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President's Challenge Scholarship Ulster Community College | In Honor of President Emeritus Robert T. Brown

About President's Challenge Scholarship

The President’s Challenge Scholarship (PCS) is awarded to eighth‐grade, first‐generation, college‐bound students. Recipients
receive mentoring and college readiness preparation throughout high school and upon graduation, attend SUNY Ulster
tuition‐free for two years.

ʺI believe in the power of post‐secondary credentials to transform the trajectory of a family. Community colleges
are grounded in a fundamental optimism that education will transform society and enhance our communities. I am
honored to be part of SUNY Ulster’s community and the President’s Challenge Scholarship program, which
supports the mission of changing lives through higher education.”

‐Alison Buckley, Ed.D. President, SUNY Ulster

 

2023-2024 Sponsors of Graduating Class of 2027

School District Sponsors
Ellenville


Jean Lerner

 

Thomas C. Barron

 

Joan and James Quigley

 

The late H. Neil Zimmerman

 

County Exec.Jen Metzger

Highland


Johnson Scholarship Foundation

 

Ferriday Fund

 

Ferriday Fund

 

Sawyer Savings Bank

 

WSDG, Normann Staffing & Adin Fund

Kingston

 

Glenn B. Sutherland & Cynthia A. Lowe ENDOWED

 

Glenn B. Sutherland & Cynthia A. Lowe ENDOWED

 

Susan & Stephen Hirsch

 

Rotary Club of Kingston

 

Rondout Savings Bank

Kingston


Anna & Ken Brett

 

Allan Stein

 

Hayes Clement

 

Dennis & Todd O’Brien IMO Joyce O’Brien

 

Luke & Meghan Keyser

Marlboro


Ferriday Fund

 

Floyd Lattin

 

Victoria St. John- Gilligan

 

Johnson Scholarship Foundation

 

Richard & Gillian Murphy

New Paltz

 

Johnson Scholarship Foundation

 

Alison Buckley, Ed.D. & Mark Evans, Ph.D.

 

George Devine Future of New Paltz

 

New Paltz Rotary

 

Kurta Family Scholarship

Onteora

 

Rudy & the late Joyce Hellenschmidt  – IHO – OCSD Bennett Staff

 

Golds IHO Barbara Cohen & Floyd Lattin

 

Proctor Robbins, LLC

 

UC Italian American Foundation

 

Jay & Laurie Bloomfield

Rondout Valley

 

Steve MacDonald & Priscilla Derven

 

Thomas C. Barron

 

International Pickle Festival IMO Anita Williams Peck

 

IMO Frank & Helen Delaney

 

Rich & ColleenParete

Saugerties

 

Saugerties
Kiwanis Club

 

Saugerties
Kiwanis Club

 

Garfield & Ferraro Families Memorial

 

Elna Magnetics

 

Thoben Hill Properties – the Hill Family

Wallkill

 

Johnson Scholarship Foundation


Ferriday Fund

 

Thomas C. Barron

 

Rich & Donna
Croce IMO Michael D. Croce

 

Wallkill Federal Savings & Loan

2022-2023 Sponsors of Graduating Class of 2026

School District Sponsors
Ellenville


Jean Lerner


Richard & Gillian Murphy


Johnson Scholarship Foundation

 

Cameron & Margaret Bonner

 

Karen & Howard Osterhoudt

Highland


Subak Family Foundation


Subak Family Foundation

Johnson Scholarship Foundation

 

Laura Shearer IHO Joseph O. Patterson

 

Floyd Lattin

Kingston


Katie & Andrew Zell


The DeGasperis Family – IMO Arthur R. DeGasperis


Joed Enterprises, Inc. Hill Family- IHO Larry Barrett


Robert Tonner & Harris Safier


Skit Rabbino

Kingston


Susan & Stephen Hirsch


Beth Lewis Memorial c/o Patty Curry

 

JB Goldman IMO Harold Bonavita-Goldman

 

Keegan Army IMO Tommy Keegan III

 

Ronald Augustine & Eileen Katatsky

Marlboro


Subak Family Foundation

 

Subak Family Foundation

 

Johnson Scholarship Foundation

 

The Flag Guys/Al Cavalari

 

Craig Siegel & Rebekah Sale

New Paltz

 

Rich & Donna
Croce
AMBASSADORS

 

Olana O’Connor & Joe O’Connor, Esq.

