Completing the Dream Scholarship
The Sallie Mae Fund’s Completing the Dream Scholarship Program helps outstanding students from minority and other historically underserved communities complete their post-secondary education.
Students in their final year who are facing financial challenges may apply to receive a one-time scholarship of up to $2,500 to help complete their post-secondary education program. Winners will be announced in early May.
For more information: https://www.salliemae.com/landing/completing-the-dream/
Bridging the Dream Scholarship
The Sallie Mae Fund’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program for High School Seniors helps make the dream of higher education a reality for outstanding students from minority and other historically underserved communities.
High school seniors who are facing financial challenges may apply to win a $10,000 scholarship to help them attend college or a vocational-technical school.
For more information: https://www.salliemae.com/landing/bridging-the-dream/
Myself Third Scholarship Program
Apply for this scholarship if you are
Milton Fisher Scholarship
Four year scholarship of up to $20,000 for innovative and creative high school students from the NYC metro area.
Apply for this scholarship if you are . . .
The Maureen L. & Howard N. Blitman
Amount: $5,000
The Maureen L. and Howard N. Blitman, P.E., Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering is awarded annually to a high school senior from an ethnic minority who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university.
Eligibility:
- Official transcripts may be mailed to:
The Maureen L. & Howard N. Blitman, P.E., Scholarship
1420 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
More information: https://www.nspe.org/resources/students/scholarships/maureen-l-howard-n-blitman-pe-scholarship-promote-diversity
The Fountain Essay Contest: How to Face a Disaster
How do you find strength when you feel it does not exist? And what have you learned, or are learning, from your challenges?
Essay word count must be between 1,500 and 2,500
More information at: http://essay.fountainmagazine.com/
Chin: Sui Kuen and Allen Chin Scholarship
Amount: Two $1,000
Email: scholarship@asianpacificfund.org.
Penguin Random House Creative Writing Scholarship
Amount: Up to $10,000
Literary compositions are judged by their technical merit; however, artistic expression is our core criterion. We are looking for writing with a strong, clear voice by authors who are daring, original and unafraid to take risks. Graphic novels are judged on the same criteria as well as storytelling, character design, artistic style, design and layout.
Eligibility requirements
MAIL ALL ENTRIES AND APPLICATIONS TO:
Random House, Inc. Creative Writing Competition
c/o Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
P.O. Box 297
St. Peter, MN 56082
or e-mail creativewriting@penguinrandomhouse.com
More information: https://social-impact.penguinrandomhouse.com/creativewriting/
The North Manhattan Alumnae Chapter Scholarship - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
The North Manhattan Alumnae Chapter Scholarship was established to help African-American women in need of financial assistance, pursue a degree-granting program directly from high school. This is a four-year scholarship of up to $2,000.00 per year, payable to the student in installments of up to $1,000.00 per semester upon proof of registration at a college or university. Eligibility is limited to students attending a public high school in the borough of Manhattan with a cumulative grade point average of 85% or better. Additionally, you must be a current high school senior expected to graduate in June 2020. A continuing scholarship will be based on maintenance of a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or “B”.
https://www.nmacdst.org/
Tzu Chi Scholars 2020
Amount: $1000
The Tzu Chi USA Scholarship is a scholarship program funded by Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation to recognize and provide financial assistance to outstanding college-bound high school graduates and continuing undergraduate students who were prior recipients in selected areas of the United States. Tzu Chi USA Scholars are selected on the basis of their financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement. Each Scholar will receive an award of US$1,000.
Learn more: https://tzuchi.us/scholarships
Any questions, please contact our office administrator, Mr. Yang Lee.
Attn: Tzu Chi Scholars Program
137-77 Northern Blvd., Flushing, NY 11354
Tel: 718-888-0866
nescholars@tzuchi.us
Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship
Amount: $5,000 (Final), $1,500 (Runner-Ups), or $20,000 for those who continue to meet the criteria for all 4 years in college
Blacks at Microsoft (BAM) is dedicated to supporting the continued growth and development of black employees and encouraging students to pursue a career in technology.
