Scholarships for New York City Students
 

Scholarships for New York City Students

  • New York State Memorial Scholarships

    Summary: For children or financial dependents of deceased firefighters, volunteer firefighters, police officers, peace officers or emergency medical service workers who have died as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty in service to the state of New York.

    Eligibility: Must be a graduating High School senior or GED recipient planning to attend a post-secondary institution in New York State.

    Deadline: See Web site for more information.

    Amount: Full tuition

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
    Grants and Scholarships
    99 Washington Avenue
    Albany, NY 12255

    URL: www.hesc.com/content.nsf/SFC/2/NYS_Memorial_Scholarships

  • Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship

    Summary: For graduating high school seniors with financial need who have worked as golf caddies.

    Eligibility: Must be nominated by a golf club, have caddied for a minimum of two years, have completed the junior year of high school with above a B average and demonstrate financial need. Must attend a participating college.

    Deadline: September 30

    Amount: Full tuition and housing, renewable for three years.

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    WGA/ESF
    1 Briar Road
    Golf, IL 60029

    Phone: 847-724-4600

    URL: www.evansscholarsfoundation.com/

  • Seinfeld Scholarship Program

    Summary: From a different borough each year, a four-year, full tuition scholarship is given to New York City public high school graduates to attend the college of their choice.

    Eligibility: Must be a legal resident of New York City, and from the designated borough (Manhattan for 2009-10), graduating from a New York City public high school with a cumulative average of not less than 85. Upon graduation, plan to enroll in a full-time course of study leading to a bachelor's degree at any accredited four-year college or university and demonstrate financial need.

    Deadline: See website for more information.

    Amount: Full tuition

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    PENCIL
    30 West 26th Street, 5th floor
    New York, NY 10010

    Phone: 646-638-0565

    URL: www.pencil.org/page.htm?ld=18

  • Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

    Summary: Four young artists and writers in grades 7-12 to submit recently created visual art and writing for competition.

    Eligibility: Must be enrolled in grades 7–12 in the United States. Noncitizens may apply. Artwork and writing must be created in the past spring semester or this summer to qualify.

    Deadline: See website for more information.

    Amount: Full tuition

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
    555 Broadway
    New York, NY 10012

    URL: www.artandwriting.org