Scholarships for Returning Students
ACCOUNTING CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to an accounting student based upon merit
PETER ALBERGHINI INSPIRATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a full or part-time student who is pursuing a career in public service and/or has demonstrated a commitment to serving others.
LILLIAN BARBONE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a disabled student who has successfully completed a minimum of 12 credits at Orange County Community College with at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
ROBERTA BERNSTEIN SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a returning student in the Physical Therapy Assistant Program who demonstrates financial need.
JOHN P. BONACIC PUBLIC SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a full or part-time student who is a member of the Student Senate interested in pursuing a career in Public Service.
JESSE A. BOOKSTAVER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This is an annual unrestricted award to a full-time student enrolled at Orange County Community College.
MARGARET BOTTI DENTAL HYGIENE SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a dental hygiene student based upon financial need.
BOYD FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a returning full-time U. S. citizen demonstrating financial need
CHRIS CHACHIS ALUMNI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to 1 male and 1 female student who has displayed outstanding sportsmanship in memory of Chris Chachis, former Coach, Professor, and Athletic Director. Recommended by the Physical Education Department faculty.
CHARLES C. & VIVIAN S. CHAPPELL SCHOLARSHIP
This is an annual unrestricted award to a full-time student who demonstrates financial need and academic ability.
COLDWELL BANKER CURRIER AND LAZIER REALTORS SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a returning full-time Business student who demonstrates financial need and a level of community/ volunteer service.
CONGELOSI FAMILY IN MEMORY OF SOLOWINSKI FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a Nursing student who has completed at least one semester of nursing courses and maintained a 3.0 average in Nursing courses.
ALICE CURTIS DESMOND MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This is an annual award to a second year Nursing student( s) who demonstrates financial need and academic potential.
RICHARD J. CURTIS CRIMINAL JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a returning student majoring in Criminal Justice based upon academic potential.
DANA DISTRIBUTORS SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a full-time, second-year Marketing student who demonstrates financial need and resides in Orange County.
LUELLA DELAVAN ALUMNI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Awarded annually to four students who demonstrate high academic achievement and financial need.
EDWIN J. & RACHEL DIETZ SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a full-time student( s) enrolled at Orange County Community College.
MARIE ANN DULZER COMMUNICATION AND THEATER SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a returning student recommended by the Communications Department based on academic potential.
ENCORE LEARNING IN RETIREMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a full-time returning adult student, not a recent high school graduate based upon financial aneed.
FACULTY ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS
These are annual unrestricted scholarships awarded to returning student( s), from the faculty scholarship contributions.
FACULTY PERPETUAL SCHOLARSHIPS
These are annual unrestricted scholarships awarded to returning student( s), from endowed faculty scholarship contributions.
DAWN FROEHLICH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a Nursing student in memory of a former nursing student.
DR. ANDREW GODWIN DENTAL HYGIENE SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to second-year student( s) enrolled in the Dental Hygiene Program.
JACK GOLDSTEIN ALUMNI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to 1 male and 1 female student who intends to become a teacher.
CAROL A. GREGORY MEMORIAL GRANT IN AID SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a returning full or part-time nursing student based upon merit.
MARGARET B. AND FRANK L. HOWE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a second year full-time student residing in Orange County in memory of a former faculty member.
LOUISE HULTGREN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually based upon funds availability, to a worthy Nursing student.
JUDELSON, GIORDANO & SIEGEL, P. C. ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually based upon funds availability to a worthy Accounting student.
RUTH KASSEL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a returning student demonstrating financial need and academic ability.
LAUREN KEELY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR RETURNING ADULT STUDENTS
Awarded annually to a returning adult sophomore (at least three-quarter time) who demonstrates financial need and academic potential.
JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a full-time student enrolled at Orange County Community College.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a second-year returning student.
RUSSELL KING ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a returning Orange County resident(s) majoring in Business or Accounting, and who demonstrates financial need.
CHARLES J. KLINGMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a returning student majoring in Education or an Associate in Arts Program.
