New York scholarships - Jan '25

Ella T. Grasso Literary Scholarship

California • Connecticut • Delaware • Illinois • Florida • Massachusetts • Minnesota • Missouri • New Jersey • New York • Pennsylvania • Tennessee • Wisconsin • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Ella T. Grasso Literary Scholarship awards $1,000 for original works celebrating Italian heritage. Open to U.S. citizens of Italian descent.

Live Out Loud Young Trailblazers Scholarship

Connecticut • New York • New Jersey • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • High school • Freshmen

The Live Out Loud Young Trailblazers Scholarship offers $5,000 for LGBTQ+ high school seniors in the Tri-State area with financial need.

New Visions Scholarship Fund

New York • Freshmen

New Visions Scholarship Fund awards up to $20,000 to first-gen seniors since 2009, supporting their college education.

Scholarship Plus Award

New York • Freshmen

Scholarship Plus Award offers up to $8,000 for NYC high school seniors facing adversity with a GPA of 3.3 and family income under $52,000.

New York Women In Communications Foundation Scholarship

New Jersey • Pennsylvania • Connecticut • New York • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Advertising • Radio & Television • English • Film • Journalism • Marketing • Public Relations • Literature • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The NY Women In Communications Foundation offers scholarships up to $10,000 for students in communications fields with a 3.2 GPA.

Jihoon Rim Scholarship

Connecticut • Delaware • District Of Columbia • Maryland • Massachusetts • New Jersey • New York • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • Virginia • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Jihoon Rim Scholarship awards $5,000 to undergraduates of Korean descent in select states with a 3.0 GPA. Apply online with required documents.

Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Scholarships

Chemung County • Schuyler County • Steuben County • Yates County • New York • Pennsylvania • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $21,100 for Upstate NY and Northern PA residents. High chances for local students!

Allegany County Area Foundation Scholarships

Allegany County • New York • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Allegany County Area Foundation offers scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply now!

Rochester Area Community Foundation Scholarships

Genesee County • Livingston County • Ontario County • Orleans County • Seneca County • Wayne County • Yates County • Monroe County • New York • Freshmen

Rochester Area Community Foundation offers $2,000+ scholarships for local students based on merit, need, or activities. Apply now!

CBC Spouses Education Scholarship

Alabama • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • District Of Columbia • Florida • Georgia • Illinois • Indiana • Louisiana • Maryland • Massachusetts • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Nevada • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Texas • Virginia • Washington • Wisconsin • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The CBC Spouses Education Scholarship offers $2,500 to $20,000 for Black high school seniors pursuing higher education. Apply now!

The Community Foundation of the Hudson Valley scholarships

Columbia County • Dutchess County • Fairfield County • Greene County • Monroe County • Orange County • Putnam County • Rockland County • Sullivan County • Ulster County • Wayne County • Westchester County • New York • Freshmen

The Community Foundation of the Hudson Valley offers scholarships up to $4,000 for local students. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship

Alabama • Arkansas • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maryland • Mississippi • Missouri • Nebraska • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Tennessee • Texas • Virginia • West Virginia • Age • Sophomores • Juniors • Freshmen

The Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship offers $500 to $5,000 for eligible high school students in select states.

The Roothbert Fund Scholarships

New York • Connecticut • District Of Columbia • Delaware • Maryland • Maine • Massachusetts • New Hampshire • New Jersey • North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • Vermont • Virginia • West Virginia • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Roothbert Fund Scholarships offer up to $7,000 for students guided by spiritual motives. Apply with essays and recommendations.

Arthur W. Pense Scholarship

New York • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Arthur W. Pense Scholarship offers $3,000 for NY residents in nursing or therapy programs, including fieldwork.

West Point Community Foundation Scholarships

West Point • New York • Freshmen

West Point Community Foundation offers over $25,000 in scholarships annually to local students, with an average award of $500.

