David Jagaciewski Scholarship Fund

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must attend Poughkeepsie High School.
  2. Must pursue a course of study and plan to have a career in the arts, architecture or engineering, interior or fashion design, family or consumer science, or landscape architecture.
  3. Must be a high school senior at the time of application.
  4. This award is for U.S. students.
  5. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available for U.S. high school seniors who are graduating from Poughkeepsie High School in Poughkeepsie, New York. Applicants must pursue a course of study and plan to have a career in the arts, architecture or engineering, interior or fashion design, family or consumer science or landscape architecture.

Application requirements for the David Jagaciewski Scholarship Fund are:

  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • Student Aid Report
Additional Information: Established by family and friends in memory of David Jagaciewski who passed away on November 29, 2006. David was a teacher of technology education at Poughkeepsie High School for 33 years. This scholarship is established to assist students in receiving a post-secondary education. The scholarship shall be applied to tuition costs at an accredited college or university in the United States.

Award Amount: $1,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Saturday, April 1, 2023

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Saturday, April 1, 2023

Applications are available online from the Community Foundation of the Hudson Valley website at the address provided. In addition to the completed application, each applicant must submit two letters of recommendation (one academic and one personal); a copy of his/her most recent transcript; a copy of the student's Student Aid Report (SAR) and Expected Family Contribution (EFC) information; and an essay of approximately 500 words responding to the prompt listed on the application. The Student Aid Report (SAR) is obtained by filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov, at high school guidance offices, and at college financial aid offices. Applications must be completed online by the deadline date.
About Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley:
Contact Information: Nevill Smythe, Vice President, Programs
Address: 80 Washington St. Suite 201 Poughkeepsie, New York 12601

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