Mark Milano Scholarship

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 be a high school senior at the time of application.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
  3. This award is for U.S. students.
  4. Must attend Spackenkill High School in Poughkeepsie, NY.
  5. Must plan to enroll full time at an accredited college or university.

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

Description: This scholarship is available for graduating seniors at Spackenkill High School who demonstrate significant financial need or other obstacles to education. Applicants must plan to enroll full time at an accredited college or university.

Application requirements for the Mark Milano Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • Official Transcript
  • Student Aid Report
Additional Information: This scholarship is provided each year in memory of Mark Milano, who died unexpectedly due to medical complications during the treatment of a high school football game injury. The scholarship will be awarded to a student at Spackenkill High School who demonstrates significant financial need and/or other obstacles to his/her educational aspirations.

Award Amount: $5,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $5,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, April 1

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, April 1

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
Email: cfdc@cfdcny.org , cfdc@cfdcny.org

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