There is a desperate need for scholarships for young women in Syracuse and Central New York. Community service is the backbone of every successful city, town, or village and it often goes unrecognized. Too often, colleges are preoccupied with grades and sports; a servant’s heart should be just as worthy of recognition and monetary assistance for college. The term “brain drain” is unfortunately use
d for Syracuse and all of CNY. The large majority of college graduates and highly skilled workers and entrepreneurs leave CNY for so-called “greener pastures”. Salt City Legacy Scholars will award female residents of CNY who are attending CNY colleges and encourage them to stay and build their legacy of leadership. Whereas several other scholarship programs are available in Syracuse, we are the only organization that targets Syracuse ANY the rest of CNY. We do not require a specific area of study; decisions of awards are based on grades, leadership skills, and community service dedication. The more that young people give back to their communities, the closer they will feel to their hometowns and the more dedicated they will be to staying in the area. Even our name – Salt City – is a nod to the historic establishment of Syracuse and the CNY area.
