Scholarships for New York students

241 scholarships and grants for students who live or go to school in New York: local foundations found in IRS filings, New York state aid, and programs confirmed on sponsors’ sites. Homeschool students can apply to most of them.

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• 9/11 SHS Memorial Fund Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline VariesScholarship awards of $2,000 from a fund honoring Seaford High School (Seaford, New York) graduates who died on September 11, 2001.
• AAUW Buffalo Branch Scholarship~$5,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships from the Buffalo, New York branch of the American Association of University Women; eight $5,000 awards last year. See the branch website for eligibility.
• ACEC New York Scholarship~$2,959Scholarships for engineering students at ABET-accredited New York State colleges and universities, from the consulting engineers association; 37 were awarded last year.
• ACE Scholarship Foundation of NYUp to $12,500 · Deadline VariesScholarships and mentoring for students pursuing careers in architecture, engineering and construction, from the New York ACE mentor program foundation; 161 were awarded in the latest year, the largest $12,500.
• Adventureland's Helping Hands ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships to help Long Island, New York residents with the cost of a college degree, from the Adventureland amusement park's community foundation.
• AGC New York State Scholarships~$2,607 · Deadline VariesScholarships from the Associated General Contractors of New York State for students interested in construction.
• Albert Shanker College Scholarship Fund~$1,114College scholarships for New York State public high school students from low-income families; 622 awards last year. Sponsored by the United Federation of Teachers.
• Aleksander R. Rzemieniecki Memorial ScholarshipMemorial scholarships for deserving students of Ellenville High School in Ellenville, New York.
• Allegany County Area Foundation Scholarships~$1,173Scholarships for students in the Allegany County, New York area from the local community foundation; about 284 awards a year.
• Andrew McMorris Foundation Scholarship~$504 · Deadline VariesMemorial foundation in Wading River, New York that gave 69 scholarships and awards averaging about $500 last year to local youth; eligibility is not detailed in the filing.
• Argyle Community Scholarship~$750 · Deadline VariesScholarships for high school students in the Argyle, New York area; five awards totaling $3,750 were given in the latest year.
• ATHENA Award for Continuing Education Scholarship~$2,500Scholarships of $2,500 for local women in the Geneva, New York area who are continuing their education to improve their lives and families; three awarded in the latest year.
• Baldwinsville Dollars for ScholarsDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating seniors who live in or attend school in the Baldwinsville (NY) school district and show proof of enrollment at an accredited college or trade school.
• Barker Alumni Association Scholarships~$500 · Deadline VariesScholarships from the alumni association of Barker, NY (Barker Central School).
• Bay Shore High School Alumni Association Awards$1,000–2,000Several named scholarships and awards ($1,000-$2,000) for graduating seniors of Bay Shore High School (New York), including the McCahill Scholarship, Ned Baker Memorial Award and Alumni Community Service Award.
• Bedford Village Lions Club Scholarships~$1,500College and nursing scholarships (about $1,500) based on scholastic achievement, field of study and/or financial need, from the Lions Club in Bedford Village, New York; five students were funded in the latest year.
• Bill Benton Foundation GrantDeadline VariesGrants for people in or entering the trades who are in or plan to join the Saratoga County BOCES program: high school seniors headed to trade training, or tradespeople who need help with tools, certification or licensing.
• Bill Micciulli Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students of Monsignor Farrell High School, Staten Island, NY, in memory of Bill Micciulli.
• Billy Kayser Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesAwards for area students in the Blauvelt, New York area based on academic and athletic performance; $6,500 was awarded last year.
• Binghamton Schools Alumni Association ScholarshipsScholarships from the alumni association of the Binghamton, New York public schools.
• Bison Children's Scholarship FundDeadline VariesTuition assistance that helps low-income families in Western New York send their children to private K-12 schools.
• Blessed Sacrament School ScholarshipDeadline VariesTuition scholarships for children attending Blessed Sacrament School in Syracuse, New York.
• Brentwood Chamber of Commerce Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships for local high school students in and around Brentwood, New York.
• Brentwood Teachers Association Scholarship~$770Scholarships for Brentwood, New York students from the teachers association; 53 awards last year.
• Brianna Titcomb Memorial ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships to encourage and support female athletes of all ages in their development through sports.
• Brooklyn Friendship Fund Scholarship~$1,278Scholarships for graduating high school students in Kings County (Brooklyn), New York and nearby areas; nine awards last year.
• Bruce L. Crary Foundation Scholarships~$1,006Scholarship aid for college students from the Adirondack area of New York; roughly 300 awards are made each year.
• BTOBA ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships available only to members of the Bridge and Tunnel Officers Benevolent Association (New York City); $10,000 was awarded in the latest year.
• Buffalo District Golf Association ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for young golfers connected with Buffalo District Golf Association clubs (Buffalo, NY area).
• Burton and Wemple Scholarship Fund~$5,846 · Deadline May 1Scholarships with preference for graduates of the central school district covering the towns of Mohawk and Glen in Montgomery County, New York (Fonda area); forms at the high school guidance office, due May 1.
• Business & Professional Women's Club of Port Jervis Scholarship~$1,500 · Deadline VariesFifteen $1,500 scholarships a year for Port Jervis, New York high school students planning to attend college.
• Cambridge Community Scholarship FundDeadline VariesScholarships for Cambridge Central School graduates (Cambridge, NY) who will attend college.
• Canastota Alumni Association ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarship for a deserving Canastota High School (Canastota, NY) graduate, funded by the school's alumni.
