Scarsdale High School

 

Give the Gift of Education

The Scarsdale High School PTA Scholarship Fund for College provides grants to Scarsdale seniors who wish to attend college but need assistance to pay for their first year.

Every year, our graduating seniors celebrate their college acceptances with immense pride. However, that excitement is tempered for some by the reality of financing their college education. The ever-increasing cost of tuition, loss of employment, divorce, serious illness, or the death of a family member can create great financial hardship for some families. Many are under even greater financial strain right now due to the coronavirus pandemic. For seniors who have exhausted all possibilities to help pay for their first year of college, a grant from the SHS PTA Scholarship Fund for College may be the critical factor that allows them to attend school next year.

The SHS PTA Scholarship Fund depends on your generous support. 100% of the money raised goes directly towards assisting with first year tuition payments. The more the Fund raises, the more it is able to ensure that students in need of financial assistance, who have worked so hard for college acceptances, have the opportunity and the means to attend.

Please help us ensure that the door to higher education remains open for all Scarsdale seniors by making a contribution to the Scholarship Fund. We expect student need to be significant again this year; please know that your gift, whether large or small, will have a very real impact.

To make your tax-deductible donation, please click the button below to access our secure online donation form, or send a check, payable to SHS PTA Scholarship Fund for College, to SHS PTA Scholarship Fund for College, Scarsdale High School, 1057 Post Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Your donation may be eligible for a Matching Grant Program at your place of business.

 

 

Thank you in advance for your support of the Scholarship Fund’s important work and your commitment to the young people of our community.

With deepest appreciation,
SHS PTA Scholarship Fund Chair Meredith Kent and SHS PTA Scholarship Fund Chair Emeritus Beth Cukier

 

Since 1948, the SHS PTA Scholarship Fund for College has been providing one-year grants to college-bound seniors.

ELIGIBILITY: Graduating seniors of Scarsdale who are pursuing higher education are eligible to apply.

CRITERIA: Grants are made to Scarsdale seniors on the basis of demonstrated financial need.

GRANT AMOUNTS: Grant amounts generally range from $1,000 to $7,500 and are valid during the recipients’ freshman year of college or the equivalent of the first two semesters of college.

HOW MANY? There is no fixed number of recipients. Awards are based on need, the number of applicants, and available funds.  Grants are for freshman year only.  Students in need of aid for the remaining college years may apply to the Scarsdale Foundation.

GRANT ADMINISTRATORS: The Scholarship Fund Grant Committee makes allocations and administers the fund. All applications are held in the strictest confidence; applications are reviewed by letter and not by name.

FUND CONTRIBUTORS: The money available each year for scholarship grants comes from contributions by individuals, foundations, local businesses and community groups who have responded to an annual appeal, from sales of "Gift of Education" cards, honoree letters, and other fundraising efforts.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications will be made available in late winter and may be obtained from any Dean at the High School or online. Completed applications should be submitted to the Scholarship Committee in early May.

For more information, please contact SHS PTA Scholarship Fund Chair Meredith Kent and SHS PTA Scholarship Fund Chair Emeritus Beth Cukier.