New York Scholarships
"Here are the first 20 scholarships where one of the requirements is based on where you live."
Some states or counties have hundreds of scholarships for which you may qualify.
Nursing Scholarships Program
In collaboration with the New York City Health and Hospital Corporation, scholarships are available to Bronx residents planning to pursue a career in nursing at Lehman College. Scholarships are available for Registered Nurse (four-year scholarship) and Licensed Practical Nurse (two-year scholarship) degrees; scholarships include tuition, books, and public transportation. Eligible applicants must be residents of the Bronx who have a high-school diploma or GED, and who meet minimum income requirements.
Eva H. Brown Foundation, Inc.
Scholarship awards to graduating seniors in the New Hyde Park school district, New York. Application form required. Limited to residents of New Hyde Park, NY.
Harold C. Burns Scholarship Fund
Giving scholarships to individuals for higher education. Initial approach: Letter Please contact the foundation for more information. Limited to residents of New York.
Henry Calman Trust Scholarship
Scholarship awards to students attending Juillard School, New York. Limited to residents of New York, NY.
Joseph R. Capra Welding Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awards for residents who are seniors and students of the Milford BOCES Vocational School, New York for welding, agricultural, and light equipment mechanics and must attend the Hobart School of Welding, Troy, Ohio. Limited to residents of Milford, NY and Troy, OH.
Joseph and Inez E. Carbone Foundation - Scholarship
Giving scholarships to individuals for higher education. Application form not required. Initial approach: Letter Please contact the foundation for more information. Limited to residents of New York.
CareerFitter’s 16th Annual Scholarship
Our scholarship fund was founded in 2003 and we have awarded 19 winners during this time.
We are trusted by universities, career coaches and companies around the world, and have helped hundreds of students find direction in choosing a well-fitting career path.
We understand the overwhelming number of career opportunities available to students and how difficult this can be to navigate. CareerFitter has tailored its career assessment tool to examine multiple factors of the person to ensure a range of considerations is made to find an appropriate career.
For the 2019 award, we have doubled the value to $1000 to further our support of students and their education. Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to apply. A specific major is not required for this award, but the applicant should have above a 2.4 Grade Point Average.
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Scholarships
Eligibility: Scholarships are restricted to current residents of the eight counties of Western New York. Students must have been admitted to a nonprofit [501(c)(3)], U.S. Department of Education accredited school in the United States for full-time study at the undergraduate level. Applicants who permanently relocate outside Western New York are no longer eligible for funding. Students who attend college outside Western New York remain eligible if they maintain a permanent residence in Western New York. In addition, Pell eligible applicants will be given strong preference in the award decision process. A limited number of scholarships are available for graduate students in specialized fields (architecture, arts, engineering, medicine, nursing, piano, environment, and wildlife). Please check the website for deadlines and additional information. Limited to residents of the eight counties of Western New York.
Albert Shanker College Scholarship
Must be a graduate of a New York City public vocational, academic, or alternate high school or must receive a high school equivalency diploma from public evening schools or other New York City Board of Education alternative educational programs. Must meet family income requirements. Renewable for a total of 4 years.
Construction Technology Scholarship Fund
Scholarship awards to students from low-income families pursuing studies in the construction and civil engineering dept. at New York City Technical College, NY. Application form required. Giving limited to residents of NY.
The William J. and Dorothy H. Cox Foundation, Inc.
Scholarships only to athletes from secondary schools in western NY. Recipients are nominated by school principal, and letters of recommendation. Final notification: 8 weeks after school principal receives solicitation letters from recipients. Please contact the foundation through letter for more information. Giving limited to residents of western NY.
Athena Group, L.L.C. Scholarship
Scholarship Value: $7,000 Classifications: Undergraduate Sophomore, Undergraduate Junior Minimum GPA: 3.0 Eligible Majors: Finance Eligible Schools: UNCF Member Colleges and Universities, HBCU Schools Eligible Locations: Open Scholarship Detail: The Athena Group is a real estate investment and development company in New York. Athena Group has established an opportunity for a female student to receive a scholarship in the amount of $7,000 after successful summer internship. A preference will be provided to candidates who are residents of New York Metropolitan Area or Northern New Jersey Region.
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- Cortland County (125)
- Delaware County (0)
- Dutchess County (2)
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- Franklin County (0)
- Fulton County (0)
- Genesee County (0)
- Greene County (0)
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- Herkimer County (0)
- Jefferson County (2)
- Kings County (2)
- Lewis County (1)
- Livingston County (8)
- Madison County (0)
- Monroe County (0)
- Montgomery County (0)
- Nassau County (2)
- New York County (3)
- Niagara County (0)
- Oneida County (2)
- Onondaga County (2)
- Ontario County (0)
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- Otsego County (2)
- Putnam County (19)
- Queens County (1)
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- Rockland County (3)
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- Schenectady County (1)
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