Scholarships
The Jefferson Community College Foundation, in partnership with the College’s Financial Services Office, administers over 270 scholarships annually, with awards ranging from $100 to the full cost of tuition. In addition, Jefferson oversees scholarships provided by the New York State government, such as the Excelsior Scholarship and the Part-Time Scholarship Award Program, offering financial support to both full and part-time students.
Apply for Foundation Scholarships
The Foundation awards approximately 270+ awards each year! On average over $300,000 is awarded is each year. Apply in one place and you will be matched to scholarships you are eligible for. The application is NOW OPEN!
Search for Foundation Scholarships
Foundation scholarships range from $100 to the full cost of tuition. You can search the different kinds of scholarships from memorial awards to scholarships funded by the current and former faculty and staff at Jefferson.
Excelsior and other NYS Scholarships
New York State offers exciting scholarship opportunities that must apply separately
for.
Learn about the Free Tuition Excelsior Scholarship that you can use at Jefferson, plus special scholarships for part-time students.
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Applying for Foundation Scholarships
- Click the above "scholarships" link or go to Jefferson's Academic Works page
- Sign in using your Jefferson Network ID and password. To obtain a Jefferson Network ID and password, you must apply for general admission to the College
- Complete the online general scholarship application to be automatically considered for many of the scholarships available at Jefferson Community College
- Answer supplemental questions to be considered for additional scholarships.
- Check your campus email account for award notifications after May 15th!
Need help? For log in help please contact the JCC Foundation at: 315-786-2458 or email foundation@sunyjefferson.edu. Want to know how a scholarship will impact your student account? Please call Financial Services at 315-786-2437 or email financialservices@sunyjefferson.edu