Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

May 1 Deadline for Columbia County Scholarships

March 28, 2011

SHEFFIELD, MA—Four scholarship funds in Columbia County managed by Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation are accepting applications through May 1. Guideline and application information is available online or by calling Berkshire Taconic at 413.229.0370.

The funds are:

Dr. Luis A. Jacomé Scholarship Fund—$1,000 scholarship available to graduating seniors of Ichabod Crane High School who will be entering their first year of a two-year or four-year nationally accredited college or university with a particular interest in the field of health or science.

Cha-Nel Scholarship Fund—Available to graduating high school seniors of Chatham and New Lebanon High Schools and students who are entering their first year of a two or four year college or university. Award criteria include: significance of the scholarship to the student, demonstration of motivation to succeed in pursuing a two or four year college degree, financial need and academic potential. Awards may be renewed if the student continues to meet the scholarship criteria.

Ferris Burtis Scholarship Fund—Students eligible are graduating high school seniors who are full-time residents of the Berkshire Taconic Region and have been accepted in a conservatory or school of music for the fall term 2011 for the purpose of pursuing a career in some form of classical music.

Quailwood Scholarship Fund—This scholarship is available to full-time residents of Red Rock who have been accepted at a college or professional program. Scholarships are awarded based on the student’s academic achievement or potential, efforts and ambitions to meet life goals, and financial need. Awards may be renewed.

A complete listing of grants and scholarships is available online.

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation builds stronger communities and improves the quality of life for all residents of northwest Litchfield County, CT; Berkshire County, MA; and Columbia County and northeast Dutchess County, NY, acting as an agent for positive change in the region. Since 1987, Berkshire Taconic has managed a growing collection of charitable funds created by individuals, families and businesses. Each year, the foundation distributes over $7 million through grants and scholarships for programs in the arts and education, health and human services and environmental protection, helping thousands of donors achieve their philanthropic goals and hundreds of nonprofits carry on their good work. Berkshire Taconic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity.

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