Scholarships for New York City Students
 

Scholarships for New York City Students

  • American Chemical Society Scholars Program

    Summary: For underrepresented minority students who wish to enter the field of chemistry or a related field such as toxicology or chemical technology. Based on need, academic merit, career objective, and leadership and community involvement.       

    Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and demonstrate need. Must show intent to major and work in chemical science or chemical technology if not doing so already.

    Deadline: See Web site for more information.

    Amount: Up to $5,000 per academic year

    How to Apply: Contact program sponsor for information.

    Address:
    ACS Scholars Program
    1155 16th Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20036

    URL: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content

  • Newhouse Foundation Scholarship

    Summary: For high school seniors who are members of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). Intended course of study must be the communications field, preferably journalism.

    Eligibility: Must be an African-American high school senior with student membership to the NABJ (high school membership, $35), at least 3.0 GPA. Must work on the campus newspaper.

    Deadline: March

    Amount: Up to $5,000, renewable

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    NABJ Scholarships/University of Maryland
    8701 Adelphi Road
    Adelphi, MD 20783

    Phone: 866-479-6225

    URL: www.nabj.org/programs/scholarships/story/
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  • The New York Urban League Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

    Summary: For African-American, Latino, Asian or Native American high school graduates or GED recipients with excellent character and proven leadership ability.

    Eligibility: Must be a resident of New York City and admitted to an accredited college in pursuit of a bachelor's or associate's degree. Must be a high school graduate with a cumulative average of 80 or a cumulative GED of 250.

    Deadline: April

    Amount: Up to $2,500 per year

    How to Apply: Contact program sponsor for information.

    Address:
    The New York Urban League Education Department
    Attn: Whitney M. Young Jr. Scholarship
    204 West 136th Street
    New York, NY 10030

    Phone: 212-926-8000

    URL: www.nyul.org/nyul_scholarships.html

  • Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship

    Summary: For minority students planning a major or career in chemistry, information management, computing and software systems, material science, printing management science, laser optics, physics or engineering.

    Eligibility: Must be an African American, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, Alaskan or Hispanic student who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, with a minimum GPA of 3.0,

    Deadline: September 30

    Amount: $1,000–$10,000

    How to Apply: Download application from website.

    Address:
    Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship Program
    150 State Street, 4th Floor
    Rochester, NY 14614

    URL: www.xeroxstudentcareers.com/why_xerox/scholarship.aspx

  • National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering Scholarship

    Summary: Scholarships through specific colleges for students majoring in engineering.

    Eligibility: Must be a minority student who is a U.S. citizen and enroll in an engineering program at partner university, maintain GPA between 2.5 and 2.8 and register for NACME's student online resume directory.

    Deadline: Determined by college.

    Amount: Up to $25,000

    How to Apply: Contact NACME partner schools for more information.

    Address:
    NACME
    440 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 302
    White Plains, NY 10601-1813

    Phone: 800-888-9929, ext. 222

    URL: www.nacme.org/scholarships

  • Hispanic Scholarship Fund/General College Scholarship

    Summary: Four scholarships offered for graduating high school seniors of Hispanic heritage.

    Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551, planning to enroll at an accredited college, with at least a 3.0 GPA. Must apply for federal financial aid using the FAFSA form.

    Deadline: Varies

    Amount: $1,000–$5,000

    How to Apply: Apply online.

    Address:
    55 Second Street Suite 1500
    San Francisco, CA 94105

    Phone: 1-877-HSF-INFO

    URL: www.hsf.net/Scholarships.aspx?id=426

  • Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards

    Summary: For Hispanic graduating high school seniors who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, and community service.

    Eligibility: Must be a Hispanic high school senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a permanent U.S. resident or citizen. 

    Deadline: Mid-February

    Amount: $1,000–$5,000

    How to Apply: Apply online.

    Address:
    Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation
    Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards
    2600 Virginia Avenue, Suite #406
    Washington, DC 20037

    Phone: 202-861-9797

    URL: www.hispanicheritage.org/youth.php

  • United Negro College Fund

    Summary: For a variety of scholarships available to African American students. Some are for specific colleges and/or specific fields.

    Eligibility: Varies

    Deadline: Varies

    Amount: Varies

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    United Negro College Fund
    8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
    P.O. Box 10444
    Fairfax, VA 22031-8044

    URL: www.uncf.org/scholarships/index.asp

  • Thurgood Marshall College Fund Thurgood Marshall College Fund

    Summary: For African American high school seniors to pursue any course of study at historically black colleges or universities (must be a TMCF member school).

    Eligibility: Must be an African American high school senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0, an SAT score of 1,650, or ACT score of 25. Must be recommended by their High School as academically exceptional or outstanding in the creative and performing arts. Must be a U.S. citizen.

    Deadline: Varies

    Amount: $2,200 per semester, renewable

    How to Apply: Apply through the college.

    Address:
    Thurgood Marshall College Fund
    Attn: AIPIEF Scholarship
    80 Maiden Lane, Suite 2204
    New York, NY 10038

    URL: www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/students/scholarships-programs.htm

  • Ron Brown Scholarship

    Summary: For African American high school seniors who demonstrate academic merit, leadership, community service, and financial need.

    Eligibility: Must be an African American high school senior and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

    Deadline: November 1, January 9

    Amount: $10,000 per year, renewable for three years

    How to Apply: Download application from website.

    Address:
    Ron Brown Scholar Program
    1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 206
    Charlottesville, VA 22901

    Phone: 434-964-1588

    URL: www.ronbrown.org