Middlesex Community Scholarship Elizabeth, left, and Win Harper, right, pose with Jackie Dean and her daughter, Zoey, the first recipient of the new Middlesex Community Scholarship at the Constellation Brands Honors Dinner last fall. The Harpers represented the Middlesex Heritage Group and the Vine Valley Community Center, which created the $2,000 award to encourage students from the town of Middlesex or Marcus Whitman High School to pursue higher education. Photo by Rikki Van CamP foundation update NEW SCHOLARSHIPS, NEW OPPORTUNITIES Gallo-Canandaigua Winery Scholarship From left, Sam Rocha of Naples, Amanda Mott of Palmyra, and Gerald Decker of Farmington, the first recipients of the Uncork Your Future Gallo-Canandaigua Winery Scholarship, pose with Matt Schrader ’97 at the Constellation Brands Honors Dinner last fall. Matt is the director of operational winemaking for the Gallo-Canandaigua Winery. He and colleague Scott Marciano ’91, director of operations, took the lead in arranging for their employer to sponsor the award. Applicants for the $5,000 scholarship can be new to FLCC or already enrolled in the program. Photo by Rikki Van CamP How to create a scholarship The FLCC Foundation, a nonprofit that supports the College, distributes scholarships from more than 100 funds established by individuals, families and organizations. Some donors give to memorialize a loved one. Others want to support students who are pursuing a particular field, for example, nursing or the arts. Donors have an opportunity to meet the recipients of their scholarships at an annual dinner in the fall. Margaret Lorenzetti, assistant director of development, has worked with scholarship donors for the last eight years. Here are the factors she recommends donors think about when considering a scholarship as a meaningful legacy. Consider the commitment you wish to make. An annual scholarship must be $1,000 or more and requires at least a 3-to 5-year commitment. An endowed scholarship requires a financial commitment of $25,000, which can be spread over five years. This allows the Foundation to invest the funds. It may require significant fundraising by the family or organization, but the earnings fund an award in perpetuity. Donors establish eligibility for their scholarships. Setting criteria that is too restrictive may result in several years with no awards. Donors should consider scholarships for both full- and part-time attendance as an increasing number of FLCC students are part-time. They should also think about supporting students in two-year degree and one-year certificate programs. The shorter certificate programs often serve as a gateway to further education. Foundation staff encourage would-be donors to start with an informal conversation. Email foundation@flcc.edu to set up a phone call or meeting.
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