Whatever your future holds, our scholarships can help you get there.

SCHOLARSHIPS We have scholarships for you based on where you live or go to school, where you

want to go to college, your areas of interest, and your individual circumstances. SCHOLARSHIPS

01/2015 Application process The Community Foundation scholarship program is now accepting applications. Deadlines for many scholarships fall between April 1 and June 1; however some scholarship deadlines are as early as February and March. Students may submit applications at any time; however, applications will not be reviewed until after the deadline and late applications will not be considered. Generally, scholarship recipients are notified within four to six weeks after the due date. Note: Decline letters are not sent for all scholarships.

1. Find applications on our website, www.racf.org/Scholarships or at your school counseling, financial aid, or scholarship office.

2. Review scholarships early and follow the application instructions carefully. Some applications require transcripts, letters of recommendations, or other documentation that may take a little time to complete or collect.

3. Be sure to follow directions carefully, include all required documentation, and submit the application on time.

4. Watch the mail for an award letter from the Community Foundation.

Contact your school’s counseling or financial aid office and visit our website, www.racf.org/Scholarships, for these and more scholarship opportunities.

What you need to know Frequently asked questions

 Scholarships are awarded in 2015 and applied toward Q: How do I apply for scholarships? the costs of the 2015-16 academic school year A: Visit www.racf.org/Scholarships and click on the (Summer and Fall 2015, and Spring 2016) unless county map to search scholarships available in that otherwise indicated in the scholarship description or region or click the “view all” link for the entire list of award letter. Renewable scholarships follow the same scholarships. Then follow the instructions in the academic calendar and are payable only once per application process of the scholarship description. academic year, unless otherwise specified in the scholarship description or award letter. Q: When are applications due?  Most scholarships require submission of enrollment A: Most deadlines are between April and June. Because verification before the payment can be released. there are exceptions, refer to the individual Moreover, most scholarships are sent to the college scholarships for specific dates. to be applied to the student’s account. Q: How do I claim my scholarship?  New and renewable scholarship awards must be A: The scholarship award letter or the scholarship claimed between July 1 and March 15 of the academic description online will provide details about claiming year in which they are intended. the scholarship. Many scholarships require proof of  A change in college/university/school enrollment after enrollment to be sent to the Community Foundation a scholarship is awarded could result in a loss of the before a scholarship payment can be made. (NOTE: award. Proof of enrollment includes an official tuition bill or Be sure to communicate any changes in status, school, enrollment verification form from the school. or program and any other concerns about an award Documents stating that a student is accepted into a with the Community Foundation. program or college are not acceptable.)

For more information, review the Terms and Conditions, FAQs, and individual scholarships on our website.

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The Community Foundation has more than 125 New Scholarships for 2015 scholarship opportunities for high school, college, and adult students as well as youth searching for  Joel Ayite Ajavon: For a student planning to study assistance with the cost of special programs. engineering, robotics, or science at a two-year Last year, $673,710 was awarded from our community college in Western ; scholarship program to help students in the greater  Sidney and Carol Aroesty Family Scholarship: For a Rochester region reach their academic goals. student who plan to pursue an undergraduate degree Each scholarship has unique eligibility criteria and in any science at any 2- or 4-year college or university, application process established by the people or or technical school. organizations that created them, while others have  Cholish Engineering Scholarship: For fulltime, a more general interest. undergraduate students enrolled in an engineering We have scholarships based on … program at Rochester Institute of Technology; Areas of Interest  TWA Molly Efron: For a female student planning to Music l Hospitality l Nursing l l Business l study a STEM concentration ar a four-year institution; Engineering l Math l Agriculture l Optometry l  Jeanette Marie Daigler and Laird McKean Environmental Sciences l Metal l Working l Traveling Scholarship: For students pursuing post-secondary Abroad l Landscaping Education l Culinary Arts l education at any 2- or 4-year college or university, or Human Services l Science l Hockey l Horticulture l technical school; and Creative Writing  Elizabeth and Eric Rennert Family MCC Scholarship: Where Students Live or Go To School For Rochester City School District students planning to Residents of Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, attend Monroe community College. Orleans, Seneca, Wayne or Yates counties … and more Students of Rochester’s City School District, Palmyra- Reminders Macedon High School, specific high schools, colleges, and towns, private or parochial schools, technical or  Read instructions and follow directions carefully. vocational schools … and more  Include all necessary documentation. Individual Circumstances  Submit completed applications on time. Member of high school sports teams l Hillside Work-  Claim annual awards between July 1, 2015 and Scholarship Connection participant l Urban League March 15, 2016 unless otherwise noted in the Black Scholar l Victim of violence or impacted by scholarship description or award letter instructions. violence l Have a hearing loss l Attend BOCES l In the  Recipient thank-you notes can be uploaded online. top 10 percent of your class l Have cystic fibrosis or  Be aware that some scholarship deadlines are lifelong illness l Parents work for Hickey-Freeman, are as early as and February and March. members of a labor union or a Sales Agency  In an effort to communicate scholarship decisions Owner l Have dealt with cancer personally or in your sooner, even more scholarship deadlines are earlier family l Financial need l Academic achievement this year. Look inside Where Students Want to Go to College for a complete list of scholarships available l Ithaca College l Le Moyne from the Community Foundation College l Monroe Community College l Notre Dame and University l l Rochester Institute of Technology l St. John Fisher College l State Search online University College at Brockport l University of at www.racf.org/Scholarships Rochester l Technical or vocational schools ... to find more detailed information and many more including eligibility criteria and application processes. = New = Advanced Degree =Early Deadline *Scholarships are not renewable unless indicated www.racf.org/Scholarships  3 High School Students

