SCHOLARSHIPS

INVEST IN

YOUR FUTURE

The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation annually awards more than $1.5 million to local residents pursuing higher education, job training and certification. The majority of available scholarships utilize the General Application, a single, combined form that saves applicants the time of applying for each scholarship individually.
The General Application opens April 15th of each year.

ADDITIONAL

SCHOLARSHIP

OPPORTUNITIES

In addition to the 167 scholarships included in the General Application, several other opportunities are available, utilizing separate, individual applications. Details on those scholarships are listed below.

  • Alison Ney-Christa Stineman Memorial Scholarship

    Application for a female graduating high school senior from Jamestown High School with a GPA of 3.0 or better, who will attend four years of college. Applicants must show evidence of leadership in school and community involvement, have respect and concern for nature and a clean environment, recognize equality for women, a concern for human rights, and a vibrant fun-loving zest for life. 3 letters of recommendation are required. A referral code is required to apply, which can be obtained through the Jamestown High School Guidance Department.

  • Gale Gokey Brown Memorial Scholarship

    Application for a female graduating high school senior from Jamestown High School, nominated by a faculty member. The student must have a “B” or better GPA, attending college and demonstrates strong athletic participation and leadership qualities. A referral code is required to apply, which can be obtained through the Jamestown High School Guidance Department.

  • Jamestown Sister City Affiliation Scholarship

    To provide financial assistance to students or teachers from the Chautauqua region who are planning educational experiences abroad OR foreign students/teachers coming to the Chautauqua region for educational reasons.

  • Joint Neighborhood Project CEO

    Application for graduating students from Jamestown High School or Jamestown resident needing financial assistance to attend Jamestown Community College or Jamestown Business College.

  • Laurie Baer Olympic Hopeful

    To provide financial assistance to cover the cost of training, and national or international competition for talented area young athletes.

  • Stanley A. Weeks Braw Caddie Clan Award for Excellence

    Application for a male Jamestown High School student with high academic achievement and strong athletic participation. A referral code is required to apply, which can be obtained through the Jamestown High School Guidance Department.

  • Workforce Training

    Awarded to Chautauqua County residents enrolled in a certification or job training program. Examples include: home health care aide, CNA, CDL, EMT, welders, electrician, plumber, etc. No deadline, awarded monthly.

READY

TO APPLY?

The process is simple. Create your account, complete your application(s), and claim your award(s).

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    CREATE ACCOUNT

    Create an account in our scholarship portal, where you can apply, save your status, and monitor updates.

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    COMPLETE APPLICATION

    Complete your scholarship application and submit it for entry to over 165 available scholarships.

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    CLAIM AWARD(S)

    Scholarship recipients will be notified by the end of November. At that time, log into your account to claim your award(s).

ALREADY APPLIED?

Looking to log in, finish your application, or claim your award?

CONTACT US

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MICHELLE TAMBASCIO

Scholarship Officer
mtambascio@crcfonline.org
(716) 661-3394

Camille Martir-Rosado

CAMILLE MARTIR-ROSADO

Scholarship Associate
crosado@crcfonline.org
(716) 661-3390