Financial Aid

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available. Any student, regardless of family income, who wants to be considered for federal, NYS, and school financial aid (colleges applied to) grants, work-study, scholarships and loans, should complete the application. 

Scholarships

CVCS Community Sponsored Scholarships

We have a number of scholarships that are sponsored by the Cassadaga Valley  and surrounding communities. Notices of these scholarships will be distributed to students as they become available by the high school counselor. 

NYS & National Scholarships

Additional scholarships will be added as they become available. 

• Chautauqua Region Community Foundation

• WNY Area Scholarships

• NYS Excelsior Scholarship

• NYS STEM Incentive Scholarship

• Elks National Foundation, Inc. - Legacy Award  - Deadline February 2, 2026

• New York Water Environment Association Environmental Career Scholarship - Deadline February 28, 2026 

• New York Water Environment Association Nicholas J. Bartilucci Environmental Scholarship - Deadline February 28, 2026

• WNY Safety Conference Scholarship - Deadline March 21, 2026

• WNY Rural Area Health Education Center Scholarship- Deadline March 23, 2026

• The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Memorial Scholarship - Applications will be reviewed periodically throughout the academic year. 

• Aid to Native Americans - Open year round. 

Online Scholarship Resources

The following are links to websites with helpful information to assist students with their scholarship searches. Please be cautious when giving personal information over the internet. 

• Career One Stop Scholarship Finder

• College Board's Scholarship Search

• Fastweb