Scholarships

The Junior League of Kingston awards three scholarships each year to local women. Each winner receives $1,500 toward their college tuition for the upcoming school year. A special committee appointed by the Junior League of Kingston will select the recipients. There are different criteria for high school seniors and for non-traditional students.

The Florence Cordts Scholarship for High School Seniors:

The Junior League of Kingston is now accepting applications from female college bound high school seniors in Ulster County, or the Junior League of Kingston’s surrounding service area, who demonstrate a strong commitment to volunteering and plan to further their education.   The recipient must show contributions to her community through volunteer service. Two recipients are awarded per year.

Florence Cordts Scholarship 2026

The Anita Williams Peck Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students:

The Junior League of Kingston is accepting applications from women who are at least 25 years old and reside in Ulster County or the organization’s surrounding service area. Eligible applicants must be beginning or returning to college as full-time students. Candidates must be enrolled in, or accepted to, an associate or bachelor’s degree program and demonstrate a strong commitment to continuing their education and developing their potential. One recipient will be awarded per year.

 

 

Past Recipients of the Florence Cordts Scholarship

2025
Katerina Deising, Kingston High School
Sydney Poyer, Saugerties High School

2022
Paige Bell, Kingston High School
Carly Ford, Kingston High School

2021
Alley Bovee, Kingston High School
Tiana Yu, Rondout Valley High School

2013
Cailin Ryan, Kingston High School
Andrea Guido, Kingston High School

2012
Taylor Unwin, Kingston High School
Kate Shults, Coleman High School  

2011
Patricia Vincent, Kingston High School
Taylor Truncali, Marlboro Central High School

2010
Kathryn Roosa,  Rondout Valley H.S., Habitat on the Hill
Lindsey Albert, John A. Coleman H.S., Cinderella’s Closet

2009
Michele Grazier, John A. Coleman H.S., Home Run Derby fundraiser for teen cancer patient
Caroline Weishaupt, Kingston H.S., Sunday Undies and Holy Drawers

2008
Bernadette Gaffney,  Kingston, NY

2007
Elizabeth Loughran,  Kingston H.S., Pillow Fight 4 Cancer
Jacqueline Gurgui, Kingston H.S., Soup Kitchen program (through Key Club)

2006
Katie Stoeckler, Ellenville H.S., $8000 Raised  through cancer walk to purchase  early breast cancer detection equipment  for Benedictine Hospital

2005
Danielle Heidecamp

2004
Jocelyn Siuta, Kingston H.S.
Rachel Wurstef,  John A. Coleman

2003
Wendy Feng, Kingston H.S., Hotline Counselor-Family of Woodstock

2002
Deborah Grunbaum,  Saugerties, NY

2001
Kelly McLean, Kingston NY

2000
Andrea Mileo,  Marlboro H.S.

1999
Keiona Trinae Faulkner,  Kingston, NY

1998
Erin Cragen, West Hurley, NY