Helping students from the Vernon, Verona and Sherrill communities succeed by providing student scholarships & education grants to local schools.

Class of 2025:

The scholarship application is available February 4 - March 14, 2025. Your completed application is due to the VVS Education Foundation by 11:59 PM EST on FRIDAY March 14th, 2025. Email us at vvseducationfoundation@gmail.com with any questions.

Note: If awarded a scholarship, attendance at Awards Night is mandatory. (June 10th at Oneida Community Mansion House)

Click here for application:

https://forms.gle/w2A3LuZGXsPjY4Zv7

Congratulations to our 2024 Scholarship Winners!

Click here for presentation: https://www.vvsfoundation.com/s/2024-Awards-Night-Presentation.pdf

Class of 2024:

To apply for a second year scholarship:

Between May 1 and June 1, 2025: 

Mail completed Jerry Getman Collegiate Challenge form and a copy of your unofficial transcript from the 2024-25 college academic year to the Foundation vvsedchallenge@gmail.com

https://www.vvsfoundation.com/s/The-Jerry-Getman-Class-of-2024-Collegiate-Challenge-Form.docx

If you complete the above task, you may be eligible to double your donor scholarship from 2024 (bonuses not eligible for 2nd year match).

Neighbor helping Neighbor: Donations may be made at the “Donate” button or by mailing a check to VVS Education Foundation, Inc., PO Box 63, Sherrill, NY 13461

2023 Awards Night:

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A Letter to Graduates

Dear V.V.S. Graduates,

You just graduated from high school. You have attained the first goal of your life. Over 20 years ago I met some wonderful people. They were the founders of Dollars for Scholars, a “Neighbor Helping Neighbor” program. It motivated me to bring a few friends together to start VVS Dollars for Scholars.

What a wonderful venture it has been! It brings joy to my heart to see what we are witnessing tonight. It would be my hope that many of you will become a part of this American Dream. You could make a difference in your neighbor’s life.

I welcome you to the challenge of life and the opportunities that you will have. Many let that opportunity pass by. If it comes before you, don’t be afraid. Just do it!

Thomas D. Bellinger
Chairman Emeritus 

June 11, 2011

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