Newfane High School

Frequently Asked About Scholarships

The NYS STEM Incentive Program provides tuition awards to students who are New York State residents attending a public or private degree-granting college or university located in New York State. Recipients must be in the top 10 percent of students of their high school graduating class, pursue an approved, two or four-year STEM degree program and agree to live in NYS and work in a STEM field in NYS for five years after graduation. Students need to ensure their major program is on the eligibility list of majors.

SUNY College/University Scholarships:

Scholarships specific to SUNY colleges/universities only.

NYS Excelsior Scholarship:

Available to eligible NYS residents to attend a 2- or 4- year SUNY college tuition free.

After graduation, students who receive the scholarship, must live and work in NYS for the same duration of time that they accpeted the scholarship. If not, they will be required to back the total amount of the scholarship.

NYS Enhanced Tuition Award:

Available to eligible NYS residents to attend a participating private NYS college receiving up to $6,000 annually.

NYS Academic Excellence Scholarship:

Students can not apply for this scholarship. Each year, NYS determines number of scholarships available based on the school population. Per scholarship guidelines, students are nominated utilizing “Class Rank” from the end of their junior year. Nominees must also meet other eligibility requirements (i.e. graduate high school by end of their senior year, be a legal resident of NYS for at least one year, etc.) Eligible students are notified of their selection for this scholarship prior to the February deadline. In most cases, students must initially attend a college or university in NYS in order to receive the scholarship. Awards are renewable up to 4 years (5 years if enrolled in a 5 year program).

Scholarship Websites

Below are a handful of online resources that can be utilized to identify additional scholarship opportunities. This list is not exhaustive.

Each site lists numerous scholarships that have varying deadlines and elibigibility criteria.

College Board Big Future

Scholarship Buddy New York

WNY School Counselor Scholarships (numerous scholarships for WNY high school students)

NYSFAAA (list of numerous websites)

Best Scholarship Sites (plus website reviews)

Scholarship Bee (numerous scholarships by category)

College Scholarship Search Sites (many search sites listed in one website)

Career School Specific Scholarships

The Imagine America Foundation is an organization with a focus on career training, ensuring that students earn the necessary skills and job qualifications needed to be successful. The foundation offers scholarship award and grant programs.

Path to Pro Scholarship:

Due: December 31^st, 2024

Amount: $2,000

Eligibility:

Be a high school senior, graduate, or have a GED equivalent
Plan to enroll or be enrolled in an approved technical/vocational school or college in the US
Focused on carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plubing, or construction management

Apply Now

American Legion Oratorical Scholarship

What: A “constitutional speech contest” that starts at the local level and extends to the national level.

Prepared Oration: Speech must be about some aspect of the U.S. Constitution, emphasizing citizens obligations and duties delivered in English and 8-10 minutes in length
Assigned Topic: Usually about a constitutional amendment testing knowledge, research, and ability to discuss a relevant topic lasting 3-5 minutes

Who: Highschool students grade 9-12 under the age of 20 (at time of national contest)

Why: A great opportunity to meet new people, develop and practice public speaking skills, and add to your resume.

Scholarship: For winners at the national level, first place – $25,000; second place – $22,500; third place – $20,000

State level winners who participate in the first round nationally receive an additional $2,000
First-round winners who advance to the second round but not the final round receive an additional $2,000
May be used to attend any college/university in the U.S.

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Coca-Cola Scholars Program:

Due: September 30^th, 2024

Amount: $20,000

Eligibility:
- Be a current high school student who will graduate during the 2024-2025 school year.
- Be a US Citizen, US National, Permanent Resident, Refugee, Asylee, or be of Cuban-Haitian decent
Apply Now

CollegeXpress Scholarship:

Due: September 30^th, 2024

Amount: $10,000

Eligibility:
- Be 13 years of age or older and a legal resident of the United States
- Be currently attending high school, college, vocational, or any other accredited post-secondary institution.
Apply Now

Niche College Scholarship:

Due: September 30^th, 2024

Amount: $25,000

Eligibility:
- Be a senior in high school or current college student
- Be attending or planning to attend college or university in 2025
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Sallie Mae Scholarship:

Due: September 30^th, 2024

Amount: $2,000

Eligibility:
- Be enrolled as a high school junior or senior and intend to enroll in an accredited college or unisiety located in the US, within a year of graduating high school
- Be 17 years or older at the time of submission
Apply Now
Be Bold Scholarship

