George A. and Catherine V. Quill Scholarship Grant

George A. and Catherine V. Quill Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
Amount: US $1,000 - US $1,500
Last Updated: January 06, 2026

Summary

Easily learn more about the George A. and Catherine V. The next deadline for this grant is Tue, 16 Mar 2027.

Overview

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley (CFHV) empowers individuals, families, businesses, and organizations to fulfill their philanthropic goals through the establishment of charitable funds that support the needs of Dutchess, Putnam and Ulster counties. With over $100 million in assets, CFHV manages nearly 600 charitable funds and has distributed more than $777 million in grants and scholarships since January 2000. We lead initiatives to address urgent community needs such as food insecurity and educational challenges, offering both immediate relief and long-term support. George A. and Catherine V. Quill Scholarship Through the thoughtfulness and generosity of George A. Quill and his wife Catherine V. Quill a scholarship fund has been established for the benefit of the residents of Dutchess and Orange counties. Mr. and Mrs. Quill were active in their community as residents of Beacon New York for 35 years. The Quills encouraged young people to have faith in God. They stressed the importance in getting a good education being self sufficient and living a respectable and honest life. This scholarship is not necessarily intended for those students with the highest grade point average but rather intended for those students who must apply themselves to prosper or those who are able to demonstrate financial need. Type of Award One-time scholarship payable to school. Current High School Beacon High School, John Jay High School, Newburgh Free Academy, Poughkeepsie High School, Roy C. Ketcham High School

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Graduating senior from Beacon High School, John Jay High School, Roy C. Ketcham High School, Poughkeepsie High School or Newburgh Free Academy Ability to succeed in college but not necessarily the highest achieving student Demonstrating financial need Involvement in extracurricular activities sports and/or employment