9/11 Promise Scholarship
$15,000
Introduction
This scholarship provides financial assistance for education-related expenses to eligible children of fallen or disabled first responders and military service members. Awards support study at accredited trade schools, colleges, or universities and may be applied to programs at the trade, undergraduate, or graduate level.
Permitted Uses of Funds
- Tuition for in-state or out-of-state programs
- Room and board
- Required textbooks and course materials
- Necessary equipment and other academic expenses
Who is Eligible
Applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be a child of a fallen first responder or military service member, OR a child of...
Introduction
This scholarship provides financial assistance for education-related expenses to eligible children of fallen or disabled first responders and military service members. Awards support study at accredited trade schools, colleges, or universities and may be applied to programs at the trade, undergraduate, or graduate level.
Permitted Uses of Funds
- Tuition for in-state or out-of-state programs
- Room and board
- Required textbooks and course materials
- Necessary equipment and other academic expenses
Who is Eligible
Applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be a child of a fallen first responder or military service member, OR a child of...
Latino Actuaries Scholarship Program
$7,500
Introduction
The Organization of Latino Actuaries (OLA) offers academic scholarships to students who plan to attend a U.S. college or university in the upcoming academic year and who are pursuing interest in the actuarial field. Applications are accepted annually from January 1 through March 31.
Who is eligible
Applicants must be planning to enroll at a U.S. college or university for the next school year and demonstrate an interest in an actuarial career.
How applications are reviewed and timing
Submissions are assessed using multiple factors, including academic achievement, demonstrated commitment to an actuarial career, progress on actuarial exams, relevant work...
Introduction
The Organization of Latino Actuaries (OLA) offers academic scholarships to students who plan to attend a U.S. college or university in the upcoming academic year and who are pursuing interest in the actuarial field. Applications are accepted annually from January 1 through March 31.
Who is eligible
Applicants must be planning to enroll at a U.S. college or university for the next school year and demonstrate an interest in an actuarial career.
How applications are reviewed and timing
Submissions are assessed using multiple factors, including academic achievement, demonstrated commitment to an actuarial career, progress on actuarial exams, relevant work...
Vicki Soto Memorial Scholarship
$12,000
Introduction
The Vicki Soto Memorial Scholarship, administered from Stratford, CT, offers a prestigious four-year renewable award totaling $12,000 to students committed to a career in education. Each year the committee names four recipients who demonstrate strong academics, leadership, and a heartfelt dedication to teaching.
How the Awards Are Distributed
- Two of the annual scholarships are reserved for students from Stratford-area high schools, keeping Vicki Soto’s memory tied to her hometown.
- To broaden the program’s reach, the committee also selects one recipient from elsewhere in Connecticut and one from outside the state each year. These out-of-town selections receive a...
Introduction
The Vicki Soto Memorial Scholarship, administered from Stratford, CT, offers a prestigious four-year renewable award totaling $12,000 to students committed to a career in education. Each year the committee names four recipients who demonstrate strong academics, leadership, and a heartfelt dedication to teaching.
How the Awards Are Distributed
- Two of the annual scholarships are reserved for students from Stratford-area high schools, keeping Vicki Soto’s memory tied to her hometown.
- To broaden the program’s reach, the committee also selects one recipient from elsewhere in Connecticut and one from outside the state each year. These out-of-town selections receive a...
Unboxing Your Life Scholarship
$3,000
Overview
Sttark is offering a $3,000 scholarship to one U.S. high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who can creatively “unbox” their life in a short video. Packaging often draws the eye, but what’s inside is what truly matters. We believe there’s more to you than initial impressions — your presentation is only a fragment of your story. If you were a box, what would the exterior say about you? How would you market yourself? Most importantly, what would be revealed when someone opens you up? Tell us what’s inside your life that defines who you are.
Video Prompt
Title:...
Overview
Sttark is offering a $3,000 scholarship to one U.S. high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who can creatively “unbox” their life in a short video. Packaging often draws the eye, but what’s inside is what truly matters. We believe there’s more to you than initial impressions — your presentation is only a fragment of your story. If you were a box, what would the exterior say about you? How would you market yourself? Most importantly, what would be revealed when someone opens you up? Tell us what’s inside your life that defines who you are.
