
St. Julian and Adrienne Simpkins Book Award
Purpose of Scholarship
To provide book awards to students pursuing higher education.
Application Period
November 1 to February 1
Number and Size of Awards
Up to five awards of $500 each; paid in one lump sum in the Fall semester.
Allowed Use of Award
Awards may be used for college textbook expenses.
Eligibility Criteria
For graduating seniors who:
- Reside in one of the eight counties surrounding Rochester (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties);
- Have an average 3.0 GPA (or better) on a 4.0 scale; and
- Have financial need.
Application Process
The application process is coordinated through the Community Foundation, and this scholarship is grouped with other scholarships in our Consolidated Scholarship Application. This means that by completing this one application, you will automatically be considered for any and all other scholarships connected to the Consolidated Application.
To apply for this scholarship and more, complete the Consolidated Scholarship Application.
To continue working on the Consolidated Application or another application you have already started, check the status of your application, or accept and release a scholarship you have been awarded, click here and go to the My Applications tab.
Committee/Selection Process
The selection process is coordinated through the Community Foundation. A committee comprised of Community Foundation staff and community representatives reviews applications and selects recipient(s).
Award Announcement and Payment
The Community Foundation emails an award notification with instructions for claiming the award to the recipient in April. The book award can be claimed to use in either the Fall semester (between July 1 and August 15) or Spring semester (between December 1 and February 15). Book awards are released and mailed to the recipient once required documentation is received.
To release the book award, upload the requested and required information including your class schedule and tuition bill verifying enrollment to the Community Foundation’s online Consolidated Scholarship Application between July 1 and August 15.
NOTE: Award recipients are responsible for completing the St. Julian and Adrienne Simpkins Expense Report Form detailing the purchases made using the scholarship funds. Upload this completed form no later than February 15. Awards not claimed by February 15 in the assigned year will be forfeited. Email scholarships@racf.org with any questions or concerns.
Renewability
This scholarship is a one-time award and is not renewable.
Donor Information
This scholarship was established to provide scholarships to students to assist them with the costs of college textbooks.
To make your own gift to this fund, click here.
Questions?
Email Scholarships@racf.org or call 585.341.4350 for assistance.
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