Horatio Alger Scholarships

The Horatio Alger Association seeks to provide scholarship assistance to deserving students who have demonstrated integrity, determination in overcoming adversity, academic potential, personal aspirations, strength of character, and financial need.  To learn more and to apply, visit https://horatioalger.org/scholarships/

Applications are due by February 15, 2026

Empower FCU Scholarships

Empower FCU sponsored scholarships are available in the fall to college-bound high school seniors.  The student applicant must be the primary member on an account at Empower Federal Credit Union.  For more information click here

Applications are due by January 9, 2026.

Note: You must be a member of Empower Federal Credit Union.  If you are not currently a member please stop by your local branch, apply for a membership online, or call 800.462.5000 to learn how to join. 

COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING SCHOLARSHIP

The Shay Legacy Foundation issues scholarships to individuals who are interested in pursuing careers in transportation. From drivers and technicians to CEOs and business owners, there’s a career opportunity for everyone in the trucking industry! Professional truck drivers earn an average annual starting salary of more than $60,000. Pursuing a profession as a truck driver can be the first step to a lifetime career in the transportation industry. Many of today’s trucking industry managers and executives began their careers as professional truck drivers. Start your career in trucking today and be part of an industry that quite literally keeps our nation moving! Click Here for more information.

SUNY Upstate Respiratory Therapy Campus Visit Scholarship

SUNY Upstate is pleased to introduce a new Respiratory Therapy Campus Visit Scholarship! Prospective students who attend an on-campus Respiratory Therapy information session or open house and, who later matriculate into our Respiratory Therapy program, will receive a scholarship of up to $2,500.  Learn more and view eligibility details on the Upstate Respiratory Therapy Campus Visit Scholarship webpage. Some exclusions apply. See the website for full rules and conditions.  If you're not familiar with Respiratory Therapy and want to learn more, this short video is helpful.

Hagan Scholarship 

The Hagan Scholarship is a need-based merit scholarship for goal driven students in the high school graduating class. 

Scholarship Criteria:

• Must attend a high school located in the U.S.

• Eligible Students can apply regardless of nationality or citizenship

• Must have achieved an unweighted 3.5 GPA based on a 4.0 Grading Scale

• Must enroll in four-year college or university, in the 2026 fall semester

• FAFSA information is not required to apply 

• Must be 240 hours from January 1, 2026 to purchase essential items for college

• Award recipients will receive $2000 to purchase essential items for college 

• Award recipients will be eligible to receive up to $7,500 each semester

• After graduation from college recipients can apply for a Hagan Graduate Scholarships

• Parents 2024 Adjusted Gross Income must not have exceeded $100,000

• The Application Deadline is December 1, 2025 

• Scholarship will be awarded in April 2026

For more information click here

Syracuse.com and The Post-Standard 2025 Best & Brightest Awards

Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard will be recognizing high school seniors in the Central New York Region with the prestigious Best & Brightest Awards, presented by Upstate Honda Dealers.

Do you excel at academics or have made your mark in our community in another way?

The Best & Brightest awards give a platform for the community to celebrate deserving seniors and your achievements. While you may be off to college, pursuing a passion, or following a different type of dream soon, we want to hear about your contributions to your community and how Central New York is undoubtedly better because of your accomplishments!

Click here for application

Coca-Cola Scholars Program 

Eligibility Requirements:

For the 2026 Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship, applicants must be:

• Currently enrolled high school/home-schooled students attending school in one of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or select DoD schools who will graduate high school during the 2025-2026 academic school year (students graduating from an American or expat school abroad are not eligible for this award; individuals who have already graduated from high school are not eligible)

• U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, U.S. Permanent Residents, Refugees, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, or Humanitarian Parolees - based on the guidelines utilized by U.S. Department of Education for Federal Financial Aid eligibility

• Expecting to receive high school diploma during current academic year

• Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution

• Able to verify a minimum overall B/3.0 GPA in high school coursework

Applicants may not be:

• Children or grandchildren of current employees, officers, or owners of Coca-Cola bottling companies, The Coca-Cola Company, Company divisions, or subsidiaries.

• Children or grandchildren of former employees who are currently receiving retirement benefits based on their previous employment with Coca-Cola bottling companies, The Coca-Cola Company, Company divisions, or subsidiaries.

• International students (with the exception of students at DoD schools)

• High school graduates

• Temporary residents

For more information click here

Additional information regarding the New York State Excelsior Scholarship available here.