Top 74 New York Scholarships in April 2024

The Excelsior Scholarship Program is open to New York residents who are or will be pursuing an undergraduate degree at a SUNY or CUNY college, including community colleges and the statutory colleges at Cornell University and Alfred University. Applicants must have either graduated from high school in the United States, earned a high school equivalency diploma, or passed a federally approved "Ability to Benefit" test, as defined by the Commissioner of the State Education Department. Recipients of the scholarship will have any remaining gaps in their tuition expenses covered, after other federal and state grants and scholarships are applied, for up to $5,500. If you're a New York State resident looking to attend a SUNY or CUNY campus, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The John Lepping Memorial Scholarship is awarded each year to provide education assistance for disabled youth. Students living with spinal cord injuries, rare skin conditions, debilitating Lyme disease, cerebral palsy, Fraser’s Syndrome, and Cress Syndrome have been the recipients of this college financial support, although the scholarship is available to students with a wide range of physical and psychological conditions. The scholarship is awarded by the Lep Foundation to help families struggling to both support the financing of college education while also dealing with the medical and rehabilitation costs that accompany disability. Each year, one $5,000 scholarship will be awarded. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a woman interested in becoming an attorney? If so, consider applying for the When There Are Nine (WTAN) Scholarship! The scholarship is open to women who are current or incoming students in an ABA-accredited J.D. program. Applicants should also have ties to New York City, whether through family, law school, or where they intend to practice. The scholarship is offered by the AccessLex Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting students on their paths to becoming lawyers. They strive to provide legal education to help maximize the value of a law degree through policy advocacy, research, and student-focused initiatives. The program honors Ruth Bader Ginsburg and seeks to advance diversity within the profession. Recipients of the scholarship earn $10,000 in addition to receiving a mentor who will provide support and guidance throughout the recipient’s law school and early professional career. If you are a woman interested in pursuing a career as an attorney, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a college upperclassman or graduate student who resides in Western New York and is of Polish descent? Further, are you majoring in a Visual or Performing Arts field? If so, the Polish Arts Club of Buffalo Inc. Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards between $500 and $1,000 to 1-2 Polish-American residents of New York State who are currently enrolled in their last two years of an undergraduate arts program or any year of a graduate arts program. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a high school junior or senior attending a school in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, or New Jersey? Further, has your life been directly or indirectly affected by substance abuse? If so, the Mountainside Brighter Future College Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you. Each year, the scholarship awards $1,000 to up to ten eligible high school upperclassmen who submit a 500-800-word essay about how addiction has impacted their lives, how their perspective has changed on the "disease of addiction", and how earning the scholarship would help them in their future studies. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply. Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Associated General Contractors NYS Scholarship Program is seeking ambitious New York residents who (1) are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in construction or construction-related engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) and (2) will continue pursuing their degree in the upcoming academic year. Each year, the scholarship awards between $2,500 and $5,000 to multiple New York residents pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in construction or construction-related engineering. Bear in mind that graduate students who are awarded the scholarship are not eligible to reapply for a second year, but undergraduates may reapply each year. If you're a New York resident pursuing a construction or construction-related engineering degree, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Walter A. Hunt, Jr. Scholarship is a fantastic opportunity for New York City public high school seniors who are passionate about architecture. This two-year scholarship supplements tuition and related costs during recipients' freshman and sophomore years at a 5-year Bachelor of Architecture program at a NAAB-accredited school of architecture in the U.S. Students at NYC Charter High Schools are eligible to apply. However, students at private, parochial or other schools where tuition is charged are not eligible. The scholarship's second year of funding is dependent on demonstrated successful completion of the student's first year. Two letters of recommendation are required. Don't miss out on this incredible chance to pursue your dreams in architecture!Show Less

Are you a creative problem-solver looking to make your higher education dreams a reality? If so, the Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity is here to help! Unlike traditional scholarships, this opportunity isn't just focused on academic achievement and financial need. It seeks to reward and encourage those who excel at thinking outside the box and finding innovative solutions to the world's challenges. If you're a high school junior or senior, or incoming or current college freshman, you could be eligible for this exciting scholarship. Applicants must be residents of the Connecticut or New York City metropolitan area, or planning to attend a higher education institution in CT or NYC. To apply, submit two letters of recommendation, in addition to a completed scholarship application. Let your creativity shine and apply for the Milton Fisher Scholarship today!Show Less

The Virginia W. Smith Scholarship is open to Long Island high school seniors embarking on studies at the collegiate level in horticulture, conservation, environmental, sustainability or green initiatives. It was established in 2004 in honor of Virginia W. Smith, a long-time member of the North Country Garden Club and passionate environmentalist. To continue her legacy, a $2,500 scholarship is awarded to college-bound, environment-minded high school seniors each year. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more and keep on growing your green.Show Less

The NYS Friends of Senator Jack Perry Migrant Scholarship is open to high school seniors in accredited New York State high schools, or high school seniors (outside of NYS) who have previously lived in or moved to New York State. Applicants should also currently qualify for Migrant Education services in New York State, and have been accepted to a post-secondary institution in the United States. The scholarship was established to honor a migrant farmworker student from New York State needing post-secondary scholarship assistance. If you're a high school senior who currently or has previously lived in New York State, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The NYS Patrick Crowley Homeless Migrant Scholarship is open to high school seniors with a history of migration to or within New York State who have been identified as homeless during their high school career. One (1) selected recipient will be awarded $500 to go toward their post-secondary education, each year. The scholarship was established in honor of Patrick Crowley, a man who dedicated over forty-five years to the education of migrant farmworker children and their families. If you're a high school senior who has been homeless sometime during their high school career, we encourage you to apply. Keep on reading to learn more and take a step toward your future.Show Less