Alexander High School Seniors Counties of Monroe and Yates Female High School Seniors Nancy Barie-Turner Scholarship: For a senior who shows ability to Jennifer Grimes Lindley Scholarship: For a graduating female high be a good member of the community and has an interest in human school senior who intends to continue post high school education in service, agriculture, or business/financial careers. the field of engineering. Award: $1,200 Award: $1,000 Deadline: June 1 Deadline: First Friday in May

All High School Seniors Counties of Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Dobe E. Ulmer Memorial Scholarship: For a student who is hard- Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates High School Seniors working, focused, thoughtful, caring, selfless, and dedicated to Armenian Scholarship Fund: For Armenian graduating seniors continuous learning. pursuing careers in medicine, science, and music.. Award: $1,000 Award: $1,000 Deadline: April 1 Deadline: April 1 Arkport High School Seniors Counties of Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Barbara Wheeler Schneider Memorial Scholarship: For students who demonstrate scholastic ability and concern for fellow classmates. Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates High School Seniors Award: $1,000 Rochester Telecommunications Scholarship: Deadline: Contact school counselor For students interested in the fields of telecommunications and technology. BOCES 2 WEMOCO Senior Students Award: $5,000 maximum Victor and Janet Salitan BOCES 2 Scholarship: For Deadline: April 1 BOCES 2 students attending post-secondary school. Renewable: Yes for a total of 4 awards Award: $2,500-$5,000 Deadline: Pick up applications beginning April 1 Counties of Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario,

Brighton High School Seniors Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates High School Seniors St. Julian and Adrienne Simpkins Scholarship: Book awards for Brighton Retirees’ Scholarship: For students pursuing a degree in students pursuing higher education. the field of education as a classroom teacher or support services Award: $500 staff member Deadline: April 1 Award: $1,000 Deadline: April 1 Counties of Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario,

Caddies at Locust Hill - Students in Grades 9-11 Orleans, and Wayne Minority High School Seniors Locust Hill Caddie Scholarship: For students who participate in the William E. McKnight Scholarship: For a black high school student Youth Caddie Program at Locust Hill Country Club and plan to attend who exemplifies the characteristics of William McKnight. college or prepare for college. Award: $2,300 Award: $1,500 maximum Deadline: April 15 Deadline: November 15 Renewable: Yes for a total of 4 awards

Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year Counties of Monroe, Livingston, Ontario and

Canandaigua Academy High School Seniors Wayne High School Seniors Erin Marie Masling Scholarship: For students who have the NYS Restaurant Association (Rochester Chapter) potential and desire to pursue life despite the effcts of an ongoing Scholarship: For students attending programs in the medical condition or illness. food-service industry. Award: $500 Award: $1,000 Deadline: Contact school counselor Deadline: February 1

