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Scholarships for New York City Students

• Oakseed Ministries Essay Contest

  Summary: Essay contest focusing on the implications of a lost childhood.
  

  Eligibility: For students in three age categories (under 12, 13–17, and 18–22). Must submit an essay from the given choices that is an original, unpublished work.
  

  Deadline: See Web site for more information.
  

  Amount: $250–$1,000
  

  How to Apply: See Web site for more information.
  

  Address:
  Oakseed Ministries International
  c/o Essay Contest
  P.O. Box 607
  Dunn Loring, VA 22027
  

  URL: www.oakseed.org/

• Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest

  Summary: For students to write an essay on a specified topic concerning one of the Signet Literacy Classics.
  

  Eligibility: Must be an 11th- or 12th-grade full-time student, either attending a U.S. high school or being homeschooled, who is between the ages of 16 and 18 and a resident of the United States.
  

  Deadline: April 15
  

  Amount: $1,000
  

  How to Apply: Essays must be mailed by an English teacher on behalf of the student, along with a cover letter on school letterhead. See Web site for more information.
  

  Address:
  Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
  Academic Marketing Department, Signet Classics Essay Student Scholarship Contest
  375 Hudson Street
  New York, NY 10014
  

  Phone: 212-366-2372
  

  URL: us.penguingroup.com/static/html/services-academic/essayhome.html

• StraightForward Media Mesothelioma Memorial Scholarship

  Summary: To honor the thousands of people who have died from mesothelioma due to exposure to asbestos.
  

  Eligibility: Must attend or plan to attend a two- or four-year college or university, vocational/technical school, continuing education program, ministry training or job-skills training program.
  

  Deadline: August 15, November 15, February 15, May 15
  

  Amount: $500, available every 3 months
  

  How to Apply: See Web site for more information.
  

  URL: www.straightforwardmedia.com/meso/mesothelioma-memorial.php

• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority General Undergraduate Scholarship

  Summary: For graduating high school seniors and undergraduate college students who are attending or planning to enter a college or university as full time.
  

  Eligibility: Must have proof of enrollment/university acceptance.
  

  Deadline: Sept. 1 and February 1
  

  Amount: $500–$1,000
  

  How to Apply: See Web site for more information.
  

  Address:
  Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
  National Educational Foundation
  1734 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC 20009
  

  Phone: 202-387-3103
  

  URL: www.zphib1920.org/nef

• The Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest

  Summary: For any high school senior in the United States who can call ducks.
  

  Eligibility: Must use four duck calls (hail, feed, comeback and mating) in 90 seconds.
  

  Deadline: September 23
  

  Amount: $200–$1,500
  

  How to Apply: Contact program sponsor for information.
  

  Address:
  The Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest
  P.O. Box 1500
  Stuttgart, AR 72160
  

  Phone: 870-673-1602
  

  URL: www.stuttgartarkansas.org/index.php?fuseaction=p0004.&mod=45

• Elder & Leemaur Publishers Scholarship

  Summary: For high school juniors or seniors planning to attend a college or university in the United States or Canada, or current undergraduates.
  

  Eligibility: Must submit an essay that answers one of the questions provided in no more than 500 words. Noncitizens may apply.
  

  Deadline: See Web site for more information.
  

  Amount: $500–$10,000
  

  How to Apply: See Web site for more information.
  

  Address:
  Elden and Leemaur Publishers
  1306 Main Street
  Oroville, WA 98844
  

  URL: www.elpublishers.com/contentuwsotherscholarships.php

• Elks National Foundation Scholarship Most Valuable Student Competition

  Summary: Applicants will be judged on leadership and financial need and will advance through local, district, and state competitions to reach the national competition.
  

  Eligibility: Must be a high school senior who is a U.S. citizen and will be pursuing a four-year degree full-time  at a U.S. college or university. Must take SAT and ACT.

  Deadline: See Web site for more information.

  Amount: $1,000–$15,000
  

  How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

  Address:
  2750 N. Lakeview Avenue
  Chicago, IL 60614-2256
  

  Phone: 773-755-4728
  

  URL: www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm

• Frank O’Neill Memorial Scholarship

  Summary: For students planning 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. Must not already be receiving or awarded a full-tuition scholarship or waiver from another source. International students may apply.
  

  Deadline: December 31
  

  Amount: $1,500
  

  How to Apply: See Web site for more information.
  

  URL: www.easyaid.com/scholarship_form.html

• Eagle Foundation Scholarship

  Summary: To help exceptional young men and women prepare to become effective future leaders committed to making the world a better place.
  

  Eligibility: Must be a high school senior with a GPA of at least 3.4, have a combined SAT math and verbal score of 1,200 or above, require financial assistance, hold recognized leadership positions in the school and community and be seeking to make this world a better place. Must also reside in CT, NJ or NY, and live within two hour drive of Eagle Office in Greenwich, CT.
  

  Deadline: April 1
  

  Amount: Up to $10,000
  

  How to Apply: See Web site for more information.
  

  Address:
  Eagle Foundation Scholarship
  2 Walsh Lane
  Greenwich, CT 06830
  

  URL: www.theeaglefoundation.com

• Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund

  Summary: For a number of different scholarships that support studies at accredited postsecondary institutions.
  

  Eligibility: Must be a dependent of someone killed or permanently disabled in the 9/11 attacks, or during the rescue activities relating to those attacks.
  

  Deadline: May 15
  

  Amount: Varies
  

  How to Apply: Contact program sponsor for information.
  

  Address:
  Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund, Scholarship America, Inc.
  1 Scholarship Way
  P.O. Box 297
  Saint Peter, MN 56082
  

  Phone: 877-862-0136
  

  URL: www.familiesoffreedom.org