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Gertrude M. and Donald E. Armstrong Scholarship

Sands Family Supporting Foundation Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

$10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Gertrude M. and Donald E. Armstrong Scholarship

Status: Active

Geographic Scope: Marion, New York

Focus Areas: Business administration and finance education

Eligibility:

  • Graduating Marion High School seniors

  • Planning to attend a school of higher learning specializing in business administration or finance

  • Selection Method: Committee nominations only (no direct applications)

    • Award Details:

  • One award of $10,000 each to both a male and a female student

  • Paid as $2,500 per year for up to four consecutive years of undergraduate study

  • Award paid in Fall and divided equally between Fall and Spring semesters

    • Contact: Scholarships@racf.org or 585.341.4350

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    This scholarship uses committee nominations only. No direct student applications are accepted. Contact the school or the Rochester Area Community Foundation for more information.

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    What Sands Family Supporting Foundation Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 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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