The Clark Foundation

The Clark Foundation supports postsecondary education through the Clark Foundation Scholarship Program, a merit-based scholarship initiative tied to a defined group of New York high schools. Its scholarship activity serves graduating seniors and students who have completed one year of college from Cherry Valley-Springfield, Cooperstown, Edmeston, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton, Laurens, Milford, Morris, Mount Markham, Owen D. Young, Richfield Springs, Schenevus, and Worcester high schools, as well as the Otsego Area Occupational Center BOCES in Milford. The program welcomes students pursuing a professional certification, a 1-year certificate, an associate degree, or a bachelor’s degree on a full-time basis. The foundation’s scholarship criteria show a clear emphasis on academic achievement and student engagement. Applicants must hold a minimum 3.00 GPA, be U.S. residents, and demonstrate participation in community service or extracurricular activities. The program does not require an essay and is not need-based; it is merit-based, with award amounts that vary. That structure places the foundation’s support at the intersection of academic performance, civic involvement, and continued educational advancement. Its scholarship calendar also reflects an ongoing annual application cycle, with the listed period opening on January 1, 2026, and closing on December 31, 2026. Taken together, these details position The Clark Foundation as a focused educational funder serving students connected to a specific set of communities in New York and helping them continue into certificate and degree pathways across multiple levels of higher education.