Scholarships

As part of Segar & Sciortino’s commitment to the future of Greater Rochester, we support area high school and Monroe Community College students through a number of scholarships.

Stephen A. Segar Epilepsy Scholarship

This scholarship was created in 2007 to support college-bound high school seniors who are living with epilepsy.

At the age of 35, Steve Segar was diagnosed with epilepsy. During his epilepsy journey, Steve learned how to manage his condition while continuing to support his family and run a successful law firm. Realizing that an epilepsy diagnosis doesn’t mean someone has to alter or abandon their dreams is one of the many reasons Steve created this scholarship.

Rochester-area students interested in applying for the Stephen A. Segar Epilepsy Scholarship must be living with epilepsy and planning to attend a four-year college in the fall. Three scholarship winners will each receive a $3,500 scholarship.

To apply for the scholarship, students must:

Complete and submit an essay and this application, which includes a signature from their treating doctor
Submit a copy of their most-current high school transcript (can be “unofficial”)
Submit a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher or counselor
Submit a college application, acceptance letter, or confirmation of enrollment

Download the scholarship application here.

Applications should be mailed to the attention of Tracy DonVito at the address below by Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Segar & Sciortino PLLC
400 Meridian Centre, Suite 320
Rochester, NY 14618

Segar & Sciortino Award for Integrity

Segar & Sciortino is proud to support four high school students in their future endeavors by providing the Segar & Sciortino Award for Integrity. One student from Aquinas Institute, Brighton, Honeoye Falls-Lima, and Palmyra-Macedon High Schools is selected each year. Students receiving the award are known to teachers, faculty and staff for displaying good judgment and high moral character, being honest and ethical and displaying leadership qualities.

Segar & Sciortino Scholarship in Paralegal Studies

Segar & Sciortino extended their scholarship offerings to college students in 2019 by partnering with Monroe Community College. Two students a year receive the Segar & Sciortino Scholarship in Paralegal Studies. The students must have a 3.0 or higher GPA in the Paralegal Studies program, have completed a minimum of 11 credits and wrote an essay explaining the importance of the Paralegal Program to their future.