DR. PAUL C. & IDA LIPSCHUTZ SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a worthy Orange County Community College returning second-year student.
HAROLD L. MAMELOK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a returning Medical Laboratory Technical Assistant student, upon the recommendation of the Medical Laboratory Technology faculty.
H. SEELEY MCCLURE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to student( s) based upon financial need and academic ability.
JOHN J. MCMAHON LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a returning OCCC student who demonstrates leadership qualities.
MID-HUDSON VALLEY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a returning full-time student demonstrating academic potential who is also a member of the Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
MID-HUDSON VALLEY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a returning full-time student demonstrating academic potential, active involvement in community service and who is also a member of the Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union.
DR. EDWIN H. MINER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This is an annual unrestricted award to student( s) in honor of the first president of Orange County Community College, based on financial need.
GERTRUDE AND REUBEN MOKOTOFF SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a returning female student whose program of study is in the Allied Health field. Based upon academic and financial need.
DANIEL MOLLOY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a returning full-time, Spanish-speaking student who demonstrates financial need and academic potential.
DR. HAROLD W. MORGANS SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to second-year, full-time Nursing student( s).
KATHRYN MURPHY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to a single parent, and based on financial need.
NEW YORK STATE FEDERATION OF HOME BUREAUS SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a returning Orange County student enrolled in one of the Allied Health Programs. Student is selected by the Home Bureaus Scholarship Committee.
OTTAWAY SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to full-time student( s) motivated to attend college. Must be a resident of Orange County.
THE PENNELL FAMILY ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a returning Music or Art student.
JACK POLLETTS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This is an annual unrestricted award to a full-time returning student.
SHEPARD & EDNA PRYLUCK SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to two full-time student in the Nursing Program. Student must demonstrate financial need.
HAROLD F. RIPLEY SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a returning full-time student who is enrolled in the A. S. Accounting Degree Program upon the recommendation of the Accounting/ CIS Department.
ROBERT B. & JOAN ROWLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a second-year returning student( s) who demonstrates financial need and academic ability.
RUTH K. TAFFIN MEMORIAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a full-time returning nursing student. Based upon academic ability.
Faculty Department Awards and Scholarships for Returning Students
RUTH CURTIS MEMORIAL MUSIC AWARD
Awarded annually to a Music student upon the recommendation of the members of the Music Department faculty.
JAMES HOLMBRAKER MEMORIAL AWARD
Awarded annually to a full-time second year student majoring in International Studies upon the recommendation of the Social Sciences Department.
MARCHESSA MORRISON MUSIC AWARD
Awarded annually to a Music student upon the recommendation of the members of the Music Department faculty.
RAYMOND RAIMONDI ALUMNI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to an outstanding male and female student upon the recommendation of the English Department.
GEORGE F. SHEPARD OUTSTANDING ALUMNI CITIZENSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS
Awarded annually to a male and female student displaying outstanding citizenship, recommended by the Vice-President for Student Development.
MARGARET SKROBANSKI-KEHM MEMORIAL AWARD
Awarded annually to an Art student upon the recommendation of the members of the Art Department faculty.
CHARLES TOOLE MEMORIAL MUSIC AWARD
Awarded annually to a Music student upon the recommendation of the members of the Music Department faculty.
Scholarship Grants-in-Aid Program
HAROLD AND ALMA FRASER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS-IN-AID
Awarded annually in memory of Harold and Alma Fraser to worthy students not meeting the established state and federal guidelines for financial aid, but who demonstrate need for assistance with either tuition, books, or child care expenses.
STATYA A. KLINGELHOFFER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS-IN-AID
Awarded annually in memory of Statya A. Klingelhoffer to worthy students not meeting the established state and federal guidelines for financial aid but who demonstrate need for assistance either with tuition, books, or child care expenses.
WILLIAM F. MESSNER GRANT-IN-AID
Awarded annually in honor of former College President William Messner to worthy student( s) not meeting the established state and federal guidelines for financial aid but who demonstrate need for assistance either with tuition, books, or child care expenses.