CBC Spouses Essay Contest

Alabama • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • District Of Columbia • Florida • Illinois • Georgia • Indiana • Louisiana • Maryland • Massachusetts • New Jersey • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Nevada • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Texas • South Carolina • Virginia • Washington • Wisconsin • For Black and/or African American students • High school

The CBC Spouses Essay Contest offers up to $2,000 for African American high school juniors and seniors. Apply now!

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley Scholarships

Westchester County • Rockland County • Columbia County • Dutchess County • Putnam County • Rensselaer County • Ulster County • Orange County • Albany County • New York • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley offers scholarships up to $2,000 for local students based on merit and need.

The Gryphon Scholarship Program

New York • Chicago • Charlotte • Los Angeles • Los Alamos • Illinois • North Carolina • California • Business (MBA) • Finance • Economics • Accounting • Business Administration • Agriculture • Freshmen

Albert Shanker College Scholarship

New York • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • High school • Freshmen

UFT offers 200 scholarships of $5,000 each for NYC public school students. Apply with an essay, recommendation, and tax returns.

Christian Airmen Scholarship

New York • Aviation/Aeronautical • High school • Freshmen

The Christian Airmen Scholarship offers $250+ for Western NY seniors interested in aviation. Essay and recommendations required.

Caroline Guarini Memorial Scholarship

New York • New Jersey • Connecticut • Music • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Caroline Guarini Memorial Scholarship offers $2,500 to $12,000 for Italian American music majors from NY, NJ, or CT with a 3.5 GPA.

J. Tracy Hermann Education Fund

Dutchess County • Orange County • Sullivan County • Ulster County • New York • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Queer students • For Pansexual students • For Asexual students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The J. Tracy Hermann Education Fund offers $500 to LGBTQ+ individuals and allies in Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan, or Ulster County, NY.

Ann Theodore Foundation Scholarship Program

Roosevelt • North Babylon • Manchester • New York • New Hampshire • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Ann Theodore Foundation Scholarship offers up to $20,000 for students with unmet financial needs in NY and NH.

Ralph and Fanny Ellison Scholarship

New York • Oklahoma • Literature • Music • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen

The Ralph and Fanny Ellison Scholarship provides up to $10,000 for college students in Literature or Music from NY and OK with a 3.0 GPA.

ATLAS Fellow Scholarship Program

Chicago • New York • Teton County • Illinois • Wyoming • Accounting • Advertising • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Economics • Finance • Hospitality • Human Resources • Management • Marketing • Operations Management • Public Relations • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Sports Management • Travel & Tourism • Freshmen

The ATLAS Fellow Scholarship offers up to $20,000 for high school seniors in select cities pursuing financial services careers.

The Community Foundation of Rockland County Scholarships

Rockland County • New York • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Community Foundation of Rockland County offers scholarships up to $5,000 for local students. High chances of winning!

New York Financial Writers' Association Scholarship

New York • New Jersey • Connecticut • Journalism • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The NY Financial Writers' Association offers scholarships up to $3,000 for journalism students pursuing business and financial journalism.

The Emerald Creek Capital Scholarship

New York • Freshmen

The Emerald Creek Capital Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for NYC high school seniors. Essay required for application.

Matt Preziose Creative Scholarship

New York • Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Film • Fashion • Graphic Design • Photography • Radio & Television • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Matt Preziose Creative Scholarship awards $1,000 to NY art majors. Submit your work and share your views on creative expression.

Thomas J. Krajci Memorial Scholarship

New York • Criminal Justice • Business Administration • Public Relations • Freshmen

The Thomas J. Krajci Memorial Scholarship offers $500 to NY high school seniors pursuing Criminal Justice or Labor Relations.

AGC NYS Scholarship Program

New York • Construction Engineering • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

AGC NYS Scholarship offers $2,500-$5,000 for NY residents majoring in construction with a 2.50 GPA. Apply now!

RTK Scholars Program

New York • New Jersey • Connecticut • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • STEM • Environmental Science • Conservation • Biology • Marine Biology/Sciences • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors

Bill & Shireen Kirk Scholarship Fund

Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Maryland • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • South Carolina • Pennsylvania • Tennessee • Virginia • West Virginia • Business (MBA) • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Marketing • Business Administration • Construction • Construction Engineering • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Annual scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students in business, chemistry, engineering, and marketing. $250+ award available.