Due: October 1^st, 2024

Amount: $25,000

Eligibility:
- Be in 12^th grade and plan on enrolling in college by the fall of 2025
- Have a GPA of at least 2.5
Apply Now

NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing

Due: October 29^th, 2024

Amount: $500

Eligibility:
- Be 13 years of age or older at the time of submission
- Women, genderqueer, and non-binary students grades 9-12
Apply Now

Women’s Ministries Scholarship Program

Due: October 31^st, 2024

Amount: $20,000

Eligibility:
- Be planning to attend a Seventh-day Adventist college
- Identify as a woman
Apply Now
National Space Club Scholarship

Due: November 1^st, 2024

Amount: $20,000

Eligibility:
- Be a senior in high school
- Have the intention of pursuing a career in the STEM fields
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Elks Most Valuable Student Competition

Due: November 12^th, 2024

Amount: $30,000

Eligibility:
- Be a senior in high school
- Be a US citizen at time of application
Apply Now

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship

Due: November 14^th, 2024

Amount: $55,000

Eligibility:
- Be a high-achieving high school senior with a GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Have financial need and plan to attend a four-year college
Apply Now

Common App Scholarship

Due: November 30^th, 2024

Amount: $2,000

Eligibility:
- Be in 11^th or 12^th grade
- Be attending college or university no later than October 1, 2026
- Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year
Apply Now
Hagan Scholarship

Due: December 1^st, 2024

Amount: Up to $7,500

Eligibility:
- Must have a cumulative 3.5 GPA or higher
- Must enroll in eligible 4-year college or university for the first fall semester following high school graduation
- Must maintain a 4-year or less graduation schedulle in college
- Must work 240 hours from January 1^st, 2025-September 1^st, 2025
Apply Now

American Rocketry Challenge

Due: December 1^st, 2024

Amount: $20,000

Eligibility:
- Be part of a team of 3-10 students in Grade 6-12
- Build a model rocket that carries one large hen egg to an altitude of 850 feet, stays airborne for between 42-45 seconds, and returns to the ground safely
Apply Now

Chuck Hall Star of Tomorrow Scholarship

Due: Decemeber 1^st, 2024

Amount: $6,000

Eligibility:
- Be a current USBC Youth member in their senior year of high school or enrolled in college
- Have a current GPA or 3.0 or better
Apply Now

Burger King Scholars Program

Due: December 15^th, 2024

Amount: $1,000-60,000

Eligibility:
- Be a graduating high school senior
- Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Plan to enroll full-time to a 2-, 4-year, or vocational-technical school in the US, Puerto Rice, Guam or Canada
Apply Now

Automotive Women’s Association Scholarships

Due: December 31^st, 2024

Amount: $2,500

Eligibility:
- Be accepted to a college or university by Fall 2025
- Be a women with a quest and drive for the automotive, mobility, or related industries
Apply Now

Future Travel Nurse Scholarship

Due: December 31^st, 2024

Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:
- Be in good academic standing with a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Have been accepted to a nursing program at an accredited institution in the US
Apply Now
WNY Law Enforcement Helpline Scholarship

Due: January 1^th, 2025

Amount: $1,000 /annually

Eligibility:
- Must have at least 1 parent who has worked in any law enforecement field
- Must plan on attending 2- or 4-year college/university
- Must plan on majoring in a helping field such as criminal justice, mental health, educaiton, or medical field
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Niagara Choice Credit Union Scholarship

Due: January 17^th, 2025

Amount: Variable

Eligibility:
- Planning to attend a 2- or 4-year accredited educational institution or a vocational/tade school for the first time in the Fall 2025
- Current member of Niagara’s Choice FCU (or any other program participating credit union)
- If not already a member, can open an account
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Ontario Shores Federal Credit Union Scholarship

Due: January 17^th, 2025

Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:
- College bound high school senior
- Planning to attend a 2- or 4-year accredited educational institution or a vocational/tade school for the first time in the Fall 2025
- Member in food standing of a participating NY credit union
Apply Now
Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award:

Due: February 21^st, 2025

Amount: $750

Eligibility:
- Graduating high school women under the age of 19
- Reflection on voluntary commitment to the schoool and community
Apply Now
NOCA Career and Technical Education Scholarship:

