Local Scholarship Opportunities

 

The Harold and Albina Klue Foundation Scholarship

Attn: Guidance Counselor

Long Lake Central School

PO Box 217

Long Lake, NY 12847

 

The Klue scholarship is available to any former graduate of Long Lake Central School who is pursuing some form of post-secondary education or career training.  Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance.  Senior applicants will be awarded based on their high school grade point average (GPA).  Post-graduate applicants will be awarded based on their GPA from their most recent semester at college.  Applications may be obtained from the guidance office at Long Lake Central or online at www.longlakecsd.org and are due annually by May 1st.

 

Deo B. Colburn Education Foundation

PO Box 824

Lake Placid, NY 12946

 

Awarded to students who wish to attend an accredited college, trade or technical school on a full time basis, taking at least 12 credit hours per semester.  They are looking for students who have achieved good academic standing and are of high moral and industrious character.  Applicants must be residents of the following school districts:  Ausable Valley, Crown Point, Elizabethtown-Lewis, Indian Lake, Keene, Lake Placid, Long Lake, Minerva, Moriah, Newcomb, Saranac, Saranac Lake, Schroon Lake, St. Regis Falls, Ticonderoga, Tupper Lake, Westport and Willsboro or must reside in the Northeast portion of the Adirondack Park.  Applications are due to the Foundation annually in April.  Long Lake seniors will be given applications by the guidance counselor.

 

Crary Education Fund

Attn: Mary Bell

PO Box 396

Elizabethtown, NY 12932

 

Students must be residents of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton or Warren County in Northern New York.  Their gross family income limit is $60,000.  No children of school administrators may apply.  Long Lake Central is given a specific amount annually by the foundation.  The Long Lake Scholarship Committee nominates one senior to receive this award.

 

The New York State Lottery Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship

 

Awarded to students who are attending college in NYS and are considered well-rounded socially, athletically and academically, showing determination and hard work.  The student will receive a $1,000 a year award for four years and their name will go on a plaque in the school provided by the Lottery Scholarship Program.  Long Lake Central School can submit two senior applications to their committee and they choose the receipient.

 

 

 

 

 

The Church of the Transfiguration Award

 

Contact: Hallie Bond

Awarded to a senior based on outstanding citizenship and financial need.

 

The Joe LeBlanc Memorial Fund Scholarship

 

Contact: Lorrie Hosley

Awarded to a student giving of themselves to the community and fellow students.

 

Anna Laura Wilson Scholarship for Excellence in Math

 

Contact: Lorrie Hosley

Awarded to a graduating senior with the highest cumulative average in math, with a minimum of 90.

 

Long Lake Volunteer Fire Department

 

Contact: Tony Clark

Awarded for public service to a student planning on attending post-secondary education.

 

Long Lake Central School Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarships

 

Long Lake Central Highest Average Awards for Math, English, Social Studies, Science and Physical Education

 

Long Lake Central Awards for Excellence in Technology, Business, Family Consumer Science, French, Art and Music

 
The Bearfoot Players Award

 

Awarded by the group for student participation in their organization.

 

John R. Courtney Award

 

Awarded to a student planning to major in a program in any way related to forestry, environmental studies or environmental engineering.

 

American Legion Post 650 Citizenship Award

 

Contact: John Hosley

Awarded based on academic good standing and a student submission letter describing school and community accomplishments.

 

Debra Tarbox Memorial Scholarship
 
Contact: Mabel Tarbox
Awarded to a mid-level senior going to college.

 

 

Scholarships awarded by the Long Lake Scholarship Committee

 

The Kopp Family Scholarship

 

Awarded to graduating seniors going on to post-secondary education based on academic standing and financial need.

 

The Patrick T. Vartuli, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

 

Awarded to a student pursuing post-seondary education and exhibiting outstanding academic effort, hard work and extracurricular involvement.

 

Annette Seirup Award

 

Donated for a student who shows kindness to others and strength of character. 

 

Stewart’s Shops Good citizenship Award

 

The Long View Lodge Award

 

Awarded to a senior planning on working after graduation in the hospitality field.

 

The Hamilton County Historical Society

 

Donated in memory of Ted Aber to the student most interested in history. 

 

The Will Geiger Academic Award

 

Donated by Will’s family and given to a student planning to attend post-secondary education who demonstrates fairness, kindness and who works for the common good of the school and community. 

 

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society of Women Educators

 

Awarded to the female senior with the highest average and plans to pursue a career in education.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hovey Award

 

Donated for a student excelling in the music field.

 

The Hwain Lee Scholarship for Community Service

 

Donated by the Dr. William K. Lee Foundation

 

The Katz Camp Awards

 

Awarded to students excelling in the creative arts.

 

Richard Scivally Memorial Scholarship

 

Awarded to a student with the attributes of tolerance, dedication and gratitude. 

 

Revised May 2007