Vocational Scholarship Application Form

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Annually, the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber Foundation awards a $1,500 vocational scholarships to two high school seniors attending BOCES.

The vocational scholarships are awarded to high school seniors in attendance at either Croton-Harmon, Peekskill, Hendrick Hudson, Lakeland, Walter Panas, Yorktown, or Putnam Valley High Schools.

These scholarships are in part funded from the proceeds of the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber Foundation Golf Outing.

The scholarships can be used toward tuition, books, materials, and fees associated with the recipient’s chosen area of study and could include, but is not limited to, college credit certificate programs, or degree granting programs or non-degree seeking programs. Checks are sent directly to the recipient's school / program's account.

Recipients are selected based on:

Academic record
Leadership
Extracurricular activities in school & or community
Honors/Awards/Recognition received
Work experience

Applications must be submitted by 3pm on April 19, 2025.

Scholarships are awarded without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability, or ethnic origin.
Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber Foundation

VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
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What Career or Technical Education field are you pursuing? (Advanced Manufacturing, Healthcare, Information Technology, HVAC, Automotive, Hospitality, construction, cosmetology, esthetics, nails, fashion etc.)
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Please submit all documents with your full name in a Microsoft Word or PDF format
Attach a file which tells us what inspired you to pursue this Career or Technical Education Field? (250-500 words)*

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Attach a file which tells us about your involvement in the community, and your plans to contribute to the community in the future. (250-500 words)*

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Attach your official/unofficial high school transcript.*

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Attach your Resume or a document detailing employment history and community volunteer work*

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Please attach your letter of recommendation from a faculty member (teacher, counselor, administrator). If the faculty member would like to submit the letter of recommendation themselves, the student must arrange for the faculty member to email their letter of recommendation to carole@hvgatewaychamber.com before April 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM.

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Attach your letter of recommendation from a community sponsor (i.e. work supervisor, neighbor, mentor)*

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