Eligibility requirements:
William Siegel Scholarship Award
Financial Service Centers of New York is the industry’s leading voice on legislative, regulatory, and business issues and the leading advocate for the rights of consumers to access basic financial services in New York. The Program focuses on nurturing and promoting leadership and accomplishments among high school students approaching their first year of college. To be eligible, applicants must demonstrate:
More information: https://www.cfsc.com/fscny-launches-2018-young-leaders-scholarship-program/
Superpower Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
Prompt:
Use your imagination and become the superhero, or perhaps supervillain, you've always wanted to be. Would you live a life in a comic book universe or use your powers here in the real world? We want to know how you would use your super powers for good, or bad, even if it was just for the day.
Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question:"Which superhero or villain would you want to change places with for a day and why?"
Apply at: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/superpower-scholarship
Cirkled In! -"No Sweat" Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
It's free and easy for students to apply.
Our mission is to help students achieve their maximum potential, and we want to help them with their goals. We've been thrilled to award scholarships to a number of deserving students and look forward to discovering our next recipient.
Eligibility: 8th-12th grade students
No minimum GPA! No essay! Anyone can apply!
More information:
https://www.cirkledin.com/scholarships/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=79586220&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8JfXNOfUZuOLEiIFxCq26iRy3-D9LWi7Zc1XzozGbbg71g6rxA7FbXKOd1QB5cIiN5kED8_1HC-3oR06Cj_Sb9ZQsHz5ZpbAC5W9sb_rMR4iulgaU&_hsmi=79586220
The Sallie Mae Fund’s Completing the Dream Scholarship Program helps outstanding students from minority and other historically underserved communities complete their post-secondary education.
Students in their final year who are facing financial challenges may apply to receive a one-time scholarship of up to $2,500 to help complete their post-secondary education program. Winners will be announced in early May.
For more information: https://www.salliemae.com/landing/completing-the-dream/
Bridging the Dream Scholarship
The Sallie Mae Fund’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program for High School Seniors helps make the dream of higher education a reality for outstanding students from minority and other historically underserved communities.
High school seniors who are facing financial challenges may apply to win a $10,000 scholarship to help them attend college or a vocational-technical school.
For more information: https://www.salliemae.com/landing/bridging-the-dream/
Myself Third Scholarship Program
Apply for this scholarship if you are
- A high school senior who has successfully completed at least one College Now credit course
- Scheduled to graduate in June 2021
- Accepted at a CUNY college as a full-time matriculated undergraduate, planning to attend in fall 2021
Milton Fisher Scholarship
Four year scholarship of up to $20,000 for innovative and creative high school students from the NYC metro area.
Apply for this scholarship if you are . . .
- a student who has solved an artistic, scientific, or technical problem in a new or unusual way
- a student who has come up with a distinctive solution to problems faced by your school, community or family
- a student who has created a new group, organization, or institution that serves an important need
The Maureen L. & Howard N. Blitman
Amount: $5,000
The Maureen L. and Howard N. Blitman, P.E., Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering is awarded annually to a high school senior from an ethnic minority who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university.
Eligibility:
- Is a member of an underrepresented ethnic minority in the field of engineering: African-American, Hispanic, or Native American,
- Has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university, and
- Is a U.S. citizen.
- Official transcripts may be mailed to:
The Maureen L. & Howard N. Blitman, P.E., Scholarship
1420 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
More information: https://www.nspe.org/resources/students/scholarships/maureen-l-howard-n-blitman-pe-scholarship-promote-diversity
The Fountain Essay Contest: How to Face a Disaster
- 1st Place - $1,000
- 2nd Place - $500
- 3rd Place - $300
How do you find strength when you feel it does not exist? And what have you learned, or are learning, from your challenges?
Essay word count must be between 1,500 and 2,500
More information at: http://essay.fountainmagazine.com/
Chin: Sui Kuen and Allen Chin Scholarship
Amount: Two $1,000
- Grade level: Incoming freshman or current, full-time undergraduate at a four-year college or university in 2021-2022
- Student or parent currently/formerly employed at an Asian-owned or Asian cuisine restaurant
- Any ethnic heritage
- Community advocacy and social justice work on behalf of Asian American, immigrant, gay and lesbian and/or other progressive causes
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Financial need
Email: scholarship@asianpacificfund.org.
