Remembering Jordan Adams through his Swim/Dive team award at ECCF

Remembering Jordan Adams through his Swim/Dive team scholarship award

Jordan Adams was tragically killed in a car accident in January 2019 at the young age of nineteen. To honor his memory, Jordan’s family established the Jordan Adams Memorial Award Fund at the Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) to be given to a member of the SMAHS Swim and Dive Team.

The award is open to a graduating senior from any school who is a member of the St. Marys Area Swim and Dive Team. The applicant can be pursuing a post-secondary education program or entering the workforce. Applications will be accepted beginning January 15 with a submission deadline of February 25, 2026.

Jordan had struggled throughout his life with mental health issues, but one of his happiest times was when he was on the SMAHS Swim and Dive team. They were a special little family to him. He did not excel in the sport, but it did not matter as he was accepted and cheered for during his time on the team. This little swim/dive family saved his life! Jordan was always giving in any way he could, and his family knows he would want to try and help someone else who struggled and found their family in the SMAHS Swim and Dive team and needs help continuing on in life after high school.

Along with the Jordan Adams Fund, over 130 additional funds offer scholarship opportunities through the Elk County Community Foundation. Area students are encouraged to apply for this Jordan Adams fund award, as well as over 200 individual scholarships offered by ECCF funds. All scholarship applications are submitted through an online portal that can be accessed at the Foundation’s website at www.elkcountyfoundation.org.

The Elk County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies, is a non-profit organization that strives to strengthen our region through development, stewardship and grant making as it collaborates with donors to achieve their philanthropic goals.