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2015-2016 North Country Community College

Foundation

Scholarship Directory

Scholarship Opportunities For Academic Year

Fall 2015—Spring 2016

PLEASE NOTE ALL DEADLINES!

Adirondack Foundation

Helen & Ralph Arnold Nursing Scholarship .................. 11

Julie Lamy Memorial Scholarship ................................. 12

Alice Hyde Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship .......... 19

Alice M. Bourquin Memorial Scholarship ......................... 5

Anthony B. Gedroiz, MD Memorial Scholarship ............... 8

Bruce L. Crary Foundation Scholarship ........................... 22

Can-Am Rugby Club Inc Scholarship .............................. 18

Capital District OTB Scholarship ..................................... 14

David W. Petty Memorial Scholarship .............................. 15

Finch College Alumnae Association Foundation ............. 26

Health Science Scholarship ................................................ 9

Katherine Schubel Memorial Scholarship ........................ 17

NCCC Alumni Scholarship ................................................ 2

NCCC Association of Professionals Scholarship ............... 4

NCCC Foundation Scholarship .......................................... 3

NYS Federation of Home Bureaus Scholarship .................. 6

NY Firefighters Foundation Scholarship ............................ 7

NY Police Foundation Scholarship .................................. 10

Rotary Club of Malone Scholarship ................................. 16

Ruth T. Swope Scholarship .............................................. 11

Saranac Lake Voluntary Health Assoc Scholarship .......... 21

The Edna A.Lauterbach Scholarship ................................ 23

Women’s College Scholarship ......................................... 24

Scholarship Search Sources on the Web .......................... 25

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

NCCC FOUNDATION

Scholarship Program

Many scholarships have been established for North

Country Community College students by generous

donors who are passionate about education and helping

others to achieve their goals in life. Each year, NCCC

students benefit from the generous underwriting

donated by these friends of the college and champions

of education.

The NCCC Foundation makes a variety of scholarships

available for full-time and part-time students based on

academic performance, degree program and/or financial

need.

This NCCC Scholarship Booklet describes all the

scholarships available for NCCC students for 2014-

2015 academic year.

Please read the descriptions for each scholarship

carefully to determine individual eligibility based on

the established criteria. Note the deadlines

vary. Scholarship awards will be applied to your college

expenditures in equal amounts each semester.

Scholarship Applications are available on the NCCC

website/Foundation/Scholarships.

Good luck with all your educational endeavors.

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Recipients must meet the following criteria:

Be a child, grandchild, or member of the immediate family of a North Country alumnus/a

Be nominated by said alumnus/a

Be a full-time matriculated freshman or sophomore in Fall 2015

Maintain a cumulative average of 3.0 to continue the scholarship award

Agree to make academic credentials available for review by the Scholarship Committee

Agree to release name for College and/or alumni-initiated publicity

A complete scholarship application must include:

A completed NCCC Foundation Scholarship Application Cover Page with this scholarship listed

High school transcript with graduation date (academic average must be 85% or higher) or college GPA of 3.0

A resume (list all school/community activities, including offices held, awards received, etc.) and 2 letters of recommendation

An essay from applicant describing his/her qualifications and relationship to the North Country alumnus/a

A written statement by the nominating alumnus/a with his/her name, address, NCCC graduation date, telephone number, relationship to nominee and a few sentences about the nominee’s qualifications

Submit to:

North Country Community College

Foundation Scholarships

P.O. Box 89

Saranac Lake, NY 12983

Deadline: May 1, 2015

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ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP

$500


Be a returning full-time, second semester freshman or returning sophomore

Have no less than a 3.0 cumulative GPA (Important Note: If your GPA falls below 3.0 at any time, your scholarship funds may be in jeopardy)

Describe financial need



Paragraph which explains how you meet the criteria listed above

Statement of your educational plans and your future goals

Submit to:



P.O. Box 89




FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

$500

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ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONALS SCHOLARSHIP

$500

One Award per NCCC Campus


Be a returning full-time student

Have a minimum GPA of 2.75 and be maintained to receive funding for the 2nd semester

Indicate current college and/or community service

State academic major

List career goals

Have a commitment to succeed academically at NCCC

How to apply:

Submit a typed two-page personal statement addressing the merit qualifications listed above and that answers the question of how the scholarship will benefit you

Provide permission to the Scholarship Committee to access academic records

Provide three NCCC faculty mentor/instructors for reference

Complete an Association of Professionals Scholarship Application form available from the NCCC scholarship web page

Submit materials to:

Judy Steinberg

[email protected]

All materials should be scanned into one PDF file and emailed to the above by

Deadline: April 17, 2015

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Be a returning student attending the NCCC Saranac Lake Campus and reside in the Saranac Lake area

