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
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
Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship

Summary: For graduating high school seniors who are skateboarders.

Eligibility: Must possess a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, have U.S. citizenship and enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college/university.

Deadline: April 20

Amount: $1,000–$5,000

How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

Address:
The Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship
P.O. Box 2054
Jenkintown, PA 19046

URL: www.skateboardscholarship.org
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/
Albert Shanker College Scholarship Fund

Summary: Two hundred scholarships awarded to public high school graduates each year.

Eligibility: New York City public high school seniors with high academic standing and demonstrated leadership in school and community. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for Pell Grants (need-based).

Deadline: See Web site for more information.

Amount: $5,000 ($1,250 per year for four years of college)

How to Apply: See your college counselor for an application.

Address: Available through the United Federation of Teachers representative at your school.

Phone: 212-529-2110

URL: www.uft.org/member/education/shanker
New York State Scholarship for Academic Excellence

Summary: For New York State high school seniors, based on academic achievement.

Eligibility: Graduating high school senior planning on enrolling in a full-time postsecondary institution. Must be a U.S. citizen or qualifying noncitizen and a New York State Resident.

Deadline: December

Amount: $500–$1,500

How to Apply: See your high school guidance counselor.

URL: www.hesc.com/content.nsf/SFC/2/NYS_Scholarships_for_Academic_Excellence
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program

Summary: For high school seniors who demonstrate academic excellence and show promise of continued excellence.

Eligibility: Must be a graduating high school senior and a legal resident in the state he/she applies. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Deadline: March

Amount: $1,500 per year, renewable for four years

How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

Address:
U.S. Department of Education, Higher Education Programs Institutional Development and Undergraduate Education Service
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
1990 K. Street N.W., 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20006-8512

Phone: 202-502-7777

URL: www.ed.gov/programs/iduesbyrd/index.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
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/ 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
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
Newhouse Foundation Scholarship

Summary: For high school seniors who are members of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). Intended course of study must be the communications field, preferably journalism.

Eligibility: Must be an African-American high school senior with student membership to the NABJ (high school membership, $35), at least 3.0 GPA. Must work on the campus newspaper.

Deadline: March

Amount: Up to $5,000, renewable

How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

Address:
NABJ Scholarships/University of Maryland
8701 Adelphi Road
Adelphi, MD 20783

Phone: 866-479-6225

URL: www.nabj.org/programs/scholarships/story/ 55p-813c.php
The New York Urban League Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Summary: For African-American, Latino, Asian or Native American high school graduates or GED recipients with excellent character and proven leadership ability.

Eligibility: Must be a resident of New York City and admitted to an accredited college in pursuit of a bachelor's or associate's degree. Must be a high school graduate with a cumulative average of 80 or a cumulative GED of 250.

Deadline: April

Amount: Up to $2,500 per year

How to Apply: Contact program sponsor for information.

Address:
The New York Urban League Education Department
Attn: Whitney M. Young Jr. Scholarship
204 West 136th Street
New York, NY 10030

Phone: 212-926-8000

URL: www.nyul.org/nyul_scholarships.html
The Eileen J. Garrett Scholarship

Summary: For undergraduate and graduate students who are completing parapsychology degrees or conducting parapsychological research as part of their degree requirements.
Eligibility: Must demonstrate a previous interest in parapsychology by including writing samples on the subject with the application form.
Deadline: July 15
Amount: $3,000
How to Apply: See Web site for more information.
Address:
Parapsychology Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 1562
New York, NY 10021-0043
URL: www.parapsychology.org/dynamic/040200.html

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