Performance-Linked Scholarships

Funds an annual scholarship for a graduating student from Hunter-Tannersville Central School to support their college education.

Hosts the annual Ghost Walk at Baldwin Canal Square on the River in Baldwinsville, NY, featuring guided walking tours offered every 15 minutes with eight stops over approximately 75 minutes; includes complimentary donuts and cider for attendees.

Provides scholarship funding to college-bound students in the Baldwinsville School District pursuing visual or performing arts, distributed in two installments per academic year contingent on proof of enrollment.

Organizes and presents year-round public arts events including the Annual Art Walk Festival on Oswego Street, summer programming on Paper Mill Island, and the Red, White, and Blue Kids Parade, engaging the community in visual and performing arts and showcasing local talent.

Offers free membership to local artists across visual, performing, and literary arts disciplines, including a free profile on the organization's website and access to post events on the community calendar.

Funds one merit-based scholarship of $2,500 per year to a deserving student through American Associates of Ben-Gurion University.

Funds six merit-based scholarships of $2,500 per year to deserving students through American Friends of Bar-Ilan University. This level of funding has been consistently supported across multiple years.

Funds two merit-based scholarships of $2,500 per year to deserving students through American Friends of Tel Aviv University.

Funds multiple merit-based scholarships of $2,500 per year to deserving students through Friends of Jerusalem College of Technology, with annual support ranging from four to six awards.

Provides comprehensive college access services including test preparation, college selection guidance, application assistance, campus visits, and financial aid application support, delivered in collaboration with university partners.

Supports graduating high school seniors with College Transition Plans that include financial planning and provides ongoing College Persistence Plans for college students, including regular check-ins with college success team members to ensure academic and personal support during higher education.

Hosts an annual week-long Envision U event that connects scholars with college, internship, and career opportunities to support long-term academic and professional development.

Provides scholarship support to eligible scholars enrolled in 15 credit hours with a GPA of 2.5 or higher, contributing to more than 80% of collegians maintaining annual debt at or below $5,500—significantly below the national average.

Offers 34 CLEP examinations across five subject areas aligned with introductory college coursework, delivered through over 2,000 test centers, with credit accepted by 2,900 colleges and universities.

Administered the SAT to 1.97 million students in the high school class of 2024, including free in-school testing for 1.35 million students through the SAT School Day program, which served over 68% of all test takers. Transitioned to fully digital delivery of the SAT Suite of Assessments as of March 2024.

Awards grants through the BigFuture Scholarship program, having provided more than $20 million in scholarships to over 21,000 students since its launch in December 2018.

Provides digital tools that help students identify educational institutions that match their academic, financial, and personal criteria.

Provides scholarships and grants to undergraduate and graduate students at Hunter College, including full-tuition awards, annual tuition scholarships up to $3,000, and support for graduate school application costs. Awards over $1 million annually, benefiting approximately 33,000 students cumulatively and providing up to $33 million in total support.