Scholarships for New York City Students
 

Scholarships for New York City Students

  • Young Women in Public Affairs Award

    Summary: For young women interested in pursing careers in government, public policy, and community organizations who is committed to the volunteer sector and dedicated to the advancement of the status of women.

    Eligibility: Must be a female pre-college/university student between 16 and 20 years old. International students may apply.

    Deadline: Contact your local club.

    Amount: $1,000

    How to Apply: Download application from website.

    Address:
    Zonta International: Young Women in
    Public Affairs Award
    1211 West 22nd Street, Suite 900
    Oak Brook, IL 60523

    URL: www.zonta.org/site/PageServer?pagename=prog_ed_lead_yd

  • Society of Women Engineers Scholarship Program

    Summary: Multiple scholarships available for female high school seniors planning to major in engineering or a related field.

    Eligibility: Accepted four enrollment in a Baccalaureate ABET/CSAB accredited engineering or computer science degree program, have at least a 3.5 GPA and be  permanent U.S. citizen.

    Deadline: See website for more information.

    Amount: See website for more information.

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Society of Women Engineers
    230 East Ohio St., Suite 400
    Chicago, IL 60611

    Phone: 877-793-4636

    URL: www.swe.org/scholarships

  • JFEW Émigrés in the Health Sciences Scholarships

    Summary: For female émigrés from the former Soviet Union to train in medicine, dentistry, dental hygiene, nursing, pharmacy, occupational and physical therapy, physician assistant, CVT, and sonography programs.

    Eligibility:     Must be a female from the former Soviet Union, live in New York City or the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester. Must already be enrolled in or about to enroll in a full-time health science program within that geographic area, as well as be in good standing and demonstrate financial need.

    Deadline:     See website for more information.

    Amount:     Up to $5,000

    How to Apply:     See website for more information.

    Address:
    Jewish Foundation for Education of Women
    135 East 64th Street
    New York, NY 10021

    URL: www.jfew.org/jfew.programs.scholarships.php

  • Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Scholarship Award

    Summary: For girls between the ages of 12 and 18 years old who demonstrate budding entrepreneurship, are taking the first steps toward financial independence, and demonstrate community leadership.

    Eligibility: Must be a female U.S. resident between the ages of 12 and 18, be enrolled in a middle or high school. Must be a legal U.S. resident.

    Deadline: February 27

    Amount: $1,000–$10,000

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
    Attn: Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Award Program
    7 Hanover Square, 26-J
    New York, NY 10004

    URL: www.guardianlife.com/womens_channel/girls_going_places/girls_going_places.html