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Below is a list of available scholarships, which will continue to be updated throughout the school year.
To search for more scholarships, please utilize these helpful websites:
Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship
The Live Más Scholarship is designed for students who are pursuing higher education, preparing for the workforce, and using hteir passion to make positive change. The Live Más Scholarship provides more than just funding: scholars gain access to mentorship, career-building resources, and a community that helps them turn ambition into lifelong opportunity. Award amounts vary and can be renewed up to 3 times.
Eligibility Requirements:
Students age 16-26
Legal U.S. resident
Intend to apply to/enroll in an accredited 2 or 4-year college, trade, vocational, or technical program
Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 6, 8pm
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
The Jackie Robinson Foundation perpetuates the memory of Jackie Robinson by providing generous four-year scholarships and comprehensive support services to highly motivated college students with financial needs to ensure their success and further develop their leadership potential. We provide a multi-faceted experience designed to not only address the financial needs of students who aspire to attend college but to guide them through the process of higher education. A virtual drop in Q&A session will be offered Tuesday, November 18 at 7pm. Click here to join.
Eligibility Requirements:
Graduating high school senior
U.S. citizen
Evidence of financial need
Record of academic excellence, leadership potential, and a dedication to community service
Plan to attend an accredited and approved 4-year college/university within the U.S.
Have not accrued more than 25% of credits needed to graduate from college
Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 7
https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/program/flavorfulfutures2026
MCU Foundation Scholarship
In partnership with the New York Credit Union Association, the MCU Foundation Scholarship helps support NYC students by easing the financial challenges of higher education. The program is designed to provide funds that would be used toward tuition, room and board, books, and school supplies. When completing the application, please use the following code: 2026-021
Eligibility Requirements:
Be a member in good standing of a participating New York credit union
College-bound high school senior
Attending college for the first time in Fall 2026
Enroll in either a 2 or 4-year accredited educational institution
Agree to use all scholarship funds for tuition by January 31, 2027
Application Deadline: Friday, January 9
Scholarship Plus
The Scholarship Plus award is a college scholarship and community for NYC students. Scholarship Plus offers students a competitive four-year scholarship PLUS individualized, wraparound support. We celebrate your successes, and help you navigate difficult moments. The scholarship, up to $8,000/year, may be used to pay tuition, room and board, fees, and other educational expenses. Each scholarship will be renewable annually for up to four years of study as long as the student maintains a good academic record and makes standard progress toward a degree.
Eligibility Requirements:
High school senior attending a NYC public, parochial, or private school
Strong academic achievement (Minimum GPA 84.5)
Significant financial need (family income less than $55,000)
Willingness to engage with Scholarship Plus community in occasional events, workshops and semester check-ins
Citizen or permanent resident of the United States
Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 14
Kavi Ohri Memorial Scholarship
The Kavi Ohri Memorial Award is awarded annually to a NYC high school senior with plans to attend college in a music-related major. Applications will be judged based on student essays, with strong consideration given to applicants who are AAPI-identifying, have a history of mentorship with other students or children, and/or are among the first of their family to pursue a post-secondary education.
Eligibility Requirements:
Be a senior in high school in one of the five boroughs of NYC
Plan to attend college in a music-related major
May only submit one application per BMI Foundation awards program
Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 15
https://bmifoundation.org/by-application/kaviohrimemorialaward
Dolly Parton Songwriters Award
The Dolly Parton Songwriters Award is an annual, nationwide competition open to aspiring songwriters. The awards can be used as a career grant for study, instrument purchase, recording costs, or other professional expenses and are not restricted to tuition costs. Founding endowments include a lead gift from Sony Music Publishing's Rusty Gaston as well as a contribution from country superstar Luke Combs. The program offers $20,000 for up to two of the best original song entries in any of the following genres: Americana, blues, bluegrass, contemporary Christian, country, folk, or roots.
