Anna Hudson Erbacher Scholarships

The Anna Hudson Erbacher Scholarship program was founded in 1973 from a charitable trust established by John N. Erbacher in memory of his wife, Anna. A teacher in the Schenectady School system, Anna taught at Riverside school in Schenectady's Stockade when it was first opened. She graduated from New York University with both a master's and bachelor's degree in Education, and was a passionate, dedicated educator throughout her life. This scholarship is intended to support students who share a passion to teach.

The scholarship is $2,500 per year, and is awarded for a total of four years subject to continued qualification. The Foundation generally awards one or two new scholarships each year.

Erbacher Scholarship recipients, such as Jessica Jefts, above, with some of her students, are going on to successful and rewarding careers as educators, often in Schenectady County.

Applications are made available from guidance counselors at Schenectady County high schools in March of each year, and must be received by The Schenectady Foundation by April 2, 2012. Erbacher Scholarship winners are announced in May.

Payment of the grant is made directly to the college upon receipt of satisfactory evidence of enrollment and billing. The grant may be used for tuition, room and board, activity fees and any direct costs that are billed through the bursar's office.

The final selection of the scholarship recipient is based on scholarship, financial need, character and extra curricular activities.

For more information, contact Jean Churchill at 393-9500; jchurchill@schenectadyfoundation.org.