# Top Performer Grants:
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- The top three schools with the highest participation rates in each county by the March 15, 2025, deadline will compete for $2,000 grants.
3# Random Selection: Winning schools for both grant categories will be selected randomly.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be high school seniors from schools in Jefferson, Lewis, or St. Lawrence counties.
- Students should plan to pursue higher education at an accredited institution.
Apply: https://nnycf.org/scholarship-challenge/.
Application Deadlines
- First Challenge Deadline: February 21, 2025 (for schools achieving 25% participation).
- Final Application Deadline: March 15, 2025.