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 to 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.