 

George & Catherine Sifre  Family

 

Elisabeth Holst Memorial

 

New Paltz Rotary

Onteora

 

Rudy & the late Joyce Hellenschmidt  – IHO – OCSD Bennett Staff

 

Robin & Audrey Hunter

 

Derek Spada, Esq. & Rana Spada

 

Ruth Gale Realty/Alfred Peavy

 

Rachel Jackson/Adin Scholarship

Rondout Valley

 

Richard & Gillian Murphy

 

Janet Vincent

 

Peter & Stacy Sindt

 

Yvonne Merck & Rich Gillette IMO Thomas M. Merck

 

Jill Ammerata & Peter Calatozzo/Adin Scholarship

Saugerties

 

Saugerties
Kiwanis Club

 

Ferraro & Garfield Family Memorial

 

Elna Magnetics

 

Sawyer Savings Bank

 

Kevin & Dee Dee Pitcock/Peak Trading Corp

Wallkill

 

Subak Family Foundation

 

Johnson Scholarship Foundation

 

Johnson Scholarship Foundation

 

The Flag Guys/Al Cavalar

 

Wallkill Federal Savings & Loan

 

2021-2022 Sponsors of Graduating Class of 2025

School District Sponsors
Ellenville

 


Jean Lerner

 


Rondout Savings Bank

 

Floyd Lattin

 

Irwin Rosenthal  & Doris Goldberg

 

H. Neil  Zimmerman

Highland


Robert
Jacobsen, Esq.
and Carly
Jacobsen



Subak Family Foundation

 

Rich & Donna Croce
AMBASSADORS

 

Hudson Valley Catskill Region  MLS

 

Hayes Clement

Kingston


Bill & Kathleen Cloonan 


DeGasperis
Family


Joe and Linda Previll


Rondout Savings Bank


Rondout Savings Bank

Kingston


EdTom
Enterprises,
LLC- Hill Family



Meltzer & Hill Wealth Advisory Scholarship

 


Susan & Steve Hirsch

 

First Dreamer-
Coyne, Elberg & Villanueva

 

Darlene Bover & 
Robert Mance

Marlboro



Subak Family Foundation

 

Rich & Donna
Croce
AMBASSADORS

 

Rich & Donna
Croce
AMBASSADORS

 

Sawyer Savings  Bank

 

Ulster County  Board of  REALTORS

New Paltz

 

Rich & Donna
Croce
AMBASSADORS

 

New Paltz
Rotary

 

Mike & Jane  Beck/George  Devine

 

Olana O’Connor  & Joseph  O’Connor, Esq.

 

Mary Etta  Schneider

Onteora

 

Rudy & the late Joyce Hellenschmidt  – IHO – OCSD Bennett Staff

 

Dr. Ann Markes
& Dr. Matthew
Kane/Robert J. Markes Jr. Memorial

 

Jackie
Schechter

 

Moss Oak  Scholarship

 

Ruth Gale  Realty

Rondout Valley

 

Chris Mikesh &  Zachary Bowman

 

Erika & Tim  Brown

 

Steve  MacDonald &  Priscilla Derven

 

Moss Oak  Scholarship

 

Sara Swan  Miller/Peter Graves Scholarship -  Dr. Miller

Saugerties

 

Saugerties
Kiwanis Club

 

Rich & Donna
Croce
AMBASSADORS

 

Jamie & Darren  Klein

 

Elke Zuern &  Sumedha Senanayake

 

Proctor  Robbins, LLC

Wallkill

 

Richard & Gillian Murphy

 

Subak Family Foundation

 

Ronald and Jill  Barton

 

Dreamers –  Cutler/Lockshon, Anderson &  Salmon

 

Open Doors  Scholarship -  Victoria Gardens

 

