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.
The following websites are great sources of information, offering not only scholarship search websites, but also a wealth of financial aid information for students and parents, college research databases, online FAFSA guides, details on Federal and private school loans and grants. Click on:
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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 14, 2025)
Aero Club of Buffalo Scholarship (Deadline: April 13, 2025)
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 19, 2025) **
American Legion Auxiliary - Post #205 Higher Education Scholarship (Deadline: April 15, 2025)
American Society Of Highway Engineers (Deadline: April 4, 2025)
AMVETS Children and Grandchildren Scholarship (Deadline: April 30, 2025)
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, 2025)
*Andrea R. McFall Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: March 28, 2025)
Armor PTSA Scholarship Program (Deadline: April 10, 2025)
James D. Conte Memorial Academic Scholarship (Deadline: March 30, 2025)
Association of Fire Districts of NYS Ned Carter Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: March 2, 2025)
Association of Italian American Women (Deadline: March 31, 2025)
Female students only
Aurora Players Inc. - The Roberta Rathbun Scholarship for Theatrical Arts (Deadline: April 15, 2025)
Benjamin Milak Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: February 1, 2025)**
BigSun Scholarship--Student Athletes (Deadline: June 19, 2026)
Boston Democratic Social Club Scholarship (revised Deadline: April 11, 2025)
*Boston Lions Club Scholarship (Deadline: April 18, 2025)
Braille Group of Buffalo Scholarship (Deadline: May 30, 2024)
Buffalo Sabres Alumni Scholarship (Deadline: July 1, 2026)**
Buffalo Urban League Scholarship (Deadline: January 17, 2025)**
Carol J. Adragna Family Foundation (Deadline: June 20, 2025)
Character Excellence Scholarship (revised Deadline: March 8, 2025)**
Charlotte Avenue School Graduating Senior Scholarship (Deadline: May 7, 2025)
Community Foundation of Buffalo Scholarship (Deadline: May 1, 2025)
*Conor J. Long Foundation Scholarship (Extended Deadline: May 5, 2025)
Submissions accepted by email only @ julie.cox.cjlfoundation@gmail.com
Cynthia Cervoni Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: April 11, 2025)**
Derek Cline Memorial Foundation Scholarship (Deadline: January 17, 2024)
E-NSSA Future Teacher Scholarship (Deadline: April 15, 2025)
*Eighth District Federated Garden Clubs of NY State (Deadline: February 1, 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, 2025)
Erie 1 BOCES Educational Foundation, Inc. Scholarship (Deadline: April 18, 2025)
Erie County Agricultural Society & Erie County Fair Scholarship (Deadline: April 11, 2025)**
Erie County Committee of the American Legion Scholarship (Deadline: May 2, 2025)**
ECFD Officers Association:Norman F. Locher, Arthur E. Cosgrove, Arthur Blachowski Memorial Scholarships (Deadline June 2, 2025)
Erie County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs (Deadline: April 1, 2025)
Erie County Historical Federation Scholarship (Deadline: May 1, 2025)**
Erie-Niagara Chapter NYSSPE Li S. Liu, P.E. Memorial Scholarship
FAM Foundation First Responder Family Scholarship (Deadline: March 15, 2025)
FASNY Gerard J. Buckenmeyer Volunteer Scholarship (Deadline: March 15, 2025)
*Fisher Bus Scholarship (Deadline: April 1, 2025)
Florence E. Eckhardt Scholarship (Deadline: December 4, 2025)
*HHS Student Government Scholarship (Deadline: April 1, 2025)
*HTA Marcella Fugle Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: March 28, 2025)
*Hamburg American Legion Post #527 Scholarship (Deadline: March 3, 2025)
Hamburg Boys Soccer Booster Scholarship (Deadline: May 4, 2025)
*Hamburg Central PTSA Scholarship (Deadline: April 11, 2025)
*Hamburg Central PTSA Inter State Studio Scholarship (Deadline: April 11, 2025)
*Hamburg Garden Club Scholarship (Deadline: March 31, 2025)
*Hamburg Alumni Foundation Scholarship (Deadline: April 1, 2025)
*Hamburg Historical Society Scholarship (Deadline: April 1, 2025)
*Hamburg Oktoberfest Community Leaders Scholarship (Deadline: April 2, 2025)
*Hamburg Sunrise Rotary Club Scholarship (Deadline: March 3, 2025)
*High School Counselors Association of WNY Scholarship (Deadline: March 28, 2025)**
Italian-American Police Association Buffalo Police Officer David J. Scime & Erie County Sheriff Deputy Robert S. Insalaco Scholarships (Deadline: May 15, 2024)
*James L. Haley Memorial Y.E.S. Scholarship (Deadline: April 2, 2025)
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 28, 2024)
Female students only
*Karen Farrell Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: March 26, 2025)
Kids Play Marek Scott Scholarship (Deadline: April 28, 2025)
Lake View Community Association Scholarship (Deadline: May 15th)
Lancaster Elks Lodge #1478 Scholarship (Deadline: May 17, 2025)
Mark Colmerauer Scholarship (Deadline: April 4, 2025)
Mensa Foundation Scholarship (Deadline: January 15, 2026)**
Meridia College Scholarship (Deadline: January 9, 2026)
NYS Association of Agricultural Fairs & NYS Showpeople's Association Scholarships (Deadline: April 11, 2025)
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, 2025)
New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal: The Cristin Ann Bambino Memorial Scholarship, The Paul Jensen Memorial Scholarship, The Joseph Goncalves Student Humanitarian Scholarship (Deadline: March 7, 2025)
Olivia's Bears-Jessica Stone Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: May 1, 2025)
Past National Commander Michael J. Kogutek American Legion Scholarship (Deadline: May 2, 2025)
*Paul M. Touris Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: April 30, 2025)
Rowland A. Rupp, Jr. Astronomy Scholarship (Deadline: March 1, 2025)
*Rotary Club of Hamburg Scholarship (Deadline: April 22, 2025)
Rotary Foundation District 7090 Scholarship (Deadline: April 18, 2025)
Senator John J. Marchi Memorial Athletic Scholarship (Deadline: March 30, 2025)
*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 11, 2025)
Southwestern Association of Volunteer Firemen Scholarship (Deadline: April 15, 2025)
*Town of Hamburg Lions Club Scholarship (Deadline: April 1, 2025)
*UPES Scholarship (Deadline: April 7, 2025)
VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship (Deadline: October 31, 2025)
Village of Hamburg PBA Scholarship (Deadline: April 15, 2025)
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 10, 2025)
*Zonta Club of Hamburg-Orchard Park Scholarship (Deadline: April 1, 2025)
Female students only
Zonta Club Young Women in Leadership Scholarship (Deadline: March 10, 2025)**
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.