Walter A. Hunt, Jr. Scholarship

New York • Architecture • Freshmen

The Walter A. Hunt, Jr. Scholarship awards $10,000 to NYC public high school seniors accepted into a NAAB-accredited architecture program.

Constellation Scholars Program

Illinois • New York • Pennsylvania • Maryland • Mechanical Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • IT/Information Technology • Cybersecurity • Finance • Business Administration • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • High school • Freshmen

The Constellation Scholars Program offers $5,000 to diverse high school seniors in select states pursuing engineering or IT majors.

Northern New York Community Foundation Scholarships

Jefferson County • Lewis County • St. Lawrence County • New York • STEM • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Northern New York Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $2,000 for local students. Apply online for matching opportunities.

Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation Scholarships

Cattaraugus County • New York • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $2,500 for local students based on merit, need, and activities.

Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan Scholarships

Dutchess County • Orange County • Sullivan County • Ulster County • Rockland County • New York • Freshmen

The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan offers scholarships up to $25,000 for local students based on merit and need.

Long Island Flower Growers Association (LIFGA) Scholarships

New York • Horticulture • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

LIFGA offers scholarships up to $4,000 for Long Island students in ornamental horticulture with a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Scholarships

Allegany County • Cattaraugus County • Chautauqua County • Erie County • Genesee County • Niagara County • Orleans County • Wyoming County • New York • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo offers $3M in scholarships for local students with a 2.0 GPA, awarding up to $6,000 each.

Greenhouse Scholars

Colorado • Illinois • Georgia • New York • North Carolina • California • Freshmen

Greenhouse Scholars offers up to $5,000 for high school seniors in select states with a 3.5 GPA and financial need.

The Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship

New Jersey • New York • Law • Graduate Students

The Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship supports law students in NY/NJ committed to the Latino community, offering $250+ for financial need.

Allwork Scholarship

New York • Architecture • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Allwork Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for architecture students in NY. Requires nomination and portfolio submission.

Center for Architecture Design Scholarship

New York • Architecture • Design/Visual Communications • Graphic Design • Urban Design • Interior Design • Civil Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Construction Engineering • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Scholarship for NY students pursuing degrees in architecture, design, or engineering. Up to $5,000 available. Portfolio and recommendations required.

Long Island Music Hall of Fame Student Scholarships

Nassau County • Queens County • Suffolk County • Kings County • New York • Music • Freshmen

Long Island Music Hall of Fame offers $500 scholarships for high school seniors pursuing music careers. Apply with essay and recommendation.

William Mayer Scholarship

New York • World Studies • Literature • Foreign Languages • Graduate Students

The William Mayer Scholarship offers up to $2000 for NYS students pursuing a Master's in Latin education. Apply now!

NEWH Fabric Innovations Legacy scholarship

Florida • New York • Hospitality • Management • Interior Design • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The NEWH Fabric Innovations Legacy scholarship awards $10,000 to hospitality or interior design students in Florida or New York.

Pesquera Medical School Scholarships

Warren County • Saratoga County • Washington County • New York • Medicine • Graduate Students

Pesquera Medical School Scholarships offer $4,000 for local students in their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of medical school.

AT&T/ The NETwork BICP - Lewis Latimer Scholarship

Arizona • Florida • Illinois • Michigan • Missouri • Texas • California • Georgia • Indiana • Mississippi • New York • STEM • Psychology • Agriculture • Architecture • Biology • Mathematics • Science • Technology • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Animal-Related • Marine Biology/Sciences • Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • IT/Information Technology • Manufacturing/Production • Mechanical • Arts • Film • Meteorology • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Lewis Latimer Scholarship offers $2,500 for STEAM students with a 2.75 GPA. Apply with transcript, recommendation, and essay.

Milken Scholars

Washington • Los Angeles County • New York • Test Scores • Freshmen

Milken Scholars Program offers $10,000 to high school graduates in LA, NYC, or DC with community service and leadership experience.