NEW Spring 2026 Scholarship Renewals & NEW Adult Applicants:
Please contact the Clark Foundation Scholarship Office at office@clarkscholarship.org or 607-547-9927 during business hours.

A new Student Portal and website will launch in 2026. Current recipients will receive instructions by mail after March 2026.
High School Class of 2026 applicants will receive guidance from their high school counselors in January 2026.

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Recipients

Information for Scholarship Recipients

Below, you will find essential information for recipients of the Clark Foundation Scholarship, including details about the award and associated responsibilities. If you have any questions or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our office at (607) 547-9927.

Required Renewal

The Clark Foundation Scholarship award must be renewed on an annual basis for the duration of the scholarship. To maintain eligibility for the renewal of a previously awarded scholarship, each award recipient must complete the following steps:

  1. RENEWAL: Please check back in mid-March for instructions on accessing the NEW STUDENT PORTAL and completing the Renewal Application for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and/or Spring 2027.
  2. INTERVIEW:  Schedule an in-person renewal interview at least once each academic year through our Calendly Link HERE. If you have any questions regarding plans for your interview, or the use of the Calendly link, please contact our office.
  3. GRADES:  Instructions for submitting grades will be included in the NEW STUDENT PORTAL in mid-March.

Please note that award checks will begin mailing to schools in the last week of July, with the final issue date of September 30th for Fall awards. If any current award recipient does not plan to use a previously awarded scholarship for the upcoming academic year, please inform our office as soon as possible so we can place the award on hold.

Students planning to enroll in 12 or more credit hours during the summer semester are encouraged to contact our office promptly to discuss potential eligibility for summer semester scholarship. Awards for summer semester cannot be mailed after May 31st.

Failure to complete student recipient responsibilities may jeopardize future scholarship awards.

Transfers and Withdrawals

If you transfer or withdraw from your current institution, you are required to notify The Clark Foundation Scholarship office immediately.

In the event that an award check has already been issued to your current school, you must inform the school to return the check to The Clark Foundation Scholarship office. A replacement check to will not be issued to the new school until the refund has been received.

Degree Completion

Upon completion of your degree under the scholarship, kindly schedule an exit interview with The Clark Foundation Scholarship office staff to finalize scholarship records and discuss potential future scholarship opportunities. Exit interviews may be scheduled in our Calendly Link HERE.

Important Dates to Remember

First Week of July: Checks for New High School graduate recipients will be sent to designated schools during this period. If you will not be attending the college initially indicated to our office during your interview, please notify The Scholarship Office in writing by mid-June.

Last Week of July: Mailing begins for Renewal Award checks for the Fall semester.

First Week of December: Checks for the Spring semester will be sent to designated schools.

Please be aware that fall term checks cannot be issued after September 30th, and spring term checks cannot be issued after January 31st. All requirements for the renewal process must be completed before these dates.

For any inquiries, please feel free to contact The Clark Foundation Scholarship Office.