Warren H. and Maria R. Olmsted Senior Academic Excellence Award

Purpose of Scholarship

To honor a graduating senior from Le Roy Jr.-Sr. High School who receives the highest overall average on Regents exams taken from 9th through 11th grade and who qualifies for the NYS Senior Academic Excellence Scholarship Award.

Application Period

N/A (recipient identified by committee only)

Number and Size of Awards

One award of $2,500; paid in one lump sum 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 from Le Roy Jr.-Sr. High School who is:

• Continuing- full or part-time in an accredited college, university, or vocational school anywhere in the United States;
• Identified as eligible to receive the NYS Education Department’s Senior Academic Excellence Scholarship Award; and
• An active participant, beyond the requirement, in school, extracurricular activities, and/or community service.

Application Process

The identification process is coordinated through Le Roy Jr.-Sr. High School’s Student Success Center.

Committee/Selection Process

The scholarship committee is coordinated through the Le Roy Jr.-Sr. High School’s Student Success Center. The committee identifies the recipient based on the award’s criteria and notifies 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 the Spring. 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 scholarship payment, upload the requested and required information including your class schedule and tuition bill verifying full-time enrollment 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

This scholarship is a one-time award and is not renewable.

Other

This award may be given to a recipient who chooses to attend a school outside of New York State and therefore does not qualify to accept the NYS Education Department’s Senior Academic Excellence Scholarship Award.