Due: March 5^th, 2025

Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:
- Graduating senior who will be completing a two-year career and technical education program at the Niagara or Orleans CTE Center
- Student must be pursuing additional education or training in their career field over the next year
- Student must provide ½ letters of recommendation from an instructor or staff member at their Niagara or Orleans CTE Center and include attendance from CTE program junior and senior year
- Include the value of your CTE education as it relates to your career goals in your essay
Scholarship application must by returned to Ms Niles by March 5^th for submission

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NOCA Genesee Community College Scholarship:

Due: March 5^th, 2025

Amount: $500 (tuition for first year; $250 first two semesters)

Eligibility:
- Graduating senior who is planning on enrolling full-time next year at an accredited two or four-year college/university
- Student must plan on enrolling full-time next year at Genesee Community College
- Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.6 at GCC for the second semester payment
Scholarship application must by returned to Ms Niles by March 5^th for submission

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NOCA Merit Scholarship:

Due: March 5^th, 2025

Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:
- Graduating senior who is planning on enrolling full-time next year at an accredited two or four-year college/university
Scholarship application must by returned to Ms Niles by March 5^th for submission

Apply Now.

NOCA Niagara Community College Scholarship:

Due: March 5^th, 2025

Amount: $1,000 (tuition for first year; $500 for first two semesters)

Eligibility:
- Graduating senior who is planning on enrolling full-time next year at an accredited two or four-year college/university
- Student must plan on enrolling full-time next year at Niagara County Community College (SUNY Niagara)
- STudent must maintain aminimum GPA of 2.75 at NCCC for the 2^nd semester payment
Scholarship application must by returned to Ms Niles by March 5^th for submission

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NOCA Niagara Univesity Scholarship:

Due: March 5^th, 2025

Amount: $1,500 per year for 4 years (x2)

Eligibility:
- Graduating senior who is planning on enrolling full-time next year at an accredited two or four-year college/university
- Student must plan on enrolling full-time next year at Niagara University
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 at Niagara University to remain eligible for this scholarship
Scholarship application must by returned to Ms Niles by March 5^th for submission

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NOCA Phoenix Scholarship:

Due: March 5^th, 2025

Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:
- Graduating senior who is planning on enrolling full-time next year at an accredited two or four-year college/university
- Student has achieved in the face of a pervasive and ovverwhelming obstacle or crisis. This can be personal or school reltaed over which you have experienced success
- This obstacle/s must be addressed in the one-page essay
Scholarship application must by returned to Ms Niles by March 5^th for submission

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First Responder Family Scholarship

Due: March 15^th, 2025

Amount: $10,000 (1); $5,000 (2); $2,500 (3)

Eligibility:
- Graduating senior who has been accepted to a 2- or 4-year instiution for the 25-26 school year
- No minimum GPA, but must be in good academic standing
- Applicant must be the child of a first responder (i.e. firefighter, police officer, EMT/paramedics, corrections officer, or 911 service dispatchers) in the WNY area
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Federated Garden Clubs of NYS Eighth District Scholarship

Due: March 15^th - March 31^st, 2025

Amount: $1,500

Eligibility:
- Graduating senior residing in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, or Niagara County
- Must be majoring in one of the following areas of study:
  - Agriculture
  - Botany
  - Conservation
  - Environmental Science
  - Forestry
  - Horticulture
  - Land Management
  - Landscape Design
  - Wildlike Science
  - Related Field
Application must be postmarked between March 15^th and March 31^st – NO electronic submissions will be considered

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Candance Ann Cook Memorial Scholarship:

Due: April 1^st, 2025

Amount: $2,000/ annually

Eligibility:
- Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Be entering 12^th grade in Niagara County
- Pursuing a degree in Health and Human Services or Medical Field
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Empire State Potato Growers Scholarship:

Due: April 1^st, 2025

Amount: $500/ annually (up to 4 years)

Eligibility:
- NYS resident
- Graduating senior pursing a agriculutral-related undergraduate major
  - I.e. Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Crop & Soil Sciences, Entomology, Food Sciences, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Agricultural Economics
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Lockport Elks #41 Law Enforcement & Community Service Scholarship

Due: April 1^st, 2025

Amount:

