Scholarships



Blue Ridge School District-

Blue Ridge High School

Blue Ridge School District Foundation

The following scholarships are managed by The Community Foundation. Applications are on file in the Guidance Office, or by clicking the link below.

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Bradley David Conklin Memorial Scholarship:

 
Established in memory of Brad Conklin, a High School student killed in an automobile accident. Provides a college scholarship to a Susquehanna County High School graduate who excels in academics and exhibits exceptional athletic talent. The scholarship award for 2010 is $1,000.00.

Gil Depew Memorial Scholarship::

 
Established by the family of Mr. Depew to provide a college scholarship for a diabetic student from one of the six Susquehanna County High Schools. The scholarship award for 2010 is $500.00.

Donley Family Memorial Scholarship:

 
Established in memory of the Donley family siblings, Harry, Josephine, Maurice, and Paul. This scholarship provides assistance to a Blue Ridge graduate who displays a need for financial assistance. If the recipient maintains a 3.0 GPA in college this will be awarded for four years. The scholarship award for 2010 is up to $5,000.00.

Ferdinand Graf Memorial Scholarship:

 
Provides a college scholarship to a Blue Ridge High School graduate who exhibits good sportsmanship in wrestling. The scholarship award for 2010 is $250.00.

David Hwang Memorial Scholarship:

 
Established in memory of David Hwang, a teenager killed in an automobile accident. Provides a scholarship to a Blue Ridge High School graduate of high moral character who has participated in interscholastic sports and whose academic achievements have led to enrollment at an institution of higher learning. The scholarship award for 2010 is $1,600.00.

Montrose Business and Professional Women's Scholarship:

 
Provides a college scholarship to a graduate of a Susquehanna County high school who will further his or her education in preparation for entering the business or health care professions, or to an adult seeking further education. This scholarship will not be awarded in 2009 while the fund matures in value. Tax-deductible donations to the fund are always welcome.

The Andrew M. Snitzer Memorial Scholarship:

 
Provides a college scholarship to a Blue Ridge High School graduate of high moral character who will attend college to train for a career in education. The scholarship award for 2010 is $300.00.

The Margaret Stone Music Scholarship Endowment:

 
Established by Mrs. Stone, Houghton College class of '45, to assist a Music Major attending her alma mater. The scholarship award for 2010 is $750.00.

The Susquehanna County Christmas Basketball Tournament Scholarship:

 
Established by the school districts in Susquehanna County to provide college scholarships to students from the teams that participate in the Annual Susquehanna County Christmas Basketball Tournament every December. This scholarship will not be awarded in 2009 while the fund matures in value. Tax-deductible donations to the fund are always welcome.

Kermit Van Cott Horticulture Scholarship:

 
Established by the Van Cott family in honor of their father, Kermit, a long-time nurseryman from New Milford. Provides a college scholarship to a Blue Ridge High School graduate who exhibits an appreciation for our natural environment and who has an economic need for assistance. The scholarship award for 2010 is $250.00.

Matthew Van Fleet Memorial Automotive Scholarship:

 
Established by Matthew's parents and his sister in memory of Matt who passed away in an automobile accident. The scholarship provides assistance to a student who will study automotive technology and who writes a winning essay about why he or she has chosen that field and also addresses the future of automotive technology. The scholarship is available to students from all the school districts in Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties. The scholarship award for 2010 is $800.00.



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