Scholarships funded through annual gifts from alumni and friends, made to the SUNY Empire Foundation.

Peter Gilbert Scholarship With gratitude to Peter’s brother Dominic Gilbert. The Peter Gilbert Scholarship was established by alumni, friends and colleagues to honor late mentor Peter Gilbert. The scholarship is intended to support students who demonstrate a strong...

Arthur I. Shapiro Scholarship Arthur I. Shapiro was a member of the class of 1975. He was committed to higher education and lifelong learning, and had a love of interdisciplinary studies. Arthur lived in Rockaway Park, NY and passed away in November 2014. The...

Hortence Cochrane Scholarship With gratitude to Hortence’s niece Ann Randolph. The Hortence Cochrane Scholarship was established through a bequest made by Tutor Hortence Cochrane. It is available to undergraduate students who are studying Community and Human Services...

Stewart W. and Willma C. Hoyt Foundation Scholarship With gratitude to Catherine Schwoeffermann, Executive Director of the Hoyt Foundation. The Stewart W. and Willma C. Hoyt Foundation Scholarship was established to assist adult students with financial need who...

Louis Levine Scholarship This scholarship was established in honor of Dr. Louis Levine, President of the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. It is intended to support students at the Harry Van Arsdale School of Labor with financial need who are active members of...

The Karcher Family Scholarship was established by Empire State College Foundation Board member James Karcher ‘79 and his wife Christine ’93, in recognition of their family’s commitment to education and their long-term commitment to Empire State College and to higher...

F. Stewart and Marion E. McCaw Scholarship The McCaw Scholarship was established by Empire State College Foundation Board Member, James Keane and his wife Darlene in loving memory of her parents, Stew and Marion McCaw. Both Stew and Marion were passionate about...

Roth Family Scholarship The Roth Family Scholarship was established in 2015 by Empire State College alumnus James Roth ’05, a member of the college’s Alumni Student Federation Board of Governors and Emergency Medical Educator. This annual award will be given to...

James W. Hall Scholarship With gratitude to Dr. James Hall and his wife Mary Elizabeth Hall. The James W. Hall Scholarship is named for the founding President of SUNY Empire State College. The scholarship provides funds for students in their final year of...

Janice and Angelo Pastizzo Scholarship Established by alumna Janice Pastizzo and her husband Angelo, this scholarship will be awarded to undergraduate or graduate students from the Capital Region, studying Community & Human Services. Janice Pastizzo holds three...

Jesse Eisenberg Veterans Fund The Jesse Eisenberg Veterans Fund was established by noted film actor Jesse Eisenberg, son of Empire State College faculty member Barry Eisenberg. The scholarship is awarded to students studying in the field of Veterans Services, or...

Corrou Family Scholarship John Corrou, a longtime member of the Empire State College Foundation Board, and his wife Jane established the Corrou Family Scholarship to assist students who are custodial single parents residing in Saratoga, Warren, or Oneida Counties, or...

During our time (2000 to 2007) at Empire State College, Joe as president and Beth as the director of assessment services, we came to appreciate the history, mission and spirit of the college; the dedication and professionalism of its faculty and staff; and the...

Joyce E. Elliott Pride Scholarship Joyce E Elliott joined Empire State College in 1998 and retired in 2014. She served as regional academic administrator and held the positions of associate dean, director, and dean of the Northeast Center. She went on to serve as...

Julia O. Wells Memorial Education Foundation Scholarship With gratitude to Kathleen Bagley Santarcangelo, Executive Director of the Julia O. Wells Memorial Education Foundation. The Julia O. Wells Scholarship was established by Julia O. Wells Memorial Education...

William and Patricia Delaney Scholarship The William and Patricia Delaney Scholarship was established by alumna and Alumni/Student Federation Board member Kristen Delaney ’12. The scholarship is in honor of her parents William and Patricia, whose belief in the value...

The scholarship is awarded to students residing in the Lake Placid Education Foundation service area, including the counties of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Herkimer, St. Lawrence, or Warren Counties. The Lake Placid Education Foundation was founded by Melvil...

The Hilda and Charles Wolff Scholarship Hilda and Charles Wolff valued education and prized lifelong learning. Hilda was born and raised in Pennsylvania. Hilda’s mother had enough money to send one child of her seven children to college. Hilda was the one who got to...

C. Penn Wettlaufer Scholarship In memory of C. Penn Wettlaufer 1936-2000 “In recognition of the fullness of your service as mentor, counselor and friend … ” ~ The Empire State College Foundation Award for Excellence in Student Advising Presented to Penn in 1982 The...

Mary Wilt ’87 Scholarship With gratitude to Mary’s son John Wilt. The Mary C. Wilt Scholarship was established to assist students in the Genesee Valley who have demonstrated academic excellence and community and civic involvement in pursuit of their education. Mary...

Melva D. Visher is a 1981 alumna of SUNY Empire. Her career as a health care executive was made possible largely due to the educational preparation she received at the college. After graduating with Associates, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from SUNY Empire, Melva...

Foner Fellowship in Work, Culture and Social Change With gratitude to the Foner family. The Foner Fellowship in Work, Culture, and Social Change was created as a tribute to Moe Foner, the founder and director of the Bread and Roses Cultural Project of the National...

Mohawk Valley Medical Associates Nursing Scholarship With gratitude to Richard Toll, Executive Director of MVMA. The MVMA Foundation Scholarship was established by Mohawk Valley Medical Associates to support nursing students from the nine-county geographic area of...

Morton Bahr Distance Learning Scholarship The Morton Bahr Distance Learning Scholarship honors the commitment to educational opportunity and the far-seeing vision of Morton Bahr, alumnus and late president emeritus of the Communications Workers of America. Morty...

Nancy McLachlin (1934-2019) grew up in Florida and began her business career working in the manufacturing sector in Michigan in the 1950s. She moved to Rochester, NY in the mid 60s, ultimately working as the head of purchasing and human resources for a wood office...

Nancy Gathings Bunch Scholarship With gratitude to Ted Bunch, son of the late Nancy Gathings Bunch. The fund was created by Nancy Gathings Bunch, former dean of the college’s Metropolitan Center. She passed away in April 2014. This scholarship is awarded to a...

With gratitude to Dr. Marian Conway, Executive Director of the NYCB Foundation. New York Community Bank Foundation Scholarship The New York Community Bank Foundation Scholarship was established by the New York Community Bank Foundation to provide scholarships for...

Patrick Beldotti ’75 Scholarship With gratitude to Michael and Alexander Beldotti, children of the late Patrick Beldotti. The Beldotti Scholarship was established by alumnus Patrick Beldotti to assist students with an interest in working on solving problems facing...

The Ram Lal Seekri Endowed Scholarship is a tribute to my father, Ram Lal Seekri, whose life was a blessing to his family and the communities in which he lived, both in India and the United States. In addition to the financial support that this endowed scholarship...