2020-2021 Sponsors of Graduating Class of 2024

School District Sponsors
Ellenville

Markes Family Scholarship

Deborah & Thomas J. Briggs 

Brosnahan Scholarship

Sherman & Carol E. Adin Scholarship

Sherman & Carol E. Adin Scholarship

Highland

Johnson Scholarship Foundation

Johnson Scholarship Foundation

Johnson Scholarship Foundation

Rich & Donna Croce, Program Ambassadors

Rich & Donna Croce, Program Ambassadors

Kingston

Bill & Kathleen Cloonan 

Floyd Lattin

The Clegg Family

Start Here - Go Far. (Anonymous)

Nita Friedman 

Kingston

Thoben Hill Properties – The Hill Family

Barbara & Joe Cohen

The Negron Family

Jenn & Patrick Zell

Patty Curry – Celebrating Terry “Mama” Curry

Marlboro

Johnson Scholarship Foundation

Johnson Scholarship Foundation

Dr. Alan P. Roberts

Sherman & Carol E. Adin Scholarship

Sherman & Carol E. Adin Scholarship

New Paltz

George & Cathy Sifre

Lisa St. John - In Memory of Kent St. John

Frank G. Elliot Memorial Scholarship

Rich & Donna Croce, Program Ambassadors

Olana & Joe O’Connor, Esq. – In Memory of Constantine Radvan

Onteora

Rudy & the late Joyce Hellenschmidt – In Honor of the Class of 1970

Johnson Scholarship Foundation

Proctor Robbins, LLC

Peter Oellers & Daniel Malpica

Scott & Patty Davis

Rondout Valley

The McGinty Family - Be the Change Fund

Laurel & Tim Sweeney, Program Ambassadors

Jean Lerner

Spearman Family

Nik & Nelda Gerner

Saugerties

Sawyer Automotive Foundation 

Rich & Donna Croce, Program Ambassadors

Johnson Scholarship Foundation

Braby/Blackwell Family Memorial

Sherman & Carol E. Adin Scholarship

Wallkill

Rich and Donna Croce, Program Ambassadors

Viola Jansen Foundation

Viola Jansen Foundation

Viola Jansen Foundation

Viola Jansen Foundation

2019-2020 Sponsors of Graduating Class of 2023

School District Sponsors
Ellenville

Johnson Scholarship Foundation

Johnson Scholarship Foundation

Johnson Scholarship Foundation

H. Neil Zimmerman

Moran & Wallace, Moran & Osheyack, Reece & Moreau

Highland

Holy Cross in Memory of Lucy Magliula

Vansh Sharma & Deborah Marin

Braby/Blackwell Family Memorial

Sherman & Carol E. Adin Scholarship

Sherman & Carol E. Adin Scholarship

Kingston

Muriel Ferraro 

Bruce Littlefield, Scott Stewart & Lauren Aguiar

Jean Semilof

Glenn B. Sutherland and Cynthia A. Lowe

(ENDOWED)

Glenn B. Sutherland and Cynthia A. Lowe

(ENDOWED)

Kingston

Floyd Lattin

 

Dennis & Joyce O'Brien

Allan Stein

Anna & Ted Peck

The Spearman Family

Marlboro

Jeffrey M. Fredenberg Memorial

Johnson Scholarship Foundation

Johnson Scholarship Foundation

Johnson Scholarship Foundation

Sherman & Carol E. Adin Scholarship

New Paltz Molly Croce Van Etta & Austin Van Etta

Suzanne & Alexander Holt
and Hilary Cloos
& Jeffrey Feinsod

New Paltz Rotary Club

George & Cathy Sifre

Frank G. Elliot Memorial Scholarship 

Onteora

Rudy & the late Joyce Hellenschmidt in Honor/ Memory of Onteora Class of '59

Peter Oellers & Dan Malpica

Jay & Laurie Bloomfield

Sherman & Carol E. Adin Scholarship

 

Rondout Valley

Anonymous

Principal Robert D. Cook, Jr. Memorial

Stephen L. Raymond Memorial

Sarah M. Schmidt Memorial Local Economies Project in Honor of Patty Curry
Saugerties

Rich Croce Family

Elna Magnetics

Garfield & Ferraro Families Memorial

Lucie M. Walker Memorial

Kiwanis Club of Saugerties

Wallkill

Jamie Raab & Victoria Sanders

Viola Jansen Foundation

Viola Jansen Foundation

Viola Jansen Foundation

Viola Jansen Foundation

“This is really going to change my life!” 

