Scholarships for New York City Students
 

Scholarships for New York City Students

  • National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program

    Summary: For students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, or social science research.

    Eligibility: Must commit to working at NIH during the summer and as a full-time employee after graduation. Must be a U.S. citizen, national or qualified noncitizen with exceptional financial need and a minimum GPA of 3.5 (or in the top 5 percent of the class). Must be enrolled or accepted as a full-time student at an accredited, four-year undergraduate institution.

    Deadline: See Web site for more information.

    Amount: Up to $20,000 per year, renewable
    for four years

    How to Apply: Download application from Web site.

    Address:
    NIH, Office of Loan Repayment and Scholarship
    2 Center Drive, Room 2E24 MSC 0230
    Bethesda, MD 20892-0230

    Phone: 888-352-3001

    URL: www.ugsp.nih.gov/home.asp?m=00

  • The Eileen J. Garrett Scholarship

    Summary: For undergraduate and graduate students who are completing parapsychology degrees or conducting parapsychological research as part of their degree requirements.

    Eligibility: Must demonstrate a previous interest in parapsychology by including writing samples on the subject with the application form.  

    Deadline: July 15

    Amount: $3,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    Parapsychology Foundation, Inc.
    P.O. Box 1562
    New York, NY 10021-0043

    URL: www.parapsychology.org/dynamic/040200.html

  • Intel Science Talent Search

    Summary: For high school seniors to compete nationally with original projects in a wide range of mathematics and science disciplines.

    Eligibility: Must be a high school student and U.S. citizen who is planning to study electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, applied sciences, computer science or a related field.

    Deadline: See Web site for more information.

    Amount: $5,000–$10,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    Intel Science Talent Search Science Service
    1719 N Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20036-2888

    URL: www.intel.com/education/sts

  • Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology

    Summary: For high school seniors to compete for college scholarships with individual or team research projects.

    Eligibility: Must complete a science, math, engineering or technologies research project and plan a career/major in science or mathematics. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

    Deadline: October 1

    Amount: $1,000–$100,000

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Intel Science Talent Search
    Society of Science and the Public
    1719 N. Street N.W.
    Washington, DC 20036

    Phone: 800-626-9795, ext. 5930

    URL: www.siemens-foundation.org/en/competition.htm

  • 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

  • Tylenol Scholarship

    Summary: For high school seniors planning to pursue a career in health care.

    Eligibility: Must plan to pursue a career in health care and exhibit leadership qualities.

    Deadline: September

    Amount: $1,000–$5,000

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    URL: www.tylenol.com/page.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subptyschol.inc

  • New York State Grange Denise Scholarship

    Summary: For students with an undergraduate major or career interest in agriculture or a related field.

    Eligibility: Must be a Grange member with demonstrated financial need and must reside, be accepted to, and attend college in New York state.

    Deadline: April 15, 2009

    Amount: $1,000 renewable

    How to Apply: Send a letter of request and self-addressed stamped envelope to the address below.

    Address:
    New York State Grange
    100 Grange Place
    Cortland, NY 13045

    URL: www.nysgrange.com/education.html

  • New York State Academy of Family Physicians Scholarship Program

    Summary: For high school seniors who are considering a career in family medicine.

    Eligibility: Must be nominated by a family physician who is a member of the New York State Academy of Family Physicians.

    Deadline: March

    Amount: $1,000

    How to Apply: Contact program sponsor for information.

    Address:
    New York State Academy of Family Physicians Scholarship Program
    260 Osborne Road
    Loudonville, NY 12211

    Phone: 518-489-8945

    URL: www.nysafp.org