SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — The 2024 Sullivan 180 Scholarship application is now available. Applications are due Monday, August 19.

The scholarship program recognizes volunteer efforts in projects that support the Sullivan 180 mission to build a healthy community through people, places and policy. The organization focuses on prevention and empowering a healthier generation. 

Communities and organizations participating in the 2024 Sullivan 180 grant program welcome volunteer assistance in gardening, beautification, caring for public spaces, project documentation, outreach or fundraising.

The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan, through a fund established by Sullivan 180, offers a limited number of scholarships to Sullivan County residents who volunteer in a significant way with a Sullivan 180 project. Scholarships are announced in September and are applied toward the 2025 spring semester at an undergraduate college of one’s choice. 

Applications must be completed electronically via the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan’s online portal. Applicants should submit a personal essay explaining the volunteer experience and how it affected them personally. A letter of recommendation from the Sullivan 180 project leader, from a member of the community or other non-relative must be included, as well as photos from the volunteer experience. 

Visit www.Sullivan180.org for directions and links for applying.

For more information on the scholarship program or how to get involved in a Sullivan 180 project, call Anne-Louise Scandariato, director of community engagement, at 845/295-2405 or email Anne-Louise@Sullivan180.org.