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  • Adidas Legacy Scholarship
    Up to $10,000
    August 1
    Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)

    Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents who are graduating seniors attending any one of the 27 high schools participating in the adidas Legacy Program. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and plan to be enrolled as full-time, first-year students at a U.S. located four-year accredited college or university, two-year community college, trade/technical school or certificate program.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1805 7th Street NW
    Washington, DC 20001

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  • Aid for Part-Time Study
    Up to $2,000
    Contact the college's financial aid office to confirm deadline
    Sponsor: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

    Eligibility: Applicants must meet income eligibility requirements, be enrolled for at least 3 but less than 12 semester hours per semester or at least 4 but less than 8 semester hours per quarter in an eligible undergraduate program, be New York State residents and be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens. Tuition charges must exceed $100 per year, and once payments begin, students must maintain a C average.

    How to apply: Contact the financial aid office to receive an APTS application.

    99 Washington Avenue
    Albany, NY 12255

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  • Albert Shanker College Scholarship
    $5,000
    February 28
    Sponsor: United Federation of Teachers

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating from a New York City Public High School and applying for undergraduate programs at an accredited college. Family income will need to be assessed to be below the threshold set for funding access.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    52 Broadway
    New York, NY 10004

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  • Alice and Richard Henriquez Memorial Fund
    $500-$1,500
    February 21
    Sponsor: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be students aged 14-22 who are residents of Berkshire, Columbia, Northeast Dutchess or Northwest Litchfield Counties. Students must plan to travel internationally to work and live in a community and help promote international peace and justice.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    800 North Main Street
    Sheffield, MA 01257

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  • Amalia Scholarship Fund for Higher Education
    $3,000
    April 21
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be current or former clients of the US Committee on Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) Albany who are currently residing in the Greater Capital Region. Students must be pursuing a two- or four-year college or university or technical/trade school professional certificate program.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • American Marketing Association NY Capital Region Chapter Scholarship
    Up to $2,000
    March 16
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors from the Greater Capital Region or current college students at a Greater Capital Region college or university. Students must be pursuing or planning to pursue a degree in marketing, communications or a marketing-related curriculum.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Andrea Wagner Women in Science Scholarship
    $1,500
    March 15
    Sponsor: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be female U.S. citizens and full-time residents of the Berkshire Taconic for most of the last two years of public or private high school. Students must be current college freshmen, sophomores or juniors applying for aid for the remaining years in their four-year bachelor program. Applicants must major in math, chemistry, engineering or physical sciences with a minimum 3.3 GPA.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    800 North Main Street
    Sheffield, MA 01257

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  • AngioDynamics, Inc. Scholarship
    Varies
    Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be children or dependents of AngioDynamics Inc. employees who plan to attend a college, university, trade school or professional certificate program in the Fall.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Appalachian Underground Corrosion Short Course Scholarship - Akron
    $3,000
    January 4
    Sponsor: National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) International Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time and involved in underground corrosion control for oil and gas pipelines, particularly in cathodic protection CP and coatings. Preference is for students interning with an oil and gas pipeline operator and involved with the external corrosion control program for pipelines.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    15835 Park Ten Place
    Houston, TX 77084-5145

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  • Austin and Co. Inc. Scholarship
    Up to $1,000
    March 16
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be employees of Austin and Co., Inc. and their families. Award is for expenses related to education or educational enrichment activities which include the following: educational summer camps, certification program, travel or similar educational experiences.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Beta Psi Scholarship
    $1,000
    March 16
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Capital Region high school seniors planning to attend a 4-year college or university. Students must be of exemplary character, demonstrated outstanding achievement and be of African American or African descent.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc.
    $500
    March 6
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Bethlehem Central High School. Students must plan to attend a two or four-year college or university or a professional certificate program in a medical services-related field. Applicants must be pursuing a career an area of human services, social work or medical services with plans to assist the elderly. Students must demonstrate strong character and commitment to serving others.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • C. Michael Darcy Scholarship
    $2,100
    Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be New York State employees and members of Public Employees Federation (PEF) Region 8; Grade 18 or less.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Capital Region Advertising Federation (CRAF) Scholarship
    Up to $3,500
    March 16
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or full-time college students from the Greater Capital Region or current college students enrolled at a Capital Region college or university. Students must be majoring in public communications, marketing, graphic arts, public relations or any other communications-related field.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Capital Region Chamber Chuck Steiner Memorial Scholarship
    $2,000
    March 16
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from a high school in one of the following counties: Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga or Schenectady. Students must demonstrate diverse interests and local community service.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Capital Region Chamber Continuing Education Scholarship
    $2,000
    March 16
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be non-traditional students beginning or returning to college or pursuing a trade certification. Students must be a resident of one of the following counties: Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga or Schenectady. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Capital Region Chamber Unified Military Affairs Council Scholarship
    $2,000
    March 16
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must have parents that served at one of the following military installations: Stratton Air National Guard Base, Navy Operational Support Center Glenville, Naval Support Activity Saratoga, Nuclear Power Training Unit Ballston Spa, Watervliet Arsenal or Joint Force Headquarters Latham. Students must be entering a technical or trade school or a two- or four-year college or university in the Fall.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Carolyn Matthews Memorial Scholarship
    $1,300
    February 11
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc.

