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Eligible organizations

  • Graduating seniors of ALCS, attending either a 2- or 4-year college and planning to pursue a degree in Arts and Digital Media-related studies (such as Arts, Studio Arts, Digital Media, Digital Audio Production and Multimedia Production, photography, etc.).

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Overview

The Kelsey "Kelso" Shea Memorial Scholarship, established by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation, honors a courageous 2022 graduate who battled cancer. This scholarship is for graduating seniors from Allegany-Limestone Central School pursuing degrees in Arts and Digital Media fields. Eligible students may apply to attend either a 2- or 4-year college, with preference given to those attending the JCC Jamestown Campus. The foundation has supported education and community development for 25 years.

About Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation
Grants from the foundation support many areas including education, scholarships, health care, the arts, community development, human service and youth development.
The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation has been the area's supportive, responsive and trusted Community Foundation for 25 years.
This scholarship, in memory of Kelsey "Kelso" Shea, a 2022 Allegany-Limestone Central School graduate who fought a courageous battle with esophageal cancer, is for graduating seniors of ALCS, attending either a 2- or 4-year college and planning to pursue a degree in Arts and Digital Media-related studies (such as Arts, Studio Arts, Digital Media, Digital Audio Production and Multimedia Production, photography, etc.). First preference will be for a student planning to attend the JCC Jamestown Campus.

Eligibility

Graduating seniors of ALCS, attending either a 2- or 4-year college and planning to pursue a degree in Arts and Digital Media-related studies (such as Arts, Studio Arts, Digital Media, Digital Audio Production and Multimedia Production, photography, etc.).Choose your references wisely. Scholarship reviewers rely on your recommendation letters to learn how others perceive you. Ask for recommendations from people who know you well enough to write a letter that helps you stand out.

What Greater Olean Community Foundation DBA Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
40
Total given
$1.14M
Median grant
$9,877
Range
$5,050–$302K
  • By dollars: New York 64%, District of Columbia 26%, Pennsylvania 8%. Top recipient cities: Olean, NY; Allegany, NY; Ellicottville, NY.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Challenger Center for Space Science Education · Washington, DC

    Educational

    $302K

  • Olean General Hospital Foundation · Olean, NY

    Health care/wellness

    $224K

  • Kids and Cancer Benefit · Bradford, PA

    Human services

    $74K

  • Tri-County Arts Council Inc · Olean, NY

    Arts, culture

    $47K

  • Village of Allegany · Allegany, NY

    Community/economic development

    $42K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Arts

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