Clyde-Savannah High School Seniors East Rochester High School Seniors Tina Cerino Memorial Scholarship: For a student who exhibits the Joseph M. Yacono Memorial Award Scholarship: For a student who qualities of Tina Cerino and plans to study marketing, has been diligent in studies and preferably active in athletics. communications or a related field in college. Financial need also a consideration. Award: $1,000 Award: $1,000 Deadline: Second Friday in May Deadline: Contact school counselor

Clyde-Savannah High School Seniors Fairport High School Female Seniors Harry B. Frost and Esther B. Frost Memorial Scholarship: For a Katie Harper Memorial Scholarship: For a female student who student who plans to pursue higher education goals either through exemplifies the qualities that Katie represented — kindness toward college, trade, vocational, or apprenticeship programs. others, enthusiasm for life, and a commitment to making the world Award: $9,000 a better place. Deadline: Contact school counselor Award: $2,500 Deadline: March 1

= New = Advanced Degree =Early Deadline 4 www.racf.org/Scholarships *Scholarships are not renewable unless indicated Gates Chili High School Seniors LeRoy High School Seniors George J. and Maude A. Peterson Memorial Scholarship: For a Warren H. and Maria R. Olmsted Senior Academic Achievement Award: student pursuing his/her dream of a worthy profession. For a student who, through perseverance and good study skills, Award: $1,000 attains a Regents, Regents with Honors, or Local Diploma and plans Deadline: Contact school counselor to continue his/her education full- or part-time

Greece Residents Attending Any High School at any accredited college, university, or vocational school. Greece Community Partners Scholarship: For students who are Award: $2,000 residents of Greece attending either of the Greece High Schools, Deadline: Contact school counselor Hilton High School, Spencerport High School, Northstar Christian Academy, of Rochester, St. Joseph’s Villa, McQuaid LeRoy High School Seniors Jesuit, Allendale Columbia, or Bishop Kearney. Warren H. and Maria R. Olmsted Senior Academic Excellence Award: Award: $1,000 For a student who receives the highest overall average on Regents Deadline: April 1 exams taken from 9th through 11th grade and who qualifies for the

Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection Participants NYS Senior Academic Excellence Scholarship Award. Award: $2,000 Reineman Family Scholarship: For students who participate in Deadline: Contact school counselor Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection. Award: $1,000 Manchester-Shortsville High School Seniors Deadline: May 2 Madge M. and Ward H. Preston Scholarship: For a student in the Renewable: Yes for a total of 4 awards top third of the senior class who has a good reputation and

Honeoye Central High School Seniors character and will be attending a four-year college. Award: $1,300 Sally Gordon Memorial Scholarship: For a student going on to Deadline: Contact school counselor college who exemplifies Sally’s qualities of determination, drive, a Renewable: Yes for a total of 4 awards sense of humor, and a willingness to face adversity. Award: $1,250 Marcus Whitman High School Seniors Deadline: April 30 David H. Utter Memorial Scholarship: For a student who

Honeoye Falls-Lima High School Seniors demostrates scholastic achievement, good character, and citizenship, and participates in extracurricular activities Glen H. & Juliette C. Ray and Raymond & Blanche C. Gray Award: $750 maximum Scholarship: For an honest, affable, and studious graduating senior. Deadline: Contact school counselor Award: $2,750 Deadline: Contact school counselor Marion High School Seniors

Honeoye Falls-Lima High School Seniors Gertrude M. and Donald E. Armstrong Scholarship: For an outstanding male and female senior planning to attend a school of James R. Spencer, Jr. Memorial Scholarship: For a student who has higher learning specializing in business administration or finance. demonstrated scholastic achievement, leadership in athletics, a Award: $2,000 caring attitude towards others, and an unwavering positive attitude Deadline: Contact school counselor and outlook toward life. Renewable: Yes for a total of 4 awards Award: $2,000 Deadline: Contact school counselor Monroe County High School Juniors and Seniors

Irondequoit High School Seniors Jacqueline Hall Minet Memorial Scholarship: For a student who plans to participate in a cross-cultural educational exchange travel Andrew G. Attinasi Memorial Scholarship: For a student athlete experience such as studying abroad who has participated on sanctioned teams in high school, plans to for a semester or the school year. participate in intercollegiate athletics during college, and who Award: $2,000 maximum exemplifies the qualities and values that Andrew exhibited. Deadline: February 1 Award: $3,000 Deadline: First Friday in April Monroe County High School Seniors