    Eligibility: One student per school in New York will be nominated by their school counselor for this award. One recipient will then be selected from the pool of applicants.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    301 S. Main Street
    Horseheads, NY 14845

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  • Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship
    $2,500
    April 15
    Sponsor: Asian Pacific Community Fund

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors residing in California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas or Washington who are enrolling as first-year students in an accredited four-year college in one of the listed states of residency. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have a household income that falls at or below the low-income level. There is no ethnicity requirement.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1145 Wilshire Boulevard
    Suite 105
    Los Angeles, CA 90017

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  • Chris Porter Scholarship
    $1,000
    March 6
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate drive, persistence, courage and resilience as evidenced by their resume, essay and one letter of recommendation.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Coach Ken Baker Memorial Scholarships
    Varies
    March 31
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors of Hoosick Falls and Cambridge High Schools.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Crary Educational Scholarship
    Varies
    April 30
    Sponsor: Bruce L. Crary Foundation, Inc.

    Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of the Adirondack region (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton and Warren counties of Northern New York) and be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    8273 River Street
    P.O. Box 396
    Elizabethtown, NY 12932

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  • Daniel Sullivan Doyle Memorial Scholarship
    $1,250
    March 16
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Ravena Coeymans Selkirk High School. Students must be planning to study history, music or education at a two- or four-year college or university.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • DeNise Scholarship Fund
    Varies
    April 15
    Sponsor: New York State Grange

    Eligibility: Applicants must pursue an associate's or bachelor's degree in agriculture. Though students must be residents of New York State, students may attend any accredited institution of higher learning. Emphasis is placed on need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Scholarship Coordinator
    100 Grange Place
    Cortland, NY 13045

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  • District Attorney and Indigent Legal Services Attorney Loan Forgiveness Program
    Up to $20,400
    Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Sponsor: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

    Eligibility: Applicants must New York residents and U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens. Students must have worked full time as a district attorney, assistant district attorney or indigent legal services attorney in New York State for at least four years, but no more than nine years. Applicants must have an outstanding balance on an eligible student loan debt, be in non-default status and in compliance with the terms of any service condition.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    99 Washington Avenue
    Albany, NY 12255

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  • Doherty-Package Pavement Company Scholarship
    $500-$3,000
    April 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley

    Eligibility: Applicant's parent/guardian must be an employee of the Package Pavement Company Inc. Red Wing Properties Inc., Scarsdale Acres, Inc, or Stormville Trucking Inc. companies for at least three years. Students must demonstrate an ability to succeed in college, involvement in volunteer activities or employment and financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    25 Van Wagner Road
    Suite 2
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

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  • Don Forsyth
    $5,200
    March
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be members of Circle K clubs at New York colleges who are in good standing with the club and their schools. They must have an exceptional community service record and be enrolled in college full-time.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Dorothy McDonald Memorial Scholarship
    $1,000
    March 6
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must plan to pursue a career in education or human services.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Dr. James L. Lawson Memorial Scholarship
    $1,000
    January 10
    Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a general ham radio license, be residents of and attend post-secondary institutions in the New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont) or New York state and be pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in electronics, communications or a related field.

    How to apply: Applications are available online but cannot be completed electronically. All applications must be mailed.

    225 Main Street
    Newington, CT 06111-1494

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  • Dr. U. R. Plante Medical Scholarship
    $10,000
    May 15
    Sponsor: Adirondack Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must either be current residents of Adirondack Park, St. Lawrence, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton or Clinton County or have lived in one of these counties for at least two years. Students must be accepted into an accredited medical school and commit to two years of practicing medicine in the North Country or a remote part of the U.S. or another country where doctors are needed.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 288
    Lake Placid, NY 12946

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  • Edna A. Lauterbach Scholarship
    Up to $6,000
    June 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be registered nurses and licensed practical nurses residing in New York State. Students must be seeking to enhance their skills through business-related education.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Educational Award/Graduating High School Female
    Varies
    March 1
    Sponsor: New York State Women's 600 Club

    Eligibility: Applicant must be a member of a league or high school bowling team certified by USBC. Applicants must also have bowled at least 39 games in the current season or 18 games during the current high school season. Each applicant must also be sponsored by a current member of the New York State Women's 600 Bowling Club.

    How to apply: Applications are available online and consist of forms to be completed by the applicant, a league official, a school official and the NYSW 600 member sponsor.

    Connie Canfield, Chairman
    1288 Scribner Hollow Road
    East Jewett, NY 12424-5538

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  • Emerald Creek Scholarship
    $10,000
    June 15
    Sponsor: Emerald Creek Capital

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from a New York City high school and active members of the National Honor Society. Students must submit an essay on a provided prompt.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    575 Lexington Avenue
    31st Floor
    New York, NY 10022

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  • Evans Roofing Company Scholarship
    $5,750
    February 11
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc.

    Eligibility: Applicants must be parents employed at or applicants employed at Evans Roofing. Selections for this scholarship do not necessarily depend on a high GPA or rank.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    301 S. Main Street
    Horseheads, NY 14845

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  • Fellowship on Women and Public Policy
    $12,000 stipend and tuition assistance
    September 1
    Sponsor: Center for Women in Government and Civil Society

    Eligibility: Students must be enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college or university in New York and have completed at least 12 credits before applying but not be scheduled to graduate before the internship, and must have minimum 3-5 years work/internship experience and minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in improving the status of women and underrepresented populations.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    University at Albany, SUNY
    135 Western Avenue
    Draper Hall 302
    Albany, NY 12222

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  • Ferris Burtis Scholarship Fund
    Varies
    March 15
    Sponsor: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who have been accepted in a conservatory or school of music for the fall term. Students must be full-time residents of the Berkshire Taconic region.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    800 North Main Street
    Sheffield, MA 01257

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  • Frances A. Cocozza Memorial Scholarship
    $2,000
    March 6
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate participation in dance or musical theater, in or out of the high school setting. Students must plan to continue involvement with dance or musical theater after high school.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Geisinger Scholarship
    Varies
    February 4
    Sponsor: University of Michigan

    Eligibility: Students must be first year students entering the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for the upcoming fall semester. Applicants must be from one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    College Administration
    1221 Beal Avenue
    Ann Arbor, MI 2102

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  • Gene Robb Journalism Scholarship
    Up to $4,600
    March 16
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must clearly demonstrate interest in journalism. Students must provide samples of journalistic work.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Greenhouse Scholars Scholarship
    Up to $5,000
    November 21
    Sponsor: Greenhouse Scholars

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college or university. They must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who reside and attend school in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, New York or North Carolina. They must have an unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher, and they must demonstrate leadership, perseverance and financial need. Their household income must be $70,000 a year or less. Winners participate in the Whole Person Program which includes Summer Symposium, Mentorship, Professional Networking, Impact and Internship programming and more!

