AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)
An annual award to a freshman student graduating from a Herkimer County high school; residing in Herkimer County; and planning a career in a field that benefits senior citizens.
Herkimer County College Foundation Scholarships
Selection of recipients is made by the HCCC Scholarship Committee and other affiliated groups where specified in agreements with the College Foundation. Students must complete applications by the deadline to be considered. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office. Descriptions below are partial; complete requirements for each scholarship listed can be obtained from the Foundation Office.
*Applications will be available in the month of December, please direct all questions to the Foundation Office 315-866-0300 x8459
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Albert J. and Rita E. Eichholzer Scholarship
$250 for an incoming freshman in the Radio-Television Broadcasting program. Emphasis on academics and financial need.
Alumni Association Scholarship
$250 each awarded by the HCCC Alumni Association. One to a freshman and one to a transferring senior. Based on academic performance, contributions to the College, and financial need.
Applegate, Bea & Pliny Memorial
Incoming freshman from Ilion High School. Winner is selected by Ilion High School.
Asselta Scholarship
Awards given to Accounting majors.
Association of Town & Village Superintendents of Highways of Herkimer County Scholarship
$250 awarded to a Herkimer County high school graduate. Preference given to highway employees’ immediate family members. Available to incoming freshman.
Bill & Joan McEvilly Memorial Endowment
Awards provided to students in the Radio-Television Broadcasting curriculum.
Broadcast Engineers Chapter 22, Inc. Scholarship
$500 scholarship award to new or returning students enrolled in the Radio/Television Broadcasting curriculum.
Bull Family Merit Scholarship Fund
Multiple awards to students enrolling in Business related curricula and demonstrating scholarly excellence. Eligible candidates must have graduated from a Herkimer County high school or from a high school located in a county adjoining Herkimer County. Preference given to Herkimer County high school graduates.
Claudio & Bettina Scialdo Memorial Scholarship
$150 awarded to a returning senior in any Business degree program who has demonstrated high academic achievement.
Cogar Foundation Scholarships
Five scholarships to freshmen who are graduates of Herkimer and Oneida County high schools and residents of one of those counties.
Constantine Panarites and Mary Panarites-Gaspar Scholarship
A minimum award of $250 to a full-time student pursuing a degree in American History with the intention of teaching.
Cosentino Fund Scholarships
Annual awards to students attending HCCC from the Mountt Markham Central School District.
Cristman Scholarship Fund
Awards to full-time freshmen students for use in the second year of study at HCCC.
Dana Lynn Castronovo Scholarship
Two awards for Travel and Tourism, one each to a freshman and a graduating senior. Based on extra-curricular service and a dedicated effort to do well.
D’Arcangelo & Co., CPA’s Accounting Scholarship
Awarded to a freshman accounting major with the highest first year GPA for use in the following academic year.
Dee Dee Deneski-Wolf Scholarship
A $100 award to a freshman female enrolled in the Business curriculum, with a minimum 3.5 GPA.
Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Scholarship
$600 annual award to a graduating female transferring to a four-year program majoring in Education.
Donald J. Mitchell Family Scholarships
Awarded to freshmen from Congressman (Ret.) Mitchell’s district constituency to be used in the second year of study at HCCC. Based on demonstrated high school leadership and active involvement in the community. Academic promise is considered.
Dr. Francis & Kathryn Menapace and Howard & Ruth Marquette Adult Student Scholarship
Awarded to a student in good standing with a 2.0 GPA or higher in their final semester of study. Special needs considered.
Dr. H. David Trautlein, Dean of the College, Emeritus, Scholarship
An annual award given to a full-time, second year student enrolled in a career program. Recipient must be a resident of New York State.
Dr. Ormond Drake Scholarship
$500 annual award to a first semester senior enrolled in the Radio-Television Broadcasting curriculum.
EXCEL
Awards given to HCCC students serving as peer tutors.
Faculty-Student Association Scholarships
$200 awards given to students who demonstrate academic achievement and are actively involved in campus and/or community organizations or special events.
First Source Federal Credit Union Scholarship
$500 award to an incoming freshman intending to major in a business field. Must have attended one of 25 member high schools. Preference to a First Source member or immediate family member.
Foundation Tuition Scholarship Program
Full first-year, half second-year guaranteed tuition reimbursement awarded to students graduating in the top 15% of their high school class. Student must reside in and graduate from a high school located in Herkimer County. Use must begin the semester immediately following high school graduation. Renewable contingent upon maintaining eligibility. Further information may be obtained from HCCC Financial Aid or Herkimer County high school guidance offices.
