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Scholarships for New York City Students

• Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest

  Summary: For High School seniors to write essays on topic related to Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged.
  

  Eligibility: One entry per high school student. Noncitizens may apply.
  

  Deadline: September 17
  

  Amount: $50–$10,000
  

  How to Apply: See Web site for more information.
  

  Address:
  Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest, Dept. W
  The Ayn Rand Institute
  P.O. Box 57044
  Irvine, CA 92619-7044
  

  URL: http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com/AtlasShrugged.aspx?theme=blue

• The Fountainhead Essay Contest

  Summary: An essay on a topic related to Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead.
  

  Eligibility: Must be a high school junior or senior. International students and noncitizens may apply.
  

  Deadline: April 26, 2011
  

  Amount: $50–$10,000
  

  How to Apply: See Web site for more information.
  

  Address:
  The Fountainhead Essay Contest, Department W
  The Ayn Rand Institute
  P.O. Box 57044
  Irvine, CA 92619-7044
  

  URL: http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com/TheFountainhead.aspx?theme=blue

• Carolina Rice Scholarship

  Summary: For high school seniors who plan to go to college.
  

  Eligibility: Must attend high school in the metro areas of New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Miami Dade and Broward counties, Los Angeles, Orange county or San Francisco/ San Jose. Must submit an essay on the topic provided in English or Spanish and be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a Social Security number.

  Deadline: See Web site for more information.
  

  Amount: $2,000
  

  How to Apply: Apply online.
  

  Address:
  Riviana Foods
  75-22 37th Avenue, #224
  Jackson Heights, NY 11372
  

  URL: www.carolinarice.com/scholarship

• Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program

  Summary: For high school students who are committed to using there degrees in service to others.
  

  Eligibility: Must be a high school senior with a minimum 2.0 GPA, involved in extracurricular activities with demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity pursuing college. Must have critical financial need ($50,000 and lower) and a U.S. citizen.
  

  Deadline: April 15
  

  Amount: $2,500
  

  How to Apply: See Web site for more information.
  

  Address:
  Horatio Alger Association
  99 Canal Center Plaza
  Alexandria, VA 22314
  

  URL: www.horatioalger.com/scholarships/index.cfm

• The Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest

  Summary: For any high school senior in the United States who can call ducks.
  

  Eligibility: Must use four duck calls (hail, feed, comeback and mating) in 90 seconds.
  

  Deadline: September 23
  

  Amount: $200–$1,500
  

  How to Apply: Contact program sponsor for information.
  

  Address:
  The Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest
  P.O. Box 1500
  Stuttgart, AR 72160
  

  Phone: 870-673-1602
  

  URL: www.stuttgartarkansas.org/index.php?fuseaction=p0004.&mod=45

• Elder & Leemaur Publishers Scholarship

  Summary: For high school juniors or seniors planning to attend a college or university in the United States or Canada, or current undergraduates.
  

  Eligibility: Must submit an essay that answers one of the questions provided in no more than 500 words. Noncitizens may apply.
  

  Deadline: See Web site for more information.
  

  Amount: $500–$10,000
  

  How to Apply: See Web site for more information.
  

  Address:
  Elden and Leemaur Publishers
  1306 Main Street
  Oroville, WA 98844
  

  URL: www.elpublishers.com/contentuwsotherscholarships.php

• Elks National Foundation Scholarship Most Valuable Student Competition

  Summary: Applicants will be judged on leadership and financial need and will advance through local, district, and state competitions to reach the national competition.
  

  Eligibility: Must be a high school senior who is a U.S. citizen and will be pursuing a four-year degree full-time  at a U.S. college or university. Must take SAT and ACT.

  Deadline: See Web site for more information.

  Amount: $1,000–$15,000
  

  How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

  Address:
  2750 N. Lakeview Avenue
  Chicago, IL 60614-2256
  

  Phone: 773-755-4728
  

  URL: www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm

• Frank O’Neill Memorial Scholarship

  Summary: For students planning to attend a university, college, trade school, technical institute, vocational training or other postsecondary education program.
  

  Eligibility: Must submit an essay on the topic provided. Must not already be receiving or awarded a full-tuition scholarship or waiver from another source. International students may apply.
  

  Deadline: December 31
  

  Amount: $1,500
  

  How to Apply: See Web site for more information.
  

  URL: www.easyaid.com/scholarship_form.html

• Eagle Foundation Scholarship

  Summary: To help exceptional young men and women prepare to become effective future leaders committed to making the world a better place.
  

  Eligibility: Must be a high school senior with a GPA of at least 3.4, have a combined SAT math and verbal score of 1,200 or above, require financial assistance, hold recognized leadership positions in the school and community and be seeking to make this world a better place. Must also reside in CT, NJ or NY, and live within two hour drive of Eagle Office in Greenwich, CT.
  

  Deadline: April 1
  

  Amount: Up to $10,000
  

  How to Apply: See Web site for more information.
  

  Address:
  Eagle Foundation Scholarship
  2 Walsh Lane
  Greenwich, CT 06830
  

  URL: www.theeaglefoundation.com

• Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Memorial Scholarships

  Summary: For New York State students who are dependents of parents or guardians presently receiving disability benefit payments from New York State Workers’ Compensation Law for Permanent Total or Permanent Partial Disability.
  

  Eligibility: Must be a resident of New York state and be in academic good standing.
  

  Deadline: See Web site for more information.
  

  Amount: $2,000
  

  How to Apply: Must be nominated by an official of the nominee's institution of attendance.
  

  Address:
  TSFFM
  c/o John Sciortino, Esa Segar & Sciortino
  400 Meridian Centre, Suite 320
  Rochester, NY 14618
  

  Phone: 585-475-1100
  

  URL: www.trianglememorial.org/scholarship.html