RENY/NCZ ... Retired Educators of New York, North Central Zone, Travel Á Scholarship Committee

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Scholarship Committee
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John Gaffney, Chair
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Committee Members

Marianne Malatino
Bill Haller
Patti Scordo
Tom Van Emmerik
Bruce Buckingham
Candice Buckingham
2025 RENY NCZ Scholarship for seniors graduating in June 2025
WHAT: Two $1,000.00 scholarships will be awarded by the North Central Zone of the Retired Educators of New York (RENY) and the Northern New York Community Foundation (NNYCF) for students residing in Jefferson and/or Lewis Counties - These are a onetime award to help students get started with their college education
 
WHO: Any high school senior pursuing a career in the teaching profession is eligible

REQUIREMENTS:
You must be a 2024-2025 high school senior
You must be accepted into a college program starting in the fall of 2025
You must complete and submit an application form for the scholarship

WHEN: Completed application form, essay, letter of recommendation, high school transcript and appraisal form, and a portrait picture of applicant must be submitted and received by MARCH 15, 2025 to:
John Gaffney
119 Colorado Avenue
Watertown, NY 13601-3003
Phone Number: (315)782-5834

Award winners will be announced by the first week in May and recipients will be invited to attend a luncheon meeting in June to receive their awards.

Application forms are available in the guidance office OR by contacting John Gaffney at the above address OR by going online to www.nnycf.org (Instruction sheet available in your Guidance Office or contact John Gaffney)

For a copy of the above information which explains our scholarship program, in pdf format, click here
All forms and instructions for the 2025 RENY NCZ Scholarship
2025 Application Form ... the form needed for students applying

2025 Instruction sheet ... instructions for completing the application ... should be downloaded when you download the application form

NNYCF Site Instruction Sheet ... instructions for applicants who choose to download the application form from the Northern New York Community Foundation website

Guidance Counselor Information ... copy of the letter sent to all guidance counselors in our region

RENY NCZ Annual Scholarships for high school seniors ... last year's winners
Spencer J. PurvisEach year, the North Central Zone offers two $1000 scholarships to high school seniors who are planning to go to college with the intent of entering the field of education.

The 2024 winners will be presented with their awards at ouOlivia F. Adsitr annual spring Scholarship Luncheon to be held at the Hilton Garden Inn on June 19, 2024.

Spencer J. Purvis is pictured on the left.  A student at South Jefferson Central High School, he is the son of Christine and Travis Purvis of Adams.

On the right is Olivia F. Adsit.  A student at Alexandria Central High School, she is the daughter of Andrea and David Adsit of Redwood.

Hudson-Kramer Memorial Grant for Educational Professionals
Every two years, our Zone is given the opportunity to award a grant for $1,000 that is provided through RENY.  Active teachers or administrators are asked to apply to use for an innovative project for their students.  This grant will help to fund a project or program that could not otherwise be included within the school's budget.

The recipient of the 2024 Hudson-Kramer Grant Award For Educational Professionals is Michael Commet from the South Lewis Central School District.


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