UPMA
SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION TIME!
NY UPMA IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT A NEW
SCHOLARSHIP HAS BEEN ADDED TO OUR EXISTING TWO,
AND THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY OPPORTUNITY WITH IT!
THE NY UPMA ALICE PHELPS SCHOLARSHIP WILL JOIN THE
EDWIN D. JENNISON SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AND
THE FRANK AND HELEN BURGER SCHOLARSHIP IN
PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CHILDREN OR
GRANDCHILDREN OF NY UPMA MEMBERS. THE ALICE
PHELPS SCHOLARSHIP ALSO PROVIDES A NEW
OPPORTUNITY FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL.
ALL OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE USED AT COLLEGES
OR TRADE SCHOOLS. THE THREE SCHOLARSHIPS DIFFER SLIGHTLY
BY WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THEM, AND THE CRITERIA
REQUIRED, SO PLEASE READ EACH APPLICATION CAREFULLY.
THIS YEAR THE STATE WILL AWARD TEN SCHOLARSHIPS IN ALL!
THREE $500 AWARDS FROM THE EDWIN D. JENNISON SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
THREE $1000 AWARDS FROM THE FRANK AND HELEN BURGER SCHOLARSHIP
FOUR $2500 SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE NY UPMA ALICE PHELPS SCHOLARSHIP
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The Edwin D. Jennison Sr. Memorial Scholarship is established in memory
of Ed Jennison Sr. longtime Postmaster of Milton NY. Ed served as
President of the NYS Chapter of the League of Postmasters, and after
retirement became President of the NYS Retiree Chapter. Ed was involved
with the Boy Scouts, Viebey Sutton Post #124, the Knights of Columbus
and the St. James Church in Milton. Funds for the scholarship were built
through donations and raffles, and a base of $4,000 must be maintained.
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The Frank and Helen Burger Scholarship was established through a
donation by Helen Burger to honor her late husband Frank, who was a
Postmaster and NAPUS member. When Helen passed away the award
was renamed to honor her as well. Funds were built by a $35,000 donation
from Helen Burger, raffles and donations by members. This fund must
maintain a base of $45,000.
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The NY UPMA Alice Phelps Scholarship was established by a donation
from Alice Phelps, Retired Postmaster of Billings NY. Alice left a bequest of
$202,000 to NY UPMA with no stipulations. The NY Executive Board voted
to establish two scholarships in her name – one for graduating high school
seniors, and one for undergraduate students currently enrolled in a college
or trade school. The fund base must be maintained at $100.000, and no
more than 10% of the funds not in the base may be used for scholarships
in a given year.
Carol Commisso,
Scholarship chairperson,
Ambassador Dr., Victor NY 14564
APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN APRIL 1, 2026
If you need clarification on any point, you can either write to the above address or email at ccommisso12@gmail.com
*Items must be included with application or application will not be considered