Eligibility Requirements:
Be between ages 17-24 as of February 15
Reside in the US or its territories
May not submit the same musical work to more than one BMI Foundation awards program
May only submit works that have not been assigned to any major music publisher or major record label
Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 15
https://bmifoundation.org/by-application/dollypartonsongwritersaward
John Lennon Award
The John Lennon Award is an annual competition open to student songwriters and composers of contemporary musical genres including alternative, pop, rock, indie, electronica, R&B, and experimental. Over the past 20 years, more than $400,000 in scholarships has been awarded to talented young musicians throughout the United States, making this award one of the nation's most esteemed accolades for emerging songwriters. Three scholarships totaling $20,000 are presented annually for the best original songs submitted to the competition.
Eligibility Requirements:
Be between ages 17-24 as of February 15, 2025
Reside in the US or its territories
May only submit one application per BMI Foundation awards program
May not submit the same musical work to more than one BMI Foundation awards program
May only submit works that have not been assigned to any major music publisher or major record label
Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 15
Chris Trousdale Dream Awards
Established in 2021, The Chris Trousdale Dream Awards is a slate of prizes honoring the late performer and composer Chris Trousdale of the band Dream Street. The awards include scholarships awarded in partnership with three performing arts high schools in New York, California and Mr. Trousdale’s childhood home state of Michigan. Awards will also be granted through an essay competition open to emerging students of music and musical theater nationwide, which will serve to provide funding for out-of-town travel and accommodations related to auditions, try-outs or visits to an arts school or summer music or theater program.
Eligibility Requirements:
Must be a Junior or Senior in high school in the United States
May only submit one application per BMI Foundation awards program
Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 15
https://bmifoundation.org/by-application/christrousdaledreamawards
Carl C. Yount Charitable Scholarship
The Carl C. Yount Charitable Scholarship Trust has established a scholarship program to assist students who plan to continue their education in college in the performing arts or medical studies. If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $5,000 award. Up to 2 awards will be granted. Awards are not renewable, but students may reapply each year.
Eligibility Requirements:
Be a high school senior or graduate
Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited 2-year of 4-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year
Be pursuing theatrical arts or music, medical courses, orthopedics or research in orthopedic surgery and allied fields
Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 20 at 4:00pm
Flavorful Futures Scholarship
The Sparkling Ice Flavorful Futures Scholarship program is now accepting applications. Follow your dreams and fund your flavorful future with a $5,000 scholarship that can be applied to any trade, vocational, or academic 2-year of 4-year program.
Eligibility Requirements:
U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
High School senior graduating by July 31, 2026
Cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
Must enroll for Fall 2026 as a freshman in part-time or full-time study at an accredited 2 or 4 year college, university, trade, or vocational school
Must not be a relative of an employee of Talking Rain or any of its retail customers.
Application Deadline: Saturday, January 31
https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/program/flavorfulfutures2026
Flavorful Futures Go Green Scholar
The Sparkling Ice Flavorful Futures Go Green Scholarship program is now accepting applications. Follow your dreams and fund your flavorful future with a $5,000 scholarship that can be applied to any trade, vocational, or academic 2-year of 4-year program.
Eligibility Requirements:
U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
High School senior graduating by July 31, 2026
Cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
Intend to pursue a degree related to environmental studies
Proof of involvement in sustainable initiatives and projects (volunteering, job, etc.)
Must enroll for Fall 2026 as a freshman in part-time or full-time study at an accredited 2 or 4 year college, university, trade, or vocational school
Must not be a relative of an employee of Talking Rain or any of its retail customers.
Application Deadline: Saturday, January 31
https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/program/flavorfulfutures2026
Mas Family Scholarships
The Mas Family Scholarships program is dedicated to celebrating Cuban heritage and empowering future generations of Cuban Americans. Our mission is to recognize and reward outstanding academic achievement, leadership potential, and a strong commitment to community service. We are passionate about supporting talented individuals who embody the spirit of our Cuban community. Scholarships are determined based on financial need. Mas Family Scholars can renew their scholarship for a maximum of 4 years of college
Eligibility Requirements:
Born in Cuba or of direct Cuban descent
Minimum 3.5 GPA
Demonstrate leadership potential and involvement in community service activities
Financial need will be considered, though not the primary consideration
Enroll full-time in an accredited college or university for the upcoming academic year in pursuit of an undergraduate degree
Application Deadline: Saturday, January 31
Horatio Alger Scholarship
The Horatio Alger Scholarship is seeking students who display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity and plan to pursue a bachelor's degree. Students must have financial need and a determination to turn adversity into opportunity.
