Available Scholarships
OHS SCHOLARSHIP BOOK 2019 - 2020
http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Scholarship%20Booklet%202019-20.pdf
Download Group I Application Here
Group II Scholarships
Group II Scholarships are added as they are received.
If you are unable to download a copy of the a scholarship application
please stop in, or contact, the OHS guidance office.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: For high schools that can determine class rank because of their grading system, class rank of students at the end of their junior year. In the case of a tie, the high school may determine rank order by lottery among individuals having the same class rank. Winners must attend an approved NYS post-secondary institution by Fall 2020 in order to use the benefits of this scholarship. Winners will be determined and notified by their Counselor.
Amount: Highest Ranked receives $1,500. Remaining ranked averages will receive $500
SYRACUSE CPCU SOCIETY CHAPTER INC. SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 3/30/20
Amount: up to $1,000
Criteria: 3 Scholarships available. Member’s family, SUNY Oswego Risk Management and Insurance Industry, and High School Seniors.
Application: https://syracuse.cpcusociety.org
OSWEGO LION'S CLUB HAROLD "H" DOWD AND MARY DOWD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 4/16/20
Amount: $2,000 ($500/yr)
Criteria: • Community involvement and extra-curricular school activities
• average student or better
• attend NYS 2 or 4-year college, university or vocational school
• financial need
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Lions%20Club%20Appl.pdf
OSWEGO CHILDREN’S BOARD SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 3/13/20
Amount: 3 - $500
Criteria: • Scholastic achievement
• Personal qualities
• School and community activities
Selection: Oswego Children’s Board
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Childrens%20Board.pdf
EDYTHE A. MARTIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 3/20/20
Amount: $175
Criteria: • Kingsford Park School graduate who has risen above adversity to meet success
• Planning college, technical school or apprenticeship study
Selection: KPS Committee
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Edythe%20Martin%20Memorial%20Scholarship.pdf
FASNY FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
Deadline: 3/15/20
Amount: 25 - $1,500
Criteria: • High school graduate actively participating as a volunteer firefighter or Jr firefighter
• Member or parent/guardian is a member of FASNY
Application: www.FASNY.com
FAUST FAMILY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 3/20/20
Amount: $2,000 ($500/yr)
Criteria: • Caring attitude towards peers, staff and community
• Community involvement or volunteer service
• Attending 2 or 4-year college
• Financial need
• Average grades
Selection: Faust Committee
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Faust%20Family%20Memorial%20Scholarship.pdf
MINETTO HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 3/20/20
Amount: 2 - $250
Criteria: • Graduating senior who attended Minetto Elementary School
• Extra-curricular school and community activities
• Scholastic achievement
Selection: Minetto Home & School Association
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Minetto%20Home%20&%20School.pdf
OSWEGO ASSOC. OF BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 3/27/20
Amount: $500
Criteria: • Female with scholastic achievement
• Good character and leadership
• 2 or 4 year college study
Selection: Oswego Assoc. of Business and Professional Women
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/OABPW.pdf
NEW YORK SCHOOLS INSURANCE RECIPROCAL SCHOLARSHIPS:
NYSIR Cristin Ann Bambino Memorial Scholarship
- Deadline: 3/27/20
- Amount: 1 - $5,000; 1 - $4,000; 7 - $3,000
- Criteria: College bound special education student
- Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/NYSIR.pdf
NYSIR Paul Jensen Memorial Scholarship
- Deadline: 3/27/20
- Amount: 1 - $5,000; 1 - $3,000
- Criteria: An interest and promise in design and pursue this path in college
- Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/NYSIR.pdf
NYSIR Joseph Goncalves Student Humanitarian Scholarship
- Deadline: 3/27/20
- Amount: 1 - $5,000; 1 - $3,000
- Criteria: Attend NYS College
- demonstrates a record of involvement and work for a cause or organization that promotes social justice, equal opportunity, relief of human suffering within the meaning of humanitarian activity
- Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/NYSIR.pdf
OSWEGO ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS
Deadline: 4/12/20
Amount: 1 - $1,000; 4 - $2,000
Criteria: • Community/school involvement
• Potential for success in college
• Financial need
• Academic record
Selection: Rotary Club Committee
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Oswego%20Rotary%20Club.pdf
OSWEGO ROTARY CLUB OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION AWARD (Ruth Mulford)
Deadline: 4/12/20
Amount: $1000
Criteria: • Enrolled in Occupational Education
• Occupational skills
• Leadership
Selection: Rotary Club Committee
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Ruth%20Mulford%20Rotary%20Club.pdf
DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 4/25/20
Amount: 2 - $1,000
Criteria: Outstanding woman scholar
Selection: Alpha Iota Chapter Committee
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Delta%20Kappa%20Gamma.pdf
JAMES P. COMERFORD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 5/14/20
Amount: Varies
Criteria: • 85 or above average
• Record of community/school service
• Accepted to a college, technical or business school
Selection: Comerford family and Lake City Police Club
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/James%20Comerford%20Memorial%20Scholarship.pdf