Irondequoit High School Seniors Joel Ayite Ajavon Memorial Scholarship: For a student planning to study engineering, robotics, or science at a two-year community Heidi Hoenig Memorial Scholarship: For a college in . student who demonstrates high potential for Award: $1,000 maximum a career in architecture or in the arts. Deadline: April 15 Award: $3,000 maximum Deadline: Contact school counselor Monroe County High School Seniors

Irondequoit Residents from Any High School Molly Efron Scholarship: For a female student planning to study a STEM concentration ar a four-year institution. Natale Scholarship: For a student residing in the Town of Award: $1,000 Irondequoit who is continuing on to the University of Illinois, Deadline: April 15 Rochester Institute of Technology, or Niagara University. Award: $1,300 Monroe County High School Seniors Deadline: April 1 Barnard-Kuichling-Acorn Society Scholarship: Renewable: Yes for a total of 4 awards For seniors in the top 10% of their class.

Award: $500-$1,500 Deadline: April 1

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Monroe County Female High School Seniors and College North Rose-Wolcott High School Seniors Freshman Holly Marshall Memorial Scholarship: For a student active in vocal Clifford B. Bushnell Scholarship: For an African American woman music and going on to college. who is a current high school senior or college freshman that is Award: $1,000 Deadline: Contact school counselor identified as an Urban League Black Scholar.

Award: $1,000 North Rose-Wolcott High School Seniors Deadline: May 1 Robert M. Paddock Scholarship: For a student in good academic Renewable: Yes for a total of 5 awards standing who has been accepted into college. Monroe County High School Seniors Award: $1,000 Peter A. Ciaccia Jr. Memorial Scholarship: For a Deadline: Contact school counselor student bound for LeMoyne College who will pursue a four-year Palmyra-Macedon High School Seniors degree in the areas of business, finance, or accounting. Bruce B. Davidson Student Loan: A low-interest loan provided to Award: $1,000 seniors enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program at any Deadline: Contact LeMoyne Financial Aid Office college in the State University of New York system. Renewable: Yes for a total of 4 awards Award: Annual SUNY tuition minus TAP or other tuition-only credits Monroe County High School Seniors Deadline: Contact school counselor Frank Commisso Scholarship: For an academically talented, community- Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year minded high school graduate continuing his/her education. Palmyra-Macedon High School Seniors Award: $750-$1,000 Randy Freeland Memorial Scholarship: For a baseball Deadline: First Friday in May athlete.

Monroe County High School Seniors Award: $250 William Jackson Hawley Scholarship: For a student whose parent Deadline: Contact school counselor has recently died from cancer or is undergoing cancer treatment. Renewable: Yes for four consecutive semesters

Award: $1,000 minimum Palmyra-Macedon High School Seniors Deadline: April 1 Randy Freeland Memorial Scholarship: For Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year a softball athlete.

Monroe County High School Juniors and Seniors Award: $250 Elvira Caroselli Creative Spirit Scholarship: Awarded to encourage Deadline: Contact school counselor the creative spirit and endeavors of young high school students in Renewable: Yes for four consecutive semesters the Rochester City School District. Palmyra-Macedon High School Seniors Award: $250 James H. L. Gallagher Scholarship: For a graduating senior who Deadline: April 1 demonstrates qualities of honesty, affability, and application to

Monroe County High School Seniors studies. Thomas M. Nichols Scholarship: For an athlete who Award: $850 exemplifies the characteristics valued by Tom Nichols. Deadline: Contact school counselor

Award: $3,000 maximum Palmyra-Macedon High School Seniors Deadline: Contact high school coach E. R. Parker Scholarship: For a student who has a cumulative GPA of

Monroe County High School Seniors 85% or higher and displays qualities of good citizenship. Tops Friendly Markets Music Scholarship: For a student going to the Award: $4,000 Eastman School of Music. Deadline: Contact school counselor

Award: $1,000 Pittsford Mendon/Sutherland High School Seniors Deadline: Contact the Eastman School of Music Harry W. and Irene L. Staley Scholarship: For a student who best

Mount Morris Central School District Seniors exemplifies volunteerism through their activities in school, their Oblak/Farrell Student Scholarship: For a student planning to attend community, church, and/or wherever the student sees an a two-year college. opportunity. *Award alternates between Pittsford-Sutherland (odd Award: $1,000 years) and Pittsford-Mendon (even years). Renewable: Yes for four consecutive semesters Award: $1,000 Deadline: Contact school counselor Deadline: Contact school counselor

