Andrew G. Attinasi Scholar-Athlete Scholarship

Purpose of Scholarship

To provide help with the costs of a college education for a student athlete graduating from Irondequoit High School who has participated on sanctioned teams in high school and plans to participate in intercollegiate athletics during college, and who exemplifies the qualities and values that Andrew exhibited.

Application Period

September of senior year to First Friday in April

Number and Size of Awards

One award of $8,000; paid as $2,000 per year for up to four consecutive years of undergraduate study. Award paid in the Fall and divided equally between the Fall and Spring semesters.

Allowed Use of Award

Awards may be used for tuition, fees, books, and other expenses associated with higher education.

Eligibility Criteria

For a graduating senior of Irondequoit High School who has attended the school for four consecutive years and who:

• Participated on a sanctioned high school athletics team, at any level, during each year of high school;
• Plans to participate in intercollegiate athletics in college;
• Maintained a C+ or higher GPA in high school; and
• Exhibits Andrew’s qualities: hardworking, outgoing, friendly, honest, creative, dedicated, and active.

Financial need is not a criterion for this award.

Application Process

The application process is coordinated by the Irondequoit High School College & Career Center, where application instructions are available, if applicable.

Andrew. G. Attinasi Scholarship Application

Committee/Selection Process

The selection process is coordinated through the Irondequoit High School. A committee comprised of family, school, and community members reviews applications, selects recipient, and informs the Community Foundation.

Award Announcement and Payment

The Community Foundation emails a certificate to the high school for presentation to the recipient and emails an award notification with instructions for claiming the award to the recipient in May. Payment is mailed to the school for the recipient’s account in one lump sum in the Fall and split between the Fall and Spring semesters once required documentation is received.

To release the initial scholarship payment, upload the requested and required information including your class schedule and tuition bill verifying enrollment to the Community Foundation’s online Scholarship Portal between July 1 and August 15.

To release subsequent scholarship payments, upload the requested and required information including your unofficial transcript, class schedule and tuition bill to verify continued enrollment and good standing to the Community Foundation’s online Scholarship Portal between July 1 and August 15.

Scholarships not claimed by February 15 in the assigned year will be forfeited. Email scholarships@racf.org with any questions or concerns.

Renewability

New for 2017 and Future Recipients: This scholarship is renewable up to three times for a total of four awards in four consecutive years. Please see the Award Announcement and Payment section above for more information.