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:
- RENEWAL FORM: Complete the Renewal Form HERE for direct submission to our office or download the form HERE and submit it via mail or email to our office.
- INTERVIEW: Schedule an in-person renewal interview 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.
- GRADES: Submit an unofficial transcript, including the two most recent full-time academic semesters, once spring semester grades are available. This can be submitted to our office by mail or email. Ensure the transcript includes your name, institution, and GPA.
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.
Any relevant documentation can be emailed to: office@clarkscholarship.org
Upon approval, scholarship recipients will receive an official letter outlining the scholarship award amount for the upcoming full academic year. It is important to retain this award letter, as it may be required by your school’s financial office to verify the scholarship award during the upcoming academic year.
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 in writing, either by mail or email.
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.
Additionally, when transferring, you must provide The Clark Foundation Scholarship office with a copy of your letter of acceptance from the new institution.
Degree Completion
Upon completion of your degree under the scholarship, kindly submit your final grade transcript to our office, along with a copy of your diploma, if available. Additionally, we request that scholarship recipients attend 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. Kindly note that many conversations will require written follow-up. Students must notify the office in writing of any changes to their college enrollment status.