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High School Nursing Scholarship

Jefferson's Ferry Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

$2,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • High school senior
  • New, full-time student enrolled or intending to enroll in a nursing program at Suffolk County Community College (SCCC)
  • Minimum high school GPA of 75 or 2.0
  • Resident of designated Suffolk County municipalities

Overview

Funder: Jefferson's Ferry Foundation, a not-for-profit Life Plan Community

Geographic Scope: Suffolk County, New York - specifically for residents of Coram, Centeracht, Setauket (including East and South Setauket), Port Jefferson, Port Jefferson Station, or Selden

Focus Area: Nursing education

Eligibility

  • High school senior
  • New, full-time student enrolled or intending to enroll in a nursing program at Suffolk County Community College (SCCC)
  • Minimum high school GPA of 75 or 2.0
  • Resident of designated Suffolk County municipalities

Required Materials

  • Letter of recommendation
  • Essay describing applicant's interest in nursing
  • Application form (available through SCCC)

Program Details

  • Awards presented in summer
  • One scholarship available annually
  • Part of Jefferson's Ferry's commitment to healthcare workforce development

Contact Information

  • For more information: www.sunysuffolk.edu/Scholarships
  • Jefferson's Ferry Foundation
  • One Jefferson Ferry Drive
  • South Setauket, NY 11720
  • Phone: 631-353-7549

How to Apply

How to Apply

  1. Obtain application form from Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) at www.sunysuffolk.edu/Scholarships
  2. Complete required materials:
    • Application form
    • Letter of recommendation
    • Essay describing interest in nursing
  3. Eligibility requirements to verify:
    • High school GPA of 75 or 2.0 minimum
    • Resident of Coram, Centeracht, Setauket, Port Jefferson, Port Jefferson Station, or Selden
    • Planning to enroll full-time in SCCC nursing program
  4. Submit application through SCCC (deadline and submission method specified on SCCC scholarship page)
  5. Award notification - Scholarships awarded in summer

What Jefferson's Ferry Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1
Total given
$650K
Median grant
$650K
  • By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: South Setauket, NY.

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IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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Fields of Work

  • Education

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