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1820 Folsom Street
    Boulder, CO 80302

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  • Herbert I.F. and Bonnelyn Scholarship
    Varies
    Varies
    Sponsor: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Awarded to graduating high school seniors who are active with one of the following churches: Hillcrest Baptist Church (Jamestown, NY), Tree of Life Evangelical Lutheran Church (Jamestown, NY), Zion Covenant Church (Jamestown, NY) or Sugar Grove Mission Covenant Church (Sugar Grove, PA).

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    418 Spring Street
    Jamestown, NY 14701

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  • Herbert K. and Isabel C. Liebich Scholarships
    Up to $26,700
    March 6
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be the children of employees or retirees of Sysco Foods of New York, Inc. Students must be high school seniors planning to attend a four-year college or university or a two-year college.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Hilla Rebay International Fellowship
    $30,000
    February 24
    Sponsor: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

    Eligibility: Applicants must have a MA/MPhil in art history or related academic fields. Doctoral candidates or recent PhD graduates are encouraged and welcomed to apply. Applicants be fluent (speaking and writing) in English, Spanish, and Italian.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1071 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10128

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  • Hudson Valley Tuskegee Airmen Endowment Fund
    Varies
    April 15
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan

    Eligibility: Applicants must be outstanding graduating high school students throughout the Hudson Valley.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    30 Scott's Corners Drive
    Suite 203
    Montgomery, NY 12549

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  • Jackson-Stricks Scholarship
    Up to $10,000
    March
    Sponsor: National Council of Jewish Women - New York

    Eligibility: Applicants must have physical challenges that affect their mobility, vision or hearing. Students must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in the New York Metropolitan Area.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    241 West 72nd Street
    New York, NY 10023

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  • Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarships
    $500-$5,000
    February 7
    Sponsor: Jimmy Rane Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for high school seniors or 2.75 for college students. Selection is based on academic excellence, community involvement, leadership skills, awards and honors and financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 40
    Abbeville, AL 36310

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  • Joette P. Delia Curiano Scholarship
    $1,000
    March 16
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from one of the following high schools: Troy High Schools, Schalmont High School, Schenectady High School or Albany City High School. Students must be planning to attend a four-year college to pursue a heath care or nursing degree. Applicants must demonstrate scholastic ability and financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • John and Deb Rath Health Services Scholarship Fund
    Varies
    April 15
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school students from New York and New Jersey pursuing a degree in nursing or other allied health services.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    30 Scott's Corners Drive
    Suite 203
    Montgomery, NY 12549

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  • John C. Robbins Scholarship
    $1,500
    April 7
    Sponsor: American Water Works Association - New York Section

    Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students in a bachelor's program at an accredited college or university in a water supply field of study. Students need to demonstrate significant academic achievement, extracurricular activities related to student chapters, professional societies or summer work experience in the water-supply profession. Applicants must submit a completed application and cover letter with a brief description of why they deserve the scholarship award.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Submit To: Jenny Ingrao, Executive Director
    New York Section American Water Works Association
    614 Seventh North Street
    Liverpool, NY 13088

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  • Jonathan A. Albert Memorial Scholarship
    $500
    March 6
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of the Town of Bethlehem who have attended Bethlehem Central High School for grades 9-12. Students must demonstrate that they have overcome one or more obstacles as an individual to accomplish a certain task or feat beyond what was expected.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Kappa Men of CorningElmira Alumni Scholarship
    $1,000
    February 18
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc.

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Black or African American men who demonstrate desire, interest, and leadership. Students must have demonstrated financial need and must be graduating seniors of high schools within New York.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    301 S. Main Street
    Horseheads, NY 14845

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  • Kathleen H. Zwissler Memorial Scholarship
    $2,000
    April 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley

    Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors graduating from high school and students currently enrolled in accredited academic institutions and who work at or whose parents or guardians are employed by Adams Fairacre Farms, Inc. Selections are limited to students who maintain a B or better average.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    25 Van Wagner Road
    Suite 2
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

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  • Kay Keeney Memorial Scholarship
    $500
    Varies
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc.

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Carder Elementary School alumni who must have exhibited resilience and willingness to succeed by the ability to overcome significant obstacles in their life. Preference will be given to students with financial need and scholastic or athletic accomplishments will not be taken into account during the selection of these recipients.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    301 S. Main Street
    Horseheads, NY 14845

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  • Ken Neff Eagle Award
    $2,000
    March 6
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating senior from Bethlehem Central High School who have completed a total of four credits from the following courses: Earth Science, Chemistry (Regents or AP), Physics (Regents or AP) or any Technology course. Students must have participated in a junior varsity or varsity sport for at least one full season.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Kent Nutrition Group Inc. FFA Scholarship
    $1,000
    January 12
    Sponsor: National FFA Organization