• Central Islip Teachers Association Scholarship Fund~$2,071Scholarships for students of the Central Islip Union Free School District in New York; about 43 awards a year.
• Chappaqua Summer Scholarship Program Book Stipends~$400A three-year summer enrichment program for academically motivated students from under-resourced New York City (Bronx) high schools; program graduates enrolled full time in college receive $400 per semester for books for up to eight semesters.
• Charles M. Harrington Scholarship~$750 · Deadline April 1Scholarship for graduates of Plattsburgh High School (Plattsburgh, NY) who attend one of several specified colleges; written application due April 1 through the school counselor.
• Charles Smith Scholarship~$3,173 · Deadline February 15Scholarships for graduates of Oneonta High School (Oneonta, NY) who meet the trust's standard; written application due February 15.
• Chenango Valley Alumni Association Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesFour $1,000 scholarships a year for graduating seniors of Chenango Valley High School (Binghamton, New York), from the alumni association.
• College of Westchester Foundation Scholarships~$3,875 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for motivated students attending The College of Westchester (White Plains, NY).
• Community Scholarship Fund of Pleasantville~$2,062Scholarships awarded each year to graduating high school seniors in Pleasantville, New York.
• Connor's Way ScholarshipMemorial scholarships for graduating high school seniors who live or attend school in Herkimer or Oneida County, New York, and for pre-med students involved with Upstate Medical University.
• Conor J. Long Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesMemorial scholarships for Hamburg High School (Hamburg, New York) graduates who excel in leadership and athletics.
• Conrad H. & Anna B. Gillen Scholarship Fund~$1,275 · Deadline May 1Scholarships for Gloversville (NY) high school students; get the form from the high school guidance director and return it by May 1.
• COR ACE Realty Scholarship Fund~$1,000College scholarships of $1,000 for needy and deserving college-bound graduates of William Floyd High School (William Floyd School District, New York); 23 awarded last year.
• Corinth Dollars for ScholarsDeadline VariesScholarships for Corinth, New York high school students taking college-credit courses and for graduates going on to college.
• Cornelius T. & Elizabeth Lynch Scholarship~$1,393 · Deadline May 10Scholarship for male Geneva High School (NY) seniors with at least a 2.0 GPA heading to a two- or four-year school who show responsibility in school and community; requires FAFSA, a parents' letter on need, the college aid letter and a transcript, due May 10.
• CSA Leadership Scholarship$6,000Five $6,000 college scholarships for New York City public high school seniors who show leadership, have overcome challenges to reach graduation and need financial help; character rather than GPA is evaluated.
• CWA Local 1101 ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students related to active members of CWA Local 1101 (New York).
• Daisy Bacon Scholarship Fund~$313 · Deadline December 31Small scholarships for Port Washington, New York residents; apply with high school transcripts and essays by December 31. Twelve awards last year.
• Dana Marie Palumbo Memorial Scholarship~$3,000 · Deadline March 31A scholarship for Clarence High School (Clarence, New York) students accepted into a college degree program, applied for through the high school by March 31.
• David A. Roben Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesAnnual memorial scholarships for students at Sayville High School (Sayville, New York), plus awards at the middle and elementary levels.
• Dekin Educational Trust ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships or loans for career education, intended primarily for students from Carthage Central High School (Carthage, New York) and Lowville Central High School (Lowville, New York), and for students in engineering or nursing.
• Deo B Colburn Education Foundation ScholarshipDeadline April 1Scholarship aid for college, university or technical school for residents of 18 northern New York school districts, from Ausable Valley and Lake Placid to Ticonderoga and Tupper Lake (full list in criteria). Forms come from the foundation or school guidance offices; due April 1.
• Deposit Educational EndowmentScholarships for graduating students of Deposit Central School in Deposit, New York.
• Don Scott Memorial Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesMemorial foundation in Manhasset, New York that awards $2,000 to $3,000 in scholarships each year, funded by an annual 5K.
• Doris Magee Scholarship~$5,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduates of Camden Central High School (Camden, NY); request an application from the school guidance department.
• Dorsainvil Foundation Scholarship~$750Small educational scholarships for students in Westbury, New York, from a foundation that also runs medical missions to Haiti.
• Dr. Victor A. Bacile ScholarshipDeadline September 30One-time scholarship for full-time college students in their second, third or fourth year who are members of the Italian Center (Poughkeepsie, NY) or its Ladies Auxiliary, or the spouse or child of a member; applications due September 30.
• Eagle Wings Academy ScholarshipsK-12 tuition scholarships for primarily minority children living in the City of Syracuse, New York who cannot afford a Christian education, to attend Faith Heritage School; includes academic support.
• East End Counselors Association ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships from an association of school counselors on the East End of Long Island, New York; $25,450 was awarded in the latest year. Details are on the association website.
• East Meadow Chamber of Commerce ScholarshipsHigh school scholarships for graduating students in East Meadow, New York, from the local chamber of commerce.
• East Williston Teachers Association Scholarship~$3,000 · Deadline June 1$3,000-a-year scholarship, renewable through senior year of college, for Wheatley School (East Williston, New York) graduating seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA in junior and senior year who plan to become teachers. Apply before June 1 with an essay and two Wheatley teacher recommendations.
• Edgemont Scholarship CouncilDeadline VariesNeed-based college scholarships for Edgemont High School seniors and graduates (Scarsdale, NY).
