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Melissa D. Bisaccia Memorial Scholarship

Award Amount
$1,500
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must be a high school senior at the time of application.
  2. Must be a resident of Wappinger Falls, New York.
  3. This award is for U.S. students.
  4. Must demonstrate financial need or ability to overcome personal obstacles to education.
  5. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available for high school seniors graduating from Roy C. Ketcham High Schoool in Wappinger Falls, New York. Applicants mus demonstrate academic merit, financial need, and achievement in overcoming personal obstacles.

Application requirements for the Melissa D. Bisaccia Memorial Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Student Aid Report
  • Official Transcript
  • Recommendation letter
  • Essay
Additional Information: To honor the memory of Melissa Bisaccia, her family has established this scholarship that is offered each year to seniors graduating from Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers, New York. The scholarship was created to assist in the financial expenses of students who have faced and overcome obstacles and challenges that might have prevented them from otherwise achieving their goal of pursuing higher education.

Award Amount: $500 to $2,500 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,500.

About Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley:
Contact Information: Nevill Smythe ,Vice President, Programs
Address: 80 Washington St. Suite 201 Poughkeepsie, New York 12601

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