The Love of Running Scholarship

The Sean Patrick French Memorial Scholarship

The Good Sport Scholarship

Beginning 2021, applications for the three categories of scholarships should be submitted directly to the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.

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The Sean Patrick French Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Sean Patrick French Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2002 in memory of Sean to recognize the positive achievements and character of deserving high school seniors. The scholarships must be used towards the costs of post secondary education including 2 or 4 year colleges, and trade or technical schools. The fund was created using a portion of the proceeds from the inaugural Sean’s Run and from ongoing contributions from individuals, businesses and community organizations. The Fund is administered by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Sheffield, MA. (www.berkshiretaconic.org) All contributions to the fund are tax deductible in accordance with IRS regulations.

Past recipients and the Fund, can be found here.

The Sean Patrick French Scholarship Fund awards
scholarships in three categories:

Eligibility: High school seniors who reside in Columbia County and have participated for at least 2 years in XC or T&F

Applications Due: March 15, 2022

One $1,200 scholarship will be awarded to a college-bound senior who resides in Columbia County and has participated in XC or T&F for 2 years.

2) The Sean Patrick French Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility: Chatham High School Seniors

Applications Due: March 15, 2022

One $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to a college bound senior at Chatham High School.

The scholarship winner will be announced in February and will be the applicant who best exemplifies the same personal characteristics for which Sean is remembered:

• Expresses and demonstrates compassion and sensitivity to all types of people
• Includes all in his/her circle of friends
• Has an ever-present smile and positive attitude
• Provides volunteer service to his/her community
• Demonstrates good sportsmanship
  

3) The Section II Good Sport Scholarship

Eligibility: High School seniors who participated in the State XC meet and were selected by Section II coaches as the Good Sportsmanship Award winner.

Applications Due: March 15, 2022

One $1,200 scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior who has been selected by NYSPHSAA Section II Cross Country Coaches as “Good Sportsmanship Award” Winners.

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