Ernie Davis Scholarship
Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes
Award Amount: $15,000
Deadline: 4/1/2026
Location: Corning; Elmira; Horseheads; Pontiac, Chemung; Oakland; Steuben, MI; NY
Minimum GPA: Not specified
Grade Level: 12
Overview
The Ernie Davis Scholarship is available to graduating seniors from Horseheads, Elmira, Notre Dame, Thomas Edison, or Corning-Painted Post High Schools in New York. Students must either complete a project that promotes Ernie Davis’s legacy or volunteer in their community while helping to share his story. Special consideration is given to student-athletes who demonstrate financial need.