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Applications

***** PLEASE READ ALL NOTES BELOW CAREFULLY. *****

See below for college freshman, Next Step Education Program students, and the Evergreen STEM Scholarship for St. Lawrence County high school juniors. All other available applications may be found on our “Scholarships Available” page.

Freshman Scholarship Application — An online Universal Application for high school seniors in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties who are applying for freshman year admission to a two- or four-year college or vocational, technical, or trade school. — The online Common Application is now OPEN for our Freshman Scholarship — Application Deadline: Sunday, March 15, 2026 

George C. Boldt Scholarship — Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Evergreen STEM Scholarship — This opportunity is open to all current high school juniors (Class of 2026) who live in St. Lawrence County and attend a high school in the county. It is awarded to students who plan to study and work in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fields. The Evergreen STEM Scholarship is a $3,000 award for the first year of undergraduate study. Scholarship award decisions will be made in the summer 2026. Scholarship award checks are not presented until summer 2027 as students head to college. — Application Deadline: Monday, June 1, 2026

North Side Legacy Fund Scholarship — The North Side Legacy Fund was established in 2019 as a permanent fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation to forever honor and perpetuate the history and heritage of the North Side Improvement League. Scholarships are awarded annually to high school seniors who are City of Watertown residents, as well as students with family ties to the league, and who plan first-time enrollment in the fall as full-time undergraduate freshman students. Students who plan to attend post-secondary technical, trade or vocational school are also eligible and encouraged to apply. — Application Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026

Next Step Education Program Application — Students from Jefferson, Lewis, or St. Lawrence counties who are applying for admission in any year of study to a two- or four-year college or vocational, technical, or trade school, either full or part time. — Applications are Accepted Throughout the Year on a Rolling Basis.

Instructions

Completely read all materials and understand what is available, the criteria, and expectations. Your online application is not final until after you have clicked SUBMIT. Applications MUST be submitted by the deadline for consideration.

Need help?

Call, 315-782-7110, or e-mail Tara Hess, scholarship and program associate, tara@nnycf.org.

Northern New York Community Foundation

131 Washington Street
Watertown, NY 13601

Phone: 315-782-7110
Fax: 315-782-0047

info@nnycf.org

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High school seniors: Be like Kole!

A 2025 South Jefferson CSD High School graduate, Kole Badalato was awarded $4,500 in Northern New York Community Foundation scholarship support to help him study biology on a pre-med track at Syracuse University.

The deadline to apply is approaching fast! Complete your application for scholarship support today at bit.ly/nnycf-scholarships

Funding for your future is just a click away!

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We are pleased to announce $9,000 in grant awards from the Six Town Community Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

Seven organizations that serve southern Jefferson County residents will share funding to support projects and programs that strengthen the quality of life across six communities.

Complete details below.

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Six Town Community Fund Supports Seven Community Projects in southern Jefferson County

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Six Town Community Fund Supports Seven Community Projects in southern Jefferson County March 2, 2026 By admin Funding Will Help Organizations with Wide Range of Quality-of-Life Initiatives ADAMS — S...
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This is a wonderful foundation serving the North County..

I started to write exactly what Barry did! Copy that👏👏👏

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High school seniors, your school counseling team is ready to help connect you with hundreds of valuable Northern New York Community Foundation scholarship opportunities.

Learn how Gouverneur CSD Wildcats High School Counselor Marcy Tyler partners with the Foundation to help set students up for success.

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