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Institutional Scholarships

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SCCC administers a number of scholarships provided by the SCCC Foundation as well as by community members and service organizations. They vary in amount and are based on a variety of factors, including grade point average, financial need, academic program and number of earned credits. These scholarships are primarily for students in their second year at SCCC. Applications for most of these scholarships are made available during March through the Financial Aid Office. Additional information is available in the Financial Aid Office.

Scholarships $300.00 or greater:
Albany Rod and Kustoms Club Scholarship one at $500
Allen Scholarship three at $500
Aviation Science Scholarship one at $500
Thomas and Patricia Baker Human Services Award one at $400
Nicholas M. Barbaro Music Scholarship one at $750
Melvin E. Bartlett Sr. Memorial Scholarship one at $400
Hector Boiardi Scholarship four at $500
Clinton A. Braidwood Scholarship one at $550
Broughton Fellowship one at $4,403 (over two semesters)
Brown-O'Connell Scholarship one at $500
Grace Susan Burian Award one at $350
Peter F. Burnham Award one at $500
Business and Law Club Scholarship (RoseMary Lanahan) two at $900
Robert F. Case Memorial Scholarship one at $375
Dr. Erma Ruth Chestnut Scholarship one at $600
Peter J. Digiacomo Memorial Music Scholarship two at $500
Maude H. Dunlap Scholarship one at $500
Faculty Student Association Scholarships twenty five at $500 - $1,000
Faculty Student Association Scholar Award six at $500 - $1,000
First Cardinal Scholarships seven at $500 - $1,000
Foundation Scholar Awards forty at $3,150 (over four semesters)
Friendship Baptist Church Award one at $400
Give Back Scholarship one at $500
Gold Key Award two at $500
Karen Brown Johnson Scholarship one at $900
John S. Krempa Scholarship one at $500
Junior League of Schenectady one at $750
Lockheed Martin Scholarship two at $1,250
Donald Masick Memorial Scholarship one at $500
Fred and Alice McChesney Memorial Scholarship one at $300
Charles Mills Memorial Scholarship two at $1,000
Mohawk Valley Kennel Club, Inc. one at $300
Music Talent Scholarship one at $7,986 (over four semesters)
Music Scholarship Fund one at $1,000
Gail Nolan Memorial Scholarship one at $500
N.Y.S. Sheriff's Association one at $500
Porter-Robbins Music Scholarship one at $500
Richmor Aviation Scholarship two at $1,000
Lewis Rubenstein Scholarship two at $1,000
Russell Gloor Community Service Scholarship one at $500
SCCC Alumni Scholar Award one at $350
SCCC Found Directors' Schol eight at $500 - $1,000
SCCC College Service Award one at $500
SCCC Community Service Award one at $500
SCCC President's Award one at $500
Schenectady County Academic Law Enforcement Scholarship one at $1,000
Schenectady County Bar Association Scholarship Award one at $1,000
Schenectady County Legal Aid Society, Max & Betty Hershkowitz Awards two at $425
Second Chance Scholarships five at up to $2,000/year
Allen and Anna Slaterpryce Family Scholarship one at $500
Soroptimist International of Schenectady one at $1,000
Student Government Association Merit Scholarship one at $500
SUNY Empire State Diversity Honors Scholarship approximately twenty (average award $400)
Trustco Scholarship one at $1,000
Woman's Club/Northeast Parent and Child Scholarship one at $600
Woman's Club of Schenectady in memory of Jessie T. Zollar one at $350
Zonta Club of Schenectady, Florence Kudernatch Memorial Scholarship one at $1,000
Scholarships of less than $300:
The college also administers approximately 60 scholarships each year which vary in amount from $100 to $250.


Last Updated 6/16/09