Scholarships

Since its inception, the primary purpose of the SUNY Adirondack Foundation has been to provide scholarship assistance to SUNY Adirondack students.

There are three categories of scholarship provided by the Foundation to both new and returning students:

I. SUNY Adirondack Foundation Sponsored Scholarships

This group of scholarships is supported by income generated from the Foundation’s endowment, fund raising events and the annual giving campaign. Scholarships are awarded to new students each year until successful completion of a degree, as the students maintain their eligibility. There are currently four types of scholarships funded by the Foundation:

Academic Excellence Scholarship (AES)
SUNY Adirondack Foundation Scholarship
Working Scholars Scholarship
International Studies Program Scholarship

More detailed information can be found at the following link on the Financial Aid webpage CLICK HERE.

II. Scholarships Sponsored by other Foundations and Trusts

There are currently four scholarships which fall within this category and are awarded to both incoming and returning students. These scholarships have been established in conjunction with local foundations, or through provisions in a will.

Glens Falls Foundation Lynetta Pesquara Nursing and Arts Scholarships
William and Elsie Hill Scholarship
William & Elsie Hill Returning Adult Student Scholarship
Evelyn and Paul Robinson Foundation Scholarships

III. SUNY Adirondack Named Scholarships

Established by area individuals, companies and organizations, and they typically bear the name of the individual or organization who funds it annually, or in whose memory the scholarship was named. For the most part, these scholarships are available only to students already attending SUNY Adirondack with an established GPA. The competitive application process takes place in the spring semester of the student's first year and generally requires a minimum 2.5 GPA in 12 completed credits at SUNY Adirondack.

Establishing a Scholarship

If you wish to establish a scholarship for SUNY Adirondack students with the Foundation, please contact Jill Vogel at (518) 743-2244 or vogelj@sunyacc.edu.

The Impact on Student's Lives -

"I would like to start by saying what an honor it was to get the Academic Excellence Scholarship...the only way I can get through college is through scholarships and grants...I am the first in my household to go to college...Thank you for giving me such an opportunity, may you be as blessed as you have blessed me."

C. Randolph

"When I made the difficult decision to return to school after 25 years, I truly questioned if I could join into an academic community that has changed so much. I took the challenge and immersed myself into my studies. It has been one of the happiest and most gratifying times of my life...It reaffirmed to me that all of my hard work has paid off thus far...Receiving this honor is a pivotal moment in my life and I will always be grateful for the opportunity to continue my education and reach a lifelong goal of a college degree."

K. Arnold

"I am a proud recipient of the Hill Family Foundation Scholarship. I'd like to thank you for choosing me, this will help out so much to better my education...I've always wanted to be a leader of the community and becoming a police officer is my way to serve and protect the community."

B. Sawyer