WOMEN'S PHYSICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 5/28/20
Amount: $475
Criteria: • Female planning to attend a 4 year college
• Planning to be a physical education teacher
Selection: Women's Physical Education Scholarship Committee
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/womens%20Physical%20Education.pdf
TRINITY CATHOLIC FAITH IN EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 5/15/20
Amount: $200
Criteria: • Must have graduated from Trinity Catholic School
• Plans to attend a high education institution
• Continues to exemplify the Trinity Catholic School traditions in faith and education while attending public school within the Oswego community
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Faith%20in%20Education.pdf
OSWEGO LACROSSE CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 4/24/20
Amount: Varies
Criteria: • Oswego Lacrosse Club member for 2 years
• Extra-curricular school and community activites
• Academic status
• Attending 2 or 4 year college or vocational school
• Work experience and position of leadership
Selection: Oswego Lacrosse Club
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Oswego%20Lacrosse%20Club.pdf
SANDRA HARRISON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 3/27/20
Amount: $500
Criteria: • Interest and ability in writing
• Extra-curricular school and community activites
• Scholastic achievement
• Personal goals
• Plans to attend 2 or 4 year college or university
Selection: Harrison Scholarship Committee
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Sandra%20Harrison%20Memorial%20Scholarship.pdf
FULTON POLISH HOME
Deadline: 5/15/20
Amount: 1 - $1,000 and 1 - $500
Criteria: Son or daughter of member in good standing attending 2 or 4 year school
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Fulton%20Polish%20Home.pdf
ANN POOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 4/3/20
Amount: $500
Criteria: Plans to attend higher education through college, technical or business school
Selection: Ann Poor Scholarship Committee
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Ann%20Poor%20Memorial%20Scholarship.pdf
ANGELA MCDONALD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 4/3/20
Amount: $500
Criteria:
- Must be member of the OHS girls or boys Varsity hockey team (preference will be given to girls team)
- Cumulative average of 85 or above
- Exhibits exceptional character, teamwork, or sportsmanship qualities
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Angela%20McDonald%20Memorial%20Scholarship.pdf
AARON D “BEAR” GORDON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 4/29/20
Amount: $250
Criteria: • Graduating senior
• Accepted at a 2 or 4 year college, vocational or technical school
• Active member of the OHS Theatre Tech Crew
• Participated in at least one other school-related extra-curricular activity
Selection: OHS Theatre Committee
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Aaon%20Bear%20Gordon%20Memorial%20Scholarship.pdf
CNY POP WARNER SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 5/1/20
Amount: 2 - $500
Criteria: • Attending 2 or 4 year school
• Completed 4 full seasons as a Pop Warner Cheerleader, or completed 2 years as a Pop Warner student demonstrator, coach or volunteer
• Minimum GPA of 2.5
Selection: Pop Warner Committee
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/CNY%20Pop%20Warner.pdf
GARRETT DUNSMOOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 5/15/20
Amount: $1,000
Criteria: • Good academic standing
• Extra-curricular involvement during high school career
• Graduating senior attending 2 or 4 year college, university or technical school, or be entering into military service
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Garrett%20Dunsmoor%20Memorial%20Scholarship.pdf
CSEA CENTRAL REGION 5 SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 4/1/20
Amount: 2 - $1,000; 2 - $500
Criteria: Child/legal dependent or grandchild of a CSEA Central Region Member
Selection: CSEA Scholarship Committee
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/CSEA%20Region%205%20Scholarship.pdf
SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS
Deadline: 3/31/20
Amount: Varies
Criteria: Women pursing a 4 year degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Society%20of%20Women%20Engineers.pdf
OSWEGO CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASSOC. SCHOLARSHIPS
Deadline: 4/1/20
Amount: Various amounts given at spring banquet
Criteria: Planning college study
Selection: OCTA Committee
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/OCTA%20Scholarship.pdf
COMPASS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIPS
Deadline: 4/10/20 before 5pm
Amount: 2 - $4,000 ($1,000/year)
Criteria: Member of the Credit Union & 2019 Graduating High School Senior
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Compass%20Credit%20Union.pdf
BUCCANEER BOOSTER CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS
Deadline: 4/26/19
Amount: Amount varies
Criteria: Varsity Team Membership
Selection: Buccaneer Booster Club
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Buc%20Booster%202020.doc.pdf
JOHN E. CULLINAN FAMILY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS (Christ the Good Shepherd)
Deadline: 5/6/20
Amount: Up to ten $1,000 scholarships
Criteria: • Must have attended Trinity Catholic School
- Record of community/religious service
- Good character and scholastic record
- Attending a 4 year college
MARY K. HUNT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 5/15/20
Amount: $250 in September
Criteria: • “C” average or better
• School/community service
• Financial need
Application: Available soon
OSWEGO COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 4/1/20
Amount: Varies
