Suffolk Education Foundation 2025 Scholarship
Description
One of the objectives of the Suffolk Education Foundation (SEF) is to provide scholarships to high achieving seniors in Suffolk Public Schools planning to further their education. The Foundation will offer at least $21,000 in scholarships this year. Your completed application will entitle you to compete for any of the scholarships for which you may be eligible. Please feel free to contact the foundation at [email protected] if you have any questions.
The award is a grant and not a loan to be repaid by the recipient. Notification of awards will be made in June. The scholarship award will be paid in one full payment directly to the college of the applicant’s choice. The SEF will forward a check in the designated amount of the award to the Financial Aid Office of the institution after the recipient is admitted. A copy of the applicant’s letter of acceptance to an accredited institution must be on file before an award check will be mailed.
Information needed to complete this application:
• Contact information of two individuals who will each provide a letter of recommendation. One should be from a high school teacher/counselor/administrator ... and one from a community representative, not a school employee or relative).
• Current school counselor contact information. They will be asked to provide a copy of your transcript.
• Copy of Student Aid Index (SAI) received after submitting FAFSA application
• Parent/Guardian contact information
Selection Process
- A student who will graduate this year from a public high school within the City of Suffolk
- A student who has demonstrated excellence in academic studies and in school and community activities
- A student who plans to attend an institution beyond the high school level that is accredited by a regional accreditation association, including two year colleges, nursing schools, trade/technical schools and fine arts institutes.

