Not all scholarships are exclusive for seniors - some are open to underclassmen and current college students. Notices for these types of awards, as well as military and college specific scholarships, are listed at the bottom of this page.
Seniors: As you start your final year at Hamburg High School, the Counseling Center would like to outline our Scholarship Bulletin and the procedure for submitting applications. The bulletin (below) will be ongoing and updated as new scholarship information is received. Check back often.
Printed applications are usually available in the Counseling Center unless an online application is required. The scholarship information we receive is just a small fraction of what is available. With the rising costs of tuition, you will want to explore every source of financial assistance. If you work, check with your employer. Most fast food restaurants and grocery stores offer scholarships to their employees. Also, check with any unions, fraternal organizations, civic or church groups that your family may belong to.
NOTE: Check the individual school(s) website when you are applying to college. They offer a variety of scholarships which may be based on academic achievement, need, community involvement, leadership, etc.
Procedure for Submitting Scholarship Applications
When you have completed an application that needs an official transcript, bring it to the Counseling Center at least 5 school days before it needs to be mailed. You will then fill out a Transcript Request Form complete with address and turn it in with your application. If you need a counselor, teacher, or coach recommendation, please give them two weeks notice and supply them with a stamped addressed envelope to mail it in if required.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BE AWARE OF DEADLINE DATES AND TO ALLOW THE 5 WORKING DAYS NECESSARY FOR PROCESSING ANY DOCUMENTS YOU MAY NEED FROM THE COUNSELING CENTER. Keep in mind that we are closed during Thanksgiving, Winter Recess, Mid-Winter and Spring Recess breaks as well as other holidays that you are not in school. Also, snow days, illness, etc. can delay processing. Don't wait until the last minute to turn in your applications and transcript requests.
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2025 - 2026 Scholarships
CLICK ON EACH SCHOLARSHIP FOR DETAILS, ACTIVE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE IN PURPLE
Hamburg High School Local Scholarship (Deadline: February 23, 2026)
Aero Club of Buffalo Scholarship (Deadline: April 11, 2026)
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship (Deadline: June 8, 2026)
AES Engineer Scholarship (Deadline: October 8, 2025)**
American Association of University Women-Buffalo Branch Scholarship (Deadline: February 13, 2026) **
American Legion Auxiliary - Post #205 Higher Education Scholarship (Deadline: April 15, 2025)
American Society Of Highway Engineers (Deadline: March 5, 2026)
AMVETS Children and Grandchildren Scholarship (Deadline: May 1, 2026)
AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Dept. of New York Rose Baldwin Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: May 1, 2025)
AMVETS National Ladies Auxiliary College Support Scholarship (Deadline: July 1, 2026)
*Andrea R. McFall Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: March 28, 2025)
Armor PTSA Scholarship Program (Deadline: April 10, 2025)
Association of Fire Districts of NYS Ned Carter Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: March 1, 2026)
Association of Italian American Women (Deadline: April 2, 2026)
Female College students only
Aurora Players Inc. - The Roberta Rathbun Scholarship for Theatrical Arts (Deadline: April 15, 2026)
Benjamin Milak Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: February 1, 2025)**
BigSun Scholarship--Student Athletes (Deadline: June 19, 2026)
Boston Democratic Social Club Scholarship (Deadline: March 10, 2026)
*Boston Lions Club Scholarship (Deadline: April 10, 2026)
Buffalo Sabres Alumni Scholarship (Deadline: July 1, 2026)**
Buffalo Urban League Scholarship (Deadline REVISED: February 13, 2026)**
Carol J. Adragna Family Foundation (Deadline: June 20, 2025)
Character Excellence Scholarship/Harvest Time Partners Foundation (Deadline: March 1, 2026)**
Charlotte Avenue School Graduating Senior Scholarship (Deadline: May 7, 2025)
Community Foundation of Buffalo Scholarship (Deadline: May 1, 2026)
*Conor J. Long Foundation Scholarship (Extended Deadline: April 22, 2026)
Cynthia Cervoni Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: April 2, 2026)**
Dena Goldstein Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: April 17, 2026)
Derek Cline Memorial Foundation Scholarship (Deadline: January 15, 2026)
E-NSSA Future Teacher Scholarship (Deadline: April 15, 2025)
*Eighth District Federated Garden Clubs of NY State (Deadline: Must be Postmarked between March 15 and March 31, 2026)
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship (Deadline: November 12, 2025)
Elks National Foundation Scholarship for Elks Families Legacy Awards (Deadline: February 2, 2026)
Empire State Potato Growers, Inc. (Deadline: April 1, 2025)
Engineering Society of Buffalo, Inc. Scholarship (Deadline: June 1, 2026)
Erie 1 BOCES Educational Foundation, Inc. Scholarship (Deadline: April 18, 2026)