Frank A. Cancelino Memorial Scholarship
$100 to an incoming freshman from Herkimer or Frankfort high schools with a B average or better.
Frank J. Lawrence Memorial Scholarship
Award given to a student enrolled in the Criminal Justice program. Sponsored by the Little Falls Police Benevolent Association.
Futures in Science Scholarship
$100 award given to a matriculated Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science major.
George Sennett Memorial Scholarship
An award to a General Studies major demonstrating academic excellence, with an interest in math or public speaking.
Grace McLaughlin Scholarships
$500 awards to non-traditional students, preferably single parents. Based on academic performance, community and/or college service, and financial need.
Grace Sara Sugar Memorial Scholarship
$250 award to a Herkimer County resident planning a career in the medical profession. Minimum 2.5 GPA. Preference to Little Falls High School graduates.
Harold C. Luther Scholarship
$200 awarded to a second semester student in the Social Science/Human Service curriculum who demonstrates community service and plans to continue study in this field.
Harry W. Snyder Scholarship
Awarded to a PE major with preference to graduates of Little Falls High School and residents of Little Falls.
HCC Foundation Child Care Grants
Awarded to full or part-time students who are single parents and utilize the College’s Child Care Center.
HCCC Campus Safety
Annual award given to a Criminal Justice student.
HCCC Hope Scholarships
$500 awarded to 20 Herkimer County graduating high school seniors.
HCCC Law Club Scholarship
$100 award to a Paralegal student earning a GPA of 3.25 or better. Financial need and demonstrated community or school service.
HCCC Professional Association Scholarship
$1,400 to a Cogar Foundation Scholarship award alternate.
HCCC Scholarship Committee Awards
Given at the discretion of the College Scholarship committee. The number and amount of awards varies annually.
HCCC Travel Club Scholarship
A $100 award to a Travel & Tourism student with preference given to those active in Travel Club. GPA greater than 2.999.
Herkimer County American Legion Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time student resident of Herkimer County completing one year of study at HCCC and showing promise of completing an associate degree program. Student’s actions should demonstrate a belief in the aims of the American Legion.
Herkimer County Bar Association Scholarships
Two $100 awards to students enrolled in Criminal Justice (1) and Paralegal (1) programs. Preference to graduates of Herkimer County high schools.
Hill Family Scholarship
Awarded to a second semester student to continue the second year at HCCC. Based on academic performance and college contributions.
Hummel Scholarships
Four $250 annual awards to freshmen studying in the Business Division. One recipient will have graduated from high school with less than an 85% average and shown significant improvement in college.
Ilion Elks
$100 annual award to a student enrolled in the HCCC Criminal Justice curriculum. Student must be an Ilion, Mohawk or Frankfort resident and demonstrate academic performance.
Ilion Knights of Columbus
$150 annual award to a student enrolled in the HCCC Criminal Justice curriculum. Student must be an Ilion or Mohawk resident demonstrating academic performance and financial need.
Jack Christensen Academic Prize
$100 awarded to a graduating senior. Must be a union member or the son, daughter, or spouse of a union member. Based on academic excellence.
Jean E. Stapleton Travel and Tourism Scholarship
$250 award to a first-year Travel and Tourism major demonstrating academic excellence.
Joan Johnston Memorial Scholarship
Annual award to an incoming freshman in Radio-Television Broadcasting, based on academic performance and financial need.
Joseph D. Leone Scholarship
$300 award given to a graduating senior transferring to a four-year baccalaureate program. Preference given to a Herkimer County resident. Consideration given to a student with a physical or mental disability (not a learning disability).
Joseph P. DeLorenzo Scholarship
$250 award given to a current student or graduating senior with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, who shows leadership and humanitarian interests and displays kindness and compassion.
Kaiser Family Scholarship
$500 award to an incoming freshman enrolled full-time in Business Administration with plans to complete a baccalaureate degree.
Kathleen Gallagher Memorial Scholarship
Annual award to a graduating senior studying Travel & Tourism. Based on academic achievement and financial need.
Leather-Stocking Envirothon Scholarship
A $100 award given to a recent high school graduate who participated in the Leather-Stocking Envirothon program and who is also enrolled in a Liberal Arts & Science program.
Lisa Mulligan Lavoie Memorial Scholarship
$250 award given to an adult, returning student majoring in Early Childhood or Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education with a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Preference given to a single parent planning to pursue a four-year degree in Education.
Lou Ambers Scholarship
Up to $500 awarded to a student based on academic performance.
Lynn “Pop” Walsh Memorial Scholarship
$100 award to an outstanding athlete.
