Michael Gregory Boyd Scholarship Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
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Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- For high school seniors from Troy-area high schools planning to attend a 2- or- 4-year college or university or technical/trade/certificate program.
Other requirements
- Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to service through their church and/or school community and be of African American or African descent.
Overview
The Michael Gregory Boyd Scholarship, offered by The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, supports high school seniors from Troy-area schools who aim to pursue higher education. Eligible applicants must demonstrate a commitment to community service and belong to the African American or African descent groups. This scholarship opens doors for students seeking 2- or 4-year college programs or technical training, fostering educational growth and community involvement.
Note: The Community Foundation utilizes a "universal application," allowing students to complete one application to qualify for more than 30 scholarship
Eligibility
For high school seniors from Troy-area high schools planning to attend a 2- or- 4-year college or university or technical/trade/certificate program. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to service through their church and/or school community and be of African American or African descent.
What The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 286
- Total given
- $5.31M
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,000–$180K
- By dollars: New York 92%, District of Columbia 1%, Massachusetts 1%. Top recipient cities: Albany, NY; Schenectady, NY; Troy, NY.
- 41% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Museum of Innovation and Science (Misci) · Schenectady, NY
Grants requested by donor and approved by cfgcr: for unrestricted use
$180K
Albany Medical Center Foundation · Albany, NY
Grants requested by donor and approved by cfgcr: for the dr. myron & karol gordon…
$138K
Albany Symphony Orchestra · Albany, NY
Grants requested by donor and approved by cfgcr: for unrestricted use
$128K
Hudson Valley Community College Foundation · Troy, NY
Grants directed by cfgcr: for the applied technology education center (atec)
$100K
Immigrant Advocates Response Collaborative Inc · Brooklyn, NY
Grants requested by donor and approved by cfgcr: per agreement, attached
$100K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- BIPOC
- Education
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