Top 54 New York Scholarships in September 2023

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Are you a college-bound, high school senior passionate about helping your community? If so, consider applying for the Greenhouse Scholars Program! The program is open to residents of Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, New York, and North Carolina planning to attend a four-year university. It is offered by Greenhouse Scholars, is a non-profit organization that seeks to empower young students by providing "personal, professional, and financial resources they need to create lasting change in their own lives and the lives of others, regardless of circumstances." By funding young students' educations, they hope to cultivate leaders and make a difference in communities across the nation. Recipients of the award receive up to $5,000 to help pay for their educational expenses. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply!

The ASHRAE Region I Setty Family Foundation Scholarship is a one-year scholarship available annually to a mechanical or architectural engineering student attending a post-secondary educational institution within the geographic boundaries of ASHRAE Region I or who has graduated from a high school within Region I (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Maine, & New Hampshire). Applicants' course of study must have traditionally been a preparatory curriculum for the HVAC&R profession and they must have a class standing of no less than the top 30 percent. In addition, applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria: be enrolled in an institution with an active ASHRAE Student Branch, or be in a program accredited by ABET or the Consejo de Acreditacion de la Ensenanza de la Ingenieria (CACEI). Keep on reading to learn more!

Are you a New York resident passionate about a career in physical or occupational therapy? If so, you may be eligible for the Arthur W. Pense Scholarship! The scholarship is open to all New York State residents who are currently enrolled in a degree program in physical or occupational therapy. The scholarship is offered by the Arc New York, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving people with developmental disabilities and providing them with extraordinary life opportunities. It honors Dr. Arthur W. Pense, the NYS Assistant Commissioner of mental hygiene, who has worked on many programs for the benefit of the New York community's mental health. Every year, one recipient is chosen to receive a $3,000 scholarship to go towards their postsecondary education. If you are interested in a scholarship opportunity to fund your physical or occupational therapy degree, we encourage you to apply!

Grace LeGendre Fellowship applicants must submit two (2) current letters of recommendation from persons acquainted with their academic performance and/or professional work. Applicants must be currently enrolled in graduate studies in an advanced graduate degree program at an accredited New York State college or university and have already completed at least one semester in that program with a graduation year no later than next year.

The Whelan Foundation Scholarship Program is open to graduating high school seniors from Long Island who are enrolling as a full-time student at an accredited college/university in the United States, or continuing education to pursue a degree in the field of special education, occupational therapy, speech pathology, or other behavioral-focused majors. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need, have a minimum 3.5 GPA, and have completed at least 80 hours of volunteer work in the area of special education during high school. If you're a college-bound high school senior from Long Island with a passion for education or behavioral science, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

The Regional Jean Degrace Crandall Memorial Scholarship will award $1,000 in post-secondary assistance to one (1) migrant farmworker or child of a migrant farmworker (with a preference for those from Mexico) with a history of migration to Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, or Westchester Counties in New York State. Though not required, but because of Jean's personal interests, students with a demonstrated interest in traditional Mexican art and culture are especially encouraged to apply. This scholarship was set up as a memorial to Jean DeGrace Crandall, educator and friend to the migrant community. She worked as a Tutor Advocate for the Mid-Hudson Migrant Education Outreach Program (MEOP), a folklorist for the Dutchess County Arts Council and was the owner/operator of La Mula Chula in Rhinebeck, a store featuring fair-trade Mexican folk art, which she imported herself. If you're eligible, we encourage you to apply for this chance at post-secondary assistance and to honor Jean's legacy. Keep on reading to learn more.

The NYS Memorial Scholarship is open to current undergraduates in New York State who are the children, spouses and financial dependents of deceased firefighters, volunteer firefighters, police officers, peace officers, and emergency medical service workers who have died as the result of injuries sustained in the line of duty in service to the State of New York. Applicants must have graduated from a high school or received a high school equivalency diploma in the United States. If you're an undergraduate student in New York State and have lost a guardian or spouse as a result of injuries sustained while service the State of New York, we encourage you to apply. Honor their legacy today and take a positive step toward your future.

The NYS Scholarships for Academic Excellence are open to graduates of New York State high schools who are currently studying full-time and have matriculated in an approved undergraduate program of study in a New York State post-secondary institution. Each year, the program awards up to 2,000 scholarships of $1,500 and 6,000 scholarships of $500 to top scholars from registered New York State high schools. The scholarship must be used within seven years commencing with the first academic year for which the scholarship was awarded. During this period, students are entitled to payment for up to four years of full-time study, or five years if enrolled in a bachelor's degree program approved as a program normally requiring five years of study. If you're a New York resident currently attending a New York State postsecondary institution, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

The World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship (WTC) provides access to a college education for children, spouses, and financial dependents of innocent victims who died or were severely and permanently disabled as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States of America - at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and on airline flights 11, 77, 93, and 175 - and the resulting rescue and recovery efforts. Individuals who are survivors themselves of any of these events are also eligible. All applicants must have graduated from a high school within the United States and be studying at a postsecondary institution in New York State. If you are eligible for this scholarship, we encourage you to apply for the chance to earn funding toward your postsecondary education. Keep on reading to learn more.

Are you a college student facing economic hardship? Further, are you residing in California, Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Puerto Rico, or Texas? If so, consider applying for Macy's Emergency Scholarship Fund! The scholarship is open to full-time university students residing in the listed states/regions who are experiencing emergency financial need. Events that will qualify students for this scholarship include the following: change in family income, loss of job, death of an immediate family member, natural disaster, eviction or home foreclosure, burglary, and fire. Each year, the scholarship awards multiple recipients up to $500 to support them during their times of need. If you're a college student in California, Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Puerto Rico, or Texas that has been impacted by an unexpected hardship affecting your education, we encourage you to apply! 

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.

The Rose Biller Scholarship Fund is open to Jewish residents of NYC’s five boroughs, Westchester, and Long Island who are also attending a post-secondary institution in one of these regions. Applicants must also be in at least their second year of an undergraduate program and demonstrate significant economic need. If you're a Jewish postsecondary student from and attending school in one of NYC’s five boroughs, Westchester, or Long Island, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

Are you an undergraduate or graduate student in New York State planning to remain in the state to become a grade 7-12 math or science teacher? If so, the NYS Math & Science Teaching Incentive Program may be a great opportunity for you! Select applicants receive an annual award payment for full-time study equal to the annual tuition charged to an undergraduate NYS resident attending a State University of New York (SUNY) campus, or actual tuition charged, whichever is less. In return for these payments, recipients must agree to work as full-time, secondary education math or science teachers in New York State for five years. If you would like to become a secondary education STEM teacher and want to attend college for little to no cost, we encourage you to apply for the NYS Math & Science Teaching Incentive Program!

The Foundation for Accounting Education Scholarship is an incredible opportunity for college students to receive up to $2,500 in scholarships. This award is designed to encourage students to pursue a career in accounting and is available to New York residents studying in New York with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants can choose the named scholarship they wish to apply for, making it a tailored experience. Don't miss out on this chance to invest in your future!

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.

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.