Scholarships for New York City Students
 

Scholarships for New York City Students

  • Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Fund

    Summary: Based on educational achievement, leadership and financial need.

    Eligibility: For high school seniors with cystic fibrosis planning to attend an undergraduate college, university, or vocational school. Must be diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.

    Deadline: March 21

    Amount: $1,000 per year

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Foundation
    1555 Sherman Avenue, #116
    Evanston, IL 60201

    URL: www.cfscholarship.org

  • Barbara Davies Troisi Foundation

    Summary: For students with reading and learning disabilities, primarily in New York and New Jersey.

    Eligibility: Must have reading or learning disabilities.

    Deadline: Varies

    Amount: $1,000–$2,000

    How to Apply: Contact program sponsor for information.

    Address:
    Barbara Davies Troisi Foundation
    230 Park Avenue
    New York, NY 10169

  • Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing College Scholarship Award

    Summary: For students with moderate to profound bilateral hearing loss admitted to a college or university program that primarily enrolls students with normal hearing.

    Eligibility: Must demonstrate a serious commitment to academic and career excellence, must have unaided puretone average of 500, 1,000, and 2,000 Hz, and be committed to using spoken language.

    Deadline: April 20

    Amount: $1,000–$5,000

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    College Scholarship Program AGBell
    Attn: Manager of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs
    3417 Volta Place, NW
    Washington, DC 20007

    URL: www.agbell.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?p=College_Scholarship_Awards

  • Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Peace Scholarship

    Summary: For high school seniors and college freshmen who participate in activities relating to peace and social justice, nuclear disarmament issues, and conflict resolution.

    Eligibility: Must be a high school senior or college freshman. International students may apply.

    Deadline: March 1

    Amount: $250–$500

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Wiedner & Vandercook M.S.F.
    c/o Leal Portis, President
    301 Redbud Way
    Nevada City, CA 95959

    Phone: 530-265-3887

    URL: www.grandmothersforpeace.org/scholarships

  • 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

  • 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

  • Edward J. McFadden Scholarship

    Summary: For high school seniors in Washington Heights or Inwood, NY.

    Eligibility: Must attend school in New York City, reside in Washington Heights or Inwood, NY (north of 155th Street), and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a record of community service, either paid or volunteer.

    Deadline: March 1

    Amount: Varies

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Attn: J. McFadden Scholarship
    Isabella Geriatric Center
    Marketing Department
    515 Audubon Avenue
    New York, NY 10040

    Phone: 212-342-9200

    URL: www.isabella.org/scholarship/mcfadden.htm

  • 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