RACF Consolidated Scholarship Application

This is a group of awards reached through one application. Each award inside it has its own rules.

Award

125+ scholarships, including 55+ in the consolidated application. FAQ gives examples from $250 one-time to $40,000 total ($10,000 annually for four years), with fund-specific conditions. Partial educational support, not a guarantee of full cost.

Timeline

1. Dec 1Consolidated application -February 28 annually, year unstated
2. Oct 15Portal deadline with no time zone. Individual scholarships have different dates. Required payment documents generally due of award year unless advance deferral approved.

How to apply

Complete the consolidated portal application and all matched fund supplements, including required essays, recommendations and unofficial transcript. Upload documents through portal; no paper/email attachments or late extensions. Other funds apply through separate portal, school or community process; some require nomination codes.

Who can apply

Mostly Rochester-area residents, with donor-specific school, geographic, major and merit/need criteria. Accredited U.S. colleges, universities and technical/trade schools may qualify. No universal GPA or statewide-residence criterion.

Good to know

Awards generally paid to school after enrollment and verification. Renewables require satisfactory progress and their specified documents; approved written deferral may allow up to one year. Notify Foundation before transfer, withdrawal or change of use; fund-specific restrictions/refunds apply. Need review permits estimator or family financial information when FAFSA is unavailable.

Details

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