Southern Cayuga Scholarship Foundation

02/09/2026

***APPLICATION OPEN***

We are excited to announce that our 2026 scholarship application is OPEN.

Good luck to all of our 2026 applicants! ⭐️

Apply Award Criteria The criteria for selection for an SCSF award include a combination of academic achievement and demonstrated commitment to community service and/or gainful employment.Our Awards Committee evaluates the applicants who will receive SCSF awards based upon a combination of acade...

02/04/2026

We are excited to hold our annual Phon-a-Thon tonight! Students will be calling district residents between 6 - 9 p.m. THANK YOU for your support!

05/28/2025

Congratulations to our 2025 high school senior scholarship recipients!

From left to right: Ryne Shelton, David Hayden, Isaac Brozon, Monica Rejman, and Charli Bennett.

Good luck in your next academic chapter. 🎓

And a BIG thank you to all who donated, making these awards possible year after year.

03/19/2025

UPDATE: Our application process has changed! Students now must apply online.

Everything you need to know is here: https://tinyurl.com/2nmw3y46

Please feel free to send us a message with any questions.

02/10/2025

This past week we held our annual Phonathon, powered by volunteer student operators calling district residents to enlist their financial support for the Southern Cayuga Scholarship award program. Inevitably we cannot reach everyone this way, so if you did not receive a call - you can easily donate online here: www.southerncayugascholarship.org/donate

Help us reach our goal of $14,400 in donations, which will allow us to give twelve $1,200 scholarship awards to deserving district graduates. Every dollar of SCSF scholarship has been raised by generous members of this community who believe in the value of continuing education for our district’s youth.

12/10/2024

It’s Scholarship Day! We’re chatting with the senior class about their college plans & how to apply for scholarships. 🧑‍🎓👩‍🎓

12/03/2024

It's ! Keep your dollars local & support district students pursuing education. We're proud of the Scholarship Foundation's impact, all made possible by our generous community.

Give here: www.southerncayugascholarship.org/donate

06/11/2024

Congratulations to all of our very deserving 2024 scholarship recipients, who were awarded their certificates at the Southern Cayuga Scholarship Awards night on May 28.

This year, the incredibly generous donations from our community helped to fund more than $19,000 in scholarship to 16 outstanding students (9 alumni, 7 seniors). We cannot express the depth of the gratitude we hold for all of our donors. Without your thoughtful consideration, gifts and loyalty, we would not be able to celebrate the amazing efforts, achievements and character that is displayed by the terrific students (past and present) of the Southern Cayuga Central School District. 🎓📜

Please join us in congratulating our 2024 recipients!

Ellen Burroughs
Julia Gloss
Daniel Groth
James Hauptfleisch (George Peter Service Award Recipient)
Samantha Johnson
Wisteria Kirk
Cameron Lester
Willow Marsh
Circe Perez
Kylie Rejman
Kaya Shelton
Benjamin Stiadle (George Schaffer Recipient)
Ryland Thayer (George Schaffer Recipient)
Brandon Vanacore
Lilianna VanDeWater
Mary Kate Vitale

02/29/2024

We've got one more alumni spotlight for you!

Check out what Kylie Rejman '21 has been up to...

Q: What college are you attending?
A: SUNY Cortland

Q: What is your major?
A: Inclusive Early Childhood Education

Q: What has been your proudest accomplishment during your college career so far?
A: My proudest accomplishment during my college career has been receiving Deans List and Presidents list every semester thus far.

Pictured in the photo above is Kylie & President Bitterbaum at the Presidents List Ceremony at SUNY Cortland.

Q: What is something you hope to accomplish in your professional career?
A: I have not started my professional career yet, but in the future, I hope to accomplish my goal of providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for my students to learn.

Give us a fun fact about yourself: I love to read!

Q: What impact has receiving the SCSF had as you've attended college:
A: The SCSF has allowed me to put my education first and truly focus on my studies by taking away financial strain. It also has opened doors and allowed me to think about all the opportunities for graduate school as well.

