Scholarships for New York City Students
 

Scholarships for New York City Students

  • National Sculpture Society Scholarship

    Summary: For students of figurative or representational sculpture.

    Eligibility: Must submit 8–10 images of work on CD and demonstrate financial need. Noncitizens may apply.

    Deadline: June 2, 2011

    Amount: $2,000

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    National Sculpture Society
    c/o ANS
    75 Varick Street, Floor 11
    New York, NY 10013

    URL: www.nationalsculpture.org/nss/index.cfm/method/main.scholarships

  • Federal Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest

    Summary: A drawing/painting competition for K–12 students.

    Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. Entry must be contestant's original, hand-drawn creation and may not be traced or copied from a photograph or other artist's published work.

    Deadline: March 15, 2011

    Amount: $500–$5,000

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Andrea VanBeuischem, New York Coordinator
    Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program
    Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
    3395 U.S. Route 20
    Seneca Falls, NY 13148

    Phone: 315-568-5987

    URL: www.fws.gov/duckstamps/junior/junior.htm

  • Glenn Miller Scholarship

    Summary: For instrumentalists and vocalists. May be used for any education and related expenses.

    Eligibility: For graduating high school seniors or first-year college students who intend to make music a central part of their future lives.

    Deadline: March 15

    Amount: $1,000–$4,000

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Glenn Miller Birthplace Society
    122 West Clark Street
    P.O. Box 61
    Clarinda, IA 51632

    Phone: 712-542-2461

    URL: www.glennmiller.org/scholarship.html

  • BMI John Lennon Scholarship

    Summary: For songwriters between the ages of 15 and 25 who are working in any genre of music.

    Eligibility: Must be a current student or alumnus/alumna of one of the schools listed on the application or participate through a local National Association for Music Education (MENC) collegiate chapter of their school. Must submit original song with lyrics accompanied by whatever instrumentation is chosen by applicant.

    Deadline: January 31, 2011

    Amount: $5,000–$10,000

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    BMI Foundation, Inc.
    7 World Trade Center
    250 Greenwich Street
    New York, NY 10007-0030

    URL: bmi.com/foundation/program/john_lennon_scholarships

  • Writers of the Future Contest

    Summary: For new and amateur writers of short stories or novelettes of science fiction or fantasy.

    Eligibility: Open to students who have not professionally published a novel or short story. To be eligible, entries must be works of prose, up to 17,000 words in length.

    Deadline: December 31, March 31, June 30, September 30, 

    Amount: $500–$5,000

    How to Apply: Send manuscript to the address below.

    Address:
    L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest
    P.O. Box 1630
    Los Angeles, CA 90078

    URL: www.writersofthefuture.com/rules.htm

  • The Random House Creative Writing Competition For New York City Public High School Seniors

    Summary: For New York City public high school students.

    Eligibility: Must be a high school senior attending a New York City public high school. Original literary composition must be submitted in the genre of poetry/spoken word, fiction/drama, personal essay/memoir, or graphic novel. All submissions must be typed, double-spaced, and no longer than ten pages with a minimum font size of 12 point. All pages must also be numbered. A four-page minimum is recommended in the fiction/drama category. There is no minimum for the other categories.

    Deadline: February 11 - for poetry/ spoken word/ fiction/ drama, and personal essay.

    Deadline: April 1 - for graphic novel.

    Amount: $500–$10,000

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Random House, Inc. Creative Writing Competition
    c/o Scholarship America
    One Scholarship Way
    P.O. Box 297
    Saint Peter, MN 56082

    Phone: 1-888-369-3434

    URL: www.randomhouse.com/creativewriting

  • Lulu.Poetry Contest

    Summary: For all poets.

    Eligibility: Contest open to individual persons who are 18 or older as of the time of their initial entry. Your poem(s) must be in English, your poems must be your original work, and you must not assign or license to any other party any copyrights or other rights in your poems. Poems should not contain material that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, pornographic, harassing, threatening, harmful, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, abusive, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable. Proper spelling and grammar also help. Previous winners of the Lulu Poetry Yearly Contest grand prize are not eligible to win the Yearly Contest again. Noncitizens may apply.

    Deadline: April 14, 2011

    Amount: $25–$5,000

    How to Apply:  Apply online.