Newark High School Seniors Pittsford-Mendon High School Seniors Sharon Marie All Memorial Scholarship: For graduating senior who Natalie K. Meyer Memorial Scholarship: For a student who displays goes above and beyond that which is required and makes a good citizenship, a sense of responsibility, a caring attitude, and is difference through community services. active in school activities. Award: $4,000 Award: $1,500 maximum Deadline: Contact school counselor Deadline: Contact school counselor

= New = Advanced Degree =Early Deadline 6 www.racf.org/Scholarships *Scholarships are not renewable unless indicated RCSD:All High School Seniors Section V High School Seniors KajjecK Scholarship: For students who plan to pursue a college education. Harvey E. Anderson Scholarship: For seniors who have been diligent Award: $1,000 in academic and athletic endeavors, and exhibit self-motivation and Deadline: April 1 (Not available each year) extraordinary effort. Renewable: Yes for a total of 4 awards Award: $1,500

RCSD: All High School Seniors Deadline: Contact sports coach between October 1 and November 1 regarding nomination process Minority Science Scholarship: For minority students who plan to Renewable: Yes for a total of 4 awards attend college and major in the sciences, particularly environmental science. Sodus High School Seniors Award: $1,500 maximum Pace Scholarship: For a student in recognition of academic Deadline: April 1 accomplishments. Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year Award: $1,500

RCSD: All High School Seniors Deadline: May 1 Renewable: Yes for a total of 4 awards Reach for the Green Golf Scholarship: For students who have participated in any type of golf-related Spencerport High School Seniors program and plan to pursue a college education. Peter Scot Mueller Memorial/Spencerport Rotary Scholarship: For Award: $1,500 a student who will pursue education beyond the high school level. Deadline: May 1 Award: $2,500 maximum Renewable: Yes for a total of 4 awards Deadline: Contact school counselor

RCSD: All High School Seniors Wayland-Cohocton High School Students Elizabeth and Eric Rennert Family MCC Scholarship: For a student Jeanette Marie Daigler and Laird McKean Scholarship: For students planning to attend Monroe Community College. pursuing post-secondary education at any 2- or 4-year college or Award: $1,000 minimum university, or technical school. Deadline: April 1 Award: $1,000 Renewable: Yes for a total of 2 awards Deadline: April 1

RCSD: East High School Seniors Walworth Residents Attending Aquinas Institute, Sidney and Carol Aroesty Family Scholarship: For a student Gananda, McQuaid Jesuit, Palmyra-Macedon, Penfield, who plan to pursue an undergraduate degree in any science Mercy, Wayne Central, or Webster Schroeder High School at any 2- or 4-year college or university, or technical school. Joseph and Lorraine Finley Scholarship: For a student who resides in Award: $750 the Wayne County town of Walworth and plans to continue his/her Deadline: Contact school counselor education at any accredited two-year, four-year, or technical school. RCSD: John Marshall High School Seniors Award: $1,750 James Harris Memorial Scholarship: For a student who has shown Deadline: May 1

promise in the study of mathematics or chemistry. One award is Wayne County High School Seniors given in each field. Cuvelier Family Scholarship: For seniors who will be attending a Award: $1,000 maximum four-year college or university in New York state. Deadline: Contact school counselor Award: $20,000 split between two or more students RCSD: John Marshall High School Seniors Deadline: April 15 Joseph Delibert Memorial Scholarship: For a Renewable: Yes for a total of 4 awards

talented and financially needy student planning to Webster Thomas/Schroeder High School Seniors attend any 2- or 4-year public (i.e. community) Maxine Tillotson Memorial Scholarship: For a student graduating college or school anywhere in the country. from the Webster Central School District who Award: $1,000 plans to attend the Eastman School of Music Deadline: April 1 for instrument or voice. Rochester School for the Deaf High School Seniors Award: $1,000 Dale Lawrence Rockwell and Rosalie Viener Rockwell Scholarship: Deadline: Contact the Eastman School of For students with profound hearing loss pursuing higher education. Music Financial Aid office Award: $1,750 Renewable: Yes for a total of 4 awards

Deadline: Contact school counselor Webster Thomas High School Seniors Renewable: Yes for a total of 4 awards Patrick J. Kelly II Memorial Scholarship: For a student who Rose Residents Attending Any High School exemplifies the characteristics of Patrick Kelly. William and Irene Rolfe Scholarship: For a student who resides in Award: $2,500 maximum the Wayne County town of Rose and demonstrates scholastic, Deadline: Contact school counselor athletic, social abilities, and achievement and plans to attend a four year college. Award: $1,250 Find more scholarship opportunities Deadline: Contact school counselor Renewable: Yes for a total of 4 awards for high school students on pages 8, 10, and 11.