It's not too late to donate & help us fund scholarships this Spring! Make a gift here: www.southerncayugascholarship.org/donate

02/19/2024

Next we're putting the spotlight on 2019 grad, Catherine Kopp! Take a look at our Q & A to find out what she's been up to, and join our mailing list to get annual updates like this: www.southerncayugascholarship.org/newsletter-sign-up

Q: What college did you attend?
A: Cornell University - Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management

Q:What was your major?
A: Applied Economics and Management (Concentration -Business Analytics)

Q: What is your current job?
A: Currently, I am teaching English at a high school in the Czech Republic. When I return to the USA, I have a full-time job working at Boston Consulting Group as an associate.

Q: What was your proudest accomplishment during your college career?
A: My proudest accomplishment during my time at Cornell was my experience as a Tradition Fellow and being the 2023 Jennifer Loren Herskowitz '88 Cornell Tradition Point of Light Award Recipient. I found my niche as a member of the Student Advisory Council, coordinating service opportunities for Tradition Fellow students both on campus and within the Ithaca community. I also had the opportunity to organize a trip for nine people and travel to Guatemala during January 2023 through this program, where we served in a variety of ways.

Q:What is your proudest accomplishment in your professional career?
A: My proudest accomplishment in my professional career is being a 2023-2024 Fulbright Scholar [EnglishTeaching Assistant (ETA)] recipient. My teachers and professors have been some of the most influential people in my life. I love school and having the opportunity to work in a high school where I interact with students daily through classroom lessons and after school activities is incredibly rewarding.

Please describe the impact that receiving the SCSF had as you attended college: "I am so grateful to have received the SCSF, which helped fund my tuition to Cornell, because it is a testimony to the continual support that the Southern Cayuga community offers its students and its commitment to helping its graduates pursue their educational goals."

Thanks for chatting with us, Catie!

Make a gift to help us reach our fundraising goal: www.southerncayugascholarship.org/donate

Every little bit counts.

02/15/2024

We love keeping connected with scholars! Find out what SCCS alumni and SCSF recipient Olivia Loundsbury '17 has been up to in this Q & A:

Q: What college(s) did you attend?
A: Chapman University (Undergraduate) and Georgetown University (Graduate)

Q: What were your majors?
A: Health Science; Policy and SocialResearch (Undergraduate); Clinical Quality, Safety and Leadership (Graduate)

Q: What is your current job?
A: Quality and Safety Program Coordinator, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center; Human Factors Research Assistant, University of Oxford

Q: What was your proudest accomplishment during your college career?
A: Proposing and launching ProvidenceHealth System’s first Quality and Safety Scholar Program. We selected five applicants from southern California biannually to intern with the Hospital’s safety leaders, develop a safety improvement project based on the organization’s safety priorities, and present to an executive panel.

Q: What is your proudest accomplishment in your professional career so far?
A: Successfully negotiating with Johns Hopkins and Oxford for each to allow me to be employed by the other simultaneously

Q: What's a fun fact about you?
A: My philosophy hobby has surprisingly been one of the most transformative experiences for my professional career!

Please describe the impact that receiving the SCSF had as you attended college:

"Financially, the SCSF was pivotal for me to continue with my education. Throughout my undergraduate career, I was working 3-4 jobs simultaneously, while attending school full time. The scholarship through SCSF alleviated some of this burden. Every bit matters!

Please consider making a gift to help us support students like Olivia in their educational pursuits.

Donate here: www.southerncayugascholarship.org/donate

02/13/2024

On February 1st, we held our annual Phonathon, powered by volunteer student operators manning the phones calling district residents to enlist their financial support for the scholarship award program (photos below). 📞

Inevitably we cannot reach everyone this way, so if you did not receive a call - you can easily donate online! Help us reach our goal of $12,000 in donations, which will allow us to give at least ten $1,200 scholarship awards to deserving district graduates. 100% of donations directly fund scholarships to district students who plan to further their education.

Donate here: https://southerncayugascholarship.org/donate