—Rondout Valley Central School District President’s Challenge Scholarship Recipient

2018-2019 Sponsors of Graduating Class of 2022

School District Sponsors
Ellenville Hudson Valley
Catskill Region
Multiple Listing Service
H. Neil Zimmerman

Jeff DaPuzzo & Rob Kilpert

Wayne Bradford

Rich and Donna Croce, Program Ambassadors



Highland Highland Rotary Club

Claire & Raymond Costantino

Richard & Donna
Siegel/ 
RSS Agency

Robert R. Jacobsen, Esq.
& Carly R. Jacobsen
SUNY Ulster '98

Highland Educational Foundation

 

Kingston Victoria St. John-Gilligan Floyd Lattin & Ward Mintz    

Hayes Clement

John & Harold Bonavita-Goldman

Paul H. & Patricia S. Johnson 

 
Kingston Jay E. & Lucia De L. Klock Foundation Jay E. & Lucia De L. Klock Foundation  Jay E. Lucia De L. Klock Foundation   
New Paltz

Garvan & Leonie McCloskey in Memory of Jimmy Mullins

New Paltz Rotary Club Joseph & Olana O'Connor George & Cathy Sifre

Elisabeth Holst Memorial

New Paltz

Frank G. Elliot Memorial Scholarship

 
Onteora

Scott & Patty Davis

Paul L. DeLisio in Memory of Philip & Elizabeth Spinelli

Braby/Blackwell Family
Memorial Scholarship

Sherman & Carol E. Adin Scholarship

Sherman & Carol E. Adin 
Scholarship

Rondout Valley Erika & Tim Brown Peter & Judith Hauser

Rondout Valley Scholarship Fund

Local Economies Project
in Honor of Patty Curry

 

Sherman & Carol E. Adin
Scholarship
Wallkill

Rich and Donna Croce, Program Ambassadors

Nina Siegel
Memorial/

RSS Agency

Viola C. Jansen
Memorial Scholarship Fund

 

 

2017-2018 Sponsors of Graduating Class of 2021

School District Sponsors
Kingston Anna & Ken Brett Kingston Sunrise Rotary

Dr. Ann M. Marrott & David Hamann

Robert Tonner & Harris Safier

Bill & Kathleen Cloonan

Rondout Valley

 

Nik & Nelda Gerner Bruce Littlefield & Scott B. Stewart

Beth Lewis Memorial c/o Patty Curry

Steve Wood & Carol Meyer

Stacy Varsos & George Fakiris

2016-2017 Pilot Year Sponsors of Graduating Class of 2020

School District Sponsors
Rondout Valley

Rich and Donna Croce, Program Ambassadors

Dominic J. Giamei Jr.
Memorial Fund
Anita Williams Peck Dr. Alan P. Roberts Bill & Brenda Spearman

Tim & Laurel Sweeney, Program Ambassadors

Student Eligibility Requirements to Apply:

  • First-generation, college-bound students
  • 80% cumulative GPA in eighth grade
  • 75% cumulative GPA in four core classes (English, Math, Science and Social Studies) through mid-April
  • 85% or higher attendance in school
  • Minimal discipline infractions
  • Preference given to students with economic need.

Cost of Sponsoring a Student to Attend SUNY Ulster for 2 Years:
$7,200 with either a one-time donation of $7,200 or four annual payments of $1,800.

Contacts:

Nancy S. Clarke, President’s Challenge Scholarship Administrator, 845-688-1927, clarken@sunyulster.edu    

 

 Sponsor Leadership Levels

PCS Sponsor Leadership Levels Chart

 

 

ANGEL

A Donor who contributes $1,000,000 to benefit the President’s Challenge Scholarship Program.

$1,000,000

Darlene L. Pfeiffer Student Experience Endowment

 

BELIEVER

A Grantor or Donor who has sustained scholarship and/or administrative costs to grow the President’s Challenge Scholarship Program.