    Eligibility: Applicants must be working toward a degree in one of the following fields: animal science, animal nutrition, dairy science, poultry science, equine/equestrian science, agriculture, agricultural science, agricultural business management, economics, finance or marketing and sales. Applicants must attend college in and be residents of one of the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia or West Virginia. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 68960
    6060 FFA Drive
    Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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  • Kevin M. Shea Memorial Scholarship
    $2,000
    March 6
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must have participated in athletics in high school. Students must demonstrate a commitment to local community service.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Kids' Chance of New York Scholarship
    Varies
    Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Sponsor: Kids’ Chance of New York

    Eligibility: Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 25 years old. Students must have a parent who was injured or killed in a work-related accident or occupational disease with a New York employer. Applicants must be enrolled, accepted or applying for acceptance as a full-time or part-time student at a university, college or technical school.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    75 Southridge Road
    Southbury, CT 06488

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  • Kimberly Coffey Foundation Memorial Nursing Scholarship
    Varies
    May 15
    Sponsor: Kimberly Coffey Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors at a high school located in New York with a minimum GPA of 3.2. Students must provide an acceptance letter from an accredited BSN nursing program. Applicants must provide documentation of receiving the meningococcal vaccination and booster, if indicated and documentation of starting or completing a meningococcal serogroup B vaccination series. A reference letter and an essay on a provided prompt are required.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    34 East Main Street
    Suite 326
    Smithtown, NY 11787

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  • Lawrence Spraragen Memorial Scholarship
    Up to $1,924
    May 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be children or grandchildren of current, active members of IBEW Local 236 or the children or grandchildren of the management or staff of a signatory contractor to IBEW Local 236. Students must be graduating high school seniors who have been accepted to or plan to attend an accredited two-year or four-year college or university or current college students or union members that would like to continue his or her education.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Legislative Fellowship
    $33,000
    April 1
    Sponsor: NYS Senate

    Eligibility: Applicants must have been enrolled in a graduate program the semester prior to the fellowship application period. Applicants must be able to commute to Albany, NY throughout the fellowship and commit to at least 35 hours per week.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Nicholas J. Parrella
    Office of Student Programs
    Legislative Office Buildig #1426
    Albany, NY 12247

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  • Leslie C. and Irene G. Roe Athletic Scholarship
    $1,500
    April 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Dutchess County students who have demonstrated outstanding athletic skills and will attend a New York State Community College or public College/University (CUNY, SUNY).

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    25 Van Wagner Road
    Suite 2
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

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  • Little Bird Scholarship for LGBTQI Immigrants
    $18,000
    February 1
    Sponsor: Stonewall Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be rising juniors or seniors who are LGBTQ or intersex and do not possess U.S. citizenship, a green card or an F-1 visa. Students must be enrolled at an accredited, non-profit school in New York City.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1270 Broadway
    Suite 501
    New York, NY 10001

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  • Live Out Loud Young Trailblazers Scholarship
    $5,000
    February 5
    Sponsor: LIVE OUT LOUD

    Eligibility: Applicants must be a graduating senior from New York, Connecticut or New Jersey; describe and explain their leadership and service involvement within the LGBTQ+ community; certify their academic credentials; discuss their financial need and future goals; complete required essay or other formatted responses; and submit two letters of recommendation.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    25 Broadway
    12th Floor
    New York, NY 10004

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  • Luigi and Elisa Panichi Memorial Scholarship
    $5,000
    April 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley

    Eligibility: Applicants must parent/guardian must be an employee of the Panichi Hold Corp or Royal Carting Service Co or Valley 82 Holding Corp or Welsh Sanitation Service. Students must demonstrate the ability to succeed in their chosen course of study and be involved in volunteer activities or employment while also demonstrating financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    25 Van Wagner Road
    Suite 2
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

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  • Lynn G. and Alice W. Palmer Scholarship Fund
    Varies
    June 1
    Sponsor: Adirondack Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must have an active school, sports, family and/or work commitment and history of community involvement. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Students must submit an application explaining their leadership experience, extracurricular/community involvement and educational goals.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 288
    Lake Placid, NY 12946

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  • Manhattan Central Medical Society Scholarship
    $2,500
    December 18
    Sponsor: National Medical Fellowships Inc.

    Eligibility: Applicants must be African American students enrolled at an accredited medical school in the New York City area. Students must demonstrate leadership ability and a commitment to serve.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    347 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 510
    New York, NY 10016

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  • Margaret A. Drake Scholarship
    $5,550
    Varies
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc.

    Eligibility: Applicants must be B or C average hard workers who are residents of the Southside of Elmira, New York. Students must be focused, have the desire to achieve, have compassion, friendliness, a positive outlook and a sense of humor.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    301 S. Main Street
    Horseheads, NY 14845

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  • Marian Settle Memorial Music Scholarship
    Up to $2,000
    March 16
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors in Fulton, Montgomery or Schoharie County or current college students from Fulton, Montgomery or Schoharie County. Students must be planning or currently studying music or music education. Applicants must demonstrate participation in music-related activities in their community and/or school.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Mary Ann K. Murtha Memorial Scholarship
    $1,000
    March 1
    Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary, Department of New York

    Eligibility: Applicants must be children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of Armed Forces veterans who served during World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, the Persian Gulf and War on Terrorism. Students must be high school seniors, U.S. citizens and New York State residents.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    112 State Street
    Suite 1310
    Albany, NY 12207

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  • Mary McKenzie Memorial Scholarship
    $1,000
    April 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Beacon High School seniors of African American descent who have exceptional academic performance. Selections are limited to students who have demonstrated financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    25 Van Wagner Road
    Suite 2
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

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  • Math and Science Teaching Incentive Scholarships
    Up to full tuition
    As soon as possible after October 1
    Sponsor: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

    Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA. Recipients must agree to work for at least five years after graduation as a secondary school science or math teacher in the state of New York.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    99 Washington Avenue
    Albany, NY 12255

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  • Memorial Scholarships
    $15,890-$24,880
    As soon as possible after October 1
    Sponsor: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

    Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students, and they may attend any public or private school in the state of New York.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    99 Washington Avenue
    Albany, NY 12255

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  • Michael Gregory Boyd Scholarship
    $1,000
    March 16
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors from Troy-area high schools planning to attend a two or four-year college or university or technical/trade/certificate program. Students must demonstrate a commitment to service through their church and/or school community and be of African American or African descent.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Michael J. Campbell Memorial Scholarship
    $1,674
    March 16
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors enrolled in a High School Vocational Education Program in Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren or Washington County of New York. Students can also be freshmen already enrolled in a college or university in pursuit of an associate degree in construction technology, building construction/building trades, carpentry AAS or AOS, construction technology (with carpentry minor) or construction technology/building construction.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Michael James Reid Memorial Scholarship
    $1,000
    Varies
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc.

    Eligibility: Applicants must be students who have a high school GPA of 82+ with evidence of involvement in extra-curricular activities and are residents of Elmira, New York.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    301 S. Main Street
    Horseheads, NY 14845

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  • Michele Brunette Scholarship Fund
    $2,900
    March 16
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Troy High School who have been accepted to either a two- or four-year college or university. Students must demonstrate academic achievement, leadership skills and financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) Scholarships
    Up to full tuition plus living expenses
    Varies
    Sponsor: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

    Eligibility: Military personnel must have been injured on or after August 2, 1990, and they must have been New York state residents at the time of the injury.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    99 Washington Avenue
    Albany, NY 12255

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  • Military Service Recognition Scholarships
    Varies
    June 30
    Sponsor: New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs

    Eligibility: Applicants must be children, spouses or dependents of members of the United States Armed Forces or state organized militia who died or became severely and permanently disabled while engaged in hostilities or training for hostilities any time on or after August 2, 1990 and while a resident of New York.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    2 Empire State Plaza, 17th Floor
    Albany, NY 12223

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  • Moonlight Mile Scholarship Fund
    $500-$1,200
    April 28
    Sponsor: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must identify as women and be at least 18 years of age. Students must be full-time residents of Massachusetts or New York.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    800 North Main Street
    Sheffield, MA 01257

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  • Mountainside Brighter Future College Scholarship
    $500-$1,000
    April 15
    Sponsor: Mountainside Treatment Center

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school juniors and seniors living and enrolled in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York or New Jersey or undergraduate students living and enrolled in schools on the East Coast. Students must be majoring in psychology, counseling, human services or a related major in the field of human services. An essay on a provided prompt is required.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    187 South Canaan Road
    Canaan, CT 06018

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  • NACA Mid Atlantic Graduate Student Scholarship
    Varies
    March 31
    Sponsor: National Association for Campus Activities

    Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in master's or doctorate degree programs in student personnel services or a related area. Applicants must be attending a graduate school in Washington, DC, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York or eastern Pennsylvania, be involved in campus activities and plan to pursue a career in campus activities.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    13 Harbison Way
    Columbia, SC 29212

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  • NACA Mid Atlantic Graduate Student Scholarship
    Varies
    March 31
    Sponsor: National Association for Campus Activities

    Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, currently enrolled in a doctoral or master's degree program in student personnel services or a related field and be involved in campus activities.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    13 Harbison Way
    Columbia, SC 29212

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  • NACA Mid Atlantic Higher Education Research Scholarship
    Varies
    June 30
    Sponsor: National Association for Campus Activities

    Eligibility: Applicants must be conducting research that will add to the college student personnel knowledge base including projects that focus on campus activities, problems faced by student affairs practitioners and challenges of higher education as they relate to campus activities. High school students are not eligible.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    13 Harbison Way
    Columbia, SC 29212

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  • Nebrasky Foundation
    Varies
    April 15
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan

    Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of the Hudson Valley to provide resources for education to include college, vocational school training and career and technical education or any student choosing an apprenticeship for a trade and in need of assistance not limited to but including tools, uniforms, and other corresponding expenses.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    30 Scott's Corners Drive
    Suite 203
    Montgomery, NY 12549

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  • New England Society Scholarship
    Varies
    June 25
    Sponsor: New England Society in the City of New York

    Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolling as freshmen in a New England college or university (in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont), reside in one of the five boroughs of New York City and demonstrate financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    355 Lexington Avenue
    15th Floor
    New York, NY 10017

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  • New York Legion Auxiliary Department Scholarship
    $1,000
    March 1
    Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary, Department of New York

    Eligibility: Applicants must be children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of veterans who served in the Armed Forces during World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, the Persian Gulf or War on Terrorism. Students must be high school seniors or graduates and be New York State residents and U.S. citizens.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    112 State Street
    Suite 1310
    Albany, NY 12207

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  • New York Legion Auxiliary District Scholarships
    $1,000
    March 1
    Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary, Department of New York

    Eligibility: Applicants must be children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of Armed Forces veterans of World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, the Persian Gulf or War on Terrorism. Students must be high school seniors and must be U.S. citizens and New York State residents.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    112 State Street
    Suite 1310
    Albany, NY 12207

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  • New York Oratorical Contest
    $2,000-$6,000
    March 2
    Sponsor: American Legion, Department of New York

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school students under the age of 20 who are U.S. citizens or legal residents and residents of the state. Students first give an oration within their state and winners compete at the national level. The oration must be related to the Constitution of the United States focusing on the duties and obligations citizens have to the government. It must be in English and be between eight and ten minutes. There is also an assigned topic which is posted on the website, and it should be between three and five minutes.

