Chautauqua Region Community Foundation

The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation enriches the quality of life for those who live in the Chautauqua region

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Scholarships

Applications for the 2020-2021 academic year are now closed and award letters have been released. Students receiving scholarship awards will be able to claim their awards in early 2021.

If you’ve received a scholarship award letter and have changes to your enrollment status for the spring semester, such as transferring schools, changing majors, graduating early, etc. please complete the Changes to Enrollment Status Form.

Changes to Enrollment Status Form

Each year, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation awards more than $1 million to Chautauqua County residents furthering their education. Scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students, as well as, adult learners.

The Foundation also offers additional scholarships, outside of its general application process, for students studying music education, in need of workforce training or certificates, and Jamestown residents attending Jamestown Community College or Jamestown Business College.

That application includes the following scholarships, with deadlines to apply:

  • Workforce Training Scholarship – rolling deadline
  • Joint Neighborhood Project/CEO Scholarship Fund – Due April 1
  • Various scholarships for music education and lessons for students in grades K-11 and high school seniors and college students – Due June 1
Learn More and Apply for Additional Scholarships

Important Dates and Deadlines for the 2021-2022 Academic Year

April 15, 2021

General Online Scholarship Application is available – NOTE: Students must re-apply each year

July 15, 2021

Applications, as well as, transcripts and student aid award letters from the college/university are due

November 2021

Students receive notification of their award status, with instructions on how to claim awards

January/February 2022

Awards distributed for second semester expenses

Important Things to Note

  • A student needs to complete only ONE application to be eligible for the majority of our available scholarships.
  • The Community Foundation scholarship program assists students who have graduated from a Chautauqua or Cattaraugus county high school in New York.

Requirements:

  • Submitted Online Application
  • Uploads
    • An upload of your Student Award Letter
    • An upload of a copy of your transcript

For a list of all scholarships students will be matched to when completing the general application, check out our Scholarship Survey Booklet(PDF File).

If you need further assistance, please email scholarships@crcfonline.org.