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“South
Colonie Alumni Scholarship Fund Information”
(Administered
by the South Colonie Dollars for Scholars Chapter)
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What
is the South Colonie Alumni Scholarship Fund? During the 1998-99 school year, the South Colonie Central School District celebrated its 50th anniversary as a centralized school district. As part of the year long recognition of this historic event, a committee of alumni was established in collaboration with the district to arrive upon a memorable gift to present to the district during its 50th Anniversary Grand Finale in May, 1999. The Alumni Committee decided upon establishing an Alumni Scholarship Fund §
What
is the purpose of the South Colonie
Alumni Scholarship Fund? The purpose of the fund is to present scholarships at the annual awards ceremony during the month of May to graduating seniors who will be furthering their education. The criteria of the scholarship is established each year by a scholarship selection committee §
Where
does the fund comes from to support the South Colonie Alumni Scholarship Fund? The scholarship funds have come from a grass roots effort among alumni and other members of the community. More than $10,000 has been raised to date. These funds will remain in perpetuity. Scholarships will be drawn from the interest earned on the principal amount. There is an ongoing effort to raised additional funds with the goal of expanding scholarships to our students. §
Have
any scholarships been awarded? The first scholarship was awarded in May, 2000 and continues to be an integral part of the annual awards ceremony at Colonie Central High School. §
Where
do students obtain a scholarship application? The application and related information are available from the high school Counseling Center §
Transition
to South Colonie Dollars for Scholars To ensure continued scholarship offerings to graduating seniors at Colonie Central High School in a perpetual manner, the South Colonie Alumni Scholarship Fund became affiliated with South Colonie Dollars for Scholars in early 2003. The transition has provided the Alumni Scholarship to be an integral part of our culture, the ability to expand by tapping into new opportunities, access to additional resources & new partnerships on a local, state & national level. §
How
Do I Contribute to the South Colonie Alumni Scholarship Fund? The South Colonie Alumni Scholarship
is administered by South Colonie Dollars for Scholars, a 501 (c)(3)
not-for-profit organization which permits all contributions to be tax deductible
as defined by the Internal Revenue Service. There are several ways to make a
contribution that will benefit a Colonie Central High School graduate as they
begin their college education. o Direct Contributions - Check payable to “South Colonie Dollars for Scholars” and mailed to South Colonie Dollars for Scholars P.O. Box 12413 Albany, NY 12212-2413. Please be sure to reference “Alumni
Scholarship Fund” on your check. o Member of a Class Reunion Committee – Consider adding $1.00 or more to each reunion ticket. One hundred percent of your add-on would be a contribution to the South Colonie Alumni Scholarship Fund. §
How
do I Get in Contact With My Former Classmates? Here are 2l suggestions: o Colonie Central High School Alumni association http://www.coloniealumni.com/ §
How
Do I Personally Become More Involved in the Alumni Scholarship Initiative and
South Colonie Dollars for Scholars? Please send an e-mail to dfs@socoloniedfs.org A representative will promptly
contact you, provide you with additional information and answer any questions
that you may have. Thank
You for Your Interest in the South
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