The Joseph H. and Mildred C. McManus Scholarship is available to graduating seniors or recent graduates of high schools in Dutchess County. The scholarships shall be applied to tuition costs at accredited colleges or universities for a period not to exceed four years. Applicants must be a resident of Dutchess County who are graduating from, or have graduated from a Dutchess County High School. Applicants must have a high school grade point average of at least a “B” or equivalent and demonstrate financial need.