Online Application

2026 Niagara Falls Education Foundation Application Requirements


  • Graduating Niagara Falls High School senior who plans on attending an accredited Community College, Trade School or College/University.
  • All scholarships will be awarded to applicants who demonstrate excellence in academics, leadership and specialty areas, as noted.


To be considered for a scholarship, you must complete all required fields and submit the below online application, and an official high school transcript (with official school stamp) must be received from your school.


Scholarships Available

$2,000 Joseph R. Argy Memorial Scholarship — 1 award
Outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and interest in entrepreneurship or business.


$2,000 LiveNF Scholarship — 1 award
Outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and interest in entrepreneurship or business.


$2,500 Art Calandrelli Memorial Scholarship — 2 awards
Academic and athletic achievement in Football or Track & Field.


$2,500 Nicholas Carosella Scholarship — 1 award

Academic achievement, leadership, and interest in science or medical/health professions.


$2,000 Mark Cerrone, Inc. Scholarship — 2 awards

(1) Engineering, construction management, estimating, or building trades; (1) Diesel mechanics or heavy equipment repair.

$1,500 Phyllis E. Jahn Memorial Scholarship — 1 award

Academic achievement and commitment to community service.


$2,000 Sandra Karch Memorial Scholarship — 1 award

Academic achievement; pursuing a career in Nursing or Medicine.


$1,000 Reverend Jimmy Rowe Scholarship — 1 award

Academic achievement; pursuing studies in human and community services with focus on social equity.


$1,000 Thomas R. Vitello, Sr. Memorial Scholarship — 2 awards

Academic and athletic achievement; preference to golfers.


$1,000 Noreen Hill Memorial Scholarship — 1 award

Native American student with outstanding academic achievement and overall abilities.

$2,500 Dan & Peggy Kelly Family Foundation Scholarship — 3 awards
(1) Academic and athletic achievement in basketball; (1) Academic and athletic achievement in sports; (1) Academic achievement pursuing culinary or food & beverage careers.


$1,500 Lynn Schiro Funk Scholarship — 1 award
Female student with strong academics and overall abilities attending a 4-year college or university.


$1,000 Stella Marie Wrobel Memorial Scholarship — 1 award
Pursuing education or career in music, arts, dance, theatre, or cultural studies.


$1,000 NFHS Class of 1965 Scholarship — 1 award
Outstanding citizenship, academics, and leadership.


$2,000 Niagara Falls Education Scholarships — 10 awards
Academic achievement and overall abilities.

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Reference Letter


You must submit one (1) reference letter from a high school teacher, counselor, coach, administrator or Niagara Falls community leader. Upload your letter here. You may take a photo of a letter and upload the photo, or upload a PDF/DOC file. 

By submitting this online application, I hereby affirm that all of the information provided in this application is true and any false statement will automatically forfeit my qualification for the consideration of this scholarship. This application is the sole property of the Niagara Falls Education Foundation. All information is considered strictly confidential and will not be returned.