Eligibility:
- For degree programs in law enforcement, social services, community management, and EMS
- 300 words or less essay
- 2 letters of reccomendation
Completed application must be recieved via mail or postmarked no later than 4/1/2025

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Rodney Conrad Sr. Memorial Scholarship

Due: April 1^st, 2025

Amount:

Eligibility:
- For degree programs in law enforcement, social services, community management, and EMS
- 300 words or less essay
- 2 letters of reccomendation
Completed application must be recieved via mail or postmarked no later than 4/1/2025

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Justin Budwey Memorial Scholarship:

Due: April 4^th , 2025

Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:
- Graduating senior in Niagara County
- Attending college with a plan to work in the field of human services
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Taste of Buffalo:

Due: April 17^th, 2025

Amount: $500

Eligibility:
- College-bound senior in WNY
- Pursuing a degree in Food Service or Hospitality industry (i.e. chef, baking & pastry arts, travel & tourism, hotel management, etc)
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Tops Scholarship:

Due: April 17^th, 2025

Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:
- Pursuing a degree in Culinary Arts/ Culinary Arts Management (i.e. nutrition & wellness, holistic nutrition, food entrepreneurship, food retail operations, food sciece, etc.)
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Connie C. Bowman Scholarship:

Due: April 30^th , 2025

Amount: $250

Eligibility:
- Must be a female and have at least one birth parent who is member of one of the following groups: Black/African American, Hispanic, Native American, African or Black/African Caribbean
- Graduating senior must be enrolled at college/university and reigstered for minimum number of 12 credit hours
- Must be a resident of Erie or Niagara County
- Must have minimum GPA of 80 and above
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MMB Accounting Diversity Scholarship

Due: April 30^th, 2025

Amount: 2-$2,000 (anually for up to 5 years)

Eligibility:
- Must identify with an ethnic minority
- Must have applied to or currently attend a college in NYS offering an accounting program that would lead the student to licensure as a CPA
- Must have accounting as their major field of study
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Willie Carney Harden Undergraduate Scholarship:

Due: April 30^th , 2025

Amount: $500

Eligibility:
- Must be a female and have at least one birth parent who is member of one of the following groups: Black/African American, Hispanic, Native American, African or Black/African Caribbean
- Graduating senior must be enrolled at college/university and reigstered for minimum number of 12 credit hours
- Must be a resident of Erie or Niagara County
- Must have minimum GPA of 80 and above
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Lester Oakes Memorial American History Scholarship:

Due: May 1^st, 2025

Amount: $500

Eligibility:
- Must be a child of a current or former service member of the U.S. Military or under legal
  guardianship of a current or former service member and be able to provide supporting
  records/documentation of the qualified veteran.
- Graduating from Newfane High School with acceptance to a 2-, 4-year, or trade school
- Maintain high averages in social studies courses
- Be involved in community service
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WNY Association of School Nurses Scholarship:

Due: May 1^st, 2025

Amount:

Eligibility:
- Must be pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (4-year) in NYS
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American Legion Scholarship Trust:

Due: May 2^nd, 2025

Amount:

Eligibility:
- Intended for NYS veterans, their families, and patriotic students who share the ideals of the American Legion
- Must be planning to attend college/university as a full-time student
- College/university acceptance letter required for application
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John and Elsbeth Hamluk Memorial Scholarship:

Due: May 2^nd, 2025

Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:
- Newfane HS graduating senior who has excelled in academics, leadership, and service to community
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Kevin Newton Memorial Baseball Scholarship:

Due: May 2^nd, 2025

Amount: $500

Eligibility:
- Newfane HS graduating senior who has been an active partcipant of Panther Baseball throughout highschool
- Display traits that Kevin exhibited such as a love of baseball and community engagement
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Lions Club:

Due: May 2^nd, 2025

Amount: $3,000 (x8)

Eligibility:
- All Newfane HS graduating seniors are encouraged to apply
- Leo Club members, trade/vocational students, and those with community service history are highly encouraged
- Selection based on student’s goals, work overview, commuity and school service, and letters of recommendation
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Newfane Alumni Association:

Due: May 2^nd, 2025

Amount: $1,000 (x4)

Eligibility:
- Newfane HS graduating senior or alumnus currently or planning to attend college
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Senior Scholarships

Frequently Asked About Scholarships

Scholarship Websites

Career School Specific Scholarships

American Legion Oratorical Scholarship

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