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General News: Community Foundation Scholarship Announcement

Some of the students who received scholarships through the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan for 2013. Photo provided.
Some of the students who received scholarships through the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan for 2013. Photo provided.
August 14, 2013

 from the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ORANGE AND SULLIVAN AWARDS OVER $126,250 IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2013

Montgomery, NY – The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan has awarded over $126,250 in scholarships and awards to students in 25 school districts throughout the region. Eighty two students received scholarships, all made possible through the generous donors who have established charitable funds within the Community Foundation.

Shelbi Babcock received the Edward C. Moulton, Jr. Cornwall Alumni Scholarship in the amount of $250. Created by former Cornwall Mayor Edward Moulton to provide a scholarship to a graduating student of Cornwall High School who has by his or her conduct exemplified community services.

Dylan Carberry received the Cornwall Central High School Top Scholar Award in the amount of $1,000. Created by Cornwall native, Jim Duff, Class of 1966, to recognize three top scholars in the graduating class. Beginning in June 2013, the overall top scholar in the graduating class, along with two separately identified students, who are the top math and science scholars, will each receive a $1,000 scholarship. The focus will be on students who have challenged themselves with a rigorous class load and who have performed at the highest level of achievement. Fouad Chouairi received the Top Science Scholar Award and Nicholas Branch received the Top Math Scholar Award.

About the Community Foundation: The Community Foundation was established in 1999 as a vehicle to promote philanthropy in perpetuity for charitable organizations throughout our region. The Community Foundation currently administers more than 155 charitable funds. Since the Community Foundation’s inception, more than $7 million in grants and scholarships have been awarded. For more information about the Community Foundation please call 845-769-9393 or visit www.cfoc-ny.org.




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