Next Step Education Program Scholarships
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- October 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Individuals
Geography
- New York
Overview
The Next Step Education Program is a Northern New York Community Foundation scholarship for students beyond the high school senior pool. Applicants may be part-time or full-time undergraduate students in any year of study, including technical, trade and vocational school students.
Applicants must live in Jefferson, Lewis or St. Lawrence County, New York. Selection is based on the applicant's educational objectives, their ability to meet them, and financial need. Hardships or unique family and personal circumstances should be described in the application.
How to Apply
Apply through the Community Foundation's scholarship portal at nnycf.org.
Questions: scholarships@nnycf.org or 315-782-7110.
What Northern New York Community Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 112
- Total given
- $2.67M
- Median grant
- $11K
- Range
- $5,100–$173K
- 93% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York, where this grant's project is located.
- By dollars: New York 93%, Pennsylvania 2%, Mississippi 1%. Top recipient cities: Watertown, NY; Lowville, NY; Potsdam, NY.
- 31% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- College prep
- Hardship
Project Locations
- NY
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