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Armenian Scholarship Fund in memory of Charles J. Churukian

Sands Family Supporting Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

$4,000

Deadline

Expected ~February

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Twice a year
Current deadline
February 28, 2027
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines each year: February 28 · December 1

From the program guidelines: “Application Period: December 1 to February 28”

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Eligible organizations

  • Graduating high school seniors
  • Preference: Students of Armenian heritage

Other requirements

  • Planning to pursue a career in medicine, science, or music

Overview

Geographic Scope: Western New York region

Focus Areas: Medicine, science, and music education

Eligibility:

  • Graduating high school seniors
  • Planning to pursue a career in medicine, science, or music
  • Preference: Students of Armenian heritage

Award Details:

  • One award of $4,000
  • Paid as $1,000 per year for up to four consecutive years of undergraduate study
  • Award paid in Fall and divided equally between Fall and Spring semesters

How to Apply

Application Process

  1. Complete the Consolidated Scholarship Application
  2. Application Period: December 1 to February 28
  3. Submission Method: Online through Scholarship Portal
  4. Contact: Email Scholarships@racf.org or call 585.341.4350 for assistance

What Sands Family Supporting Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
8
Total given
$4.92M
Median grant
$142K
Range
$10K–$3.3M
  • By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: Rochester, NY; New York, NY; Saratoga Springs, NY.
  • 63% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • STEM education
  • Music education

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