Katherine Daniels Pfiester '60 Scholarship

The Katherine Daniels Pfiester ’60 Scholarship was established by Katherine Daniels Pfiester ’60, who enjoyed a fruitful career educating young children. Mrs. Pfiester became a kindergarten teacher and would like this scholarship to help future teachers become successful. Award will be split evenly between the fall and spring semesters. Funding is based on availability.

Selection Criteria

• awarded to a matriculated sophomore, junior, senior or transfer level student in good academic standing at SUNY Cortland
• must be enrolled in a program leading to initial teacher certification
• enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours each fall and spring semester)
• student must have at least one full academic year remaining at the start of the fall semester of award year
• has demonstrated financial need per FAFSA

Renewal Information:

• may be renewable for up to four years, renewals are dependent on available funding as provided by the Cortland College Foundation
• matriculated at SUNY Cortland
• must be enrolled in a program leading to initial teacher certification
• enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours each fall and spring semester)
• maintain satisfactory academic progress per SUNY Cortland’s published Federal Good Academic Standing guidelines
• this scholarship is renewable for a maximum of three academic years (six academic semesters, excluding summer semesters). Actual number of terms is based on Class Level (freshman, sophomore, etc) at time of initial award

Scholarship funding is determined by the Cortland College Foundation. Scholarship amounts and availability are subject to change.