Scholarships for New York City Students
 

Scholarships for New York City Students

  • 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

  • Los Padres Foundation

    Summary: Multiple scholarship opportunities available to Puerto Rican/Latino students for use at a two- or four-year school.

    Eligibility: Must be a Hispanic student with a 3.0 GPA or higher and a U.S. citizen or legal resident.

    Deadline: Varies

    Amount: Varies

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Los Padres Foundation
    P.O. Box 8421
    Mclean, VA 22106

    Phone: 877-843-7555

    URL: www.lospadresfoundation.org/LPFapplications/homepage.html

  • New York Women in Communications Inc. Foundation 2009 Scholarship Program

    Summary: Based on academic achievement, need, demonstrated leadership participation in school and community service. Work experience, aspirations, unusual personal and family circumstances are looked at.

    Eligibility: For high school seniors who are permanent residents of NY, NJ, CT or PA. Must be declaring a major in a communications-related field, including but not limited to advertising, broadcasting, communications, English, film, journalism, marketing, new media, or public relations. Must have an overall GPA of 3.2 or better (or the high school equivalent). If they fulfill eligibility requirements, they may attend college outside of said state.

    Deadline: January 30

    Amount: Varies

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    New York Women in Communications Foundation 2009 Scholarship Program
    355 Lexington Avenue, 15th Floor
    New York, NY 10017-6603

    Phone: 212-297-2133

    URL: www.nywici.org/foundation/scholarships.html

  • 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

  • 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

  • IOUE Local 94 Scholarship

    Summary: For children of IOUE Local 94 union members with up-to-date dues paid.

    Eligibility: Must be a child of a member of the IOUE Local 94 in New York.

    Deadline: May 4

    Amount: Varies

    How to Apply: Contact program sponsor for information.

    Address:
    IUOE Local 94, Attn: Joan DiMarco
    331-337 West 44th Street
    New York, NY 10036

    Phone: 212-331-1836

    URL: www.local94.com/page.cfm?id=50