The deadline for Leadership Cattaraugus scholarship applications has been extended to January 31.

Scholarship applicants must also apply for admission to the 2020 Leadership Cattaraugus class at www.leadershipcattaraugus.org by February 14.

The application is available at cattfoundation.org/apply-for-scholarships. Applicants must email their completed application to by January 31 to be eligible. The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation Scholarship Committee will review the applications and recommend the awardees.

The fund provides scholarships to cover the lesser of 25% of the cost of tuition or $400.

Applicants must live in and/or work in Cattaraugus County and be employed by a small (fewer than 100 employees) government entity, nonprofit or small business independently owned and operated in Cattaraugus County.

Donations can be made to the Leadership Cattaraugus 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 [email protected], or visit online at www.cattfoundation.org. CRCF is also on Facebook (facebook.com/cattfoundation) and Twitter (@CattFoundation).