Scholarships for New York City Students
 

Scholarships for New York City Students


  • 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/
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  • 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

  • Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship

    Summary: For young people who have made exceptional volunteer efforts in the past year.

    Eligibility: Must be between the ages of 6 and 18 years old and be nominated by a parent, educator or community member. Must be a U.S. resident.

    Deadline: Nominations are accepted from February 1 to March 15.

    Amount: $1,000–$5,000 renewable

    How to Apply: Nomination forms are available at local Kohl's stores or online at the web address below.

    Address:
    Kohl's Kids Who Care
    Scholarship Program, Scholarship Management Services
    One Scholarship Way
    P.O. Box 297
    Saint Peter, MN 56082

    Phone: 507-931-1682

    URL: www.kohlscorporation.com/communityrelations/scholarsship/program-information.asp

  • Prudential Spirit of Community Award

    Summary: To honor middle level and high school students for outstanding service to others at the local, state and national level.

    Eligibility: Students in grades 5-12 who live in the United States and have conducted a volunteer service activity in the past year. American students who live elsewhere but whose parents or guardians are legal voting residents of one of the 50 states of Washington, D.C., are also eligible.

    Deadline: November 2

    Amount: $1,000–$5,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    Prudential Spirit of Community Awards State Level Judging Committee
    One Scholarship Way
    P.O. Box 297
    Saint Peter, MN 56082

    URL: http://spirit.prudential.com/view/pages/soc/14830

  • LEAGUE Foundation Scholarship

    Summary: For high school seniors who have been accepted to a two- or four-year college or university in the United States and who identify as a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.

    Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and be actively and substantially involved in community service.

    Deadline: See Web site for more information.

    Amount: $1,500

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    Charles Eader, Executive Director
    LEAGUE Foundation
    One AT&T Way, Room 4B214J
    Bedminster, NJ 07921

    URL: www.leaguefoundation.org/scholarships/index.cfm

  • PFLAG Youth Scholarship Program

    Summary: To provide support to young people coping in often adverse school environments.

    Eligibility: Must be a graduating high school senior who is self-identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender or is a supporter of LGBT people demonstrating interest in the LGBT community. Noncitizens may apply.

    Deadline: See Web site for more information. 

    Amount: $1,000–$5,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    PFLAG, National Scholarship Program
    1726 M Street, #400
    Washington, DC 20036

    URL: www.pflag.org

  • The Point Foundation Scholarship

    Summary: For underprivileged students, especially those who have been abandoned by family and other support systems because of their sexual orientation or gender identification.

    Eligibility: Must plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States, demonstrate proven leadership skills and excellent scholastic achievements, and have a minimum GPA of 3.5. Noncitizens may apply.

    Deadline: February 9

    Amount: $2,000–$12,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    The Point Foundation
    5757 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 370
    Los Angeles, CA 90036

    URL: www.thepointfoundation.org

  • National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program

    Summary: For students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, or social science research.

    Eligibility: Must commit to working at NIH during the summer and as a full-time employee after graduation. Must be a U.S. citizen, national or qualified noncitizen with exceptional financial need and a minimum GPA of 3.5 (or in the top 5 percent of the class). Must be enrolled or accepted as a full-time student at an accredited, four-year undergraduate institution.

    Deadline: See Web site for more information.

    Amount: Up to $20,000 per year, renewable
    for four years

    How to Apply: Download application from Web site.

    Address:
    NIH, Office of Loan Repayment and Scholarship
    2 Center Drive, Room 2E24 MSC 0230
    Bethesda, MD 20892-0230

    Phone: 888-352-3001

    URL: www.ugsp.nih.gov/home.asp?m=00

  • American Chemical Society Scholars Program

    Summary: For underrepresented minority students who wish to enter the field of chemistry or a related field such as toxicology or chemical technology. Based on need, academic merit, career objective, and leadership and community involvement.       

    Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and demonstrate need. Must show intent to major and work in chemical science or chemical technology if not doing so already.

    Deadline: See Web site for more information.

    Amount: Up to $5,000 per academic year

    How to Apply: Contact program sponsor for information.

    Address:
    ACS Scholars Program
    1155 16th Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20036

    URL: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content