Scholarships for New York City Students
 

Scholarships for New York City Students

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarship

    Summary: For high school seniors with a learning disability who are planning to pursue an undergraduate degree.

    Eligibility: Must demonstrate financial need and be a U.S. citizen with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

    Deadline: December

    Amount: $10,000 over four years.

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Anne Ford Scholarship National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc.
    381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1401
    New York, NY 10016-8806

    URL: http://www.ncld.org/about-us/scholarships-aamp-awards/the-anne-ford-and-allegra-ford-scholarship-award

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • SAMMY Award

    Summary: For graduating high school senior athletes.

    Eligibility: Must demonstrate excellence in academics, athletics, leadership and community service.

    Deadline: March

    Amount: $7,500

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    URL: sammy.bodybymilk.com/sammy_scholarship.php

  • 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/

  • AXA Achievement Scholarship

    Summary: For high school seniors who demonstrate outstanding achievement in school, the community or the workplace.

    Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident, plan to enroll full-time in a U.S. two- or four-year college or university, demonstrate ambition and self-drive, and be recommended by an unrelated adult.

    Deadline: December 15

    Amount: $10,000–$25,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    AXA Achievements Scholarship, Scholarship America
    One Scholarship Way
    P.O. Box 297
    Saint Peter, MN 56082

    Phone: 800-537-4180

    URL: www.axaonline.com/rs/axa/about-us/33b_axa_achievement.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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Intel Science Talent Search

    Summary: For high school seniors to compete nationally with original projects in a wide range of mathematics and science disciplines.

    Eligibility: Must be a high school student and U.S. citizen who is planning to study electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, applied sciences, computer science or a related field.

    Deadline: See Web site for more information.

    Amount: $5,000–$10,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    Intel Science Talent Search Science Service
    1719 N Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20036-2888

    URL: www.intel.com/education/sts

  • Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology

    Summary: For high school seniors to compete for college scholarships with individual or team research projects.

    Eligibility: Must complete a science, math, engineering or technologies research project and plan a career/major in science or mathematics. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

    Deadline: October 1

    Amount: $1,000–$100,000

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Intel Science Talent Search
    Society of Science and the Public
    1719 N. Street N.W.
    Washington, DC 20036

    Phone: 800-626-9795, ext. 5930

    URL: www.siemens-foundation.org/en/competition.htm