Excel in leadership and service, both in school and community

Describe financial need



Paragraph which explains how you meet the criteria listed above, noting specific community and school activities


Submit to:



P.O. Box 89



Alice M. Bourquin Memorial

COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP

$1000

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New York State Federation of

HOME BUREAUS SCHOLARSHIP

2 scholarships awarded — amounts to be determined

#1 - Nursing— Alternate field: Radiology

Scholarship in honor of the Franklin County Home Bureau for a student in the Nursing Program or Rad Tech, based on academic achievement

#2 – Radiologic Technology—Alternate field: Criminal Justice

Scholarship in honor of the Warren County Home Bureau for a student in the Radiologic Technology Program or Criminal Justice based on academic achievement


Student must be full time second year student OR

A second year student carrying 7 credit hours in addition to work/study or internship

Have an academic standing of 2.85

Be a U.S. citizen

Must reside in one of the following counties: Albany, Allegany, Buffalo City, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Dutchess, Erie, Franklin, Herkimer, Jefferson, Monroe, Niagara, Oswego, Rensselaer, St. Lawrence, Schenectady, Steuben, Tompkins, Warren, Wyoming, Yates


A completed NYS Federation of Home Bureaus 2015 application

Submit to:



P.O. Box 89




The recipient must be a dependent or immediate family member of a firefighter killed or disabled in the line of duty

Must be enrolled full-time and maintain good academic standing




A letter from your local fire chief (on official department letter-head) verifying the firefighter’s service

Submit to:



P.O. Box 89



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NY FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

In Memory of Edmund J. Woodard III

Up to $5,000


Be a full-time resident of Franklin or Essex County

Be pursuing an A.A.S. Degree in Business Administration at NCCC

Must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA

Have no less than a current 2.5 GPA or have graduated High School with an average of 85% or higher

Demonstrate financial need





Submit to:



P.O. Box 89



ANTHONY B. GEDROIZ, MD

MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

$500

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HEALTH SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP

$500


Be a returning full-time, sophomore majoring in one of the following areas: Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Massage Therapy or Health Sciences

Be 25 years of age or older

Have no less than a 3.0 cumulative GPA

Demonstrate financial need





Submit to:



P.O. Box 89




Recipient must be a dependent or immediate family member of a police officer killed or disabled in the line of duty

Must be enrolled full-time and maintain good academic standing




Include a letter from the police department’s chief official (on de-partment letterhead) verifying the law enforcement officer’s service

Submit to:



P.O. Box 89



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NY POLICE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

for New York State Law Enforcement Dependents

Up to $9,000

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Be a returning female student who has demonstrated enthusiasm and great interest in her field

Reside in Granville, NY or in Franklin or Essex County

Be a nursing student (or related medical field preferred)

Be in good academic standing (3.0 GPA or better)

A complete application will consist of:


A paragraph which explains how you meet the criteria listed above


Submit to:



P.O. Box 89



RUTH T. SWOPE SCHOLARSHIP

$400


Enrolled in a program leading to RN licensing

22 years of age or older

Experience in providing some sort of health-related service, such as to family members, as a home health aide, or volunteer in a healthcare services environment desired.





Submit to:



P.O. Box 89



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HELEN AND RALPH ARNOLD

NURSING EDUCATION FUND SCHOLARSHIP

$500


Currently an NCCC Nursing student pursuing a later transfer for a teaching career

A non-traditional student, starting his/her second-year with a cumulative 3.0+ GPA





Submit to:



P.O. Box 89



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JULIE LAMY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

$1,000


Be registered to attend North Country on a full-time basis

Testify to financial need

Be a resident of Franklin County


A completed NCCC Foundation Scholarship Application Cover

Page with this scholarship listed



Submit to:



P.O. Box 89



Capital District

OTB SCHOLARSHIP

Sponsored by

Capital District Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation

$1,000

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Be a second year, returning NCCC student who exemplifies leader-ship characteristics while actively participating in NCCC sponsored or community service activities

Must be in good academic standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA

Must have made a significant contribution to the College community particularly as it relates to the advancement of the mutual interest of students, the college or the community

Must have shown exemplary leadership skills while at NCCC

Must maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA for a second semester award



Include a paragraph addressing high school, college and/or commu-

nity activities demonstrating exceptional leadership abilities, such as

coordinating a community based program, being captain of an

athletic team, etc.