• Ehlermann-Fedderke Descendants Foundation Scholarship~$5,295 · Deadline April 15Scholarships for residents of Delaware County, New York or graduates of a Delaware County school district; application with photo ID and a non-relative recommendation due April 15.
• Eleanor Dillenbeck Scholarship~$8,427 · Deadline June 6Scholarship for graduates of Montgomery County, New York high schools who study art or history; ten awards last year. Apply through your high school guidance department by June 6.
• E. Leo & Louise F. Spain ScholarshipDeadline VariesOne-year college awards for worthy or needy students of St. Mary's Academy in Glens Falls, New York (or another local school at the trustees' discretion), judged on academic effort, financial need and a clear career and college choice. Applications are handled through the school principal.
• Elizabeth B. Bush Memorial Scholarship~$1,333 · Deadline VariesScholarships for Lewis County, NY residents enrolled in a program of at least two years after high school; financial need is not considered.
• Elizabeth Roosa Buisch Memorial Scholarship~$1,875 · Deadline VariesScholarships for Hornell High School (NY) graduates with an acceptable academic record, financial need and evidence of effort; see the guidance counselor to apply.
• Elizabeth White Scholarship~$750 · Deadline VariesScholarship for Cooperstown High School (NY) graduates attending college as education majors; apply by letter to Key Bank.
• Erie 1 BOCES Educational Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships so financially needy students can take part in Erie 1 BOCES (western New York) programs and activities; $4,500 awarded in the latest filing.
• Excellence in Accounting Scholarship (Moynihan Scholarship Fund)~$2,293 · Deadline VariesScholarships from the New York State Society of CPAs' foundation for college students in New York State pursuing accounting degrees, awarded through a formal application; about 65 awards last year, paid to the college.
• Excelsior ScholarshipDeadline VariesLast-dollar tuition scholarship at SUNY and CUNY colleges for New York residents from families earning $125,000 or less who complete 30 credits a year, then live and work in New York for as many years as they received it.
• Farmingdale Wrestling Alumni ScholarshipCollege scholarships and camp support for wrestlers from the Farmingdale, New York program; 11 students received scholarships last year.
• Farone Foundation Scholarships~$13,172 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany (NY) area who attend The Catholic University of America; eligibility is verified and funds are disbursed through the university.
• Florence D Atwood Trust Scholarship~$2,200 · Deadline VariesA scholarship for students from the Chazy Central School District (Chazy, New York) who attend the school, considering need, character and scholastic ability. Apply through the school in the spring semester.
• Florence E. Eckhardt Scholarship~$4,000 · Deadline April 9Scholarships for high school seniors at public or private high schools in Hamburg, New York with at least a 2.5 GPA and strong character and leadership; apply online through CSA by April 9.
• Foundation for Perry's Educational Future Scholarship~$1,900 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students of the Perry Central School District (Perry, New York); ten were awarded in the latest year.
• Frank and Michael Vertullo Foundation Scholarships$2,000–2,500 · Deadline VariesThree $2,000 scholarships for graduating students of the Deer Park school district on Long Island, New York, plus two $2,500 scholarships (through the Long Island Junior Soccer League) for college-bound seniors who tutored or mentored children with special needs.
• Fred and Gertrude England Hospitality ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships from the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association for college students pursuing a hospitality or tourism degree.
• Fred Polischuk Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for children of employees of R & S United Services, Inc. (Amityville, New York), in memory of the company founder; $4,000 was awarded in the latest year.
• Friends of Camden Central School Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesEducational scholarships for graduating students of the Camden, NY school district.
• Fundacion Hispanoamericana ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for outstanding Hispanic American high school students pursuing higher education (Baldwin, NY based).
• F. W. Peasley Scholarship Fund~$10,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for high school graduates from the Town of Glen, NY; apply by mail or email through the Fonda-Fultonville principal.
• Gary Stymiloski Scholarship Fund~$1,500 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for children of active and retired members of the Westchester County Department of Public Safety PBA.
• Geneseo Foundation Scholarships~$3,464Merit scholarships, minority scholarships and assistantships for students at SUNY Geneseo (Geneseo, New York) from the college's foundation; about 433 awards a year.
• Genevan of Change ScholarshipScholarship for students of Geneva High School in Geneva, New York to pursue post-secondary education without financial constraint; the first award was made in 2024.
• Geraldine & Warner Refuge ScholarshipsDeadline VariesFunds scholarships for students attending Newburgh Free Academy (Newburgh, NY); ask the school about how awards are made.
• Gertrude Hale Memorial Scholarship~$1,439 · Deadline May 15Scholarships for Gloversville High School (NY) graduates pursuing nursing or another health care profession; applications at the high school or Nathan Littauer Hospital, due May 15.
• Goldburg Family Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for underserved students in New York City, from a family foundation that also runs a food pantry.
• Grace the Arts Scholarship~$556 · Deadline April 1Small scholarships to further arts education for students in Monroe County, New York and surrounding counties; apply with the scholarship form by April 30.
• Grace W. Capen Academic Awards$500 · Deadline VariesAcademic awards of $500 for eligible students at the University at Buffalo, funded by the UB Women's Club.
• Graphic Communications Scholarship Foundation AwardDeadline VariesScholarships and industry mentoring for New York-area students attending accredited schools for design and graphic communications (advertising, publishing design, printing); $77,000 in awards last year.
• Great Neck Student Aid Fund~$3,400Grants of $3,400 for needy high school students in the Great Neck, New York area toward their first year of college; 18 grants last year.