    Address:
    Poetry.com
    1 Poetry Plaza
    Owings Mills, MD 21117

    URL: www.poetry.com/contest/contest.asp

  • The New York Times College Scholarship Program

    Summary: For New York City high school seniors demonstrating academic achievement, a commitment to learning—especially in the face of financial and other obstacles—and community service.

    Eligibility: Must be a senior attending a public, parochial or private high school in New York City.

    Deadline: October 17

    Amount: Up to $7,500 per year, renewable for three years.

    How to Apply: Download application from Web site.

    Address:
    The New York Times Scholarship Program
    229 West 43rd Street
    New York, NY 10036-3959

    Phone: 212-556-1923

    URL: www.nytimes.com/learning/students/scholarship/index.html

  • Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest

    Summary: For High School seniors to write essays on topic related to Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged.

    Eligibility: One entry per high school student. Noncitizens may apply.

    Deadline: September 17

    Amount: $50–$10,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest, Dept. W
    The Ayn Rand Institute
    P.O. Box 57044
    Irvine, CA 92619-7044

    URL: http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com/AtlasShrugged.aspx?theme=blue

  • The Fountainhead Essay Contest

    Summary: An essay on a topic related to Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead.

    Eligibility: Must be a high school junior or senior. International students and noncitizens may apply.

    Deadline: April 26, 2011

    Amount: $50–$10,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    The Fountainhead Essay Contest, Department W
    The Ayn Rand Institute
    P.O. Box 57044
    Irvine, CA 92619-7044

    URL: http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com/TheFountainhead.aspx?theme=blue

  • Carolina Rice Scholarship

    Summary: For high school seniors who plan to go to college.

    Eligibility: Must attend high school in the metro areas of New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Miami Dade and Broward counties, Los Angeles, Orange county or San Francisco/ San Jose. Must submit an essay on the topic provided in English or Spanish and be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a Social Security number.

    Deadline: See Web site for more information.

    Amount: $2,000

    How to Apply: Apply online.

    Address:
    Riviana Foods
    75-22 37th Avenue, #224
    Jackson Heights, NY 11372

    URL: www.carolinarice.com/scholarship

  • Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program

    Summary: For high school students who are committed to using there degrees in service to others.

    Eligibility: Must be a high school senior with a minimum 2.0 GPA, involved in extracurricular activities with demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity pursuing college. Must have critical financial need ($50,000 and lower) and a U.S. citizen.

    Deadline: April 15

    Amount: $2,500

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    Horatio Alger Association
    99 Canal Center Plaza
    Alexandria, VA 22314

    URL: www.horatioalger.com/scholarships/index.cfm

  • 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

  • Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Memorial Scholarships

    Summary: For New York State students who are dependents of parents or guardians presently receiving disability benefit payments from New York State Workers’ Compensation Law for Permanent Total or Permanent Partial Disability.

    Eligibility: Must be a resident of New York state and be in academic good standing.

    Deadline: See Web site for more information.

    Amount: $2,000

    How to Apply: Must be nominated by an official of the nominee's institution of attendance.

    Address:
    TSFFM
    c/o John Sciortino, Esa Segar & Sciortino
    400 Meridian Centre, Suite 320
    Rochester, NY 14618

    Phone: 585-475-1100

    URL: www.trianglememorial.org/scholarship.html

  • NBFAA Youth Scholarship Program

    Summary: For students with a parent or guardian who is a full-time public safety officer (police/fire). Awards are based on a combination of academic achievement, national test scores, extracurricular participation and an essay.

    Eligibility: Must be a graduating high school senior and accepted for admission to an accredited college or university. Parent or guardian must be a full-time public safety officer (police/fire), including a volunteer member of a fire department.

    Deadline: March 31 - if submitted directly to NBAA. Individual states have different deadlines.

    Amount: $2,500–$10,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    NBFAA Youth Scholarship Program
    2300 Valley View Lane, Suite 230
    Irving, TX 75062

    Phone: 888-447-1689

    URL: www.alarm.org/pubsafety/ysp

  • HENAAC Student Leadership 
Award Scholarship

    Summary: To address the immense in the United States to produce more domestic engineers and scientists.

    Eligibility: Must be planning to enroll at an accredited college or university and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Noncitizens may apply.

    Deadline: April 30

    Amount: $500–$5,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    HENAAC
    Attn: Scholarship Selection Committee
    3900 Whiteside Street
    Los Angeles, CA 90063

    URL: www.henaac.org/scholars