Penguin Random House Creative Writing Scholarship
Amount: Up to $10,000
Literary compositions are judged by their technical merit; however, artistic expression is our core criterion. We are looking for writing with a strong, clear voice by authors who are daring, original and unafraid to take risks. Graphic novels are judged on the same criteria as well as storytelling, character design, artistic style, design and layout.
Eligibility requirements
- You must be a high school senior attending a New York City public high school to enter the competition.
- Must be at least 18 years old by July 2020
MAIL ALL ENTRIES AND APPLICATIONS TO:
Random House, Inc. Creative Writing Competition
c/o Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
P.O. Box 297
St. Peter, MN 56082
or e-mail creativewriting@penguinrandomhouse.com
More information: https://social-impact.penguinrandomhouse.com/creativewriting/
The North Manhattan Alumnae Chapter Scholarship - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
The North Manhattan Alumnae Chapter Scholarship was established to help African-American women in need of financial assistance, pursue a degree-granting program directly from high school. This is a four-year scholarship of up to $2,000.00 per year, payable to the student in installments of up to $1,000.00 per semester upon proof of registration at a college or university. Eligibility is limited to students attending a public high school in the borough of Manhattan with a cumulative grade point average of 85% or better. Additionally, you must be a current high school senior expected to graduate in June 2020. A continuing scholarship will be based on maintenance of a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or “B”.
https://www.nmacdst.org/
Tzu Chi Scholars 2020
Amount: $1000
The Tzu Chi USA Scholarship is a scholarship program funded by Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation to recognize and provide financial assistance to outstanding college-bound high school graduates and continuing undergraduate students who were prior recipients in selected areas of the United States. Tzu Chi USA Scholars are selected on the basis of their financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement. Each Scholar will receive an award of US$1,000.
Learn more: https://tzuchi.us/scholarships
Any questions, please contact our office administrator, Mr. Yang Lee.
Attn: Tzu Chi Scholars Program
137-77 Northern Blvd., Flushing, NY 11354
Tel: 718-888-0866
nescholars@tzuchi.us
Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship
Amount: $5,000 (Final), $1,500 (Runner-Ups), or $20,000 for those who continue to meet the criteria for all 4 years in college
Blacks at Microsoft (BAM) is dedicated to supporting the continued growth and development of black employees and encouraging students to pursue a career in technology.
Eligibility requirements:
- Be a high-school senior of African descent (for example, African American, African, or Ethiopian).
- Plan to attend a four-year college or university in the fall of the year following high-school graduation.
- Plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or select business programs (such as finance, business administration, or marketing).
- Demonstrate a passion for technology.
- Demonstrate leadership at school or in the community.
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.
- Require financial assistance to attend college
William Siegel Scholarship Award
Financial Service Centers of New York is the industry’s leading voice on legislative, regulatory, and business issues and the leading advocate for the rights of consumers to access basic financial services in New York. The Program focuses on nurturing and promoting leadership and accomplishments among high school students approaching their first year of college. To be eligible, applicants must demonstrate:
More information: https://www.cfsc.com/fscny-launches-2018-young-leaders-scholarship-program/
Superpower Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
Prompt:
Use your imagination and become the superhero, or perhaps supervillain, you've always wanted to be. Would you live a life in a comic book universe or use your powers here in the real world? We want to know how you would use your super powers for good, or bad, even if it was just for the day.
Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question:"Which superhero or villain would you want to change places with for a day and why?"
Apply at: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/superpower-scholarship
Cirkled In! -"No Sweat" Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
It's free and easy for students to apply.
Our mission is to help students achieve their maximum potential, and we want to help them with their goals. We've been thrilled to award scholarships to a number of deserving students and look forward to discovering our next recipient.
Eligibility: 8th-12th grade students
No minimum GPA! No essay! Anyone can apply!
More information:
https://www.cirkledin.com/scholarships/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=79586220&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8JfXNOfUZuOLEiIFxCq26iRy3-D9LWi7Zc1XzozGbbg71g6rxA7FbXKOd1QB5cIiN5kED8_1HC-3oR06Cj_Sb9ZQsHz5ZpbAC5W9sb_rMR4iulgaU&_hsmi=79586220