$500,000

Johnson Scholarship Foundation

 

BENEFACTOR 

A Donor who has sponsored one or more scholarships in perpetuity.

ENDOWED

Rudy & the late Joyce Hellenschmidt [1 endowed scholarship annually]

Glenn B. Sutherland & Cynthia A. Lowe [2 endowed scholarships every 4 years]

 

STEWARD 

A Donor who has sponsored ten or more students.

$72,000

Sherman & Carol E. Adin Scholarship • Rich & Donna Croce 

 

RAINMAKER 

A Donor securing ten or more student sponsorships.

$72,000

Barbara Cohen • Rich & Donna Croce • Bruce Littlefield & Scott Stewart • Olana O’Connor & Joseph O’Connor, Esq. • Tim & Laurel Sweeney

 

CHAMPION 

A Donor who sponsors five or more students.

$36,000

Elna Magnetics • Joseph & Kathryn Ferraro • Rudy & the late Joyce Hellenschmidt • Viola C. Jansen Memorial Scholarship • Floyd Lattin Jean Lerner • Saugerties Kiwanis Club • Subak Family Foundation

 

SUSTAINER 

A Donor who sponsors four students.

$28,800

The Ferriday Fund • The Hill Family • Richard & Gillian Murphy • New Paltz Rotary • Olana O’Connor & Joseph O’Connor, Esq. • George & Catherine Sifre Family

 

TRANSFORMER 

A Donor who sponsors three students.

$21,600

Braby/Blackwell Family Memorial • Hayes Clement • Bill & Kathleen Cloonan • Patty Curry Frank G. Elliot Memorial • Susan & Stephen Hirsch • Jay E. & Lucia De L. Klock Foundation Dale Robbins & Dan Proctor of Proctor Robbins, LLC. • Dr. Alan P. Roberts • Rondout Savings Bank • Bill & Brenda Spearman • H. Neil Zimmerman



PROMOTER 

A Donor who sponsors two students.

$14,400

Anna & Ken Brett • Erika & Tim Brown • Scott Davis, P.E. & Patty Davis • John A. DeGasperis, Esq. & Emily DeGasperis  • The Flag Guys/Al Cavalari • Nik & Nelda Gerner • John Bonavita-Goldman, M.D. • Hudson Valley Catskill Region Multiple Listing Service • The Elisabeth Holst Memorial • Robert Jacobsen, Esq. & Carly Jacobsen • Bruce Littlefield & Scott Stewart • Moss Oak Scholarship (Anonymous) • Steve MacDonald & Priscilla Derven • Daniel Malpica & Peter Oellers • Ruth Gale Realty Sawyer Savings Bank • Rich & Donna Siegel • Victoria St. John-Gilligan • Allan Stein • Tim & Laurel Sweeney • Robert Tonner & Harris Safier •  Ulster County Board of REALTORS

 

AMBASSADOR 

A PCS office held for two years during which time the ambassador(s) promote the PCS Program in a specific school district or districts.

 

Kathleen Cloonan • Barbara Cohen • Rich & Donna Croce • Olana O’Connor • Dale Robbins • Laurel & Tim Sweeney

 

ADVOCATE 

A Donor who sponsors one student.

$7,200+

 

