The Augsbury/North Country Scholarship was established in 1950 and serves to recognize academic and co-curricular leadership among designated North Country and Canadian high school students. The $100,000 scholarship ($25,000 per year) is awarded to up to two nominated students from each eligible high school. Students who arenominated and admitted to St. Lawrence, but who are not selected as scholars, will receive a $10,000 annual award to recognize their nomination.

Please note: Augsbury/North Country Scholars who enrolled prior to fall 2010 receive $20,000 per year.

Who is named an Augsbury/North Country Scholar?

More than 100 high schools in nine counties in northern New York and southern Ontario and Quebec are designated as eligible schools for the Augsbury/North Country Scholarship competition. Counselors at participating schools may nominate up to two students annually; each student must have a grade point average of 90 or higher (80 or higher on the Canadian grading scale) at the end of grade 11. Nominations must be submitted by July 15 before the student's senior year. Students must submit complete applications no later than December 1. Student selected as scholars present outstanding academic credentials with a median grade point average of 95, and SAT or ACT scores in the top quartile of the class. Nearly all rank in the top 10 percent of their class with most ranking in the top 5 percent.

Questions?

Al Gotsch, Associate Director of Admissions, is the contact for New York schools. He can be reached at 800-285-1856 or agotsch@stlawu.edu.

Eric Weinhold, Associate Director of Admissions and Director of International Admissions, is the contact for Canadian schools. He can be reached at 800-285-1856 or eweinhold@stlawu.edu.