Submit to:



P.O. Box 89


Deadlines: May 1, 2015

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DAVID W. PETTY

MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

$1,000


Be a returning student attending the NCCC Tulloch Campus (Malone)

Excel in leadership and service both in school and community - the Rotary motto is “Service Above Self”

Student must reside in Franklin County

A complete application will consist of:




Submit to:



P.O. Box 89



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ROTARY CLUB OF MALONE SCHOLARSHIP

“Service Above Self”

$500


Female, 25 years of age or older

Attending North Country full–time or part-time

Entering final year of study and be graduating within 12 months of the award

A resident of Essex or Franklin County for at least the last year

2.5 GPA must be maintained throughout the academic year

How to apply:




Submit to:



P.O. Box 89


Deadline: Friday, April 24, 2015

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KATHERINE SCHUBEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Sponsored by

Adirondack Chapter of New York State Women

Up to $800


Be a second year or returning student

Must be in good academic standing with a minimum 3.2 GPA

Must demonstrate financial need

Student with no disciplinary action at NCCC

Preference will be given to those in athletics



Include a paragraph addressing high school, college and/or communi-

ty activities demonstrating exceptional leadership abilities, such as

coordinating a community based program, being captain of an

athletic team, etc.

Submit to:



P.O. Box 89



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CAN-AM RUGBY CLUB, INC.

SCHOLARSHIP

$500

Additional Scholarships

(available to students attending any college)

Additional scholarships have been established for college students

by generous donors in the community. See the following pages

information on some of our area scholarships.

These scholarships are not administered by the NCCC Foundation

and applications must be sent directly to the sponsoring group or

organizations.

Be sure to read the scholarship criteria carefully and follow

instruction when applying.

Resources for other scholarships which you can search on the in-

ternet are listed on the last page of this booklet and on the NCCC

website (Foundation/Scholarship tab).

Good Luck!

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ALICE HYDE MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY

SCHOLARSHIP

Applicants must be planning to pursue a course of study in a

HEALTH CARE PROFESSION and be a RESIDENT of the

area that the AHMC serves (Brushton-Moira, Chateaugay,

Malone, St. Regis Falls, Salmon River).

There are two types of scholarships:

1. Students who are starting their first year of study in a health

care profession should apply. This scholarship will be $300

and will be awarded in June at Franklin Academy.

2. Students who have successfully completed one or more

years of study and are continuing their education in a health

care profession should apply. This scholarship will be $800

and will also be presented in June at F.A..

Completed applications must include an Alice Hyde Medical

Center Auxiliary Scholarship form (found on the NCCC schol-

arship web site) plus the following:

1. Cover letter describing financial need, reason for choosing

this health care profession, career goals and current extra

curricular activities

2. One recent letter of reference, other than your New Vision

H.C. Teacher

3. Current official school or college transcript

4. All applications are due by May 1, and should be sent to:

Mrs. Linda Sprague

PO Box 225

Malone, NY 12953

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Saranac Lake Voluntary Health Association Scholarship

Opportunity for North Country Community College Students

Enrolled in the Nursing or Radiology Tech Programs

Recipients must follow the following criteria:

Be enrolled full time and in good academic standing

Be a resident of Essex, Franklin or Hamilton County

Have been accepted to the Registered Nursing program or second year

of the Radiology Tech Program at NCCC for the 2015-16

Show care, compassion and overall excellence in dealing with patients

A Complete Application will consist of:

A brief essay describing your educational/life journey thus far

Two letters of recommendation, with at least one from a health care

professional or instructor in your academic program

Transcript of current year’s academic studies

Several $1,500 awards will be made; preference will be given to non-

traditional students going in to the RN or Rad Tech programs.

Deadline for Application: June 1, 2015

Send Application to:

Saranac Lake Voluntary Health Association

75 Main Street, Suite 2


Phone: 891-0910

The Bruce L. Crary Foundation, Inc.

The Deo B. Colburn Education Foundation

The Lake Placid Education Foundation

Going Back to School?

Need some help?

Three North Country foundations announce the continuation of a joint

effort to support non-traditional area students. The program targets

older students who wish to begin or continue their college education.

The Bruce L. Crary Foundation, the Deo B. Colburn Education

Foundation and the Lake Placid Education Foundation will accept

applications for the 2015-2016 academic year until August 15, 2015.

Students who wish to begin their undergraduate program, or who were

unable to complete the requirements of their undergraduate college

degree, and now plan to return to school are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must be area residents, 25 years of age

or older, and have been accepted for full-time

studies at a regional college for the Fall Semester.

Applications may be obtained by contacting the

Bruce L. Crary Foundation,

P.O. Box 396, Elizabethtown, NY 12932

email: [email protected]

call: (518) 873-6496

Completed applications and all accompanying

materials must be submitted by

August 15, 2015

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The Edna A. Lauterbach Scholarship

This scholarship was established in memory of Edna Lauterbach, RN, former President of Com-

petent Care, Inc. and American Care, Inc. of Newburgh, New York. The fund is sponsored by

Community Health Care Services Foundation, Inc. (CHC), an affiliate of the New York State

Association of Health Care Providers, Inc. (HCP).

