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INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
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Individual colleges offer scholarships to incoming students. Check each college’s website as well as the Scholarship Board outside of the Guidance Office for more information.
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NORTH COUNTRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE--ESSEX & FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOLARS AWARD
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High school senior planning on attending North Country Community College. If the student is in the top 20% of his/her graduating class, he/she automatically qualifies for a full two-year tuition scholarship for their full-time attendance at North Country. This scholarship carries a minimum two year total award of $6,680. No separate application required. Students need only apply to NCCC and have a transcript sent from the guidance office.
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Any student who will be
attending or is currently
attending college.
Parent must be an Elk who
has a disability and cannot work
or was an Elk at the time of
death.
Renewable scholarship.
This grant is NOT an
academic one.
Contact:
Jennifer Neaton,
Scholarship Chair, 5693 St. HWY
56, Potsdam, NY 13676 Telephone:
(315)854-1627 or email:
jennbell@twcny.rr.com |
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High school senior planning on
enrolling in a public, in-state
college or university to pursue
a bachelor's degree.
Scholarships awarded up
to $20,000.
Students must complete
their application online at
www.kfcscholars.org.
The online application
will be available from December
1, 2011 through February 8,
2012. |
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PAUL SMITH'S COLLEGE ANNUAL
COOKING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
COMPETITION |
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Students with culinary
experience that are interested
in pursuing education in
Culinary Arts or Baking & Pastry
arts are invited to apply for
this scholarship.
On-site
cooking or baking challenge plus
testing on knowledge of culinary
terms on Saturday, March 3rd.
Review the information and
complete application online at
www.paulsmiths.edu/cookingforscholarships.
Must apply and be
accepted for admission to Paul
Smith's to be eligible for
scholarships. |
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BUICK ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM |
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High school
senior or current college
undergraduates enrolling for
full-time study as a first-time
freshman at a 4 year college or
university; planning to major in
one of the following areas:
Science, Technology,
Engineering, Math, Business
Administration, Finance,
Marketing, or Design;
and are interested in a
career in the automotive or
related industries.
More info and
applications available at
www.buickachievers.com |
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AMERICAN LEGION AUXILARY
DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP |
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High school senior or graduate;
child/grandchild or great
grandchild of deceased veterans
who served in the Armed Forces
during WWII, Korean Conflict,
Vietnam War, Grenada/Lebanon,
Panama, or Persian Gulf. U.S.
citizen and resident of NYS.
Selection based on:
Need (20%), Character
(30%), Americanism (20%),
Leadership (10%), Scholarship
(20%.) Application in the
Guidance Office. Additional
items needed include transcript,
4 letters of recommendation
(details on application), essay,
statement of volunteer work and
extracurricular
activities, and proof of
acceptance to college. |
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AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
DEPARTMENT DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP |
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High school senior or graduate.
Child/grandchild/great
grandchild of veterans (living
or deceased) who served in the
Armed Forces during WWl, WWll,
Korean Conflict, Vietnam War,
Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, or
Persian Gulf. U.S. citizen and
resident of NYS. Selection based
on : Character (30%),
Americanism (20%), Leadership
(10%), Scholarship (20%), Need
(20%). Additional items needed
include transcript, 4 letters of
recommendation (details on
application), essay, statement
of volunteer work and
extracurricular
activities, and proof of
acceptance to college. |
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AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY HELEN
KLIMEK STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP |
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High school senior or graduate;
child/grandchild or great
grandchild of
veterans who served in
the Armed Forces during WWl,
WWII, Korean Conflict, Vietnam
War, Grenada/ Lebanon, Panama,
or Persian Gulf. U.S. citizen
and resident of NYS. Selection
based on:
Need (15%), Character
(20%), Americanism (15%),
Leadership (15%), Scholarship
(15%), Volunteer involvement
(20%).
Application in the
Guidance Office. Additional
items needed include transcript,
4 letters of recommendation
(details on application), essay,
statement of volunteer work and
extracurricular
activities, and proof of
acceptance to college. |
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AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY MARY
ANN K. MURTHA MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP |
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High school senior or graduate.
Need of financial assistance.
Child/grandchild/great
grandchild of veterans (living
or deceased) who served in the
Armed Forces during WWl, WWII,
Korean Conflict, Vietnam War,
Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, or
Persian Gulf.
U.S. citizen and resident
of NYS. Selection based on:
Character (20%), Americanism
(15%), Leadership (15%),
Scholarship (20%), Need
(15%), Community Involvement
(15%).
Application in the
Guidance Office. Additional
items needed include transcript,
4 letters of recommendation
(details on application), essay,
statement of volunteer work and
extracurricular activities, and
proof of
acceptance to college. |
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AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
NATIONAL PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARSHIP |
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High school senior or graduate.
Child/grandchild/great
grandchild of veterans (living
or deceased) who served in the
Armed Forces during WWl, WWII,
Korean Conflict, Vietnam War,
Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, or
Persian Gulf.
Applicant must complete
50 hours of volunteer service
within the community.
Selection based on :
Character (20%),
Essay/application (20%),
Leadership (10%),
Scholarship (40%), Need
(20%). |
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AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
RAYMOND T. WELLINGTON, JR.
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP |
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High school senior or graduate.
Need of financial
assistance.