• Gregory L. Hansen Memorial Scholarship~$2,050 · Deadline May 1Scholarships for Delaware County, NY residents or graduates studying law enforcement; contact the Delaware County Sheriff's Department, deadline May 1.
• Greta Godley Memorial Scholarship~$8,158 · Deadline March 31Scholarships for students whose parents have limited income and who live in Otsego, Chenango, Montgomery, Delaware, Broome, Cortland, Schoharie or Madison County, New York; apply through your high school between January 1 and March 31.
• Guenther Scholarship Fund~$2,632 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduates of the Hornell High School District (Hornell, New York) with an acceptable academic record, financial need and proven citizenship and leadership; about 19 awards a year. See your guidance counselor for the application and deadline.
• Hadley-Luzerne Scholarship FundDeadline VariesScholarships for Hadley-Luzerne school system students continuing on to higher education.
• Hancock Community Education Foundation Scholarships~$1,932 · Deadline VariesScholarships for Hancock, NY students continuing to higher education.
• Harold E. Moulton Scholarship~$2,600 · Deadline VariesScholarships for residents of the Town of Clarksville, New York who attend or graduated from Cuba-Rushford, Bolivar-Richburg or Portville Central Schools; applications come from the guidance counselor and deadlines vary by year. Ten were awarded in the latest year.
• Harrison Earl & Frances Smith Scholarship~$368 · Deadline VariesScholarship awards for graduates of Thomas A. Edison High School (Elmira Heights, NY); requirements are set by the Elmira Heights Board of Education.
• Hilton Education Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesSmall scholarship awards for graduating seniors of the Hilton Central School District (Hilton, NY), under criteria set by each donor.
• Horace Greeley Scholarship Fund~$9,723 · Deadline VariesNeed-based scholarships toward college or other post-secondary tuition from a community fund in Chappaqua, NY.
• IBEW Local 363 Scholarship FundDeadline VariesScholarships for eligible members of IBEW Local 363 (Harriman, NY).
• Ilio DiPaolo Scholarship FundDeadline VariesScholarships for deserving student athletes going on to college, awarded at an annual scholarship night (Blasdell, NY).
• Inner-City Scholarship FundDeadline VariesTuition assistance for families with demonstrated financial need so their children can attend K-12 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York, delivered in partnership with the Children's Scholarship Fund, the archdiocese and Student Sponsor Partners.
• Irma & Macy Chamberlin Scholarship~$2,100Scholarship for a member of each graduating class of Hunter-Tannersville Central School (New York), continued for all four years of college if the student stays in good academic standing.
• Italian Women's Civic Club Scholarship~$2,500 · Deadline VariesHigher-education scholarships for young adults of Italian ancestry in the Rochester, New York area; $2,500 awards were placed at local colleges in the year reported.
• James S. Barton Jr. Emerging Artist Scholarship~$1,667 · Deadline April 30Scholarships for emerging artists who graduated from Arlington High School (NY), Rhinebeck High School (NY) or Dutchess Community College; application on request, due April 30.
• Jamie Kibel ScholarshipDeadline VariesPost-secondary scholarships for financially disadvantaged but academically successful students graduating from high school in Dutchess, Columbia or Ulster County, New York.
• Jared Lee Diehl Memorial Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of $1,000 for needy applicants based on scholastic and civic achievements, from a memorial fund in Elba, New York; two awards last year.
• Jasper & Isabella Richards Scholarship~$32,500 · Deadline JuneHigher-education scholarship for students who attended the Canajoharie Central School District (NY); form from the district, due by June before the fall semester.
• Jimmy Lee Scholarship~$15,000 · Deadline VariesPost-secondary scholarships for current or former caddies at the Blind Brook Club in Purchase, New York, for undergraduate degrees or professional, trade or technical credentials; $15,000 grants were paid to universities in the year reported.
• John Mauro Memorial Scholarship~$1,300 · Deadline April 1Scholarships for current-year graduates of Gloversville High School (NY) pursuing a career in government, education or the nonprofit sector; forms at the guidance office, due April 1.
• John McAteer Scholarship FundEducational scholarships for students enrolled in the theatre program at New Dorp High School in Staten Island, New York.
• Jonathan P. Angelo Scholarship~$1,250 · Deadline VariesA yearly $1,250 scholarship for a student who plans to study music or horticulture, from a Poughkeepsie, New York memorial fund. Application details are not in the filing.
• Joseph C. and Phyllis T. Charitable Foundation Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline May 15Need-based scholarships for residents of the towns of Angelica and Amity, New York, or students of Genesee Valley Central School, attending a two- or four-year accredited college; apply by May 15.
• Joseph R Every Scholarship Fund~$7,037 · Deadline April 15College scholarships for graduating seniors of high schools in Bradford or Tioga County, Pennsylvania or Chemung County, New York; about 27 awards a year. The application form is available from Citizens & Northern Bank in Wellsboro; due April 15.
• Joseph R. Riverso Memorial Scholarship~$1,429 · Deadline VariesScholarships for at-need graduating seniors and incoming freshmen on the Archbishop Stepinac High School football and golf teams (White Plains, NY).
• Kellie Kennedy Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesMemorial scholarship for a deserving senior at Commack High School in Commack, New York.
• Keren Even Habochen Educational Incentives~$348Academic-evaluation-based scholarships and educational incentives for students in Lakewood, New Jersey and Brooklyn, New York; grants are paid once earned. About 1,850 incentive awards a year.
