SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — The 2023 Sullivan 180 scholarship application is now available; the applications are due by Friday, August 18.

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

Communities and organizations participating in the 2023 Sullivan 180 grant program welcome volunteer assistance in gardening, beautification, caring for public spaces, project documentation, outreach or fundraising.

The scholarships are paid through a Sullivan 180 donor-advised fund at the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan.

The number of available scholarships is limited. You must be a Sullivan County resident who volunteers in a significant way with a Sullivan 180 project. 

Scholarships are announced in September and are applied toward the 2024 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 must submit a personal essay explaining the volunteer experience and how it affected them personally. A letter of recommendation from the Sullivan 180 project leader is needed, as is a letter of recommendation from a community member or other non-relative, and 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 at 845/295-2405 or email Anne-Louise @Sullivan180.org.