M&T Bank Scholarship
Award to an incoming freshman or returning senior in a business related major. Must be a graduate of a Herkimer or Oneida County high school. Preference based on financial need.
Margaret T. Quackenbush Scholarship
One award up to $3,400 to a graduating senior transferring to a baccalaureate program.
Marianne Panko Scholarship
Award based on academic performance and campus activities. Preference given to a student active in the campus Dance Workshop.
Nicolas Paslow Memorial Scholarship
A $250 award to an incoming freshman student who is a graduate of the Herkimer County BOCES Career/Technical Education program. Must demonstrate financial need and academic promise.
NYS Federation of Home Bureaus Scholarships
Four awards: in honor of Kay Cookinham to a student in the Physical Therapist Assistant program; in memory of Windecker-Sharo-Bray to a Computer Science major; in honor of Ardythe Heiser to an Accounting or Computer Science student; and one award to a student studying in the Early Childhood program. Awarded by a committee of local Home Bureaus membership from candidates presented by the HCCC Financial Aid Office.
NYS Sheriff’s Association Scholarship
$500 given to an HCCC student enrolled in Criminal Justice or Forensic Science.
Officer Joseph D. Corr Memorial Scholarship
$500 award given to a graduating senior majoring in criminal justice and pursuing a career in law enforcement. Preference given to a student interested in baseball.
Patrick A. George Memorial Scholarship
$200 to a full-time freshman in the Physical Education program. Academic achievement and financial need considered.
Patty Gallagher Memorial Scholarship
$150 award given to a student who may have encountered family illness or parental loss and have financial need. 3.0 GPA or higher.
Polish Community Home, Inc. Scholarship
$500 award to a Herkimer County resident demonstrating financial need.
Progressive Club of Herkimer
The Ada H. Root Scholarship is made annually to a senior who graduated from Herkimer High School.
Randall D. Button Memorial Scholarship
$100 awarded to a Herkimer County resident. Preference given to an incoming student studying in the Small Business Management Certificate program.
Richard Karpen, Jr., Memorial Fund Scholarship
$500 award to a graduating senior science student. Must be transferring to a baccalaureate program. Preference given to Herkimer High School graduate.
Rocco & Rose Fiato Family Scholarship
A $500 award to a Small Business Management student.
Senator James H. Donovan Memorial Fund Scholarship
Awarded to a freshman student based on high school academic performance and active involvement in community affairs. Donovan Scholars must reside in Herkimer, Oneida or Lewis County.
Sharon Hughes Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a female senior at a Herkimer County high school. Based on school and/or community activity. Must be used for full-time attendance at HCCC. Renewal for senior year. Contact HCCC Financial Aid or county high school guidance offices for more information.
Silvio Campagna Memorial Scholarship
$450 to a student in good academic standing.
Slocum-Dickson Foundation Grant
Awarded to students pursuing health careers.
St. Joseph of Cupertino Scholarship
$250 merit based award to a graduating senior demonstrating ethical and moral values during their tenure at HCCC to be used toward continuing education.
Temple Beth Joseph Scholarship
Annual $50 award to a graduating student who has demonstrated local community and college service.
Thomas W. Lenahan Scholarship
A $100 award given to a graduating student, continuing his or her education at an upper division college. Must be a member of the HCCC Criminal Justice Club and demonstrate academic success. Preference given to responsible students who have a respectful and positive attitude in their studies and personal life.
Universalist Society of Herkimer Scholarships
$500 awarded to freshmen entering “helping professions.” Preference to Herkimer High School graduates. Recipient must be a Herkimer County high school graduate. Based primarily on academic excellence and financial need.
Utica National Insurance Group Scholarships
$500 award to full-time students with GPA of 3.25 or higher. Preference to children of Utica National employees.
Utica Police Benevolent Association Scholarship
$500 annual award. Preference to students enrolled in a criminal justice program.
VFW - Michael S. Pliseck Post #4915
Awards to graduating Herkimer County resident seniors transferring to four-year colleges. Preference to children of veterans.
Vincent J. Iocovozzi Scholarship
$50 award to a senior science major transferring to Simmons or another mortuary science program.
Wayne Tayler Memorial Scholarship
$150 annual award given to a deserving student.
Wesley P. Small Scholarship
A $500 award to a graduating senior enrolled in Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities.
William Hennessey Memorial Scholarship
A single $500 award to an Ilion, Mohawk, Herkimer, Frankfort or Little Falls high school graduate demonstrating financial need.
Williams Family Scholarship
A $500 award given to an incoming freshman student enrolled in a Business: Accounting degree program.