New York College Scholarships & Grants
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to information about more than 2.7 million scholarships and grants. By using your
state of residence and potential state of college attendance as a part of the search
criteria, we will help you find, among other things, scholarships especially created
for students living or attending school in your state. Seeing as New York is home
to the most populated city in the United States, numerous such scholarship opportunities
are available. For a sampling of what you may find, take a look at the New York
scholarships below. There are more where these came from, too. Conduct a free scholarship
search to find more like these, along with the many scholarships based on other
criteria.
New York Women in Communications Inc. Foundation
The New York Women in Communications Foundation, in conjunction with New York Women
in Communications, awards scholarships annually based on academic excellence, need
and involvement in the field of communications.
Qualified applicants for this scholarship must be:
- High school seniors who are permanent residents of NY, NJ, CT or PA, attend a high
school in one of these states, and will graduate in the coming year.
- College undergraduate students who are permanent residents of NY, NJ, CT or PA
- Graduate students who are permanent residents of NY, NJ, CT or PA
- majoring or (for high school seniors) declaring a major in a communications-related
field, including but not limited to advertising, broadcasting, communications, english,
film, journalism, marketing, new media, or public relations
- have an overall GPA of 3.2 or better (or the high school equivalent)
Applicants are eligible even if they attend or plan to attend a college or university
located outside of NY, NJ, CT, or PA as long as their permanent residence is in
one of those states.
More information on the New York Women in Communications Inc. Foundation.
The Edna Aimes Scholarship
The Edna Aimes Scholarship is awarded annually by the Mental Health Association
in New York State, Inc. (MHANYS). It is named for Edna Gentry Aimes, who bequeathed
funds to MHANYS for the scholarship in 1965. Ms. Aimes was a pioneer in mental health
work in Columbia County. She served as the charter member and first president of
the Columbia County Mental Health Society, and as regional vice-president and secretary
of the board of the New York State Mental Health Association. These scholarships
are open to juniors, seniors, and matriculated graduate students attending school
in New York State on a full-time basis, and majoring in a mental health-related
field to prepare for a career in mental health. You must be a New York State resident
and demonstrate financial need.
More information
on the Edna Aimes Scholarship.
The LIVE OUT LOUD Educational Scholarship
The LIVE OUT LOUD Educational Scholarship was created to provide financial support
for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth who are pursuing a college
degree. Through this scholarship, LGBT youth can apply for monies to pay for educationally
related expenses to pursue a degree from an accredited college, university, or technical/vocational
program.
More information on
The LIVE OUT LOUD Educational Scholarship.