Scholarships for New York City Students
 

Scholarships for New York City Students

  • Transgender Scholarship and Legacy Fund

    Summary: For transgender-identified students in the helping and caring professions.

    Eligibility: Must be a full- or part-time student at an accredited college, university, or institution in the United States, be out as transgender to your academic community, and demonstrate a commitment or contribution to the transgender communities.

    Deadline: January 10

    Amount: Varies

    How to Apply: See website for more information. Address:
    International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), TSELF Awards Committee
    P.O. Box 540229
    Waltham, MA 02454-0229

    URL: www.tself.org

  • Messenger-Anderson Journalism Scholarship

    Summary: For self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender college undergraduates.

    Eligibility: Must be attending or accepted by an accredited four-year college or university and majoring in or planning a career in journalism and have a 2.8 GPA. Must be a member of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Winners participate in an eight-week intern program at the Task Force office in New York City.

    Deadline: February 15

    Amount: $5,000 the first year, $2,500 the next two years

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
    1325 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 600
    Washington, DC 20005

    URL: www.thetaskforce.org/about_us/interns_and_fellows/messenger-anderson

  • Live Out Loud Educational Scholarship

    Summary: For LGBT youth pursuing a college degree from an accredited college, university, or technical/vocational program.

    Eligibility: Must be a graduating senior in high school who identifies as LGBT, has good academic credentials, leadership, and community service involvement, and demonstrates financial need. Must reside in NY, NJ or CT.

    Deadline: March 16

    Amount: $2,500

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Live Out Loud
    Attn: Scholarship Committee
    P.O. Box 312
    New York, NY 10113

    Phone: (646) 366-5721

    URL: www.liveoutloud.info

  • Urban Financial Services Coalition New York

    Summary: For students interested in pursuing a career in business financial services or a related field.

    Eligibility: Must be a high school senior with a B or 80 percent grade average planning to attend  an accredited two or four year college or university. Leadership and community service are required.

    Deadline: January 30

    Amount: $2,000

    How to Apply: Download application from website.

    Address:
    Urban Financial Services Coalition New York
    Attn: Scholarship Committee
    P.O. Box 964
    Bowling Green Station
    New York, NY 10274

    URL: www.ufscny.org

  • Skandalaris Family Foundation

    Summary: For students characterized by their special talents, leadership skills, unselfish ways, strong values, and commitment to excellence. The majority of our college scholarships will be granted to residents of the state of Michigan.

    Eligibility: Must be a high school senior or undergraduate college student with U.S. citizenship planning to enroll in an accredited college/university. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.5, minimum ACT score of 27, and/or SAT score of 1,800 (includes writing section) and be involved in school, athletic and community activities.

    Deadline: May

    Amount: A minimum of $2,000

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Skandalaris Family Foundation
    840 W. Long Lake Road, Suite 601
    Troy, MI 48098

    Phone: 248-220-2004

    URL: www.skandalaris.com

  • The Princeton Prize in Race Relations

    Summary: To recognize, support and encourage the young people who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the cause of positive race relations.

    Eligibility: Must be currently enrolled in grades 9–12 and have been actively involved in a volunteer activity in the past 12 months that has had a significant impact on race relations in his or her school or community.

    Deadline: January 31

    Amount: Up to $1,000

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    The Princeton Prize in Race Relations
    Alumni – Princeton University
    P.O. Box 291
    Princeton, NJ 08542-0291

    Phone: 800-742-1036

    URL: www.princeton.edu/pprize

  • Discover Scholarship Program

    Summary: For high school juniors who demonstrate accomplishments in community service and leadership and have faced a significant roadblock or challenge. For use at any type of post–high school education.

    Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and a high school junior with a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for 9th and 10th grades.

    Deadline: Postmarked by January 31

    Amount: $30,000

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Discover Card Tribute Awards
    c/o Scholarship Program Administrators
    P.O. Box 100380
    Nashville, TN 37224-0380

    Phone: 866-756-7932

    URL: www.discoverfinancial.com/data/philanthropy/tribute.shtml

  • Coca-Cola Scholars Program

    Summary: For high school seniors who demonstrate leadership and excellence as exemplified through academic achievement and extracurricular activities, including commitment to community service.

    Eligibility: Must be a high school senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0 at the end of junior year and planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. postsecondary institution. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

    Deadline: October 31 

    Amount: $2,500–$5,000 per year for four years

    How to Apply: Download application from website.

    Address:
    Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
    P.O. Box 442
    Atlanta, GA 30301-0442

    Phone: 800-306-2653

    URL: https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/page.jsp?navigation=15

  • StraightForward Media Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship

    Summary: For students currently attending or aspiring 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. May not have already been receiving or awarded a full-tuition scholarship or waiver from another source. International students may apply.

    Deadline: January 14, April 14, July 14, October 14

    Amount: $1,000, available every 3 months

    How to Apply: Apply online.

    URL: www.straightforwardmedia.com/fridell

  • New York State Fraternal Order of Police Foundation

    Summary: For New York high school students, based on a lottery drawing.

    Eligibility: Must be a high school senior living in New York State.

    Deadline: April 30

    Amount: Varies

    How to Apply: Contact program sponsor for information.

    Address:
    NYS Fraternal Order of Police Foundation
    911 Police Plaza
    Hicksville, NY 11801

    URL: www.nysfop.org/events/scholarship.htm