Scholarship Application

Name(Required)

Last First Middle

C-GCC Student ID (if known)

Date of Birth(Required)

Email(Required)

If you have received your college email, please provide that address.

Address(Required)

Street Address City State Zip Code

Primary Phone Number(Required)

Registration Status(Required)

I have already registered for classes at C-GCC

No, I have not yet registered for classes at C-GCC

Student Type(Required)

Non-credit Student

Credit Courses

Have you submitted a FAFSA application for the current academic year?(Required)

Yes, I have submitted my application.

No, I haven't submitted an application, but I intend to.

No, and I don't intend to apply for FAFSA

I am unsure and need assistance.

Have you ever attended Columbia-Greene Community College?(Required)

No, I have never attended Columbia-Greene Community College

Yes, I have previously attended Columbia-Greene Community College

Short Answer Questions

The following short answer questions are required for scholarship consideration. Please keep your answers concise.

How will this scholarship benefit the pursuit of your academic goals? (four sentences or fewer)(Required)

How will you use a scholarship, if you receive one? (four sentences or fewer)(Required)

Why did you choose to further your education? (four sentences or fewer)(Required)

How do you spend your time outside your academic pursuits? (four sentences or fewer)(Required)

For Carol Kaler Scholarship consideration (optional): We often are told to be who we needed when we were younger. Who would you like to be? (four sentences or fewer)

Did you graduate from a high school in Columbia or Greene County, or Red Hook in 2024?

Yes

Please provide the name of the high school

Was your final average 90% or better?

Yes

Are you interested in answering additional questions to be considered for designated scholarships?

Yes

Answering yes will populate additional questions that are not required for consideration of unrestricted scholarships.

Additional Scholarships

Responses for Additional Scholarship

What is your military status?

Actively Serving

Veteran

In which branch do/did you serve?

Army

Air Force

Coast Guard

Marines

Can you provide a DD-214?

Yes

Are you the immediate family member of an actively serving Marine or Veteran?

Yes

Are you a First Responder?

Yes

The term “First Responder” includes a firefighter, law enforcement officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician, or other individual (including an employee of a legally organized and recognized volunteer organization, whether compensated or not), who, in the course of their professional duties, responds to fire, medical, hazardous material, or other similar emergencies.

Are you currently a Firefighter, Junior Firefighter, or Auxiliary member in Greene County, NY?

Yes

If you answered yes to the above question you will be emailed a reference form to be completed by your company's Fire Chief.

Please list the name of the organization or company to which you belong?

Are you a musician?

Yes

What instrument do you play?

Do you currently or have you volunteered for community service in the past two years?

Yes

Citizenship Status

US Citizen

Permanent Resident

Neither

Are you a resident of New York State?

Yes

Short Answer Questions

Additional Scholarships

Responses for Additional Scholarship

Consent & Acknowledgement