• Kevin Bing Crossley Memorial ScholarshipScholarships for local high school graduates in Oneida, Herkimer or Madison County, New York studying criminal justice, auto technology, mechanical engineering or another trade-related program; no student scholarship was awarded in 2024, when funds went to partner organizations instead.
• King Scholarship Fund~$1,818 · Deadline May 28Scholarships for residents of Cayuga County, New York; about 11 awards a year. Request an application from the King Scholarship Committee at First Presbyterian Church in Auburn; due on or about May 28.
• Kiwanis Club of Ticonderoga ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for college-bound seniors at local high schools in the Ticonderoga, NY area.
• Laborers' Local 91 Scholarship~$569 · Deadline MayScholarships for children and grandchildren of active or retired members of Laborers Local 91 (Niagara Falls, NY) and children of signatory employers; apply in the last week of May with a transcript and a recommendation from a high school faculty member.
• Laimons E. and Silvia Drupa Scholarship~$7,116 · Deadline May 1Scholarships for Broome County, New York high school seniors planning to major in horticulture, botany, biology (not pre-med), environmental studies or a closely related field. Request an application from the trust by mail.
• Leo E. Considine Scholarship~$1,054 · Deadline VariesScholarship for students of Notre Dame High School (Elmira, NY) with an interest in architecture; requirements are set by the school.
• L. Hubbard Onondaga Nation ScholarshipDeadline VariesA scholarship for graduates of LaFayette Junior/Senior High School (LaFayette, New York) who are certified members of the Onondaga Nation and have applied to or enrolled in an accredited college. The application is available from the school guidance office, which sets the deadline.
• LIASEA Special Education Scholarships~$500 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduating high school students in special education on Long Island, NY, from the Long Island Association of Special Education Administrators.
• Lillian Thompson Scholarship Fund~$1,075 · Deadline May 15Small scholarships with no stated restrictions; the application is available from Otselic Valley Central School (South Otselic, New York) or NBT Bank in Norwich. Due May 15.
• Linda B. Lange Scholarship~$500 · Deadline May 15Scholarship for graduates of Hunter-Tannersville High School (Tannersville, NY); written application due May 15 through the principal.
• Local 628 UFOA Scholarship FundDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for dependents of members of the Yonkers Fire Department (UFOA Local 628).
• Local 926's Maria Concillo ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships in honor of Maria Concillo for qualified children of members of Local 926 (Brooklyn, New York) pursuing further education.
• Long Island Caddie Scholarship Fund~$4,095 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for needy and deserving current or former golf caddies at clubs in Nassau and Suffolk counties, NY; candidates are put forward by their club's caddie master and then apply with endorsements from the club, school and parents.
• Lotte Kreppein Scholarship (Jefferson Central School)Deadline VariesA scholarship connected with Jefferson Central School (Jefferson, New York), with priority for students needing financial aid who show superior academics, extracurricular activities and character. Apply with an application and transcript.
• Mabel M. Heid Scholarship~$4,500 · Deadline March 31Scholarship for children of volunteer firefighters in the Town of Irondequoit, NY; application from the Board of Fire Commissioners, postmarked by March 31 for the fall term.
• Mamaroneck-Larchmont Student Aid Fund~$1,359Need-based college scholarships for students from the Mamaroneck and Larchmont, New York community; nearly 300 awards a year.
• Marathon Community Scholarship FoundationDeadline VariesPost-secondary scholarship awards for qualified graduates of Marathon Central School (Marathon, NY).
• Marcy Houses Memorial Scholarship FundDeadline VariesScholarships and mentoring for post-secondary students who live in the Marcy Houses or other low-income housing developments in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY.
• Margaret A McGrath Charitable Foundation Scholarship~$5,769 · Deadline March 1Need-based scholarships for residents of the towns of Sweden or Hamlin, New York (2+ years) with a B average who are enrolled in or accepted to an accredited college to major in elementary education or business. Due March 1.
• Marjorie R. Dunn Scholarship~$2,800 · Deadline VariesNeed-based scholarship for full-time students at an accredited college who have lived in the Northeastern Clinton Central School District (Champlain, NY) for at least a year.
• Martin E. Pfeiffenberger Memorial Scholarship$1,000College scholarships of $1,000 for high school students in Albany and Schenectady Counties, New York; five were awarded in the latest year to students at Guilderland High School and Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons High School.
• Martin-Linsin United Scholarship AwardsDeadline VariesHigher-education scholarships for Medina High School (Medina, NY) seniors.
• Massapequa High School Hall of Fame Scholarship~$2,000Twelve $2,000 scholarships a year for Massapequa High School (New York) students who show leadership in academics, athletics, the arts and community service.
• Maverick Foundation Scholarship~$1,350 · Deadline VariesHigh school scholarships open to all 8th-grade students on Staten Island, New York, honoring two Moore Catholic High School alumni; apply with 7th- and 8th-grade report cards and three reference letters. 20 were awarded in the latest year.
• Mayor E. Donald Conroy Scholarship~$10,000 · Deadline VariesAn annual scholarship for community-minded people living in Babylon, New York, given in memory of the village's former mayor. Last year's award was $10,000.
• Medina Scholarship FundDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating high school seniors in Medina, New York going on to higher education; $14,750 was awarded in the latest year.
• Michael J. Petrides Student AwardDeadline VariesAward for a Staten Island high school senior who has excelled in math and science.
