Jean France
Historic Preservation Scholarship
Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Jean France Historic Preservation Scholarship. This one-time, $500 award is intended to encourage and support students who demonstrate an interest in a career related to historic preservation. The scholarship award honors Jean France, who as a teacher, mentor, consultant and advocate, shared her knowledge and passion for historic preservation.
ELIGIBILITY:
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High School senior or college student
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Pittsford resident attending any high school or college OR non-resident attending Pittsford Sutherland or Pittsford Mendon High School or a college/university in Monroe County
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Enrolled, applying, or accepted into a college program that may lead to a career related to historic preservation
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College programs may include but are not limited to: architecture, history, museum studies, landscape architecture, environmental studies, or another related field.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2024
Jean France
This scholarship honors Jean France, a Pittsford resident, architectural historian and preservation advocate who worked tirelessly for the preservation of Pittsford’s historic architectural and cultural resources. She was a founding member of Historic Pittsford.
Recent Past Recipients
2023 - Elizabeth Pearson, SUNY Brockport
2022 - Danielle Strauf, RPI
2021 - Evelynne Borrelli, SUNY Potsdam
2020 - Sierra Krienke, Syracuse University
2019 - Joseph Perry, Monroe Community College
2018 - Jonathan Beldner, Purdue University
2017 - Austin Ange, Viginia Tech
2016 - Julia Corsetti, Simmons College