Erie County Agricultural Society & Erie County Fair Scholarship (Deadline: April 15, 2026)**
Erie County Committee of the American Legion Scholarship (Deadline: May 1, 2026)**
ECFD Officers Association:Norman F. Locher, Arthur E. Cosgrove, Arthur Blachowski Memorial Scholarships (Deadline March 4, 2026)
Erie County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs (Deadline: April 1, 2026)
Erie County Historical Federation Scholarship (Deadline: May 1, 2026)**
Erie-Niagara Chapter NYSSPE Li S. Liu, P.E. Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: February 28, 2026)
FAM Foundation First Responder Family Scholarship (Deadline: March 15, 2026)
FASNY Gerard J. Buckenmeyer Volunteer Scholarship (Deadline: March 15, 2026)
*Fisher Bus Scholarship (Deadline: April 1, 2026)
Florence E. Eckhardt Scholarship (Deadline: December 4, 2025)
*HHS Student Government Scholarship (Deadline: April 2, 2026)
*HTA Marcella Fugle Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: March 27, 2026)
*Hamburg American Legion Post #527 Scholarship (Deadline: March 3, 2025)
Hamburg Boys Soccer Booster Scholarship (Deadline: January 18, 2026)
*Hamburg Central PTSA Scholarship (Deadline: April 17, 2026)
*Hamburg Central PTSA Career Path Scholarship (Deadline: April 17, 2026)
*Hamburg Central PTSA / Upstate Performing Arts Scholarship (Deadline: April 17, 2026)
*Hamburg Garden Club Scholarship (Deadline: April 14, 2026)
*Hamburg Alumni Foundation Scholarship (Deadline: April 1, 2026)
*Hamburg Historical Society Scholarship (Deadline: April 1, 2026)
*Hamburg Sunrise Rotary Club Scholarship (Deadline: March 3, 2026)
*High School Counselors Association of WNY Scholarship (Deadline: March 27, 2026)**
Italian-American State Legislators Inc. ; Senator James D. Conte + Senator John J. Marchi Memorial Scholarships (Deadline: March 16, 2026)
*James L. Haley Memorial Y.E.S. Scholarship (Deadline: April 2, 2026)
Active member in the Youth Engaged in Service Organization
Jenkins Memorial Scholarship for Teacher Education (Deadline: December 1, 2025)
Turn in to the Counseling Center
Junior League of Buffalo Scholarship (Deadline: February 27, 2026)
Female students only
*Karen Farrell Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: March 26, 2026)
Kids Play Marek Scott Scholarship (Deadline: April 27, 2026)
Lake View Community Association Scholarship (Deadline: May 15, 2026)
Lancaster Elks Lodge #1478 Scholarship (Deadline: May 17, 2025)
Mark Colmerauer Scholarship (Deadline: April 17, 2026)
Mensa Foundation Scholarship (Deadline: January 15, 2026)**
Meridia College Scholarship (Deadline: January 9, 2026)
Mike Brunner Athletics Scholarship (Deadline: April 2, 2026)
NYS Association of Agricultural Fairs & NYS Showpeople's Association Scholarships (Deadline: April 11, 2026)
NYS Scholarship for Academic Excellence
No application - Selection based on Rank at end of junior year
NYS School Facilities Association Scholarship / Niagara Frontier Chapter (Deadline: May 19, 2025)
NY Water Environment Association Western Chapter College Scholarship (Deadline: February 28, 2026)
New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal: The Cristin Ann Bambino Memorial Scholarship, The Paul Jensen Memorial Scholarship, The Joseph Goncalves Student Humanitarian Scholarship (Deadline: April 2, 2026)
Olivia's Bears-Jessica Stone Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: May 1, 2026)
Past National Commander Michael J. Kogutek American Legion Scholarship (Deadline: May 1, 2026)
*Paul M. Touris Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: April 24, 2026)
Rowland A. Rupp, Jr. Astronomy Scholarship (Deadline: March 1, 2025)
*Rotary Club of Hamburg Scholarship (Deadline: April 22, 2026)
Rotary Foundation District 7090 Scholarship (Deadline: April 17, 2026)
*Southtowns Regional Chamber of Commerce Scholarship (Deadline: April 30, 2025)
Southtowns Walleye Association of WNY Inc. College Scholarship (Deadline: April 1, 2026)
Southtowns Women's Friendship Club Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: April 15, 2026)
Southwestern Association of Volunteer Firemen Scholarship (Deadline: April 15, 2026)
*The Erie County Chapter (NY) of The Links, Inc. (Deadline: March 31, 2026)
*Town of Hamburg Lions Club Scholarship (Deadline: April 1, 2026)
*UPES Scholarship (Deadline: April 2, 2026)
VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship (Deadline: October 31, 2025)
Village of Hamburg Community Foundation Scholarship (Deadline: April 1, 2026)
Village of Hamburg PBA Scholarship (Deadline: April 15, 2026)
WNY Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association Scholarship (Deadline: June 12, 2025)
WNY Association of School Nurses Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: May 1, 2026)**
WNY Safety Conference Board of Directors (Deadline: March 21, 2026)
*Zonta Club of Hamburg-Orchard Park Scholarship (Deadline: April 1, 2026)
Female students only
Zonta Club Young Women in Leadership Scholarship (Deadline: March 1, 2026)**
Female students only
College Specific Scholarships
Many colleges offer scholarships to students who are accepted to their institution. Be sure to check the websites of the colleges you are applying to for additional scholarships.