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College Board Opportunity Scholarships – Nearly $5,000,000 (5 million dollars) in scholarships will be awarded to members of the Class of 2022 for completing normal steps in the college planning process. Learn more at College Board Opportunity Scholarships and sign up today. Scholarships are awarded monthly between January 2021 and March 2022.
Going Merry Scholarships and Financial Aid – A free scholarship and financial aid platform. Personalized matching. Thousands of scholarships. Visit Going Merry Scholarships.
Student Scholarships – Visit Student Scholarships for a comprehensive database of scholarships offered to students in New York state school districts.
CAP COM Scholarship Program – Awarding over $81,500 in Scholarships and Awards with the Legacy Scholarship, Trade Scholarship, Technology Scholarship, Reinvestment into Learning Scholarship and Making a Difference Awards. Apply online at: CAP COM Scholarships.
Zinch $1,000 Weekly Scholarships – Zinch believes strongly in education and works hard to connect students with their best-fit colleges. They also know that it can be expensive, which is why they award $1,000 every week to a high school or college student. Students fill out some basic info about themselves, then answer a short essay question to submit his/her entry. Zinch will choose the best answer and notify the winner by email. All U.S. high school & college students are eligible. For details visit Zinch Scholarships.
New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA) Scholarships – Offering multiple scholarships with different deadlines. Visit NYWEA Scholarships for information.
Unigo Scholarships – Browse millions of scholarships at Unigo Scholarships.
Sallie Mae Scholarships – Visit Sallie Mae Scholarships houses over 5 billion free scholarships. The database is searchable and customizable based on the student’s strengths and interests. Scholarship Search is free to use, and Sallie Mae does not share user data with third parties.
Elks National Foundation Scholarships – Awarding $4.6 million each year in scholarships to tomorrow’s leaders. Visit Elks Scholarships.
Zip Recruiter Scholarship Database – Visit Zip Recruiter Scholarships.
Scholarship Guidance Database – High school and university resource for students. Visit Scholarship Guidance.
Discover Student Loans Scholarship Sweepstakes – Sign up for emails to get helpful college tips and resources, and enter for the chance to win a scholarship! Throughout the year, 12 eligible students or parents will be randomly selected to win a $5,000 Discover® Student Loans Scholarship Award to help cover college expenses. Visit Discover Student Loan Scholarship Sweepstakes for information and to sign up.
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Youth Scholarships – Visit VFW Youth Scholarships.
Queensbury Community Scholarship Association’s (QCSA) Skilled Trade/Vocational Scholarship – The mission of this scholarship program is to award financial assistance to individuals that are Queensbury graduates or that live in Warren County and are pursuing a program in a skilled trade or vocation. The money for these scholarships was given to QCSA by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) relief fund. This scholarship is intended to help individuals looking to continue their education in a skilled trade or vocation. An Application for funds can be submitted to the committee at any time of the year. Visit ACSA Scholarship.
Joan Aldous Memorial Internship and Scholarship for History and Education – Offered in honor of the late Joan Aldous: WCHS Trustee, Queensbury Historian, and educator. Criteria: Service as a student intern at the Warren County Historical Society, demonstrated interest in history and/or education, desire to pursue a career in history and/or education, submission of a one-page essay about the importance of history education in schools today. A $500 scholarship is awarded annually in May, and the recipient is selected by the WCHS and Aldous family. Information is available here: Joan Aldous Memorial Scholarship.
