Jean France
Historic Preservation Scholarship
Applications now being accepted for 2025
Historic Pittsford is pleased to offer the annual Jean France Historic Preservation Scholarship for the ninth year! This one-time, $500 award is intended to encourage and support students who demonstrate an interest in a career related to historic preservation.
ELIGIBILITY:
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High School senior or college student AND
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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 AND
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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.
Historic Pittsford encourages all eligible students to apply. The Scholarship Award will be presented at Historic Pittsford’s Annual Meeting in July.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2025

Jean France
The scholarship award honors Jean France, who as a teacher, mentor, consultant and advocate, shared her knowledge and passion for historic preservation.
Recent Past Recipients
2024 - Caroline Johnson, Nazareth University
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