Video Prompt
Title:...
Joel Ayite Ajavon Memorial Scholarship
$4,000
Introduction
This scholarship was created by friends and family in memory of Joel Ayite Ajavon, who passed away far too soon. It supports graduating high school seniors who intend to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, nursing, or trades at a two-year community college in Western New York.
Application period
December 1 to February 28
Who is eligible
- Graduating high school seniors who reside in Monroe County.
- Plan to enroll full-time at a two-year community college in Western New York.
- Have a primary interest in studying science, technology, engineering, mathematics, nursing, or trades.
- Demonstrate financial...
Introduction
This scholarship was created by friends and family in memory of Joel Ayite Ajavon, who passed away far too soon. It supports graduating high school seniors who intend to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, nursing, or trades at a two-year community college in Western New York.
Application period
December 1 to February 28
Who is eligible
- Graduating high school seniors who reside in Monroe County.
- Plan to enroll full-time at a two-year community college in Western New York.
- Have a primary interest in studying science, technology, engineering, mathematics, nursing, or trades.
- Demonstrate financial...
Armenian Scholarship Fund
$4,000
Purpose
To help graduating high school seniors who plan careers in medicine, science, or music with college costs. Applicants of Armenian descent will receive special consideration.
Application window
Applications are accepted from December 1 through February 28.
Number and amount of awards
One scholarship of $4,000 is offered. It is awarded as $1,000 per year for up to four consecutive undergraduate years. The Foundation issues the award to the recipient’s school in the fall as a single payment that is then applied equally to the fall and spring semesters.
Permitted uses
Funds may be applied toward tuition, fees, textbooks, and...
Purpose
To help graduating high school seniors who plan careers in medicine, science, or music with college costs. Applicants of Armenian descent will receive special consideration.
Application window
Applications are accepted from December 1 through February 28.
Number and amount of awards
One scholarship of $4,000 is offered. It is awarded as $1,000 per year for up to four consecutive undergraduate years. The Foundation issues the award to the recipient’s school in the fall as a single payment that is then applied equally to the fall and spring semesters.
Permitted uses
Funds may be applied toward tuition, fees, textbooks, and...
Dr. Marlene Caroselli Excellence-in-Communication Scholarship
$5,000
Purpose
This award honors Monroe County high school seniors (and eligible current undergraduates) who consistently excel in both written and oral communication and who intend to pursue college study and a career that depend on strong communication skills.
Application period
December 1 through February 28.
Award amounts and quantity
- The number of recipients and the award amounts vary.
- Awards average $5,000 and will not exceed the cost of tuition.
- An award may be divided among two or more recipients.
Permitted uses
Funds may be applied to tuition, fees, books, and other higher-education–related expenses.
Who is eligible
Applicants...
Purpose
This award honors Monroe County high school seniors (and eligible current undergraduates) who consistently excel in both written and oral communication and who intend to pursue college study and a career that depend on strong communication skills.
Application period
December 1 through February 28.
Award amounts and quantity
- The number of recipients and the award amounts vary.
- Awards average $5,000 and will not exceed the cost of tuition.
- An award may be divided among two or more recipients.
Permitted uses
Funds may be applied to tuition, fees, books, and other higher-education–related expenses.
Who is eligible
Applicants...
Clark Family Mental Health and Disability Scholarship
$7,500
Purpose
This scholarship provides financial assistance to people who are working in—or intend to work in—the fields of developmental disabilities or behavioral health within the eight-county region around Rochester (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates). The award is intended to strengthen professional practice and increase the workforce serving developmental disabilities and behavioral health.
Application period
December 1 through February 28
Award amount and number of recipients
The count of scholarships and individual award sizes fluctuate from year to year. The typical award is approximately $7,500. Actual award levels are determined by a student’s cost of attendance, demonstrated...
Purpose
This scholarship provides financial assistance to people who are working in—or intend to work in—the fields of developmental disabilities or behavioral health within the eight-county region around Rochester (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates). The award is intended to strengthen professional practice and increase the workforce serving developmental disabilities and behavioral health.
Application period
December 1 through February 28
Award amount and number of recipients
The count of scholarships and individual award sizes fluctuate from year to year. The typical award is approximately $7,500. Actual award levels are determined by a student’s cost of attendance, demonstrated...
