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Scholarships for New York City Students
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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 10018Phone: 800-KAP-TEST
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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 -
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 -
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 56082Phone: 507-931-1682
URL: www.kohlscorporation.com/communityrelations/scholarsship/program-information.asp
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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 -
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 -
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 20036URL: www.pflag.org
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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 -
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 yearsHow to Apply: Download application from Web site.
Address:
NIH, Office of Loan Repayment and Scholarship
2 Center Drive, Room 2E24 MSC 0230
Bethesda, MD 20892-0230Phone: 888-352-3001
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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