• Michael Piegare Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships for graduating lacrosse student-athletes in the local Long Island, New York community, plus camp sponsorships for children in need.
• Miss New York Scholarship CompetitionDeadline VariesEducational scholarships and grants for participants in the Miss New York scholarship competition and its youth programs; more than $50,000 was facilitated in 2024.
• Miss Rodeo New York ScholarshipDeadline September 13Scholarship connected with the Miss Rodeo New York pageant for New York residents; apply by mail by mid-September. No awards had been made as of the latest filing.
• Monroe 2-Orleans Educational Foundation Scholarship~$2,774 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students who took a non-traditional path through their K-12 schooling in the Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES region of New York and plan to go on to college or career training; 22 awards last year averaging about $2,800.
• Monsignor Ronald Bill Scholarship~$3,000 · Deadline March 1Scholarships for graduating seniors and college freshmen through juniors who have been enrolled members of Sacred Heart Parish in Cicero, NY for at least two years; apply online by March 1.
• Mulroy Scholarship~$1,500 · Deadline May 1College scholarship for graduating Marcellus High School (Marcellus, NY) students interested in studying mathematics or science; pre-printed application to the guidance office by May 1.
• Nassau County Police Reserve ScholarshipAcademic scholarships for families of Nassau County (New York) police officers.
• Nassau County School Facilities Association Scholarship~$3,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships from the Nassau County (New York) School Facilities Association, a group of school facilities managers; 12 awards averaging $3,000 in the latest filing. Eligibility is not described in the filing.
• New York City Bravest Scholarship Fund~$3,036 · Deadline VariesScholarships for families of FDNY fire officers and firefighters who died or were seriously disabled in service.
• New York Insurance ScholarshipScholarships for individuals studying the business of insurance; $15,000 was awarded last year.
• Non-Degree Part-Time TAPDeadline June 30 · GrantProrated TAP awards for New York residents taking part-time, non-degree workforce credential programs at participating SUNY and CUNY colleges.
• Norman & Anna Gould Scholarship~$3,972 · Deadline VariesScholarships for children of residents of the Village of Seneca Falls, NY; request an application from the trust contact.
• NYPD Steuben Association ScholarshipDeadline VariesEducational scholarships for children of members of the NYPD Steuben Association (German-American police society).
• NYSIR Foundation Scholarship~$3,583Scholarships for students from New York State public schools; last year 12 awards totaling $43,000 were made.
• NYS STEM Incentive ProgramDeadline Varies · Service-for-aid programCovers SUNY/CUNY tuition for New York high school graduates in the top 10% of their class who major in STEM, in exchange for living and working in a STEM job in New York for five years.
• Olean High School Sackett Scholarship~$1,500 · Deadline May 15Scholarship for students of Olean High School (Olean, NY); apply by letter to BNY Mellon by May 15.
• One Horse Hollow Scholarship and Relief FundScholarships and hardship grants for current, former and future employees and contractors of The Creek club in Locust Valley, New York, and their family members and dependents.
• Oxford Academy Scholarship Foundation~$985Community-funded scholarships for graduates of Oxford Academy in Oxford, New York continuing to higher education.
• Pearls and Ivy Foundation of Westbury Scholarship$500–1,000Scholarships of roughly $500 to $1,000 for high school students in the Westbury, New York area going on to college, paid directly to the college.
• Peekskill High School Scholarship~$1,015 · Deadline June 7Scholarships for Peekskill High School (Peekskill, New York) graduates attending college; get the standard application from the PHS guidance department and apply by June 7. Seventeen awards last year averaging about $1,000.
• Pelham Rotary College Scholarships~$3,000 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships awarded each year by the Rotary Club of Pelham, NY.
• Penfield Education Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for Penfield High School (Penfield, New York) seniors; 41 were awarded in the latest year.
• Pop Warner Little Scholars (Valley Cottage) ScholarshipDeadline VariesEducational scholarships for youth members of the Valley Cottage, New York Pop Warner football and cheerleading program.
• Port Chester Teachers Association ScholarshipScholarships for deserving graduating seniors of Port Chester High School (Port Chester, New York) from the teachers association fund.
• Port Jervis Soap Box Derby Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesFour $1,000 scholarships for local high school graduates in the Port Jervis, New York area, from the soap box derby organization.
• Pride in Port ScholarshipsDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for graduating seniors from the public high school in Port Washington, NY, funded by a community group.
• Quaker Ridge Employee Charity Fund ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships and financial assistance for employees and families of employees of Quaker Ridge Golf Club (Scarsdale, New York) and other Westchester County golf clubs, plus families of the Scarsdale fire and police departments and other emergency services to the club.
• Queensbury Community Scholarship~$1,002 · Deadline VariesAcademic scholarships for Queensbury High School (New York) students, plus vocational and technical scholarships for residents of Warren County; 102 were awarded in the latest year, paid to the school.
• Rachel Fiero Clarke Scholarship~$7,604 · Deadline April 15Scholarships for graduates of Catskill High School (Catskill, New York); about 24 awards a year. Written application due April 15.
• RAS Scholarship FundDeadline VariesEducational scholarships for middle school students in Buffalo, New York.
• Raymond J. Martin Memorial ScholarshipScholarships for high school seniors in Tupper Lake, New York who are pursuing higher education after graduation; $2,000 was awarded in the latest year.
• Reinhardt Family Scholarship~$1,857 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for students of Holland Central School (Holland, NY); applications available at the high school.
