TEF Community Impact Scholarship Award for Graduating Seniors

The Trumansburg Education Foundation (TEF) Community Impact Scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating TCSD senior who, through volunteer work, service activities, projects, or other inspiring efforts, has made a positive impact on their community. The $1,000 scholarship is to be used for reimbursement of expenses related to post-secondary educational pursuits (tuition, books, fees, etc.). To be considered for this award, applicants must be graduating TCSD seniors who have been accepted to a college or other post-secondary educational institution. Students electing to apply to AmeriCorps or other well-established service organizations may also apply for this scholarship to help cover related expenses.

How To Apply

Applicants are required to submit the following materials:

1) A completed application, typed and submitted using this form.

2) Two letters of recommendation from an advisor, faculty member, or from someone who can speak to the student's contributions to the community. 

Recommenders may submit their responses online via this link, or they may print the form, and email to BJ Nelson at bnelson@tburg.k12.ny.us. Recommendations delivered by mail should be sent to the following address:

TEF Community Impact Scholarship Application c/o  C.O.D. High School Student Services Office
C.O.D. High School
100 Whig Street
Trumansburg, NY 14886

Alternatively, applicants may submit copies of relevant letters of recommendation provided for colleges.

The Trumansburg Education Foundation Community Impact Scholarship Award recipient will be announced at the Senior Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

All applications and letters of recommendation must be submitted by Friday, May 3, 2024, to be considered for this award. For questions, please email contact@tburgedfoundation.org

PDF Forms to print: Scholarship Application and Letter of Recommendation Form