Our Donors

The Mance Family

The Mance Family

Established in 2008 by Paul’s brother, David W. Mance, The Paul T. Mance Memorial Scholarship assists a Jefferson Community College student with the pursuit of their dreams while preserving his memory. The student must be in good academic standing and show financial...

The McCoy Family

The McCoy Family

Dr. Carole McCoy and her husband Donald McCoy started the McCoy Family Scholarship at the time of her inauguration as the 5th president of Jefferson Community College. Dr. McCoy’s term as president started February 1, 2007 and went until June 30, 2017. Dr. McCoy is...

Theodore Otakie

Theodore Otakie

Theodore Otakie graciously and generously left a bequest to the Jefferson Community College Foundation to establish the Theodore R. Otakie Memorial Scholarship upon his passing in 2007. He attended SUNY Potsdam before graduating from Syracuse University. His...

The Oliver Family

The Oliver Family

Dr. James B. Oliver established The Vincent R. Oliver Scholarship in December 2006 in loving memory of Vincent R. Oliver, his father. This scholarship is representative of Mr. Oliver’s own life work as an educator. It epitomizes the value he placed in the role of...

The Porter Family

The Porter Family

The Glenn and Ruth Porter Scholarship was established by their family to honor Mr. and Mrs. Porter’s lifelong contributions to the dairy industry. The award is to provide financial assistance to a student who has displayed natural leadership abilities and has...

The Purcell Family

The Purcell Family

The Robert P. Purcell Memorial Engineering Scholarship was established by the family of the late Robert P. Purcell to perpetuate his generosity and service to community and family and to recognize his dedication to engineering. This endowed scholarship, established...

Theresa Quintin

Theresa Quintin

Theresa Quintin established The Quintin Family Memorial Scholarship in memory of her husband, Douglas Quintin, who passed away in 2017. Doug worked as a diesel mechanic at Freeman Bus Corp. for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, on the farm doing...

The Rotary Club of Watertown

The Rotary Club of Watertown

The Rotary Club of Watertown provides funding for six (6) $500.00 scholarships to JCC students each year. The Watertown Rotary Club Scholarships are awarded to students in good academic standing who demonstrate financial need. Preference would be given to a...

The Saiff Family

The Saiff Family

Created in memory of a man and a woman who believed in helping individuals attain an education, The Mr. Louis Saiff, Jr. and Mrs. Clara D. Saiff Memorial Scholarship was established in 1990. A recipient must be a returning student who achieves academically, shows...

The Shepard Family

The Shepard Family

Kevin Shepard was a graduate of the criminal justice program at Jefferson Community College. Created in 2001, The Kevin M. Shepard Memorial Scholarship was established by Kevin’s mother, Beverly Shepard, and his brother and sister-in-law, Brian and Janice Shepard. It...

The Sproul Family

The Sproul Family

Established in 2005 by her family, The Nancy L. Sproul Memorial Scholarship honors the memory of Nancy L. Sproul, whose life passion was helping and caring for others, especially children. She used this passion to become a Registered Nurse and spread her love and...

The Thomas Family

The Thomas Family

The Steven G. Thomas Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Steven Thomas. Steven was killed in a traffic accident and his family wanted to make something positive out of something negative. He was a JCC Alumni and served in Vietnam. Since he was involved...

The Timerman Family

The Timerman Family

The Ralph W. and I. Elizabeth Timerman Memorial Scholarship was established in 1981 by the family of the late Ralph W. Timerman to recognize his lifelong interest in education and community service. The two-year scholarship is awarded preferably to a student from the...

The Tucker Family

The Tucker Family

The Wendell G. Tucker Memorial Scholarship was established by the family of the late Wendell G. Tucker to remember his dedication to Jefferson Community College. ‘JCC and his role in its success was a priority in Wendell’s life,’ said his wife of 30 years, Carol M....

The Walker Family

The Walker Family

T. Urling Walker was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1925, a son of Thomas A. and Clara Urling Walker. He attended Pittsburgh area schools. In 1943, he became an aircraft mechanic for the U.S Army Air Corps. Promoted to crew chief on a B-24 Liberator, he served...

Thomas E. Bowie

Thomas E. Bowie

This scholarship was established in 2006 in memory of Marilyn J. Bowie. It is awarded to a first year or returning student enrolled in the Liberal Arts program. The student must demonstrate a positive attitude in their application essay.

United Way of Northern New York

United Way of Northern New York

Established in 1997, the United Way of Northern New York Joseph P. Landauer Memorial Scholarship honors the memory of Joseph P. Landauer, a man who lived a life of service to his country and community. Mr. Landauer’s military career and role in the community...

Warren G. Fargo

Warren G. Fargo

Warren G. Fargo was born December 25, 1943 in West Carthage. Mr. Fargo is a graduate of Carthage Central High School, where he was a member of the Carthage Chapter of the Future Farmers of America, and served as secretary and vice president of the chapter. Raised on...

Watertown Police Benevolent Association

Watertown Police Benevolent Association

The Michael A. Howard Jr. Memorial Scholarship was established in 1981 by the Police Benevolent Association of Watertown, New York, shortly after the death of six-year-old Michael A. Howard Jr, a son of a Watertown police officer. It is awarded to a full-time...

Watertown Rotary Club

Watertown Rotary Club

Established in 1976, the Clarence A. Brown Memorial Rotary Club Scholarship was created by the Watertown Rotary Club in remembrance of one of its oldest serving members. Clarence A. Brown was affiliated with the Watertown Rotarians for over 50 years. The student who...

Wesley A. Daniels III

Wesley A. Daniels III

Wesley A. (Webb) Daniels III was born on January 17, 1951, son of Wesley A. Daniels, Jr. and Ann Daniels. Webb lived his life in Chaumont, NY until he left for college, graduating from University of Southern California in 1973 and State University of New York at...