Leadership/Community Service Scholarships
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).
Amount: $5,000 ($1,250 per year for four years of college)
How to Apply: Download application from Web site.
Address: Available through the United Federation of Teachers representative at your school.
Phone: 212-529-2110
URL: http://www.uft.org/member/education/shanker
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.
Amount: $2,500-$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: http://www.axa-equitable.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html
Business Leaders Scholarship Award
Summary: Merit-based scholarship for individuals pursuing a degree in the field of business
Eligibility: Open to any student that is currently enrolled in undergraduate, graduate or doctorate level programs. Students who are currently enrolled in qualified business programs are encouraged to apply.
Amount: $1,500
How to Apply: Download application from website.
URL: https://www.businessstudent.com/scholarships/business-leaders-scholarship/
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Summary: For high school seniors who demonstrate leadership and excellence as exemplified through academic achievement and extracurricular activities, including commitment to community service.
Eligibility: Must be a high school senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0 at the end of junior year and planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. postsecondary institution. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Amount: $20,000 per year for four years
How to Apply: Download application from website.
Address:
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
P.O. Box 442
Atlanta, GA 30301-0442
Phone: 800-306-2653
URL: http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/applicants/
Columbus Citizens Foundation College Scholarship
Summary: In memory of Italian ancestors who came to America to build better lives for themselves and their families and in hope that future generations of Italian Americans will honor those who came before them by upholding values of love of country, family and tireless work ethic.
Eligibility: Students of Italian descent who are from a household where the per person income does not exceed $25,000, demonstrates community service and has at least a 3.25 GPA.
Amount: See website for more information.
How to Apply: See website for application.
Address:
Columbus Citizens Foundation Scholarship Program
8 East 69th Street
New York, NY 10021
Phone: 212-249-9923
URL: www.columbuscitizensfd.org/scollege.shtml
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.
Amount: $2,500-$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: http://www.fscny.org/?controller=scholarshipprogram
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.
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/
Live Out Loud Educational Scholarship
Summary: For LGBT youth pursuing a college degree from an accredited college, university, or technical/vocational program.
Eligibility: Must be a graduating senior in high school who identifies as LGBT, has good academic credentials, leadership, and community service involvement, and demonstrates financial need. Must reside in NY, NJ or CT.
Amount: $1,000
How to Apply: See website for more information.
Address:
Live Out Loud
Attn: Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 312
New York, NY 10113
Phone: (646) 366-5721
URL: http://www.liveoutloud.info/wp/programs/scholarship/
National Federation for the Blind Scholarships
Summary: For legally blind high school seniors planning to pursue a full-time postsecondary course of study in a degree program at a U.S. institution.
Eligibility: Must be legally blind in both eyes, and residing in the U.S. or Puerto Rico.
Amount: $3,000-$12,000
How to Apply: See website for more information.
Address:
NFB Scholarship Program
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
Phone: 401-659-9314 ext. 2415
URL: https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards
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.
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
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.
Amount: $1,500-$5,000
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/what-we-do/nyul-education-programs/scholarship/
The Princeton Prize in Race Relations
Summary: To recognize, support and encourage the young people who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the cause of positive race relations.
Eligibility: Must be currently enrolled in grades 9–12 and have been actively involved in a volunteer activity in the past 12 months that has had a significant impact on race relations in his or her school or community.
Amount: Up to $1,000
How to Apply: See website for more information.
Address:
The Princeton Prize in Race Relations
Alumni – Princeton University
P.O. Box 291
Princeton, NJ 08542-0291
Phone: 800-742-1036
URL: www.princeton.edu/pprize
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.
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/page/soc
Ron Brown Scholarship
Summary: For African American high school seniors who demonstrate academic merit, leadership, community service, and financial need.
Eligibility: Must be an African American high school senior and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Amount: $10,000 per year, renewable for three years
How to Apply: Download application from website.
Address:
Ron Brown Scholar Program
1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 206
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Phone: 434-964-1588
URL: www.ronbrown.org
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, university or technical school 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.
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/
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.
Amount: Up to $10,000
How to Apply: See Web site for more information.
Phone: 800-205-6367
URL: http://www.wendysheisman.com/
Worldstudio Foundation Scholarship
Summary: For students whose aim are to increase diversity in the creative professions and foster social and environmental responsibility in the artists, designers and studios of tomorrow. For the benefit of minority and economically disadvantaged.
Eligibility: Must show proof of acceptance to an accredited college in the United States and application for financial aid. Available to students with a minimum GPA of 2.0 who are preparing to study the arts. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident in possession of a green card.
Amount: $200-$6,000
How to Apply: See web site for more information.
Address:
World Studio AIGA Scholarships
164 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10010
URL: www.aiga.org/worldstudio-scholarship
Yes, I Can Foundation for Exceptional Children Award
Summary: For students between 2 and 21 years old with a disability. Award categories include academics, arts, athletics, community service, employment, extracurricular activities, independent living skills, self-advocacy, and technology.
Eligibility: Must be a youth up to 21 years old and be nominated.
Amount: $500-$700
How to Apply: See web site for more information.
Address:
Yes, I Can Foundation for Exceptional Children
1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 888-232-7733
URL: www.cec.sped.org/About-Us/CEC-Award-Programs/Yes-I-Can-Awards
Young Women in Public Affairs Award
Summary: For young women interested in pursuing careers in government, public policy, and community organizations who is committed to the volunteer sector and dedicated to the advancement of the status of women.
Eligibility: Must be a female pre-college/university student between 16 and 20 years old. International students may apply.
Amount: $1,000
How to Apply: Download application from website.
Address:
Zonta International: Young Women in
Public Affairs Award
1211 West 22nd Street, Suite 900
Oak Brook, IL 60523
URL: http://www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo/InternationalPrograms/YoungWomeninPublicAffairsAwards.aspx
