Students
We offer programming and scholarships to help open doors of opportunity for youth in Central New York who desire to enhance their education and go on to successful, productive careers.
Scholarships
Scholarship funds provide financial assistance for students of Central New York Schools seeking to continue their education at accredited colleges, universities, or technical schools. Our directory of scholarships is arranged by interest area, school and geographic region.
Say Yes Syracuse
Say Yes Syracuse is a historically unprecedented collaboration among diverse groups of Syracuse-area corporate, nonprofit and philanthropic organizations to ensure that all Syracuse City School District and Syracuse charter school students have the necessary support to graduate ready for higher education and that no financial barriers prevent them from attending college.
Community Investment Stories
Providing an Extra Boost to Help Students Thrive
Mike Nash, president at KS&R and Book Buddies Volunteer, shares how he saw the positive ...
Fostering Grassroots Change through The Leadership Classroom
Jacob Gedetsis, founder and director of Write Out and lecturer and coordinator of the Writing ...
Unlocking Potential through Reading as A Book Buddy Volunteer
Juliet Nabinger, employee benefits senior specialist at OneGroup and Book Buddies Volunteer, shares how her ...
Payment Pending: CNY Nonprofit Funding Delays From the State Level
Colby Cyrus, CAPM and Frank Ridzi, Ph.D. outline our analysis of how often New York ...
Community Voices: Promoting Adaptive Recreation in CNY through the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Challenge
Ashley Quimby-Simoni, program manager at the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, shares how adding adaptive ...
Winter Market Produces More than Just Produce: Food Access Healthy Neighborhoods Now
Giving Voice Spring 2023: Cover Story
Upstate Foundation: The Golisano Center for Special Needs-AccessCNY Sensory Movement Exploration Center
Giving Voice Spring 2023 | Grantee Story
A Band of Sisters for the Greater Good: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Iota Nu Omega Chapter
Giving Voice Spring 2023: Donor Story
Changes to Community Grant Application Put DEI Focus on Organizational Leadership
Giving Voice Spring 2023 | Granting Matters
Providing an Extra Boost to Help Students Thrive
Mike Nash, president at KS&R and Book Buddies Volunteer, shares how he saw the positive ...
Fostering Grassroots Change through The Leadership Classroom
Jacob Gedetsis, founder and director of Write Out and lecturer and coordinator of the Writing ...
Unlocking Potential through Reading as A Book Buddy Volunteer
Juliet Nabinger, employee benefits senior specialist at OneGroup and Book Buddies Volunteer, shares how her ...
Payment Pending: CNY Nonprofit Funding Delays From the State Level
Colby Cyrus, CAPM and Frank Ridzi, Ph.D. outline our analysis of how often New York ...
Community Voices: Promoting Adaptive Recreation in CNY through the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Challenge
Ashley Quimby-Simoni, program manager at the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, shares how adding adaptive ...
Winter Market Produces More than Just Produce: Food Access Healthy Neighborhoods Now
Giving Voice Spring 2023: Cover Story
Upstate Foundation: The Golisano Center for Special Needs-AccessCNY Sensory Movement Exploration Center
Giving Voice Spring 2023 | Grantee Story
A Band of Sisters for the Greater Good: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Iota Nu Omega Chapter
Giving Voice Spring 2023: Donor Story
Changes to Community Grant Application Put DEI Focus on Organizational Leadership
Giving Voice Spring 2023 | Granting Matters