Eligibility Requirements:
Enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States
United States citizen
Minimum 2.0 GPA
Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor's degree at one of the target college/universities on our website
Involved in co-curricular and community service activities
Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
Application Deadline: Sunday, February 15
HSF Scholar Program
HSF empowers students and parents with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing support services and scholarships to as many exceptional students as possible. Every year, HSF selects 10,000 outstanding students as HSF Scholars from a broad and talented pool of applicants. As an HSF Scholar, you will have access to HSF's invaluable Scholar Support Services and be eligible to receive a scholarship, ranging from $500 to $5,000, depending on available funds and relative need.
Eligibility Requirements:
United States citizen, Permanent legal resident, or DACA
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or non-for-profit, 4-year university in the US for the 2026-2027 academic year
Complete and submit the 2026-2027 FAFSA
Identify as being of Hispanic Heritage
Application Deadline: Sunday, February 15
Women's League of Science and Medicine Scholarship
The Women's League of Science and Medicine Inc. has supported the educational pursuits of high school, college, and graduate students by providing scholarships in the fields of medicine, nursing, allied medicine (lab/x-ray technician, therapy, etc.), science technology, law, social sciences, education, and the arts. This summer, our scholarship awards will be held in-person in Brooklyn for students who meet the requirements.
Eligibility Requirements:
High school seniors enrolled in public, private, catholic, or charter high schools
Students from the tristate area (NYC, NJ, CT)
Minimum "B" average
If under 18 years old, must submit a copy of your parent/guardian's 2025 W-2 or the last paystubs for the year 2025
Application Deadline: Tuesday, February 17
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o-7xEd4bAKQlDnOk4doZOB_D8M9i4TAs/view?usp=sharing
UFT Albert Shanker College Scholarship Fund
Each year, the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) proudly awards $1 million in undergraduate and graduate scholarships to academically excellent and financially eligible students from NYC public schools. Scholarship winners are living proof that excellence can thrive in NYC schools. Their hard work - and the dedication of all the educators who worked with them - enable them to achieve academic distinction. The maximum award is $5,000 (8 payments of $625).
Eligibility Requirements:
NYC public high school seniors who will graduate from a vocational, academic or alternative school
High academic standing and demonstrated leadership in school and community
Be eligible to receive and must apply for federal financial aid (Pell Grant)
Application Deadline: Saturday, February 28
https://www.uft.org/your-union/uft-programs/uft-scholarship-fund
Banyan College Scholarship for South Asian Americans
This scholarship, dedicated to students wh oare of South Asian origin or descent from low-income families, will be awarded to NYC high school seniors attending college in Fall 2026. A grant up to $5,000 will be awarded annually for up to five students and may be renewable for a total of 4 years based on good academic standing.
Eligibility Requirements:
Be of South Asian origin/descent (countries include India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan)
Be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States
Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
Annual family household income below $100,000
Be applying to full-time undergraduate programs in a U.S. accredited 4-year college or university for Fall 2026
Application Deadline: Sunday, March 1
McDonalds HACER National Scholarship
The McDonald's HACER National Scholarship opens doors and transforms futures with $1 million in scholarships awarded to support up to 100 outstanding students across the country, giving them the boost they need to chase their dreams. Recipients are selected for their academic achievements, community impact, personal statement, and financial need. For McDonald's, supporting these students means believing in them and in everything their future holds.
Eligibility Requirements:
High school senior
Legal U.S. resident, U.S. citizen, or DREAMER/DACA recipient
Minimum 2.8 GPA
Will enroll in and attend a 2 or 4-year college, university, or vocational/technical school full-time
Application Deadline: Monday, March 9
Create a Greeting Card Scholarship
Submit your original artwork for a chance to win a $10,000 scholarship and have your design featured by the leading publisher of premium quality cards in the United States since 1929!
