College Scholarship Opportunities
The list of scholarships below are posted in the Counseling and Career Center. All scholarships should be turned in to the student's guidance counselor, unless specified otherwise. Deadlines are highlighted at the top of each application—those are the deadlines to go by. The following scholarships are listed by deadline dates:
Deadline: March 23, 2010
EDNA MARWILL GRANT - ALPHA KAPPA CHAPTER OF DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL ($500.)
Must be a senior (female)
Must be intending on enrolling in a college program leading to teacher certification
Include activity sheet
Three letters of recommendation
Photograph of yourself
Deadline: March 25, 2010
ANNA HUDSON ERBACHER SCHOLARSHIP ($2,500.)
Must be a senior
Must be pursuing a career in teaching
Include activity sheet
One letter of recommendation from a classroom teacher
Write a personal letter explaining why you are interested in a teaching career
Deadline: March 25, 2010
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ALBANY, INC. - ROCKWELL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD ($1,000.)
Must be a female
Must be a senior who will be applying for enrollment in an accredited college, university or secondary educational or vocational program
Must be currently involved in volunteer organizations or activities which serve the same or related focus areas as the Junior League of Albany's focus areas and able to demonstrate citizenship and initiative (their focus is women's and children's health and children's literacy)
Narrative description (no more than 500 words) of how receipt of the scholarship will assist you in achieving your goals
One letter of recommendation, must be from a volunteer organization
Deadline: March 26, 2010
GRACE R. MCIVER EDUCATION AWARD ($300.)
Must be a senior planning to pursue a career in public education
450-600 word, typed essay entitled: "Education - What I Can Contribute" along with the attached cover sheet
Deadline: March 29, 2010
NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS ($1,000. - 3,000.)
Must be a senior
Must be intending to study engineering
Deadline: March 29, 2010
J. RAYMOND QUINN JR. AWARD ($1,000.)
Must be a senior
Must be planning on attending Saint Rose in the fall
Must have taken SAT's
Must be involved in extra-curricular activities
Need one letter of recommendation from a teacher
Essay required
Deadline: March 29, 2010
ADIRONCACK MOUNTAIN CLUB SCHOLARSHIP ($500.)
Must be pursuing a college degree in the fields such as forestry, marine biology, chemical engineering, environmental science, etc.
Must submit a 1-2 page essay that contains the following information: Name, address, phone number
Age
Parents' names
High school attending
College attending in September 2010
2 or 4 year college degree
Future goals
Deadline: March 29, 2010
MICHAEL L. COLLURA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Must be a senior
Must have an average between 75-85
Activity sheet or resume
2 letters of recommendation
1 1/2-2 page-essay, telling the committee about yourself, your commitment to family, involvement in school and community and your future plans
Deadline: March 31, 2010
CAPSBA STUDENT VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD ($50.)
Must be a senior
Include activity sheet
(Award will be based on the merits of the student's volunteer community service contribution)
Deadline: April 12, 2010
GARY A. JOHNSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ($1,000.)
Must be a senior
Must have an average of 83 or higher
Must be of African descent
Must submit a copy of acceptance letter from an accredited tow or four-year college
Three letters of recommendation
Must submit a typed, double-spaced biographical essay, addressing the ten questions on the application as a part of your essay
Deadline: April 12, 2010
TIMES UNION COMMUNICATION SCHOLARSHP (1,000.)
Must be a senior, legally residing and/or studying in Schenectady County
Must intend to enroll full-time as a matriculated student in a two or four-year, degree-bearing college or university in the Fall of 2010
Must demonstrate an expressed interest in journalism or another communications-related field
Completion of several volunteer activities over the course of your high school career (a special consideration will be given to those applicants that have completed projects that focus on literacy-based initiatives with children under the age of 12)
Two letters of recommendation from a person such as a teacher, administrator or guidance counselor, one from the community, other than a family member or relative. The letters should address the merits of your candidacy for this award and comment specifically on your character and abilities. At least one must also address your community service involvement or employment experience (there is a form attached that you may give to the people from whom you request letters)
500-word essay (topic on application)
Deadline: April 12, 2010
THE TRANSTECH - SOLID SURFACE CRAFTSMAN SKILLED TRADES SCHOLARSHIP (1,000.)
Must be a senior living in Schenectady County
Must intend on enrolling as a full-time matriculated student in a certificate or apprenticeship program, two or four-year degree bearing college or university, beginning in the Fall of 2010
Must demonstrate an expressed interest in a skilled trade
Must qualify for the free or reduced lunch program
Two letters of recommendation from persons within your school such as a teacher, school administrator or guidance counselor, and one individual from the community other than a family member or relative. The letters should address the merits of your candidacy for this award and comment specifically on your character and abilities. One letter must also address your community service involvement or employment experience
250 - 500 word explanation about why you have chose to pursue a career in the skilled trades
Official school proof that your qualify for free or reduced lunch
Deadline: April 12, 2010
LEONARD K. DOVIAK MEMORIAL SCHOLARHSIP 2009 ($1,000.)
Must be a senior residing in Schenectady County
Must intend to enroll full time as a matriculated student in a two or four-year, degree-bearing college or university in the Fall of 2010
GPA ranging between 75 - 85%
Two letters of recommendation; one from a teacher, a school administrator or guidance counselor, and one individual from the community other than a family member or relative. The letters should address the merits of your candidacy for this award and comment specifically on your character and abilities. One must address your community service involvement or employment experience (there is a form attached that you may give to the people from whom you request letters)
Typed essay, no longer than 2 pages (topic on application)
Deadline: April 23, 2010
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS - LT. VIBERT O. FRYER CHAPTER 88 SCHOLARSHIP ($250.)
Must be a senior
Must show evidence of outstanding leadership skills, community service and patriotism
Will be expected to attend the Memorial Day Services which will be held at Veteran's Park (across from the county building) in Schenectady On May 31, 2010 at 10:15 a.m.
Include activity sheet
Deadline: April 26, 2010
GEORGE SHEFFIELD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ($1,250.)
Must be a senior
Must be a child of a SCEA Local 801 member in good standing (A municipal, or board or education employee within Albany County)
Must have at least an 80 average
Must show proof of acceptance to a two or four year college, university or trade school
Deadline: April 26, 2010
BAPTIST HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION - ALFRED KAHLER SCHOLARSHIP ($2,500.)
Must be a senior
Must be planning on attending college for a health care-related human services field
Essay of 250 words or less
Need to submit activity sheet
Need one reference
Deadline: June 1, 2010
JACK BAUMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ($1,000.)
Must be a senior
Must be a female
Must have a minimum average of 77
Must be planning on attending college
Must submit a 250 word essay on why you deserve the scholarship. Essay must include at the top of page 1, your name, address, and phone number
Must submit a personal resume and a transcript
The essay, resume and transcript must be submitted no later than June 1, 2010 to: Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association, 53 North Park Ave., #207, Rockville Centre, New York 11570 to the Attention of the Scholarship Committee
Must be available for a personal interview with the committee
Deadline: June 1, 2010
LIVIO D'ARPINO SCHOLARSHIP FUND ($2,000.)
Same criteria as scholarship above except open to males and female
Deadline: June 1, 2010
PATRICIA LOUISE MASOTTO AND BRENDA DRISCOLL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ($2,000.)
Same criteria as scholarship above except open to males & females
THE GALLERY COLLECTION'S 3RD ANNUAL CREATE-A-BIRTHDAY-CARD SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST ($10,000)
Grades 9-12 may enter
Go to: www-Create-A-Birthday-Card Scholarship Contest to enter