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All High School Seniors and College Freshmen and Monroe County Female High School Seniors and College Sophomores Freshman Abraham D. Chatman Scholarship: For dependent children (as Clifford B. Bushnell Scholarship: For an African American woman described per union rules) of members of local unions affiliated with who is a current high school senior or college freshman that is Rochester Regional Joint Board, Workers United who are pursuing identified as an Urban League Black Scholar. higher education. Award: $1,000 Award: $2,000 Deadline: May 1 Deadline: May 1 Renewable: Yes for a total of 5 awards

All High School Seniors and College Undergraduates Monroe County Young Adult Students (under 30) James J. Monley Memorial Scholarship: For dependent children of Rodney B. Janes Business, Vocational or Technical Award: For Hickey-Freeman Company employees. young adult students residing in and attending or entering post- Award: $4,000 maximum secondary business, vocational, or technical school or programs in Deadline: May 31 Monroe County.

All High School Seniors and College Undergraduates Award: $2,000 maximum Deadline: May 1 Fred Murray Memorial Scholarship: For dependent children of Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year either Xerox Sales Agency Owners or full-time agency employees. Award: $1,000 maximum Monroe County High School Seniors, College Deadline: June 1 Undergraduates, Golf Professionals andAssistant Course Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year Superintendents All High School Seniors and College Undergraduates Frank Commisso Golf Scholarship: For students pursuing a golf- Rochester Cavalry Troops Scholarship: For soldiers, their spouses, related educational program at a 2- or 4-year school. and their dependent children who are connected to units, Award: $500 minimum detachments, and elements of the New York Army National Guard Deadline: Second Friday in May located in Monroe County. Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year

Award: $8,000 maximum Monroe County High School Seniors and College Deadline: June 1 Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year Undergraduates Louis P. and Betty A. Iacona Nursing Scholarship: For Caddies at and Employees of the Country Club of Rochester a student pursuing a career in nursing. Sam Urzetta Scholarship: For caddies at and employees of the Award: $1,000 Country Club of Rochester planning to attend a 2- or 4- year college Deadline: April 1 or vocational/technical school. Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year Award: $500 minimum Deadline: May 1 Palmyra-Macedon High School Seniors and College Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year Undergraduates

Counties of Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Bullis Family Scholarship: For high school seniors and current undergraduate students pursuing a college degree. Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates High School Seniors Award: $500-$1,000 and College Undergraduates Deadline: March 1 (no exceptions) Erin Marie Masling Scholarship for Students with Cystic Fibrosis or Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year

another Ongoing Illness: For students who Palmyra-Macedon High School Seniors and have the potential and desire to pursue life despite the effects of an ongoing medical Former Graduates condition or illness. James F. Maloney Scholarship: For students seeking Award: $500 minimum education in electronic and/or mechanical training. Deadline: April 1 Award: $1,500 maximum Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year Deadline: Contact school counselor Renewable: Yes for a total of 4 awards

Counties of Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming High School Seniors and College Undergraduates Monroe Tractor Scholarship: For students interested in studying Find complete details about each agricultureor agricultural management. of the scholarships, including Award: $1,000 maximum Deadline: February 15 application forms online. Renewable: Yes for a total of 4 awards (Book awards are not renewable)

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All Optometry College Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors Counties of C Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Petry-Lomb Scholarship: For an optometry student Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates College who demonstrates financial need and a sincere Undergraduates desire to practice optometry in upstate New York Barbara D. Sutherland Memorial Scholarship: For a student from after graduation. the Middle East attending any college or university within Award: $2,000 minimum the eight-county region of greater Rochester. Deadline: October 15 Award: $1,000 Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year Deadline: April 1 All College Undergraduates Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year

Kathleen McElligott Hall Memorial Scholarship: For a student who Eastman School of Music Doctoral Candidates plans to continue his/her education in the field of nursing. Max Landow Memorial Scholarship: For a student at the University Award: $1,000 of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music who is pursuing a doctorate Deadline: May 31 degree in classical piano. Counties of Monroe and Genesee Mature Female Adult Award: $4,000 maximum College Students (25 or older) Deadline: Contact the Eastman School of Music Women's Week Scholarship: For a female student residing in Monroe Financial Aid Office or Genesee county returning to school after a period of time. Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year

Award: $2,500 Ithaca College Undergraduates Deadline: April 1 Erin Marie Masling Scholarship: For a student who has faced and Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year overcome significant challenges.