May 2023 Deadlines
2023 Lloyd Mott Cycling Scholarship – Offered by the Adirondack Cycling Advocates, Inc. Awarding one scholarship in the amount of $2500 to a deserving high school senior that will be attending a fully accredited 2 or 4 year college/university or a licensed trade school. For this scholarship, students should write an essay that will elaborate on the dangers of cycling in unsafe space and what can be done to ensure the safety of cyclists. Visit Lloyd Mott Cycling Scholarship for information and the application. Deadline: May 1, 2023
Adirondack Paralegal Association Scholarship – Offering one $500 scholarship to a graduating high school senior who wishes to pursue post-graduation educational opportunities in an accredited vocational or academic program. Requirements: two letters of recommendation, current transcript of grades and a short essay detailing your academic and career goals, community service, extracurricular activities and interests, work experience, reasons for requesting financial assistance, and other pertinent information which you wish to have the committee consider. Click here for information and for the application: Adirondack Paralegal Scholarship. Deadline: May 1, 2023
Bruce L. Crary Foundation Scholarships – Since 1973 the Bruce L. Crary Foundation has granted nearly $11.75 million to more than 7,500 students from the 5-county region of Northeastern New York State to assist with the costs of their higher education. For more information and to apply, visit Crary Foundation. Deadline: May 1, 2023
The Family Dentistry Group Scholarship – Offering a scholarship to graduating high school seniors from local communities. Seven $1500 scholarships will be competitively awarded based on the following guidelines: Candidate must be enrolled in a high school in one of the following areas-Saratoga Springs, South Glens Falls, Greenwich, Gloversville, Clifton Park, Queensbury or Lake George. Student must be pursing a degree in the dental field. An essay is also required. The application and information is available here: Family Dentistry Scholarship. Deadline: May 1, 2023
Ralph E. McKernon Memorial Scholarship Award – Sponsored by the Washington County Association of Street and Highway Officials. Award will be made to a student who is a Washington County resident and graduate of a Washington County school or Washington County resident and graduate from a high school outside the county or non-resident of Washington County who graduates from a Washington County school. Student must have been accepted by an accredited school or college of either two or four years. Student must be pursing a field of study related to civil engineering or vocational trade in construction or heavy equipment machinery. Award will be $2000. Student must be in good standing at the end of the first semester to receive the award. Information is available here: Ralph E. McKernon Memorial Scholarship Award. Please pick up a hard copy in the Counseling Center. Deadline: May 1, 2023
Patrick R. Nolan Memorial Scholarship – Offered in memory of Patrick Nolan, a local musician. Scholarship shall be awarded to a graduating senior who is pursuing music in college. This is a one-time $500 scholarship and is available to students throughout Warren and Washington Counties, two of the areas that Pat entertained the most over the years. Students are asked to send a brief essay explaining their plans in college and why they’re pursuing music, or what type of music they enjoy. The essays can be submitted via email to patrickrnolanscholarship@gmail.com or regular mail: Patrick R. Nolan Scholarship c/o Matthew La Farr, 11 Wintergreen Road, Queensbury, NY 12804. Deadline: May 15, 2023
Randal Madison Memorial Scholarship – Offering a one time $1000 award to be applied toward the cost of education at a two-year or four-year college. Recipient must be a graduating senior at LGHS who is pursuing a career as a classroom teacher. The family’s selection of the scholarship recipients will be based on two essays written by the applicants and the two required references. The application is available here: Randal Madison Memorial Scholarship. Deadline: May 15, 2023
J. Clark Towse North Queensbury Vol. Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship – Offered by the North Queensbury Ladies Auxiliary to students who live full time in the North Queensbury and Pilot Knob Fire Districts. The award is $1000. An additional $500 scholarship based on community service is available to a student who has shown an exceptional commitment to their community through volunteering and service throughout their high school career. Information and the application is available here: J. Clark Towse Scholarship. Deadline: May 20, 2023
B. Davis Scholarship – This scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post-secondary institution. Visit B. Davis Scholarship for more information and to apply. Deadline: May 21, 2023
Parle Endeavors Scholarship – Available to young people who are (1) attending a high school in New York State; (2) on track to graduate high school in June or August of 2023; (3) planning on attending a 2 or 4-year post-secondary program, (4) pursuing a degree and a career in media, communications, journalism, business, or a closely related field. The Parle Endeavors ALTA Grant is available to young people who are (1) high school juniors or seniors attending a high school in New York State; (2) want to pursue a career in media, communications, journalism, business, or a closely related field; (3) have a business idea, start-up, related to those fields; (4) launched within the last year or planning to launch by June 2024. They will provide 4 scholarships valued at $2500.00 each, and 4 grants valued at $2500.00 each to high school students. Visit Parle Endeavors Scholarship for information and to apply. Deadline: May 26, 2023
National Association of Women in Construction Scholarship – The Capital District Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction is again offering a $1,000 scholarship award to a qualified female high school senior who plans to enroll in an accredited college, majoring in a construction-related degree program. Award of the scholarship is based on meeting the criteria enclosed in the attached application and will require a transcript review. Information and the application are available here: National Association of Women in Construction Scholarship. Deadline: May 29, 2023
PB & J Scholarship – Offering scholarships to students who have experienced personal challenges that may not have allowed them to perform well academically, but who still have the drive to succeed. Open to high school seniors who plan on attending an accredited 2-year or 4-year college in the US. Visit here to apply. Learn more at pbjscholarship.org. Deadline: May 31, 2023
October 2023 Deadlines
AES Engineers Scholarships – Offering scholarships to motivate students to help in the furthering of their education. Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post-secondary educational facility. Students are not required to take engineering courses to be eligible. Visit AES Engineers Scholarship for more information and to apply. Deadline: October 8, 2023