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��Ӱֱ�� State students continue to benefit from scholarship assistance provided by the Educational Foundation of ��Ӱֱ��, Inc. The foundation supports the college in a variety of ways, including providing much-needed scholarship assistance.

For the 2024-2025 academic year, the Educational Foundation provided $185,000 to support students financially through scholarship awards. This assistance has positively impacted over 1,000 ��Ӱֱ�� State students, who are receiving one of the following scholarships: ��Ӱֱ�� State Pioneer Awards, Academic Distinction, Phi Theta Kappa, Transfer, or Vocational Excellence.

Sophomore Building Trades: Building Construction major Jack LaRouech benefits from a scholarship he received to attend ��Ӱֱ�� State. “It is a really good education. You build so much experience here and just having ��Ӱֱ�� State on your resume is big. You get a lot of education and knowledge.”

LaRouech has enjoyed ��Ӱֱ�� State so much he is considering pursuing an additional degree. “I have been deeply considering doing a 2+2 program and either getting a construction management or supervision degree. If I get the business knowledge and skills it will help me towards owning my own business.”

The Educational Foundation of ��Ӱֱ��, Inc. is a private foundation dedicated to improving the college community through the support of educational programs. A board of directors made up of representatives from alumni, faculty and staff, and friends of the college govern the activities pursued by the Educational Foundation of ��Ӱֱ��, Inc.

The Ed Foundation supports learning opportunities for students through scholarships, peer tutoring, and community service projects. The Ed Foundation also funds the Building Trades home construction project.

The Foundation owns and maintains the School of Applied Technology campus in Wellsville. The campus is recognized as one of the best applied technology schools in the nation.