Who We Are
The Southern Cayuga Scholarship Foundation (“SCSF”) was founded on the belief that all our school district deserves the opportunity to continue their education and that costs should not limit the pursuit of their dreams. The mission of the Southern Cayuga Scholarship Foundation is to expand access to continued education for residents of the Southern Cayuga Central School district. Our primary goal is to solicit donations from our community allowing us to have the financial resources to support worthy district students who wish to pursue either vocational training or college education.
Meet JD Hauptfleisch
James (JD) Hauptfleisch is the 2024 George Peter Service Award Recipient. While at SCCS, he was an accomplished student-athlete, earning various Section IV Scholar Athlete, Coach's Award, MVP and all-conference accolades as a member of the boys varsity soccer, swimming and baseball teams. In 2022, James was awarded the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Boys Soccer Class D 'Got Milk' Sportsmanship Award. Further, he was a member of the National Honor Society, band/jazz band and found enjoyment volunteering at the Salvation Army of Auburn NY soup kitchen and with the South Cayuga Little League. James is currently attending SUNY Cortland (‘28), majoring in Exercise Science, with plans to earn his Doctor of Chiropractic or Orthopedics degree.
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Fuel the Foundation
Every dollar of the Foundation’s awards are raised by generous members of the community who believe in the value of continuing education for our district’s youth.
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Explore the Impact
Since 1992 the Southern Cayuga Scholarship Foundation has made 353 awards totaling over $321,000 in financial support to district students and graduates.
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Check Your Eligibility
Southern Cayuga high school seniors are not the only pool of eligible applicants, all Southern Cayuga alumni continuing their education are eligible for funding!
“I am truly grateful for the Southern Cayuga Scholarship Foundation. My education has always been important to me and the support I received helped me to pursue my passion of studying hospitality at Cornell University. In addition to the financial support, knowing that I had a vote of confidence from the local community where I grew up motivated me throughout my four years.”
— Maddie Fessenden ‘12