March 15, 2027
Joseph H. and Mildred C. McManus Scholarship
Direct application
$1,500/year
Eligibility
Location
New York
Education level
High school
Year of study
Fourth year
Financial
Financial need
About this scholarship
Dutchess County, New York residents who are graduating seniors or graduates of a Dutchess County high school with at least a B average and demonstrated financial need may apply for the Joseph H. and Mildred C. McManus Scholarship.
The award provides $1,500 per year, renewable for up to four years, applied to tuition at accredited colleges or universities.
Submit an essay, transcript, FAFSA summary, and two recommendations by March 15 through the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Essay on career goals, personal values, and community service.
- Most recent high-school transcript.
- FAFSA Submission Summary and Student Aid Index.
- Two recent recommendations from non-family references.
- Resident of Dutchess County who graduated from a Dutchess County high school
- Minimum high school GPA of "B" or equivalent (continuing students must maintain "B-")
- Demonstrates financial need
- Most recent high school transcript
- FAFSA Submission Summary and Student Aid Index (SAI)
- Two letters of recommendation from teachers, guidance counselor, clergy, or other non-family references written within the last six months
- Apply online via grantinterface.com (CFHV portal); deadline March 15th at 11:59 PM
- Award is renewable for up to four years and applied toward tuition at an accredited college or university.