Eligibility Requirements:
Open to all high school, college, and university students enrolled during the time period of the contest
Legal resident of the United States
14 years of age or older at time of entry
Application Deadline: Monday, March 9
Shell High School Senior Student Scholarship
The Shell High School Senior Student Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who demonstrate an aptitude in mathematics and science. Shell will sponsor up to 20 one-year awards of $2,500 for selected graduating high school seniors enrolling in engineering or geosciences at universities identified by Shell.
Eligibility Requirements:
Plan to enroll full-time in one of the following majors: geology, geophysics, physics, or chemical, civil, electrical, geological, geophysical, mechanical, or petroleum engineering
Be lawfully authorized to work on a full-time basis in the United States without any for of sponsorship
Application Deadline: Sunday, March 15
https://www.shell.us/about-us/careers/shell-graduate-program/scholarships.html
Mae and Mary Legacy Foundation Scholarship
The Mae & Mary Scholarship Fund is dedicated to advancing Black and African Americans in the medical and health care profession. Its mission is to financially assist exceptional students who have demonstrated commitment, perseverance, and enthusiasm in continuing their education despite hardships in their lives. Scholarships will vary annually and are based on academic excellence and financial need. Scholarship awards must be used for tuition, books, fees, or other need while attending the institution.
Eligibility Requirements:
Identify as African American
Current high school senior in the US
Plan to attend a 2 or 4-year university or technical school
Application Deadline: Tuesday, March 31
New York City/Long Island Senior Scholarship Program & Student-View Scholarship Program
The 2026 Student-View Scholarship Program is offering over $13,000 worth of scholarships to high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college, community college, or career school. The program includes 1-$10,000 scholarship, 2-$1,000 scholarship, and 3-$500 scholarships. All NYC/LI seniors who apply for the Student-View Scholarship will also be automatically entered into the drawing for the new $500 NYC Senior Scholarship.
Eligibility Requirements:
High school senior
No minimum GPA or test scores
Complete a 15-20 minute online survey
Application Deadline: Thursday, April 23
Rover Scholarship
Rover.com connects pet parents with the nation's largest network of loving and trustworthy pet sitters and dog walkers. Discover, book, and manage personalized care for your dogs including pet sitting, dog walking, in-home dog boarding, and doggy day care. Rover improves and simplifies life for pet parents and the dogs they love. We'd like to help fund higher education - write a 400-500 word essay for your chance to win $2500!
Eligibility Requirements:
U.S. resident
Current graduating high school senior in pursuit of an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Application Deadline: Friday, May 1
Excelsior Scholarship
The Excelsior Scholarship allows students to attend a SUNY or CUNY college tuition-free. For the 2022-2023 academic year, families who earn $125,000 or less in the tax year 2020 are eligible to apply. The Excelsior Scholarship covers any remaining gap in tuition expenses, after other federal and state grants and scholarships are applied, up to $5,500.
Eligibility Requirements:
NYS resident who has resided in NYS for 12 continuous months prior to the beginning of the term
United States citizen or eligible non-citizen
High school graduate
Combined federal adjusted gross income of $125,000 or less
Pursuing an undergraduate degree at a SUNY or CUNY college, including community colleges
Be enrolled in at least 12 credits per term (full-time student) and complete at least 30 credits each year (successively), applicable toward the degree program through continuous study with no break in enrollment except for certain reasons that can be documented
The application opens late spring. For more information, click here.
Young Christian Leaders Scholarship
Young Christian Leaders (YCL) Scholarships are monthly awards of $1,000 given to high school seniors and/or currently enrolled full-time college undergraduates who have been endorsed by their peers, family, and spiritual leaders as a person possessing a profound measure of character, commitment to service, and financial need.
Eligibility Requirements:
Be an attending, active member of your local church
Enrolled or have plans to enroll full time in an undergraduate degree program
Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. college or university
Minimum overall 3.0 GPA in previous school semester/marking period
Permanent resident of New York
Application Deadline: Every 15th of the month
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