Martin Zemel and Laura Fulton Scholarship

Purpose of Scholarship

To provide need-based financial assistance to a RCSD graduating senior planning to pursue a degree in a STEM program at a two- or four-year college or university. Preference may be given to an East High student. ***Not accepting applications in 2023***

Application Period

November 1 to March 4

Number and Size of Awards

One award of $4,000; paid as $500 per semester for up to eight consecutive semesters of undergraduate study.

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 from the Rochester City School District who:

• Is planning to attend a two- or four- year college or university,
• Is pursuing a STEM concentration (science, technology, engineering, or math);
• Has a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA with a demonstrated strength in the sciences; and
• Demonstrates financial need.

Preference may be given to students graduating from East High School.

Application Process

***Not accepting applications in 2023***

Committee/Selection Process

The selection process is coordinated through the Community Foundation. A committee comprised of Community Foundation staff, donors, and community representatives reviews applications and selects the recipient(s).

Award Announcement and Payment

The Community Foundation emails an award notification with instructions for claiming the award to the recipient in April. Payment is mailed to the school for the recipient’s account in two equal installments for the Fall and Spring semesters once required documentation is received.

To release the initial Fall semester payment, upload the requested and required information including your class schedule and tuition bill verifying full-time enrollment in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics program at a two- or four- year college or university to the Community Foundation’s online Consolidated Scholarship Application between July 1 and August 15.

To release the Spring semester payment, upload the requested and required information including your unofficial transcript, class schedule, tuition bill and the Martin Zemel and Laura Fulton Scholarship Renewal Form verifying continued full-time enrollment in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics program at a two- or four- year college or university and a minimum 3.0 GPA to the Community Foundation’s online Scholarship Acceptance and Renewal Form between December 1 and February 15.

To release the subsequent Fall and Spring semester payments, upload the requested and required information including your unofficial transcript, class schedule, tuition bill, and the Martin Zemel and Laura Fulton Scholarship Renewal Form verifying continued enrollment and a minimum 2.5 GPA to the Community Foundation’s online Scholarship Acceptance and Renewal Form between July 1 and August 15 for the Fall semester and between December 1 and February 15 for the Spring semester.

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

Renewability

This scholarship is renewable three times for a total of four awards in four consecutive years of undergraduate education. Please see the Award Announcement and Payment section above for more information.