Community Foundation Announces Annual Scholarship Recipients

CLINTON COUNTY- The affordability of a college, university or trade-school education after high school can be daunting – as many young people and parents know.

The Clinton County Community Foundation manages endowed scholarships created by gifts made by individuals, families and organizations.

The gifts are invested to provide sustainable income to award scholarships yearly to eligible students.

Scholarships are awarded based on student’s work ethic, academic performance, community involvement, extra-curricular activities and more.

Eligibility varies by scholarship.

A committee of teachers and guidance counselors typically choose recipients.
The CCCF is pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of educational scholarships it administers on behalf of donors.

This year’s recipients again represent the best of student academic achievement and community involvement at Central Mountain and Bucktail Area High Schools within the Keystone Central School District.
This year’s winners are:
•Sofia Dressler, Central Mountain: The Fromm Family Scholarship-Biology. This award goes to a deserving student studying Biology.

•Kaylee Lukehart, Central Mountain: The Fromm Family Scholarship-English. This award goes to a deserving student studying English.

•Halle Lodek, Central Mountain: The John P. and Mary Lou Brandt Academic Achievement Scholarship. This award goes to a female student with the highest GPA and enrollment in a college or university.

•David Lindsay, Central Mountain: The John P. and Mary Lou Brandt Academic Achievement Scholarship. This award goes to a male student with the highest GPA and enrollment in a college or university.

•Dakota Holdren, Central Mountain: The Richard Ramm Agricultural Memorial Scholarship on behalf of the Clinton County Conservation District. This award goes to a graduating high school senior who is a resident of Clinton County, is enrolled in an accredited university, college, trade or technical school and intending to major in a subject involving agriculture.

•Annalise Mann, Central Mountain: The Jean H. Blesh Memorial Scholarship. This award goes to a student embarking on further education for a career in music.

•Jeremy Zuback, Bucktail: The Samuel and Ellen Williams Memorial Scholarship. This award goes to deserving graduates of Bucktail Area High School based on need and academic ability, with preference toward students interested in music education.

•Elise Cygan, Central Mountain: The John E. Jusick Jr. Memorial Scholarship. This award goes to a deserving graduating high school senior.

Starting this year, the Clinton County Community Foundation took over administration of The Piper Foundation assets, grants and scholarships.

The Piper Foundation and has a rich tradition of supporting high school graduates and nonprofits helping Clinton County residents. It was founded in Lock Haven in 1955 by the founder and family of Piper Aircraft Corp.

The Piper educational scholarships are recurring, meaning recipients are also eligible for awards in their sophomore, junior and senior years in college.

Recipients are chosen – with input from Piper family members – based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and community involvement.

This year’s Piper scholars are:
•Kellie Bunsick, Bucktail Area: Piper Family Scholarship.

•Jason Clymer, Central Mountain: Piper Family Scholarship.

For more information on endowing a Foundation scholarship, or supporting a cause or honoring a loved one, visit www.clintoncountyfoundation.org, call 570.220.1038.