Myra and Joseph Patanian Endowed Scholarship In 1994, the board of the Latham Chamber of Commerce (now Colonie Chamber) chose to honor the founder and local small business owner, Joseph … Read more
Phyllis (Philly) Dake believed in the power of higher education and making it accessible. It was through her personal generosity that she created the Make Your Own Scholarship program in … Read more
John Boyd was a student at Watervliet High School when he was offered a job with a weekly pay of $9 — it was during the Great Depression. Though he … Read more
Congratulations to our 2019 Scholarship Winners! This year, we were able to support over 170 students with awards totaling $583,000. Please visit our 2019 Scholarship Winners page to see this year’s … Read more