William Jackson Hawley Scholarship
$3,000
Purpose
This need-based scholarship is intended to support a student whose parent has either recently died from cancer or is currently undergoing cancer treatment, helping the student remain enrolled in college and complete a bachelor’s degree when family finances have been disrupted by medical bills or reduced household income caused by cancer.
Award details
- Total fund: One $3,000 award. The award may be divided among two or three recipients.
- Minimum individual amount: $1,000.
- Disbursement: The full award amount is sent to the recipient’s college account in the Fall as a single payment to be applied equally to...
Purpose
This need-based scholarship is intended to support a student whose parent has either recently died from cancer or is currently undergoing cancer treatment, helping the student remain enrolled in college and complete a bachelor’s degree when family finances have been disrupted by medical bills or reduced household income caused by cancer.
Award details
- Total fund: One $3,000 award. The award may be divided among two or three recipients.
- Minimum individual amount: $1,000.
- Disbursement: The full award amount is sent to the recipient’s college account in the Fall as a single payment to be applied equally to...
Louis P. and Betty A. Iacona Nursing Scholarship
$12,000
Purpose
- To offer financial support to students who live in Monroe County and are preparing for a career in nursing.
Who may apply
- Monroe County residents who are planning to enter or are already enrolled in a nursing program at a two- or four-year college or university.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required.
- Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
- Relevant volunteer or community service experience will be taken into account.
Application window
- Applications are accepted December 1 through February 28.
Award amount and distribution
- One award of $12,000 is available. It is...
Purpose
- To offer financial support to students who live in Monroe County and are preparing for a career in nursing.
Who may apply
- Monroe County residents who are planning to enter or are already enrolled in a nursing program at a two- or four-year college or university.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required.
- Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
- Relevant volunteer or community service experience will be taken into account.
Application window
- Applications are accepted December 1 through February 28.
Award amount and distribution
- One award of $12,000 is available. It is...
Nautilus Scholarship
$4,000
Purpose
Provide scholarship assistance to Monroe County high school seniors who plan to pursue degrees or programs in architecture, construction, construction management, related technical fields, a trades program, or teacher certification in a STEM discipline.
Application period
Applications accepted December 1 through February 28.
Award amounts and distribution
- One renewable undergraduate scholarship totaling $4,000, intended for students entering a two- or four-year professional degree program. This is awarded as $1,000 per academic year for up to four consecutive undergraduate years. Each annual $1,000 installment is disbursed in the Fall and allocated equally between the Fall and Spring semesters (i.e.,...
Purpose
Provide scholarship assistance to Monroe County high school seniors who plan to pursue degrees or programs in architecture, construction, construction management, related technical fields, a trades program, or teacher certification in a STEM discipline.
Application period
Applications accepted December 1 through February 28.
Award amounts and distribution
- One renewable undergraduate scholarship totaling $4,000, intended for students entering a two- or four-year professional degree program. This is awarded as $1,000 per academic year for up to four consecutive undergraduate years. Each annual $1,000 installment is disbursed in the Fall and allocated equally between the Fall and Spring semesters (i.e.,...
L & E Bottling Company Scholarship
$1,000
Overview
The L&E Bottling Company Scholarship Fund was created by L&E Bottling Company, Inc. to support graduating high school seniors from Thurston County who plan to pursue postsecondary education. Recipients may renew the award for up to three additional undergraduate years; applicants must reapply each year to remain eligible.
Eligibility
- Must be a graduating senior from a high school located in Thurston County.
- Demonstrated substantial financial need is required.
Renewal
- The scholarship is renewable for up to three more years of undergraduate study (renewal requires annual reapplication and continued demonstration of eligibility and financial need).
How to...
Overview
The L&E Bottling Company Scholarship Fund was created by L&E Bottling Company, Inc. to support graduating high school seniors from Thurston County who plan to pursue postsecondary education. Recipients may renew the award for up to three additional undergraduate years; applicants must reapply each year to remain eligible.
Eligibility
- Must be a graduating senior from a high school located in Thurston County.
- Demonstrated substantial financial need is required.
Renewal
- The scholarship is renewable for up to three more years of undergraduate study (renewal requires annual reapplication and continued demonstration of eligibility and financial need).
How to...
