Scholarships Available for Scarsdale College Students

Students who graduated from Scarsdale High School and/or live in Scarsdale and who have completed their first, second, or third years of college are invited to apply to the Scarsdale Foundation for tuition assistance.

Applications should be submitted online on the Scarsdale Foundation’s website, scarsdalefoundation.org (click on the College Scholarships link). Completed applications must be submitted by Friday, June 3, 2011. Late applications will not be accepted. Inquiries regarding scholarship applications should be directed to Susie Rush, srush76@gmail.com or 472-7797.

For the 2010-2011 academic year, $76,000 was awarded to 24 students attending private and state-supported colleges in their second, third, and fourth years.

The Scarsdale Foundation is the presenter of the Scarsdale Bowl award, given annually to a citizen(s) who has contributed outstanding voluntary service. Emily Sherwood, former president of the Board of Education and exemplary community volunteer, received this year’s award.

The Foundation welcomes contributions from the community to augment the funds available for distribution each year. Contributions may also be donated to a specially earmarked scholarship fund of the Scarsdale Foundation, with monies to be used for 2011-2012 recipients. Donations may be made online by visiting the Foundation’s website, scarsdalefoundation.org , or mailed to the Foundation at P.O. Box 542, Scarsdale, NY 10583.

For students entering their freshman year, one-year grants for graduating SHS seniors are available from the SHS PTA Scholarship Fund.  The application form and the dean’s evaluation form may be downloaded from the Scarsdale High School PTA website, http://www.scarsdaleschools.org/shspta or may be obtained from the deans’ offices at the High School. Completed applications must be submitted by May 8.

For additional information regarding the Scholarship Fund, or to make a donation in honor of a teacher or a graduate, visit the PTA website or contact Sarah Wolf at sarah@hallac.com .