Ronald J York Scholarship Fund
The organization is a private foundation focused on providing financial support primarily through scholarship funds for educational purposes. Its mission centers on enhancing access to higher education, particularly in fields such as engineering, aviation, and sciences, as evidenced by its funding of various universities and colleges. The foundation serves students pursuing four-year degree programs, with a notable emphasis on STEM education. It is based in Vermont and has a history of supporting both local and out-of-state educational institutions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Colleges, universities, or scholarship programs (especially in Vermont) that can demonstrate alignment with scholarships for four‑year degrees in engineering, aviation, or sciences or local high‑school scholarship pipelines.
Good Fit
- • Located in Vermont or serving Vermont students
- • Running scholarship awards for four‑year degree programs
- • Programs in engineering, aviation/aeronautics, or the sciences
- • An established relationship with Spaulding High School or local scholarship committee
- • Ability to accept a mailed application and comply with a school’s scholarship form
Geography
Grants have been made to recipients in multiple states across observed years, but the latest year is strongly concentrated in Vermont (83% of dollars), indicating a regional focus rather than a national footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation supported multiple independent recipients across three years (four recipients in the latest year), with several new grantees appearing; this is a modest but not extensive spread of recipients for the foundation’s size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of long‑term turnover is limited but the latest year shows three new recipients and the foundation provides a scholarship application form and a named trustee contact; however, selection appears tied to a school committee and relationship channels rather than a widely publicized open grant program.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