• R. Gene Knox Foundation ScholarshipDeadline May 15Scholarship from a Canastota, New York foundation. The form comes from the high school guidance counselor and asks for GPA, class rank, AP/honors courses, activities, employment and college plans; deadline May 15.
• Ricky J Parisian Memorial Scholarship~$1,800Scholarships for graduating seniors of Oneonta High School (Oneonta, New York) who show the ability to enhance the local community; about 15 awards a year.
• Road Forward ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships and mentoring for high school seniors with financial need at six East End (Long Island) high schools who are involved in their communities. Applications go through school guidance counselors, followed by an in-person interview.
• Roberta M. Knapp Scholarship~$16,420 · Deadline May 1Scholarships for graduates of Fulton County, New York high schools, with preference for students interested in veterinary practice; get the form from NBT Bank in Norwich and apply by May 1. Four awards averaging about $16,400 last year.
• Robert Keleher Private Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for Long Island, New York high school students, especially from the East Islip and Baldwin school districts; apply with a transcript, letters of recommendation and an essay by the prescribed dates (typically twice a year).
• Robert McKiernan Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline VariesOne $2,000 scholarship each year for a graduating senior athlete at Nanuet Senior High School (Nanuet, New York) who shows character, leadership and compassion.
• Rochester Children's Scholarship Fund~$566 · Deadline VariesScholarships for Rochester, NY area students in good academic standing whose families face financial difficulties; enrollment is verified with the schools.
• Rockland Negro Scholarship FundDeadline VariesCollege tuition scholarships for Rockland County, NY students who show financial need and academic promise.
• Rocky Point Lions Club ScholarshipScholarships for students in the school districts served by the Rocky Point Lions Club (Long Island, New York). Students fill out a questionnaire distributed by the guidance department and are interviewed by club members; club members' families are excluded. Four awards last year.
• Rondout Valley Scholarship FundDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating seniors from the Rondout Valley area (Stone Ridge, NY) who are entering college.
• Rotary Club of White Plains Scholarships~$1,500 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships awarded by the Rotary Club of White Plains, NY foundation.
• Ruth W. & Alice I. Chamberlin Scholarship~$1,500 · Deadline May 1Scholarships for current-year graduates of Afton Central School (Afton, NY); apply through the school guidance department by May 1.
• Ryan's Team ScholarshipCollege scholarship funds for students in need in the Mattituck, New York community, from a memorial charity that also supports local families and mental health programs.
• Sandstoner Foundation ScholarshipUp to $5,000Scholarships for Potsdam, New York graduates going on to post-secondary education; one award of $5,000 plus smaller ones in the latest year.
• Saratoga Springs Rotary Scholarships~$4,810 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships from the Saratoga Springs (NY) Rotary Education Foundation, reviewed by a scholarship committee and presented at an annual ceremony.
• Say Yes Buffalo ScholarshipDeadline VariesPostsecondary tuition promise for students of public and charter schools in Buffalo, New York, with wraparound support services; scholarship funds are held at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo.
• Scalp & Blade Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline May 31Scholarships for male students at Erie County (NY) high schools who plan to attend college outside Erie and Niagara counties; request an application through your high school guidance counselor by May 31.
• Schenectady Student Aid Fund~$952 · Deadline VariesScholarships and financial aid for needy, academically qualified students of an inner-city school in Schenectady, NY.
• Sean Urda Memorial Soccer Scholarship~$8,400 · Deadline VariesAnnual memorial scholarship for a student at the high school Sean Urda attended in the East Northport, New York area; one $8,400 award was made in the latest year.
• Shomrim Society ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for children of active or retired members in good standing of the NYPD Shomrim Society, awarded on the results of a standardized academic exam.
• Sidney Huff & Onnolee Huff Scholarship~$2,300 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduates of Morris Central High School (Morris, NY), Cooperstown Central High School (Cooperstown, NY) and Norwich Central High School (Norwich, NY); contact NBT Bank for application details.
• Signal 30 Troopers Benefit Fund Scholarships~$2,754 · Deadline VariesScholarships, including the Edelson scholarships, from a fund that supports families of New York law enforcement professionals and careers in law enforcement.
• Society of Honorary Police Surgeons Educational AwardsDeadline VariesEducational awards for family members of New York City police officers who are entering graduate study in a health profession.
• Southampton Rotary Club Scholarship~$2,000Scholarships for graduating seniors of Southampton High School (New York) continuing their education; seven awards last year.
• SSSA Contribution 2 Educational Success ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship fund for dependents of members of the Subway Surface Supervisors Association (New York City transit supervisors union).
• Streeter Scholarship Fund~$11,667 · Deadline MayScholarships for high school graduates of the Lyons Central School District (Lyons, NY); request an application from the principal by mid-May.
• Suffolk County Court Employees Association ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for children of members of the Suffolk County Court Employees Association.
• SUNY Ulster Foundation ScholarshipsUp to $5,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships and student support for students of Ulster County Community College (SUNY Ulster); individual awards do not exceed $5,000.
• Sylvia & Herbert Woods Endowment and Scholarship FundCollege scholarships for students in need from Harlem, New York and surrounding communities.
• Teamsters Local 1205 Timothy Lynch Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for children and dependents of Teamsters Local 1205 (Farmingdale, New York) members. Application details are not in the filing.
• Teamsters Local 445 Scholarship PlanA scholarship plan of Teamsters Local 445 (Rock Tavern, New York) for education after high school at institutions of higher learning.
