OLEAN, N.Y.,
January 18, 2017 — Otto-Eldred High School (PA) seniors will have a new
scholarship opportunity this year thanks to the Bob & Barbara McCord
Scholarship Fund recently established at the Cattaraugus Region Community
Foundation.
The scholarship
fund, established through the Bob & Barbara McCord Private Foundation, will
provide scholarships for graduating Otto-Eldred High School students attending
post-secondary institutions (can be 1-, 2- or 4-year institutions) with
preference for students pursuing higher education in a career/technical
field.
The
scholarship is named in honor of Bob and Barbara McCord, both graduates of Otto
High School.
Mr.
McCord served in the U.S. Air Force for 27 years, retiring as a chief master
sergeant. Mrs. McCord served as a secretary on many of the bases where he was
stationed. Both are buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
According
to family members, while Mr. McCord was not known for academic achievement in
high school, he advanced in his retirement to achieve a master’s degree in
aeronautical engineering.
While
the McCords had no children of their own, they have many extended family members
in the Olean area and always felt at home in the community where they grew
up.
Following
Mr. McCord’s passing in 1988 and Mrs. McCord in 2013, they directed for the
establishment of the Bob & Barbara McCord Private Foundation to help others
accomplish their educational goals.
This
scholarship fund is a continuation of that mission and the couple’s family-like
devotion to helping the community, family members said. Their family is happy to
support young adults in the honor of Bob and Barbara.
The
Bob and Barbara McCord Scholarship is one of two new scholarships available at
CRCF for Otto-Eldred High School seniors.
Students
applying for this scholarship should be in good academic standing, be involved
in extracurricular activities and demonstrate financial need.
The award amount
will vary. Recipients may re-apply as long as they meet the criteria and remain
in good academic standing in their program.
Students
can apply for all CRCF-managed scholarships beginning February 1 at
cattfoundation.org/scholarships.
Donations can be
made to the Bob & Barbara McCord Scholarship Fund at CRCF, 301 North Union
St., Suite 203, or online at cattfoundation.org.
Established
in 1994, the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation is growing good by
connecting donors to the causes they care about most in the region. Grants from
the foundation support many areas, including education, scholarships, health
care, the arts, community development, human service, and youth development. To
learn more, call (716) 301-CRCF (2723), email foundation@cattfoundation.org,
or visit online at www.cattfoundation.org.
CRCF is also on Facebook (facebook.com/cattfoundation) and Twitter
(@CattFoundation).
