Thank you so much for your generosity and belief in my abilities. I am sincerely grateful.

~Mercy

I am writing to express my gratitude for selecting me for your Dresser-Rand Scholarship I will attend Alfred State to obtain a bachelor s degree in architecture with minors in sustainability and urban design thank you for your scholarship committee s dedication and unwavering support for students and their futures.

~Cooper

Thank you so much for awarding me the Belva A. Waite Memorial Scholarship and helping me achieve my dream of becoming an aerospace engineer! I and every other student are lucky to have supporters like your organization in our lives because your kindness in the present is what enables us to live out our brightest futures.

~Eli

Thank you so much for the scholarship! Your support to members of the Allegany County area in their post-high school endeavors is appreciated.

~Jennie

Thank you very much for the Mary Bishop Scholarship you awarded me. I plan to use it towards my physical education books and college fees at Genesee Community College. Thanks again for helping me with my college expenses.

~Cody

Thank you so much for awarding me the Lois Lilly Scholarship. This will be going straight toward my expenses at SUNY Cortland. I really appreciate it!

~Owen

Thank you so much for running the program that helps students like me receive scholarships for college. The scholarship I was selected to receive will be put to good use to help cover college expenses. Thank you for the Belva A. Waite Memorial Scholarship.

~Jacob

I am writing to express my thanks for selecting me as the recipient of a 2024 Belva Waite Memorial Scholarship. I am honored and appreciative of this generous award.

I am pursuing a career in civil engineering, and your support will enable me to concentrate on my education and professional development. This scholarship is a blessing toward achieving my goal of becoming a civil engineer.

~Cayden

I want to thank you for the opportunity of applying for scholarships. I work full-time as a paralegal at a small law firm I also attend SUNY Canton full-time I plan to attend law school once I graduate in the spring of 2025.

~Heather

This scholarship will be helpful in helping me to afford my next 4 years at Alfred University, and for that I thank you!

~Madison

Thank you for your generous scholarship. I am honored to have been chosen to receive it. I will be attending Alfred State in August and hope to transfer ESF Wanakena to become a forest ranger. 

~Thomas

I just finished my first year at Daemen University and will be starting my second year in the fall. I m enrolled in the physician assistant program for five years. I plan on graduating as a PA and coming back to this area to work. I would like to help rural communities where it is hard to get doctors.

~Joel

Thank you so much for awarding me the Beverly Grantier Memorial Scholarship. It will help me greatly with my college expenses at Alfred State. I plan to use it toward my nursing books and clinical supplies. Thank you again.

~Emily

Thank you so much for graciously awarding me the Belva A. Waite memorial Scholarship. Your continued support toward my college education is very much appreciated. Thank you again!

~Anna

Thank you so much for your scholarship, it will go a long way as I work to earn my bachelor s degree in criminology. After school, I plan on returning the favor and help communities by pursuing a career as a state trooper. Thank you for helping me better my future.

~Nevaeh

Thank you so much for considering me for this scholarship. Showing this support means the word to me. I am excited to begin this new chapter in my life.

~Alex

I would like to express my appreciation for being a recipient of the Belva A. Waite Memorial Scholarship, which I have been fortunate to receive since I first started college. This financial support has allowed me to fully engage in my studies over the years. I am thankful for the dedication and time the ACAF commits in order to organize and allocate the scholarships.

Thank you all for your time and support of my education this year and for the last 8 years! I will be graduating from medical school this spring and I truly could not have done it without your support. I will be going into family medicine and I m hoping to stay in the Upstate NY region after graduation. Thank you again!

~Rachael