Child/grandchild/great
grandchild of
veterans (living or
deceased) who served in the
Armed Forces during WWl, WWII,
Korean Conflict, Vietnam War,
Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, or
Persian Gulf.
U.S. citizen and resident
of NYS. Selection based on:
Character (15%), Americanism
(15%), Leadership (15%),
Scholarship (20%), Need (20% ),
Community Involvement (15%).
Application in the
Guidance Office. Additional
items needed include transcript,
4 letters of recommendation
(details on application), essay,
statement of volunteer work and
extracurricular activities, and
proof of acceptance to college. |
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NORTHERN NY VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S
ASSOCIATION, INC. 2012
SCHOLARSHIP |
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Firefighters/benevolent members,
their spouses, children
who are a high school senior,
and grandchildren who are a high
school senior associated with
the Northern NY Vol. Firemen's
Association. Must be pursuing
full time a bachelors degree or
Associate program. Criteria
includes an essay, community
service, and participation in
school activities, and a letter
of recommendation from a
teacher.
A letter of endorsement
from the associated Fire
Department or organization must
accompany the typed application.
Scholarship is renewable.
Applications are
available in the Guidance
Office. |
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PRICE CHOPPER'S GOLUB FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIPS |
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High school senior; eight
different scholarships for high
school seniors available;
application and criteria listed
at
www.pricechopper.com found
under Community Events.
Students should apply
online and print out the
application once it is
completed.
Students should send in
an application (completed online
and printed), a complete
transcript, an original essay
based on the question for the
scholarship for which they are
applying, three letters of
reference and a complete
activity profile, postmarked by
the deadline. |
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OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED
SCHOLARSHIP I |
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Scholarship in the amount of
$1000.
The goal of this
scholarship is to assist a
student in good academic
standing with a financial need
in order to pursue a path in a
post-secondary school or
college.
Application and essay
required.
More information and
application available in the
Guidance Office. |
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OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED
SCHOLARSHIP II |
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Scholarship in the amount of
$1000.
The goal of this
scholarship is to assist a
student in good academic
standing who is interested in a
career in business, health or
education and is pursuing this
interest in a post-secondary
school or college.
Application and essay
required.
More information
available in the Guidance
Office. |
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FASNY (Firemen's Association of
the State of New York) Volunteer
Scholarship Program |
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Ten $1,000 scholarships to high
school seniors entering college.
Applicant or the
applicant's parent/guardian must
be a member in good standing
with FASNY planning on enrolling
in fall 2012 school year at an
accredited two- or four-year
institution of higher learning
and must be a current junior
firefighter, Explorer Scout or
RAM in a volunteer department; a
volunteer firefighter in a
volunteer fire department; or a
volunteer w/an EMS agency; & has
demonstrated both a commitment
to volunteer emergency service
and to the community.
More info available in
the Guidance Office. |
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NYSIR CRISTIN BAMBINO MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP |
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Scholarship for a college bound
special education student to
reward him/her for working
through special challenges to
complete high school and obtain
acceptance to a college or
university.
Six (6) regional winners.
Five (5) recipients will
receive a $3,000 scholarship;
one(1) will receive a $5,000
scholarship.
Applications available in
the Guidance Office |
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NYSIR PAUL JENSEN MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP |
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Awarded to a student who has
demonstrated an inspired
imagination and creative
aesthetic in his or her high
school career, and who is
seeking an opportunity to attend
college.
Applications available in
the Guidance Office. |
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NORTHERN ZONE COUNSELING
ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP |
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High school senior.
Planning on entering a
counseling or strongly related
field.
Students must submit an
essay, an official high school
transcript and two letters of
recommendation.
Applications available in
the Guidance Office. |
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NICHOLE DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP |
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High school senior.
This scholarship in honor
of Nichole Davis, an individual
who went through life with the
challenge of Cystic Fibrosis.
Nichole's "dreams were
endless because her wings could
take her anywhere."
Applications are
available in the Guidance
Office.
Two (2) letters of
recommendation are required, a
resume is preferred, and a
transcript is optional. |
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BRUCE L. CRARY SCHOLARSHIP |
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High school senior.
Resident of Clinton,
Essex, Franklin, Hamilton or
Warren County.
Qualified and in
need of
financial assistance.
Gross family income limit
of $80,000.
Children of
administrators are not eligible.
Annual awards of
$600-$1000 renewable by applying
each year.
Applications available in
the Guidance Office. |
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FASNY-HELP
(FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK-HIGHER
EDUCATION LEARNING PLAN)
SCHOLARSHIP |
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FASNY
has developed the Higher
Education Learning Plan (FASNY
HELP)as
an incentive for people to serve
in NY's volunteer fire service.
This program will provide
tuition reimbursement to
student-volunteer firefighters
allowing them to attain up to
(80) credit hours from
their closest NY State chartered
community college or one located
within 50 miles of their primary
residence.
May be eligilble for 100%
reimbursement for maintaining
defined grades and fulfilling
defined service requirements as
a member in good standing in one
of NY's volunteer fire
companies.
May pursue
any major.
For the most current
FASNY HELP handbook and forms go
to
www.fasny.com |
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10/1/2012
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college) |
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national scholarship opportunities is the Scholarship Board. This board is located at Franklin Academy right outside the Guidance Office on the left hand side. This board is updated at least weekly by the Guidance staff. Seniors should begin to look at the board on a weekly basis beginning in September. Continue to check the board and this site for the most up-to-date information.