Scholarships for New York City Students
 

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 Must submit an essay from the given choices that is an original, unpublished work.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

  • New York State Memorial Scholarships

    Summary: For children or financial dependents of deceased firefighters, volunteer firefighters, police officers, peace officers or emergency medical service workers who have died as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty in service to the state of New York.

    Eligibility: Must be a graduating High School senior or GED recipient planning to attend a post-secondary institution in New York State.

    Deadline: See Web site for more information.

    Amount: Full tuition

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
    Grants and Scholarships
    99 Washington Avenue
    Albany, NY 12255

    URL: www.hesc.com/content.nsf/SFC/2/NYS_Memorial_Scholarships

  • New York State Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans

    Summary: For students whose parents served in he U.S. armed forces during specific periods of war or national emergency.

    Eligibility: Must be the dependent of a disabled or deceased veteran, POW, MIA or recipient of an expeditionary medal for participation in specific operations. The veteran must currently be a New York State resident or have been a New York state resident at the time of death.

    Deadline: May

    Amount: $450

    How to Apply: Contact program sponsor for information.

    Address:
    New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
    Grants and Scholarships
    99 Washington Avenue
    Albany, NY 12255

    URL: www.hesc.com/content.nsf

  • 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

  • Phi Delta Kappa International Prospective Educator Scholarship

    Summary: For high school seniors and undergraduate college students interested in studying education.

    Eligibility: Must be a member of the future educators association. Must be either the child or grandchild of a Kappan, have a reference written by a Kappan, or have been selected to represent a local PDK chapter.

    Deadline: February 1

    Amount: Varies

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    Phi Delta Kappa International
    Scholarship Programs
    408 N. Union Street
    Bloomington, IL 47405

    Phone: 800-766-1156

    URL: www.pdkintl.org/awards/prospective.htm

  • The Vegetarian Resource Group College Scholarships

    Summary: For high school seniors who have promoted vegetarianism or veganism in school or community.

    Eligibility: Applicants must show compassion, courage and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian diet and lifestyle.

    Deadline: February 20

    Amount: $5,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    The Vegetarian Resource Group
    P.O. Box 1463
    Baltimore, MD 21203

    Phone: 410-366-8343

    URL: www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm

  • Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship

    Summary: For graduating high school seniors with financial need who have worked as golf caddies.

    Eligibility: Must be nominated by a golf club, have caddied for a minimum of two years, have completed the junior year of high school with above a B average and demonstrate financial need. Must attend a participating college.

    Deadline: September 30

    Amount: Full tuition and housing, renewable for three years.

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    WGA/ESF
    1 Briar Road
    Golf, IL 60029

    Phone: 847-724-4600

    URL: www.evansscholarsfoundation.com/

  • The National Strength and Conditioning Association High School Scholarship

    Summary: For high school seniors planning to major in a strength and conditioning field.

    Eligibility: Must be a high school senior, accepted into an accredited institution and planning to attend in the fall following high school graduation, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and demonstrate a track record of community service.

    Deadline: March 15

    Amount: $1,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    National Strength and Conditioning Association
    Attn: Grants and Scholarships Program
    1885 Bob Johnson Drive
    Colorado Springs, CO 80906

    Phone: 800-815-6826

    URL: www.nsca-lift.org/Foundation/#HS

  • 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