Counties of Monroe, Cayuga, Livingston, Award: $250 Deadline: Contact the Ithaca College Scholarship Office Ontario, Seneca, Wayne and Yates College Undergraduates Monroe County College Juniors GardenScape Professional Association/ Elmer W. Schwittek Free Enterprise Scholarship: For a college junior Ted Burnett Memorial Scholarship: For a at Rochester Institute of Technology, St. John Fisher College, horticulture/landscaping student residending in , or Nazareth College who possesses a spirit the Genesee- region. and aptitude for understanding (and appreciating) the free Award: $600-$1,000 enterprise system that allows private philanthropy to exist. Deadline: February 4 Award: $1,000 Deadline: Contact your business school begining in January Counties of Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates Graduate Students Notre Dame Undergraduates Notre Dame Club of Rochester - Social Concerns Scholarship: For a Clark Family Scholarship: For a nonprofit professional student student participating in the Notre Dame Social Concerns program. working in the mental health, behavioral health, or developmental Award: $1,500 disabilities field who wishes to pursue an advanced degree (master’s Deadline: Contact the Director of the Center for Social Concerns at or doctorate) in their field. Notre Dame Univeristy Award: $5,000 maximum Deadline: Second Friday in April Palmyra-Macedon Graduates Attending Medical School Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year Dr. Abraham R. Bullis Medical Scholarship: For a former high school

Counties of Counties of Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, graduate who is or will be attending medical school. Award: $2,000 minimum Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates College Deadline: April 1 Undergraduates Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year

Elizabeth Rizzo Scholarship: For a student going into the field of Roberts Wesleyan College Students nursing, health/human services, or education. Bonnie F. Odgen Memorial Scholarship: For students enrolled in the Award: $1,000 minimum Childhood and Students with Disabilities & Special Education or Deadline: April 1 Adolescence and Special Education Generalist Master of Education Renewable: Yes for a total of 3 awards program and currently teaching in the Rochester City School District. Award: $1,000 Find other local and nation scholarship opportunities Deadline: Contact the Director of Financial Aid

under the resources section of the website, www.racf.org/Scholarships.

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Palmyra-Macedon Former Graduate or Current Resident Law School Graduate Mature Adult Students (25 or older) Students Myrna C. Clark Scholarship: For mature students who are pursuing a Hon. Michael A. Telesca Scholarship: For a student degree at any college or university. at the University at Buffalo Law School who has Award: $1,500 minimum demonstrated financial need and is in good Deadline: April 1 academic standing. Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year Award: $1,000

Deadline: Contact the University of Buffalo Financial Aid Office Rochester Institute of Technology Cholish Engineering Scholarship: For fulltime, undergraduate University of Rochester Medical School Students students enrolled in an engineering program. John J. Morton, M.D. and John H. Morton, M.D. Medical Award: $1,500 Scholarship: For a University of Rochester Medical School student Deadline: April 1 who has matched in a surgical residency and plans to focus on Renewable: This is a one-time award; however, students may patient care. reapply each year. Award: $10,000 minimum

Deadline: May 31 St. John Fisher Female College Sophomores or Juniors Marion F. Hersey Scholarship: For a current, full-time sophomore or University of Rochester Juniors and Seniors junior female student to continue her education at the college. Donald M. Barnard Scholarship: For a University of Award: $1,000 Rochester student with good personal qualities and Deadline: Contact the St. John Fisher Financial Aid/Development Office high achievement who has declared engineering as a Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year major.

