Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

2021-2022

Delaware County American Legion Scholarship

The Delaware County American Legion Committee is again offering 4(four) $250.00 college scholarships, based on high school academics, but we are taking a closer look at community and extra-curricular activities. Downsville seniors are invited to apply for these four competitive awards.

See Mrs. Menke in the guidance room for application!

Ask about the $300 6th District Scholarship. This is for any senior who would like to compose a 300 word essay on the Flag of Our Nation and what it means to them. This is a separate scholarship.

Applications due April 1st 2022.


Hagan Scholarship

The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship designed to help rural students graduate college debt-free. The Hagan Scholarship Foundation has awarded over 2,400 scholarships. Over 600 more scholarships can be awarded in April 2022. The scholarship provides up to $48,000 over four years to attend college and other benefits. Hagan Scholars are currently attending 378 colleges and universities located in 46 states .

READ MORE HERE

Apply ONLINE HERE - Deadline Dec 1st, 2021

American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships

Department Scholarship
Department District Scholarship
Raymond T Wellington, Jr. Memorial Scholarship (Medical Field)
Helen Klimek Student Scholarship
Mary Ann K Murtha Memorial Scholarship
The Cerullo Memorial Scholarship (Sons of The American Legion)

PLEASE STOP TO SEE MRS. MENKE FOR APPLICATIONS
IT IS IMPERATIVE TO READ AND FOLLOW ALL RULES FOR EACH SCHOLARSHIP CATAGORY

Chen-Del-O Federal Credit Union Scholarship

Chen-Del-O Federal Credit Union: Three $500 scholarships. College bound applicant must be a member to apply. Deadline Date: Feb 11, 2022
(more details below)

Chen-Del-O Federal Credit Union members will be competing with other high school students from our credit union membership for the chance to win one of three $500 scholarship awards offered. Qualifying students much be members f the Chen-Del-O Federal Credit Union and a college-bound high school senior at the time of application. Applicants will be judged on academic performance, extracurricular and community activities, quality of written essay on their career and education goals, and a teacher's reference.

All applications much be IN by the END OF BUSINESS DAY ON February 11, 2022.

CLICK HERE for downloadable application to print, visit www.chendelo.org, OR stop by Mrs. Menke's office to pick up application.

SFCU ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP

To help further the education of our local high-school seniors, sfcu is participating in the New York Credit Union Association’s Statewide College Scholarship Program. Last year, this program awarded over $30,000 in scholarships to 41 students across New York State with award amounts ranging from $500 to $1,500.  In addition, sfcu awarded $10,000 in scholarships to local students through this scholarship program. 

College-bound high-school seniors who have an account with sfcu are invited to apply for these scholarships to be used at a two or four-year accredited educational institution.

Visit https://sfcuonline.org/scholarship.

Applicants will be judged based upon their academic achievements, extracurricular and community activities and the quality of their written essay.  The completed application, along with required documents and typed essay response, must be submitted online no later than January 7th, 2022.

Contact Information

Holly Menke
School Counselor
(607) 363-2117
HMenke@DCSEagles.org