The Westchester Community College Foundation has received a $73,000 grant from the Westchester Community Foundation, representing a second year of funding through the James R. Johnston Scholarship Fund.
The donor, the late James R. Johnston, wished to ensure that youth had no barriers to graduating from a community college. He understood that education is the doorway to economic stability in our communities, and he was especially interested in the success of students from Irvington, Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, and Ossining.
Significant scholarships will again be offered to financially needy full-time and part –time students at Westchester Community College. These awards will provide one-half the cost of tuition and an additional stipend to cover half the cost of textbooks. The awards are automatically renewed for a second year, enabling students to graduate in a timely manner.
Almost thirty students from Irvington, Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, and Ossining were the recipients of the Johnston Scholarship during the 2017-18 academic year – nine graduated on May 17, 2018 and the others will now be able to continue their studies at Westchester Community College.
“This scholarship will help us continue to increase our graduation rate which has risen over the past several years,” says Belinda S. Miles, President, Westchester Community College. “This partnership will allow us to focus on allowing even more students to succeed by moving on to four-year institutions or careers. We have recently dedicated more resources toward assisting students as they seek to move on toward a realization of their dreams. This scholarship in particular will help many more achieve success.”
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