    How to apply: Application information is available by contacting the local American Legion Post.

    1304 Park Boulevard
    Troy, NY 12180

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  • New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs/New York State Showpeople's Association Scholarships
    $1,500
    Second Friday in April
    Sponsor: New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs

    Eligibility: Applicants must be New York state residents or must attend school in the state of New York and must be high school seniors or current undergraduate students. They can be enrolled in or planning to enroll in any degree program but additional consideration may be given to those pursuing degrees in agriculture, fair management or the outdoor amusement business. They must be attending or planning to attend an accredited postsecondary institution and must be active in local fairs. Selection is based on fair participation, leadership, citizenship and essay.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal essay, two recommendation letters and a transcript are required.

    Norma W. Hamilton, Executive Secretary
    67 Verbeck Avenue
    Schaghticoke, NY 12154

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  • New York State Society of Physician Assistants Scholarship
    $1,500
    August 31
    Sponsor: New York State Society of Physician Assistants

    Eligibility: Applicants must be NYSSPA members who are currently enrolled in an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant degree program in the state of New York. They must be in the professional phase of their degree program. Previous NYSSPA Scholarship winners, NYSSPA board members and NYSSPA committee chairs are ineligible. Selection is based on academic achievement, financial need and professional activities.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, one reference letter, a personal essay and a financial aid award letter are required.

    N83 W13410 Leon Road
    Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

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  • New York State USBC Scholarships
    Up to $4,000
    April 1
    Sponsor: New York State USBC

    Eligibility: Applicants must be members of a New York State USBC Youth certified league and be high school seniors. Selection includes academic and extracurricular achievement.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    55 Edgewood Drive
    Batavia, NY 14020

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  • New York State USBC Spirit Awards
    $250-$750
    April 1
    Sponsor: New York State USBC

    Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate sportsmanship, commitment and leadership.

    How to apply: Bowlers are nominated by their bowling coach.

    55 Edgewood Drive
    Batavia, NY 14020

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  • New York Women in Communications Foundation Scholarships
    $10,000
    January 19
    Sponsor: New York Women in Communications Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and must be majoring, declaring a major or pursuing an advanced degree in a communications-related field at an accredited college or university in the United States. Graduate students must already be members of New York Women in Communications.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    660 International Drive
    Suite 600
    McLean, VA 22102

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  • Norek Family Spanish and Study Abroad Scholarship
    $1,000
    March 6
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must have completed at least three years of study in Spanish and successfully passed the NYS Regents exams in Spanish. Students must plan to pursue a college degree that will include continued study of Spanish.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Northrop Grumman Scholarship
    $4,500
    January 31
    Sponsor: Society of Women Engineers

    Eligibility: Scholarships are available for students living in each of Maryland's 23 counties, one scholarship for a student living in the city of Baltimore and two scholarships for applicants living in specific counties/communities from the following states: Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Utah or Virginia. Applicants must have a minimum composite SAT score of 1150 or ACT score of 27 and a minimum GPA of 3.5.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    130 East Randolph Street
    Suite 3500
    Chicago, IL 60601

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  • NYCDA 4-day National Summer Workshop Scholarship
    $5,000-$25,000
    July 1
    Sponsor: New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA)

    Eligibility: Applicants must be registered to attend the NYCDA 4-day Summer Workshop. Students must audition at the workshop. Selection is based on the overall strength of the audition.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    602 West 66th Street
    West New York, NJ 07093

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  • NYS Grange Student Loan Fund
    $2,000
    August 15; December 15
    Sponsor: New York State Grange

    Eligibility: Applicants must have been members for at least six months. Students may be high school seniors, college undergraduates or graduate students.

    How to apply: Applications are available by mail.

    Scholarship Coordinator
    100 Grange Place
    Cortland, NY 13045

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  • NYS Licensed Social Worker Loan Forgiveness (LSWLF) Program
    Up to $26,000
    April 13
    Sponsor: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

    Eligibility: Applicants must be New York residents and have resided in New York state for 12 continuous months prior to applying for this program and U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens. Social workers must be professionally licensed to practice in New York and have an outstanding balance on an eligible student loan debt. Applicants must be employed full-time as a licensed social worker in a critical human service area for at least 35 hours per week and not in default on students loans.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    99 Washington Avenue
    Albany, NY 12255

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  • NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans
    $450
    June 30
    Sponsor: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

    Eligibility: Applicants must have a parent who served in the United States Armed Forces during Afghanistan, the Persian Gulf, Vietnam or Korean Conflicts or World War II. The parent must be or have been a resident of New York State and have died or suffered a disability of 40 percent or more as a result of service, been classified as missing in action or been a prisoner of war. Students with a parent who has received the expeditionary medal for participation in operations in Lebanon, Grenada or Panama and students born with spina bifida whose parent is a Vietnam Veteran are also eligible.

    How to apply: Applications are available by phone.

    99 Washington Avenue
    Albany, NY 12255

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  • NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans
    $450
    June 30
    Sponsor: NYS Higher Education Services Corporation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be New York residents and must have been living in New York at the time of Armed Forces service. Applicants are eligible for the award if their parent(s) were killed during a period of war or national emergency, if they were reported missing, taken as a Prisoner of War, or suffered 40% disability as a result of service.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    99 Washington Avenue
    Albany, NY 12255

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  • NYWEA Major Environmental Career Scholarship
    $12,000
    February 28
    Sponsor: New York Water Environment Association Inc.

    Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of the state of New York and must be high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an environment-related bachelor's degree program no later than the fall following graduation. The programs could include but are not limited to environmental engineering, civil engineering with an environmental minor, chemical engineering with an environmental minor, hydrogeology with an environmental emphasis or biology or microbiology with an environmental emphasis. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript, two recommendation letters and two personal essays are required.