Criteria: • Graduate of OCCS
• Planning college full time
• Academic achievement
• Reference letters from church pastor and OHS teacher
Selection: OCCS Scholarship Committee
Application: See Ms. Sharkey in Counseling Office
OSWEGO TEACHERS’ E. FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Deadline: 4/29/20
Amount: 1 - $1,000; 14 - $250
Criteria: • Membership
• Academic Achievement
• Activities
• Personal Goals
Selection: Credit Union Committee
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Oswego%20Teachers%20Federal%20Credit%20Union.pdf
DENNIS BOYCE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN VISUAL ARTS
Deadline: 4/25/20
Amount: $500
Criteria: • Requires submission of three pieces of artwork and an Artist Statement
• Must intend to pursue a degree in fine arts and/or art education
Selection: OHS Art Teachers
Application: Available from the OHS Art Teachers
MICHAEL LYNN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 4/25/20
Amount: 2 - $250
Criteria: • Requires submission of three pieces of artwork and an Artist Statement
• Must intend to pursue a degree in fine arts and/or art education
Selection: OHS Art Teachers
Application: Available from the OHS Art Teachers
ZONTA CLUB OF OSWEGO
Young Women in Public Affairs
- Deadline: 3/13/20
- Amount: $1,000
- Criteria: Women age 16-19 committed to volunteer sector and dedicated to advancement of the status of women
- Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Zonta%20Scholarship.pdf
High School Scholarship
- Deadline: 4/1/20
- Amount: $1,000
- Criteria: Female high school graduate, Oswego County resident, financial need, accepted into formal education program of higher education leading to undergraduate degree, desire and ability to succeed
- Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Zonta%20Scholarship.pdf
TREVOR LANIGAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 4/17/20
Amount: $1,000
Criteria: • Graduating senior immediately attending a 4-year college or university
• Solid extracurricular involvement during high school (sports/clubs/community service)
• Plans to pursue career in health-related field
Selection: Trevor Lanigan Scholarship Committee
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Trevor%20Lanigan%20Scholarship.pdf
SYRACUSE BUILDERS EXCHANGE
Deadline: 4/24/20
Amount: Up to $2,000
Criteria: Child of employee of an SBE member firm
Selection: Syracuse Builders Committee
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Syracuse%20Builders%20Exchange.pdf
AMERICAN RED CROSS SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 4/3/20
Amount: Varies
Criteria: • Involvement in blood drives
Selection: OHS Nurses'
Application: None required
OSWEGO COUNTY AUTISM TASK FORCE SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 5/15/20
Amount: Varies
Criteria: • Currently diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Accepted into a post-secondary or vocational school
Application: Available soon
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS
Deadline: 4/24/20
Amount: Varies
Criteria: Pursuing a career in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Society%20of%20Military%20Engineers%20Scholarship.pdf
OSWEGO COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
Deadline: 5/1/20
Amount: $500
Criteria: Planning a career in education
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Osw%20Co%20Retired%20Teachers%20Assoc%20Scholarship.pdf
SALLY WHITTLE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 5/6/20
Amount: 2 - $2,000
Criteria: Planning to study instrumental music, voice or music education.
Application: https://www.syracusesoundsofmusic.org/scholarship
ICS INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF SYRACUSE BETTY WILES SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 4/16/20
Amount: $500
Criteria: Demonstrate an interest in international exchange at home and abroad
Application: https://www.icsyracuse.org/?page_id=82
PB&J SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 5/31/20
Amount: $500-1,000
Criteria: Experienced challenges in their life and have the drive to succeed
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/PB&J%20Scholarship.pdf
CSEA STATE SCHOLARSHIP – I FLAUMENBAUM MEMORIAL, PEARL INSURANCE, METLIFE
Deadline: 4/15/20
Amount: Varies
Criteria: • Children of CSEA members
• Based on high school average, class rank and SAT scores
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/CSEA%20Region%205%20-%20Flaumenbaum%20Pearl%20and%20MetLife.pdf
HORATIO ALGER CAREER & TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 4/15/20
Amount: Up to $2,500
Criteria: • Pursing Career and Technical Education programs
• Exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity
• Financial need
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Horatio%20Alger%20Career%20&%20Technical%20Scholarship.pdf
CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 4/15/20
Amount: Varies
Criteria: • Child or grandchild of a CCC graduate
• Participated in extracurricular activities, community service or work
• Academic average of 80 or better
• Formally accepted and planning to attend CCC for at least 1 year
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/CCC%20Foundation.pdf
MARY K. HUNT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: 5/8/20
Amount: $250 in September
Criteria: • “C” average or better
• School/community service
• Financial need
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Mary%20K%20Hunt%20Scholarship.pdf
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Application: http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Additional%20Scholarships%20Available.pdf
http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Additional%20Scholarships%202.pdf
http://www.oswego.org/tfiles/folder815/Additional%20Scholarships%203.pdf
