Each year, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation’s general scholarship process awards more than $1 million to graduating high school seniors and current college students from the Chautauqua region. Scholarships are available for both undergraduate and graduate level studies.
The general scholarship application is an online process that collects information to learn more about the student and their studies. Only one application needs to be completed and students must reapply each year to be considered for awards.
For questions or additional assistance, contact our office at (716) 661-3394 or email scholarships@crcfonline.org.
The Community Foundation also awards scholarships outside of its general scholarship process which feature special applications. These applications can be submitted in addition to the general application, so long as students meet the stated criteria.
Workforce Training Scholarship – Awarded to Chautauqua County adult residents seeking certification outside of higher educational degree pathways. Examples include: home health care aide, phlebotomist, CNA, EMT, CDL, welders, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, etc. Applications accepted on a rolling basis, scholarships will be awarded at the end of each month.
Jamestown Sister City Affiliation Scholarship– Awarded to students or teachers from the Chautauqua region who are planning educational experiences abroad OR foreign students or teachers coming to the Chautauqua region for educational reasons. Applications due June 1.
Chautauqua County Veterinary Medical Society Scholarship Fund – Awarded to Chautauqua County high school graduates who are pursuing a career in veterinary medicine. Applicants must already be enrolled in a veterinary college. Applications due June 1
Herbert I.F. and Bonnelyn “Anne” Carlson Service Scholarship – Awarded to graduating high school seniors who are active with one of the following churches: Hillcrest Baptist Church (Jamestown, NY), Tree of Life Evangelical Lutheran Church (Jamestown, NY), Zion Covenant Church (Jamestown, NY), Sugar Grove Mission Covenant Church (Sugar Grove, PA). Applications due June 1
Kathy Kardish Wilson Memorial Educational Fund – Awarded to married, working mothers who are community minded and involved in at least one community organization. Applications due June 1
Music Scholarships – Awarded to students in grades K-11 and high school seniors and college students for music education and lessons. Applications due June 1
Various Special Scholarships – Awarded to graduating Chautauqua County High School seniors majoring in elementary or secondary education, dependents of members of a union in the Jamestown Area Labor Council, members of Chautauqua County 4H’s Beef or Hog Programs, and Jamestown High School athletes. Applications due April 1
- Southern Chautauqua County Retired Teachers’ Association, Inc. Scholarship
- Ben Spitale Memorial Labor Scholarship
- Paul Bridges/Chautauqua County 4-H Beef Program Scholarship
- Chautauqua County 4-H Hog Project Memorial Scholarship
- Stanley A. Weeks Braw Caddie Clan Award for Excellence
- Gale Gokey Brown Memorial Scholarship
Lucile M. Wright Air Museum Scholarship “Space Camp Scholarship” – Awarded to Chautauqua County residents, 4th grade and older, planning to attend the United States Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Applicants may attend camp in 2022 or 2023. Applications due December 1.
Joint Neighborhood Project/CEO Scholarship – Awarded to City of Jamestown residents, and graduating Jamestown High School seniors, attending Jamestown Community College or Jamestown Business College. Applications due April 1.
Important Dates and Deadlines for the 2022-2023 Academic Year
April 15, 2022
Online scholarship application is available Students must re-apply each year
July 15, 2022
Applications, as well as, transcripts and student aid award letters from the college/university are due
November 2022
Students receive notification of their award status, with instructions on how to claim awards
February 2023
Awards distributed for second semester expenses