    525 Plum Street
    Suite 102
    Syracuse, NY 13204

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  • Part-Time TAP Program
    Varies
    June 30
    Sponsor: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

    Eligibility: Applicants may attend the State University of New York, the City University of New York or any other public New York school. Students must be enrolled in 6-12 credits per semester, and they must have at least a 2.0 GPA. Applicants must have earned 12 credits per semester in at least two consecutive prior semesters. Students must demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    99 Washington Avenue
    Albany, NY 12255

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  • Peter Gerkman Jr. Memorial Scholarship
    $1,000
    March 16
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Greater Capital Region high school seniors who participated in high school varsity level football. Students must plan to attend an accredited trade school, college or university located in the United States in pursuit of a degree or vocational certification.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Petry-Lomb Scholarship/Research Grant
    $1,000
    October 15
    Sponsor: Petry-Lomb Education Committee

    Eligibility: Applicants must be second, third or fourth years optometry students or graduate students in an accredited college of optometry exhibiting financial need and interested in returning to upstate New York after graduation to practice. Preference will be given to Rochester Optometric Society geographical bases of Monroe, Wayne, Livingston, Genesee and Ontario counties, New York.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    3171 Chili Avenue
    Suite 100
    Chili, NY 14624

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  • Phyllis E. Dake Make Your Own Scholarship
    Varies
    February 25
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be dependents of a current Stewart's Shops employee who has been employed for at least three years and works a minimum of 1,000 hours per year. Employees of Stewart's Shops are not eligible to apply but an employee's dependent who also works for the company may be eligible based on his or her parent's employment.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Pierre and Tana Matisse Scholarship
    Up to $5,000
    June 30
    Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)

    Eligibility: Applicants must be African American, Native American or Hispanic U.S. citizens, nationals, permanent residents or citizens of another country. Students must be permanent residents of one of the five boroughs of New York City and currently classified as graduating high school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores, juniors or current first-semester college seniors. Applicants must plan to be enrolled full-time at any accredited U.S. four-year institution or two-year community college with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students must complete the FAFSA and demonstrate unmet financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1805 7th Street NW
    Washington, DC 20001

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  • Random House Inc. Creative Writing Competition
    $500-$10,000
    February 1
    Sponsor: Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards

    Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors in a New York City Public High School who are 21 years old or younger and must not have family members employed by Bertelsmann or its subsidiaries. Students must submit a literary composition. Possible formats include poetry/spoken word, fiction/drama or personal essay/memoir. College essays, book reports, myths and legends will not be accepted. Foreign language submissions are not allowed, and all work must not have been previously published or awarded. The competition will close when the first 1,000 applications have been received.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    c/o Scholarship America
    One Scholarship Way
    P.O. Box 297
    St. Peter, MN 56082

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  • Raymond T. Wellington, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
    $1,000
    March 1
    Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary, Department of New York

    Eligibility: Applicants must be children, grandchildren or great grand-children of Armed Forces veterans who served in World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, the Persian Gulf or War on Terrorism. Students must be high school seniors or high school graduates and must be U.S. citizens and New York State residents.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    112 State Street
    Suite 1310
    Albany, NY 12207

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  • Richard A. Wiebe Public Service Fellowship
    $33,000
    April 1
    Sponsor: NYS Senate

    Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time matriculated graduate students who are enrolled in an accredited university during the spring and fall semesters prior to the fellowship program. Students must be available for the 10-month fellowship program.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Nicholas J. Parrella
    Office of Student Programs
    Legislative Office Buildig #1426
    Albany, NY 12247

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  • Richard J. Roth Journalism Fellowship
    $33,000
    April 1
    Sponsor: NYS Senate

    Eligibility: Applicants must have excellent communication skills and analytical skills and possess the ability to present information to the public in a concise manner. Students of all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have been a full-time graduate student the semester prior to the application of this program.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Nicholas J. Parrella
    Office of Student Programs
    Legislative Office Buildig #1426
    Albany, NY 12247

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  • Ron Jones Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    March 31
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate a devotion to the community of Hoosick Falls through compassion, action, respect and excellence.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Ronnie Berg Drummers Scholarship
    $1,000
    April 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley

    Eligibility: Applicants must be students entering or currently attending a two- or four-year college or university on a full-time basis. Students must have a passion for playing the drums.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    25 Van Wagner Road
    Suite 2
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

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  • Russell Ellers Memorial Scholarship
    $1,000
    March 6
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA during their senior year of high school or demonstrated effort to do so. Students must demonstrate athletic ability, sense of humor and willingness to help others.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Ruth Goldstein Memorial Music Scholarship
    $800
    March 16
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from a Greater Capital Region high school. Students must plan to continue their education and study music education or music performance. Preference will be given to students whose main instrument is from the woodwind family, piano students who accompany others or students who demonstrate financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Ruth Oja Environmental Scholarship
    $500
    April 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley

    Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Red Hook, NY who are college-bound graduating high school seniors or the home-schooled equivalent. Students must be pursuing studies in environmental science or a related discipline and must have demonstrated a sensitivity to the environment through leadership/participation in pro-environmental programs like recycling, land conservancy, environmental cleanup projects, etc.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    25 Van Wagner Road
    Suite 2
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

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  • Schenectady Chamber Scholarship
    $2,000
    March 16
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from a Schenectady County high school. Students must have a 3.0 GPA.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Scholarship for Children of Disabled Parents
    Up to $45,000
    May 1
    Sponsor: Unigo Scholarship for Children of Disabled Parents

    Eligibility: Applicants must be New York state high school seniors. Students must have a disabled parent or family member. An essay on a provided prompt is required to be submitted.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    111 River Street
    10th Floor
    Hoboken, NJ 07030

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  • Scholarships for Academic Excellence
    $500-$1,500
    As soon as possible after October 1
    Sponsor: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

    Eligibility: Applicants must be New York residents who are high school graduates, enrolled full-time in an eligible undergraduate program in New York State and are U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens. Selection is based on grades in Regents exams.

