Scholarships for New York City Students
 

Scholarships for New York City Students

  • The Vegetarian Resource Group College Scholarships

    Summary: For high school seniors who have promoted vegetarianism or veganism in school or community.

    Eligibility: Applicants must show compassion, courage and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian diet and lifestyle.

    Deadline: February 20

    Amount: $5,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    The Vegetarian Resource Group
    P.O. Box 1463
    Baltimore, MD 21203

    Phone: 410-366-8343

    URL: www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm

  • Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship

    Summary: For graduating high school seniors who are skateboarders.

    Eligibility: Must possess a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, have U.S. citizenship and enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college/university.

    Deadline: April 20

    Amount: $1,000–$5,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    The Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship
    P.O. Box 2054
    Jenkintown, PA 19046

    URL: www.skateboardscholarship.org

  • Wendy's High School Heisman Award

    Summary: For high school seniors who excel in academics, athletics and student leadership.

    Eligibility: Must be a high school senior with at least a B grade average and participate in at least one of the 27 sports officially sanctioned by the National Federation of State High Schools.

    Deadline: October 1

    Amount: Up to $10,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Phone: 800-205-6367

    URL: www.wendysheisman.com/

  • Albert Shanker College Scholarship Fund

    Summary: Two hundred scholarships awarded to public high school graduates each year.

    Eligibility: New York City public high school seniors with high academic standing and demonstrated leadership in school and community. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for Pell Grants (need-based).

    Deadline: See Web site for more information.

    Amount: $5,000 ($1,250 per year for four years of college)

    How to Apply: See your college counselor for an application.

    Address:  Available through the United Federation of Teachers representative at your school.

    Phone: 212-529-2110

    URL: www.uft.org/member/education/shanker

  • New York State Scholarship for Academic Excellence

    Summary: For New York State high school seniors, based on academic achievement.

    Eligibility: Graduating high school senior planning on enrolling in a full-time postsecondary institution. Must be a U.S. citizen or qualifying noncitizen and a New York State Resident.

    Deadline: December

    Amount: $500–$1,500

    How to Apply: See your high school guidance counselor.

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

  • Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program

    Summary: For high school seniors who demonstrate academic excellence and show promise of continued excellence.

    Eligibility: Must be a graduating high school senior and a legal resident in the state he/she applies. Must be a U.S. citizen.

    Deadline: March

    Amount: $1,500 per year, renewable for four years

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    U.S. Department of Education, Higher Education Programs Institutional Development and Undergraduate Education Service
    Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
    1990 K. Street N.W., 6th Floor
    Washington, DC 20006-8512

    Phone: 202-502-7777

    URL: www.ed.gov/programs/iduesbyrd/index.html

  • Holocaust Remembrance Project’s Essay Contest

    Summary: Essay contest designed to engage students on he history of the Holocaust.

    Eligibility: For students currently enrolled in high school. Must submit an essay on a topic provided. Must be a resident of the United States or Mexico. Noncitizens may apply.

    Deadline: See Web site for more information.

    Amount: $300–$10,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation, Inc.
    P.O. Box 2877
    Tampa, FL 33601-2877

    URL: www.holocaust.hklaw.com

  • Kaplan/Newsweek "My Turn" Essay Competition

    Summary: An essay contest for high school students to reflect on their personal experiences that have shaped their lives.

    Eligibility: Must be a High School senior.

    Deadline: February 1

    Amount: $1,000–$5,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    Kaplan/Newsweek My Turn Essay
    Competition Pre-College
    1440 Broadway, 9th Floor
    New York, NY 10018

    Phone: 800-KAP-TEST

    URL: www.kaptest.com/essay

  • National Peace Essay Contest

    Summary: For high school students in a high school correspondence program.

    Eligibility: For homeschooled ninth- to 12th-grade students. Noncitizens may apply.

    Deadline: February 1

    Amount: Up to $10,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    U.S. Institute of Peace, National Peace Essay Contest
    1200 17th Street, NW, Suite 200
    Washington, DC 20036-3011

    URL: www.usip.org/ed/npec/
index.html

  • FSCNY Scholarship Program

    Summary: For college-bound public high school seniors from New York City and surrounding New York counties.

    Eligibility: Must demonstrate academic achievement or improvement and school leadership. Must have completed at least 150 hours of community service each year of high school.

    Deadline: See Web site for more information.

    Amount: $500–$7,500

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    Financial Service Centers of New York
    10 East 40th Street, Suite 1308
    New York, NY 10016

    URL: www.fscny.org/scholar.htm