The Grishkot Foundation

Annual scholarships for students pursuing a career in Aviation, Aerospace & Nursing.

The Joan Grishkot Memorial Foundation Scholarship

The Application Window for 2025 is from 1 November 2024 until 1 March 2025.

The Joan Grishkot Memorial Scholarship provides funding for residents of New York State who reside in Warren, Washington or Saratoga county to pursue the study of nursing.

Undergraduate premedical and graduate medical studies are not eligible.

Non-traditional students pursuing nursing as a second career are paricularly encouraged to apply.

The scholarship is given in memory of Joan Grishkot of Glens Falls, a long-time nurse, public health executive and community leader, and co-organizer of the Adirondack Balloon Festival.

At least two scholarship awards of at least $2,500 per year, for up to four years, depending on the number of qualified applicants in any given year. Additional one year scholarships may be awarded, depending on available funding.

Scholarship renewals are contingent on the recipient remaining in the applicable program and being in good academic standing.

The Grishkot Foundation, a 501(c)(3) volunteer nonprofit organization, conducts the scholarship program in collaboration with the Glens Falls Kiwanis Foundation.

Please read all information and instructions before completing this application.

Failure to follow these instructions may impact your chances to receive consideration.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Grishkot Foundation’s Joan Grishkot Memorial Scholarship, the applicant must:

Be a graduating high school senior, a past recipient, or a returning adult planning to enroll in an undergraduate or graduate course of study at an accredited postsecondary institution for the next academic year.
Be a resident of New York State who resides in Warren, Washington or Saratoga county.
Demonstrate academic success, school and community involvement, leadership skills, a strong work ethic and exhibit creative thinking.
Be pursuing a career in of nursing.

Awards

If selected as a recipient, the student will receive an award of $2500 per year, for up to 4 years of school, assuming the award winner meets the necessary criteria each school year: the recipient continues in studies of nursing and is in good academic standing.

Presentation & Payment of Awards

The Foundation will present the scholarship award in a check made payable to the recipient in late June 2025.

Additional Information

Questions regarding the scholarship program should be addressed to: The Grishkot Foundation President Maury Thompson at WriterMaury@Yahoo.com

Joan Grishkot

Joan Grishkot, who died July 8, 2021, was a nurturer.

As a nurse, she nursed patients back to health.

As Warren County Director of Public Health for 31 years, Joan nurtured her staff, and coaxed the county Board of Supervisors to adequately fund the department.

As a volunteer, Joan nurtured the community, serving on the boards of 28 regional health care organizations and charitable groups.
She nurtured friends and neighbors, many of whom thought of her as a mother figure.

Most of all, she nurtured her husband Walter, best-known locally as co-founder and long-time organizer of the Adirondack Balloon Festival.

Walter, known for his enthusiasm and whimsy, affectionately called her Joanie.

To use a ballooning metaphor, Walter’s enthusiasm was the propane that propelled their endeavors, and Joan’s common sense was the tether that kept things grounded when heavy winds threatened.

Joan’s nurturing will continue in perpetuity through a generous bequest to The Grishkot Foundation to provide scholarship in memory of Walter for college students preparing for careers in aviation and aeronautics, and in memory of Joan for college students preparing careers in nursing and related health care fields.