Jill Ammerata & Peter Calatozzo and the Sherman & Carol E. Adin Scholarship Fund Anonymous • Ronald Augustine & Eileen Katatsky • Ronald & Jill Barton • Mike & Jane Beck Jay & Laurie Bloomfield • John Bonavita-Goldman, M.D. in Memory of Harold Bonavita-Goldman • Cameron & Margaret Bonner • Darlene Bover & Robert Mance • Deborah & Thomas J. Briggs • Brosnahan Family • Clegg Family • Barbara & Joe Cohen  • Principal Bob Cook, Jr. Memorial • Claire & Raymond Costantino • Rich & Dana Croce • Patty Curry – Celebrating Terry “Mama” Curry • Jeff DaPuzzo & Rob Kilpert • DeGasperis Family - In Memory of Arthur R. DeGasperis • Paul L. DeLisio in Memory of Philip & Elizabeth Spinelli • Dreamers Scholarship - Ilene Cutler & Paula Lockshon, Maggie Anderson & Lorraine Salmon • EdTom Enterprises, LLC - The Hill Family • the late Muriel Ferraro • First Dreamer Scholarship - Victoria Coyne, Donna Elberg & Darlene Villanueva • Jeffrey M. Fredenberg Memorial • Nita Friedman • Garfield & Ferraro Families Memorial • Dominic J. Giamei, Jr. Memorial Fund • Rondavid Gold & Carol Super Gold • Peter & Judith Hauser • Rudy & the late Joyce Hellenschmidt - in Honor/Memory of the Onteora Class of 59 & 70 and the Bennett Staff - Past & Present • Highland Educational Foundation • Highland Rotary Club • The Hill Family-Joed Enterprises, Inc. In Honor of Dr. Larry Barrett • Suzanne & Alexander Holt and Hilary Cloos & Jeffrey Feinsod • Holy Cross in Memory of Lucy Magliula • Robin & Audrey Hunter • Rachel Jackson & the Sherman & Carol E. Adin Scholarship Fund • Paul H. & Patricia S. Johnson • Keegan Army in Memory of Tommy Keegan III • Kingston Rotary • Jaime & Darren Klein • Floyd Lattin & Ward Mintz • Beth Lewis Memorial c/o Patty Curry • Bruce Littlefield, Scott Stewart & Lauren Aguiar  Local Economies Project in Honor of Patty Curry • Markes Family • Robert J. Markes Jr. Memorial - Dr. Ann Markes & Dr. Matthew Kane • Dr. Ann M. Marrott & David Hamann • Garvan & Leonie McCloskey in Memory of Jimmy Mullins • McGinty Family - Be the Change Fund • Meltzer & Hill Wealth Advisory Scholarship • Yvonne Merck & Rich Gillette in Memory of Thomas M. Merck • Christopher Mikesh, Esq. & Zachary Bowman • Sara Swan Miller/Peter Graves Scholarship - Dr. Martin Miller • C. Moran & B. Wallace, J. Moran & D. Osheyack, O. Reece & C. Moreau • Negron Family • Dennis & Joyce O’Brien • Olana O’Connor & Joe O’Connor, Esq. – In Memory of Constantine Radvan • Opening Doors Scholarship - Victoria Gardens • Karen & Howard Osterhoudt • Anna & Ted Peck • Kevin & Dee Dee Pitcock/Peak Trading Corp • Joe & Linda Previll • Skit Rabbino • Jamie Raab & Victoria Sanders • Stephen L. Raymond Memorial - Eli Basch, Esq. & the late Susan Raymond Basch • Rondout Valley Scholarship Fund • Irwin Rosenthal & Doris Goldberg • Vansh Sharma & Deborah Marin • Sawyer Automotive Foundation • Jackie Schechter • Sarah M. Schmidt Memorial • Mary Etta Schneider • The late Jean Semilof • Laura Shearer in Honor of  Joseph Patterson • Nina Siegel Memorial RSS Agency • Peter & Stacy Sindt • Derek J. Spada, Esq. & Rana Spada • Lisa St. John - In Memory of Kent St. John • Start Here – Go Far Scholarship - Duke Soltankhah   Thoben Hill Properties – The Hill Family • Molly Croce Van Etta & Austin Van Etta • Stacy Varsos & George Fakiris • Lucie M. Walker Memorial Wallkill Valley Federal Savings & Loan The late Anita Williams Peck • Steve Wood & Carol Meyer • Jennifer & Patrick Zell • Kathleen & Andrew Zell  •  Elke Zuern & Sumedha Senanayake

 

FRIEND A Donor contributing to the general PCS program.

$1,000+

 

$7,500+ Robert T. Brown

$2,500+ Bank of Greene County • Follet Higher Education Group

$1,500+ Edward Hill in honor of Harris Safier

$1,000+ Anita Williams Peck in Memory of Dorothy Roberts

Anonymous • Wayne Bradford • Viking Industries

 

This document reflects PCS Sponsors who have pledged their support by 4/21/2023

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