Scholarships for New York City Students
 

Scholarships for New York City Students

  • Swackhamer Disarmament Video Contest

    Summary: For high school students with an interest in film and global peace and security.

    Eligibility: Open to all ages.

    Deadline: April 1, 2011

    Amount: $100–$1,000

    How to Apply: Call Rick Wayman, or see the website for more information.

    Address:
    Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
    1187 Coast Village Road
    Suite 1, PMB 121
    Santa Barbara, CA 93108-2794

    Phone: 805-965-3443

    URL: www.wagingpeace.org/goto/videocontest

  • New York State Art Teachers Association Scholarships

    Summary: For graduating high school seniors who are students of a NYSATA member and intend to pursue a career in visual arts.

    Eligibility: Must be accepted by an art school or college art program.

    Deadline: May 31

    Amount: $500–$1,000

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Janice Oldak
    NYSATA Art Department
    Barnum Woods Elementary School
    500 May Lane
    East Meadow, NY 11554

    Phone: 516-564-6500

    URL: www.nysata.org/scholarships.php

  • 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

  • The Christophers’ Annual Poster Contest for High School Students

    Summary: For high school students in grades 9–12 to create an original poster.

    Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen and submit original artwork addressing the theme listed on the website.

    Deadline: January 14, 2011

    Amount: $100–$1,000

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    High School Poster Contest, The Christophers
    5 Hanover Square, 11th Floor
    New York, NY 10004

    URL: www.christophers.org/page.aspx?pid=274

  • 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

  • Ronald McDonald House Charities U.S. Scholarship Program

    Summary: For students from communities with limited access to educational and career opportunities who have demonstrated academic achievement and community involvement.

    Eligibility: Must be a high school senior, younger than 21 years of age, eligible to attend a two- or four-year college or university with a full course of study and reside in a local chapter's geographic area (Please refer to www.rmhc.org to confirm which scholarship programs are offered in your county). Must be a legal resident of the U.S.

    Deadline: January 28, 2011

    Amount: $1,000

    How to Apply: Download application from Web site.

    Address:
    RMHC Scholarship Program
    Scholarship Program Administrators
    P.O. Box 22376
    Nashville, TN 37202

    URL: http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships/

  • 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

  • We the Living Essay Contest

    Summary: For high school 10th, 11th and 12th graders to write an essay on Ayn Rand's We the Living.

    Eligibility: Must be in the 10th, 11th or 12th grade. International students and noncitizens may apply.

    Deadline: May 5, 2011

    Amount: $25-$3,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    We the Living Essay Contest
    The Ayn Rand Institute
    P.O. Box 57044
    Irvine, CA 92619-7044

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

  • 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

  • Anthem Essay Contest

    Summary: An essay written on a topic related to Ayn Rand's Anthem

    Eligibility: Must be in the 8th, 9th or 10th grade. International students and noncitizens may apply.

    Deadline: March 20, 2011

    Amount: $30-$2,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

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

    URL: http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com/Anthem.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

  • 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

  • Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarship

    Summary: To foster human intelligence for the benefit of humanity by encouraging research into the characteristics and use of intelligence.

    Eligibility: Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States planning to enroll in a degree program at an accredited U.S. institution of higher learning. Must reside in a participating America Mensa local group area.

    Deadline: January 15

    Amount: $300–$1,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    GNYM Scholarships
    P.O. Box 5122
    Hauppauge, NY 11788

    URL: www.mensafoundation.org/am/Template.cfm?section=scholarships1

  • 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