Scholarship:

The Society annually gives three scholarship awards in the amount of $500 each to students from the Southern Tier of New York State and the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania who have completed and submitted the attached application.  Applications are reviewed and weighted according to merit, scholarship, and interest in Scottish heritage.
THE DEADLINE FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS IS April 19, 2024. Winners will be announced by June 7, and checks will be presented at our annual picnic on July 13th at Mossy Bank Park in Bath NY.

 

Robert Burns Scholarship

Each year, the SAS gives $500 scholarships to college-bound high school seniors or students who are already enrolled in a college. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in or connection to: Scottish ancestry, history, culture, art or music. 

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George Cunningham Scottish Essay Award

Essay Award given in memory of George Cunningham, native Scot, dearly missed founding member and first chief of the Scottish American Sociery, Bagpiper in the Caledonian Highlanders, singer of Scottish songs, talented artist and engineer, Renaissance man.

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Bruce Stewart Memorial Scholarship

The Society also oversees the selection of a recipient for the Bruce Stewart Memorial Scholarship which is presented by the family of the late beloved member of the SAS.

We ask that applicants be from the 
Southern Tier of New York State or the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania
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Thank you.

 

 

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