• Texas Exes New York Chapter ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students attending the University of Texas at Austin, raised by the New York chapter of the Texas Exes alumni association; $49,275 was awarded in the latest year.
• Thayer Family Scholarship~$9,471 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduates of Cooperstown High School (Cooperstown, NY) studying conservation, biology, agriculture, geology, botany, zoology or veterinary science.
• The Joseph Scholarship Foundation Scholarship~$2,000Scholarships of about $2,000 for students in the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tri-state metro area, from a religious and educational foundation in Flushing, New York; ten were awarded last year.
• Ticonderoga Alumni Association ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for Ticonderoga High School (Ticonderoga, NY) students from the alumni association.
• Tina Shaina Gambino Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for Pleasantville High School (Pleasantville, NY) graduates, awarded by the foundation board.
• Town of Webb Community ScholarshipScholarships for local students in the Town of Webb (Old Forge, New York).
• Triquart Scholarship~$922 · Deadline May 1Academic scholarships for graduates of the Sullivan West Central School District (NY) who live in the Town of Hancock or Town of Fremont. Applications are available from the foundation; deadline May 1.
• Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)Up to $5,665 · Deadline June 30 · GrantNew York's main need-based grant toward tuition for full-time residents at approved New York colleges, based on New York net taxable income.
• Two Brothers Memorial Fund ScholarshipDeadline VariesMemorial scholarships for students at local high schools in the Melville, New York area who focus on academics, avoid drugs and alcohol, and take part in sports and other activities.
• UCE of FIT Scholarship Fund~$3,000Scholarships for members of United College Employees of the Fashion Institute of Technology (Local 3457, AFL-CIO) and their dependents.
• UFADBA Education and Assistance Fund ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for children of members of the Uniformed Fire Alarm Dispatchers Benevolent Association (New York City); $10,200 was awarded in the latest year.
• Unatego Science Foundation Scholarship~$8,242 · Deadline VariesScholarship with emphasis on students from Otsego County and the villages of Unadilla and Otego, NY; apply with proof of college acceptance and attendance costs.
• Unatego Teachers Association Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for some graduating seniors at Unatego High School (Otego, NY).
• Valley Central Scholarship CouncilScholarship awards for graduating students, from the Valley Central Scholarship Council in Montgomery, New York.
• Vincent M Boland Jr Memorial ScholarshipDeadline April 1A memorial scholarship for students living in Passaic, Bergen or Morris County, New Jersey, or adjoining New York counties. Apply through the fund's website by April 1. No awards were reported in the latest filing.
• Vinny Perri Memorial Scholarship~$2,500 · Deadline VariesFour $2,500 college scholarships for local students in the Oakdale, New York area who excel in sports, grades and community service.
• Violet H. Simmons Scholarship Fund$4,000–9,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduating high school seniors from the Millerton, NY area.
• Virgil & Jane Peck Ehle Scholarship Fund~$4,111 · Deadline May 31Scholarships for students at Gloversville High School (Gloversville, NY); apply through NBT Bank with graduation date and a parents' financial statement by May 31.
• Virginia E. Stauffer Scholarship~$3,000 · Deadline VariesScholarship for graduates of any high school within 10 miles of the Exchange Bank of Olean, New York; 13 awards last year. Apply with the application form.
• W20 Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for student-athletes in New York who show excellence in academics, leadership and community service, tied to verified service hours logged through the TeamUp4Community platform. Awarded twice a year.
• Walter & Cecile Borchert Scholarship~$5,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for seniors pursuing undergraduate degrees, selected on character, achievement and community service; apply in writing through Fayetteville-Manlius High School.
• Wendy Walker Memorial Scholarship~$1,081 · Deadline May 15Scholarship for graduating students of Watertown High School (Watertown, NY), awarded at commencement; students file the school's general scholarship application by May 15 and a staff committee selects recipients.
• West Babylon Alumni Foundation Scholarship$300–2,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of $300 to $2,000 for West Babylon High School (West Babylon, New York) seniors who have at least one parent who graduated from West Babylon schools and can show a college or trade-school acceptance letter; 27 were awarded last year. Applications go out through the high school guidance office.
• Westchester Country Club Caddie ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for caddies and other golf-services workers at Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York who are pursuing higher education; paid directly to the college.
• Westchester Golf Association Caddie Scholarships~$4,905 · Deadline VariesScholarships for caddies, former caddies and others in service to golf in the Westchester, NY area.
• WG 1998 ScholarshipScholarships for West Genesee Central School District students (Camillus, New York), funded by the West Genesee class of 1998; about $8,200 was awarded in the latest year.
• Wheatley Scholarship FundCollege tuition scholarships for worthy students of the East Williston, New York school district.
• Whippoorwill Club FoundationDeadline VariesEducational grants and scholarships, paid to institutions, on behalf of eligible employees of the Whippoorwill Club and other residents of Westchester County, NY.
• William & Rhoda Partridge Memorial Scholarship~$7,086 · Deadline April 15Scholarships for residents of the Town of Edinburg (Saratoga County, NY) or graduates of Northville Central School; forms are at NBT Bank or the school and due April 15.
• William W. Ziskin BRTC ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students pursuing an education in the arts from Schenectady, Saratoga and Montgomery counties, New York.
• Yonkers Police CLS Benevolent Association Scholarship~$2,555 · Deadline VariesScholarships for dependents of members of the Yonkers (New York) Police CLS Benevolent Association and for others in the community; 20 were awarded last year averaging about $2,500.