Candidate Eligibility Requirements (all requirements below must be met for

consideration):

1. Applicant must be a NYS Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.

2. Applicant must reside in New York State.

3. Applicant must be planning or engaged in an entrepreneurial home care or commu-

nity based venture that would benefit from advanced nursing training, education or

support; or from support for other home care or community based services/products.

4. Applicant must show that proposed class/training will improve candidate’s ability to

manage their organization or venture.

5. Applicant must demonstrated financial need.

6. Applicant must submit a 200-700 word original essay including educational history,

background information and reason why this scholarship would be important to their

future success. (Not to exceed one page, typed and double-spaced, if possible.)

Selection Process:

1. Applications must be complete or they will not be reviewed by reviewing

committee.

2. The Community Foundation shares applications with an HCP committee, which

reviews applications and selects recipients, based on qualification requirements,

financial need and a well-written essay of 200 – 700 words.

3. Award winners will be notified in late August in time for the fall semester and

publicly announced at HCP’s Annual Management Conference & Exhibition

Meeting in the fall.

Scholarship Fund Disbursement:

1. Number and size of scholarships vary based on applications submitted.

2. Recipient is required to submit a letter to The Community Foundation for the Capital

Region at the end of the funded program describing the effect the class/training had on

the recipient’s business or career in home care or community-based service.

3. Payments are made directly to the college or university in which recipient is en-

rolled. If recipient attends another type of institution (i.e., computer training company),

recipient will be reimbursed the scholarship amount after submitting a paid receipt.

Please see the Community Foundation for The Greater Capital Region website for

more details about Edna A. Lauterbach and application:

www.cfgcr.org/cms/upload/sch_pdf/2014%20Lauterbach.pdf

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Women’s College Scholarship Club The Ilsa Gronemeijer Continuing Education Scholarship

PO Box 343

Saranac Lake, New York

Scholarship Guidelines

This scholarship is for:

Adults returning to school after an absence from formal education of a

year or more

And who are residents of the Saranac Lake Central School District.

1. Applicants must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.

2. Applicants must provide financial information.

3. Applicants must fill out a short application.

4. A short history and goals statement must be submitted in a

personal letter with the application (application is separate).

5. Applicants must submit 2 letters of recommendation from

non-family members.

6. You may receive a phone call if the committee has questions.

7. Three $1,000 scholarships are available.

8. Applications and letters are due no later than May 11, 2015.

9. Scholarships will be awarded by check to the winners once the

club reviews a copy of proof of enrollment.

10. Applications may be picked up at:

Saranac Lake Free Library

Foundation or Financial Aid Office, NCCC

Financial Aid Office, Paul Smith’s College

Winners will be notified by May 18, 2015

For further information, contact committee members:

Linda Beairsto 891-1153

Carol Griebsch 891-4634

Donna Fulkerson 891-5889

Scholarship Search Sources on the Web

The Internet is a great tool to use in searching for

scholarships! Students should only use free

scholarship searches and never pay to complete an

application. Students may find the following free

national scholarship searches helpful:

FastWeb www.fastweb.com Student Scholarships www.studentscholarships.org CollegeBoard www.collegeboard.com Tutorspree www.tutorspree.com/scholarships

State & Federal Grant Websites

Federal Grants (Pell, Work-Study, SEOG)

www.fafsa.ed.gov

New York State (TAP)

www.hesc.com

Vermont State Residents

www.vsac.org

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http://www.fastweb.com/

http://www.studentscholarships.org/

http://www.tutorspree.com/scholarships

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

http://www.hesc.com/

NCCC FOUNDATION

Mission

The North Country Community College Foundation is

dedicated to helping the College maintain and enhance

the quality educational experiences offered to students

and the community by providing financial and resource

assistance.

As the philanthropic focal point for North Country

Community College, the Foundation provides an

opportunity for alumni, community residents, faculty,

staff, visitors and other interested parties to invest in the

College, its students and its future.

The Foundation's goals include:

Seeking philanthropic support for the College

Providing scholarships

Financing capital projects, development, and

research projects to support the College and

its strategic directions

For further information please contact:

Diana Fortune

Director of Development

NCCC Foundation

[email protected]

518-354-5261 27


Financial Aid/Scholarships

PO Box 89


Phone: (518) 891-2915 Ext 1687

Fax: (518) 891-0898

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.nccc.edu

North Country Community College Foundation, Inc.

Expresses gratitude to all the

private individuals, college, business and

civic organizations that underwrite these

very meaningful scholarships.

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