    How to apply: Students are nominated by their high schools.

    99 Washington Avenue
    Albany, NY 12255

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  • Sean Patrick French Scholarship Fund
    $2,500
    March 15
    Sponsor: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors enrolled in the Chatham Central School District.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    800 North Main Street
    Sheffield, MA 01257

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  • Section II Good Sport Scholarship
    $1,200
    March 15
    Sponsor: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who competed in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association State Championship Cross Country meet and were selected by NYSPHSAA Section II coaches as a recipient of the good sportsmanship award.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    800 North Main Street
    Sheffield, MA 01257

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  • Senator Patricia K. McGee Nursing Faculty Scholarship
    Up to $20,000
    February 1
    Sponsor: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

    Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens and residents of New York for one year or more. They must be registered nurses who are licensed in New York, and they must be accepted into a graduate nursing program at an approved college or university in New York. Students must also agree to four years of service as nursing faculty in the state.

    How to apply: Applications are available online after June of each year.

    99 Washington Avenue
    Albany, NY 12255

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  • Seneca Nation of Indians Scholarship
    Up to $15,000
    July 15; November 1; December 31; May 20
    Sponsor: Seneca Nation of Indians

    Eligibility: Applicants must be official members of the Seneca Nation of Indians. Students must be enrolled in a certificate or degree program at an accredited post-secondary institution. Applicants must receive an award from an approved financial assistance program.

    How to apply: Applications are available online and in hard copies.

    Department of Education-Cattaraugus Territory
    Higher Education Program
    12861 Route 438
    Irving, NY 14081

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  • Shirley Kelly Scholarship
    $17,000
    Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be students from Columbia High School in East Greenbush. Students must be pursuing an education and career in elementary education.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Internship Program
    Varies
    February 24
    Sponsor: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

    Eligibility: Applicants must be a junior in college through working as a professional.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1071 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10128

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  • St. Stanislaus Knights of Columbus Scholarship
    $500
    April 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors attending an accredited technical school or pursuing a baccalaureate or associate's degree at an accredited two or four-year college. Students must be a child or ward of a contributing member of St. Stanislaus Parish or an active and contributing member of St. Stanislaus Knights of Columbus for two years.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    25 Van Wagner Road
    Suite 2
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

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  • Thomas G. Snow and Karen B. Meriwether Scholarship
    $2,500
    Varies
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc.

    Eligibility: Applicants must be students who are the child or grandchild of an Ullman and Associates employee continuing his or her education. Students must demonstrate determination, the strength of character, ability to overcome personal obstacles and good scholastic performance. Preference for financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    301 S. Main Street
    Horseheads, NY 14845

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  • Tina A. Dailey Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors at Shenendehowa High School who have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must plan to attend a two- or four-year college or university and pursue an education and career in elementary education.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
    Up to $5,665
    February 15
    Sponsor: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

    Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens, be legal residents of New York State, study full-time at an eligible New York State postsecondary institution as undergraduate or graduate students, meet income eligibility requirements and maintain a "C" average in college.

    How to apply: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), include a New York school on the application and then complete the Express TAP Application.

    99 Washington Avenue
    Albany, NY 12255

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  • Veterans Tuition Awards
    Up to full tuition
    June 30
    Sponsor: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

    Eligibility: Applicants must be veterans from New York State who have been honorably discharged and served in Indochina between December 22, 1961 and May 7, 1975, the Persian Gulf on or after August 2, 1990 or Afghanistan on or after September 11, 2001. Applicants must also have applied for the Tuition Assistant Program if studying full-time and the Federal Pell Grant whether studying full-time or part-time, unless enrolled in a vocational training program.

    How to apply: Applications are available from your institution's financial aid office or by phone from HESC.

    99 Washington Avenue
    Albany, NY 12255

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  • West Elmira Fire Department Scholarship
    $500
    February 11
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc.

    Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of the fire district in West Elmira with a preference for members and dependents of active or inactive members who demonstrate good grades, citizenship, and community and school activities. Students must have demonstrated financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    301 S. Main Street
    Horseheads, NY 14845

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  • Will Raub September 11 Scholarship
    $500
    March 6
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must have had honor roll status in at least four quarters during high school. Students must plan to pursue a degree in economics, finance, business management or business administration.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • William Randolph Hearst Scholarship
    $6,140
    March 16
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be accepted into ninth grade at one of the following Capital Region private high schools: Albany Academy, Albany Academy for Girls, Christian Brothers Academy, Darrow School, Doane Stuart School, Emma Willard School, Hoosac School, LaSalle Institute, Loudonville Christian School or Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs. Students must demonstrate financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship
    Up to $13,415
    June 30
    Sponsor: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

    Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students. Students must attend school in the state of New York, but they may be residents of any state or country.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    99 Washington Avenue
    Albany, NY 12255

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  • WRNS Studio Foundation Architecture Scholarship Awards
    Varies
    March 24
    Sponsor: WRNS Studio Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be pursuing degrees in architecture or design at approved accredited five-year or 4+1 programs in California, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey and Washington. NAAB-accredited degree programs may be a five-year bachelor s of architecture degree or a four-year pre-professional bachelor's degree followed by a master s of architecture degree.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    501 2nd Street
    Suite 402
    San Francisco, CA 94107

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