SUNY Brockport Seniors Award: $500 Deadline: Contact the University of Rochester Scholarships Office Derek Hill Memorial Scholarship: For a student who is completing his or her senior year in the University of Rochester Seniors Department of Chemistry and plans to attend John H. Berman Memorial Scholarship: For a graduating senior at graduate school in chemistry or biochemistry or a the University of Rochester who is planning to attend law school. school of medicine or pharmacy. Award: $500 minimum Award: up to $2,000 Deadline: Contact the University of Rochester Career Center

Deadline: Contact the Department of Chemistry

Syracuse University Juniors and Seniors Barry Kaplan Accounting Scholarship: For a Syracuse University junior or senior from the greater Rochester area who is pursuing a degree in accounting. Award: $1,250 Deadline: Contact the Scholarship Office Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year

Vocational/Technical Students

Everest Institute Students Monroe County High School Graduates and GED Everest Institute Student Alumni Scholarship: For students of color Recipients attending Everest. Rochester Tooling and Machining Institute Scholarship: For a Award: Amounts vary student enrolled in metal-working industry related curricula at an Deadline: Contact the Financial Aid Director at Everest accredited community, junior, or technical post-secondary Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year institution.

Monroe County Young Adult Students (under 30) Award: Amounts vary Rodney B. Janes Business, Vocational or Technical Award: For Deadline: July 1 and November 1, Contact the Rochester Tooling and young adult students residing in and attending or entering post- Machining Association at (585) 292-3760 for an application. secondary business, vocational, or technical school or programs in Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year

Monroe County.

Award: $2,000 maximum Deadline: May 1 Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year

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Aquinas Institute Students McQuaid Jesuit and Our Lady of Mercy High School Henry E. Gillette Scholarship: For students living in the City of Students Rochester and attending this private school in North West Rochester. Tomaino Family Scholarship: For Award: $1,000 students attending either school. Deadline: April 16 Award: $1,000 Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year Deadline: May 1

Bishop Kearney High School Students Renewable: No, but students may Mark L. Sasso Scholarship: For juniors or seniors attending this reapply each year catholic school. Monroe County Private/Parochial High School Students Award: $1,000 maximum Rodney B. Janes Award for Private or Parochial High School: For Deadline: Second Friday in June high school students entering grades 9-12, residing in, and entering Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year or continuing study in a private or parochial high school in Monroe

County. Award: $2,000 maximum Deadline: May 1 Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year

Special Programs

All Students Ages 8-16 Counties of Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Algonquin Campership Scholarship: For youth attending Orleans, and Wayne High School Age or Younger canoe-trip camps in Algonquin Park in Ontario, Canada. Joseph S. Parungao Memorial Scholarship: For two vocal students (one Award: $500 - $3,000 male and one female) enrolled at Hochstein School of Music & Dance. Deadline: April 1 Award: $450 Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year Deadline: Contact Hochstein School of Music

Caddies at Locust Hill - Students in Grades 9-11 Renewable: No, but students may reapply

Locust Hill Caddie Scholarship: For students who participate in the Rochester City School District High School Juniors and Youth Caddie Program at Locust Hill Country Club and plan to attend Seniors college or prepare for college. Elvira Caroselli Creative Spirit Scholarship: To encourage the Award: $1,500 maximum creative spirit and endeavors of young high school students. Deadline: November 15 Award: $250 Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year Deadline: April 1

Caddies at and Employees of the Country Club of Rochester Monroe County High School Juniors and Seniors Sam Urzetta Scholarship: For caddies at and employees of the Jacqueline Hall Minet Memorial Scholarship: For a student who Country Club of Rochester planning to attend a 2- or 4- year college plans to participate in a cross-cultural educational exchange travel or vocational/technical school. experience such as studying abroad Award: $500 minimum for a semester or the school year. Deadline: May 1 Award: $2,000 maximum Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year Deadline: February 1

Counties of Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Monroe County High School Students in Grades 9-11 Orleans, and Wayne High School Students in Grades 9-11 Eli and Mildred Sokol Awards Scholarship: Supports the Junior Literary Peter B. Taub Memorial Scholarship: Supports the Taub Scholars Awards of the Friends & Foundation of Rochester Public Library. Multimedia Journalism Academy at the for Award: Amounts vary high school juniors interested in journalism. Deadline: Second Friday in January Award: $200 Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year Deadline: Contact the Democrat and Chronicle Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year Monroe County Piano Students Richard S. Stover Scholarship: For piano students at Hochstein School of Music & Dance. Award: $450 Deadline: Contact Hochstein School of Music & Dance Renewable: No, but students may reapply each year

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