Available Scholarships
2022-23 SCHOLARSHIP BOOKLET
Click here for the OHS Scholarship Booklet (all local scholarships)
*the booklet contains links to applications for all available scholarships within it*
STATE & NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
(below in order of deadline dates)
REGENERON SCIENCE TALENT
Deadline: November 9, 2022
Amount: 300- $250,000
Criteria: o must be in final year of high school
o submit original research in a critically important scientific field of study
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20481/regeneron-science-talent-search
10 WORDS OR LESS SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: November 15, 2022
Amount: $1,000
Criteria: o must be attending college in the Fall of 2023
o submit a response to the sponsor's essay prompt
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10258/10_words_or_less_scholarship
NATIONAL SPACE CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: November 15, 2022
Amount: $15,000
Criteria: o must be a senior in high school
o have the intention of pursuing a career in the STEM fields
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12191/national_space_club_scholarship
COMMON APP SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: December 31, 2022
Amount: 3- $2,000
Criteria: o must be a junior or senior in high school
o must have achieved GPA of 2.5 or greater during last academic year
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20665/common-app-scholarship
ARTHUR M. & BERDENA KING EAGLE SCOUT SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: December 31, 2022
Amount: 15- $10,000
Criteria: o be an eagle scout between the ages of 13-18
o compete at the local Chapter level prior to competing at the National level
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12050/arthur-m-berdena-king-eagle-scout-scholarship
THIEL HIGH SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP
Deadline: December 31, 2022
Amount: 30- $100,000
Criteria: o be under the age of 22
o interested in designing and building things
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/14065/thiel_fellowship
HAPPY HOLIDAYS SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: December 31, 2022
Amount: 30- $100,000
Criteria: o legal resident of the United States
o currently attending high school, college, vocational, or any other accredited institution
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/19120/happy-holidays-scholarship
DILLER TEEN TIKKUN OLAM AWARDS
Deadline: January 5, 2023
Amount: 15- $36,000
Criteria: o between the ages of 13-19 and self-identify as Jewish
o currently serving in a leadership role on a project/initiative aimed at repairing the world
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/16268/diller-teen-tikkun-olam-awards
RON BROWN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Deadline: January 9, 2023
Amount: 50- $40,000
Criteria: o be a U.S Citizen or permanent resident, Black/African American and current high school senior
o demonstrate academic achievement, exhibit leadership ability, participate in community service activities and have a demonstrated financial need
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9535/ron_brown_scholarships_program
LIVE MAS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Deadline: January 11, 2023
Amount: 100- $25,000
Criteria: o be on track to apply for or enrolled in an accredited post-high school educational program
o be a legal resident of the United States and at least 16 years of age
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/16235/live_mas_scholarship_program
PROFILE IN COURAGE HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS
Deadline: January 13, 2023
Amount: 8- $10,000
Criteria: o be a United States high school student
o be attending a public, private, parochial, or home school and be under age 20
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9681/profile-in-courage-high-school-awards
DR. MEME HEINEMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: January 14, 2023
Amount: $6,000
Criteria: o must be a high school senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student
o planning to major in psychology or applied behavior analysis
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/19304/dr-meme-heineman-scholarship
AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: January 15, 2023
Amount: 50- $35,000
Criteria: o must be in high school, college, or university, depending on which scholarship you are applying for
o be a current AQHYA or AQHA member
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12044/american-quarter-horse-association-scholarships
MENSA US SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: January 15, 2023
Amount: 178- $2,500
Criteria: o must be enrolled in a degree program in an accredited U.S. institution during the 2023-24 academic year
o submit an application and essay explaining his/her career, academic and/or vocational goals
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/13885/mensa_us_scholarship
WASHINGTON CROSSING FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: January 15, 2023
Amount: 39- $5,000
Criteria: o must be a high school senior and U.S Citizen
o planning a career of service to the United States in local, state, or federal government
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10091/washington_crossing_foundation_scholarship
DIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: January 20, 2023
Amount: 2- $20,000
Criteria: o must be a high school student planning to enroll in a NAAB-accredited architecture degree program
o be a US citizen
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12285/diversity-advancement-scholarship
FOOT LOCKER SCHOLAR ATHLETES
Deadline: January 30, 2023
Amount: 20- $20,000
Criteria: o must be entering college in Fall 2023 as a freshman at a two or four-year school
o currently involved in high school sports, intramural sports, or community-based sports
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10817/foot-locker-scholar-athletes
JET FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: January 31, 2023
Amount: $1,000
Criteria: o must be a graduating high school senior or currently enrolled college student planning on pursuing a career in business
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/16084/jet-future-business-leaders-scholarship
POINTS SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: January 31, 2023
Amount: 12- $2,500
Criteria: o must be a high school student planning to attend college in Sept. 2023
o legal resident of the US or Puerto Rico
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/14308/points-scholarship
MATERIAL HANDLING EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: January 31, 2023
Amount: 46- $6,000
Criteria: o must be a resident of any of the 50 United States, District of Columbia or US Territories
o 16 years of age or older and be enrolled in college or registered in a high school
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15214/material-handling-education-foundation-scholarship-program
SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: February 1, 2023
Amount: 200- $10,000
Criteria: o must be a graduating high school senior, current undergraduate or graduate student who will be enrolling as a part-time or full-time undergraduate or graduate student
o have a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or 70 on a 100 point scale
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15382/society_of_manufacturing_engineers_scholarship
MCDONALD'S HACER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Deadline: February 6, 2023
Amount: 30- $100,000
Criteria: o must be a high school senior that is younger than 21 years old and carries a minimum 2.8 GPA
o have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15444/mcdonald_s_hacer_national_scholarship
VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: February 20, 2023
Amount: 3- $10,000
Criteria: o must be a high school senior in the United States
o have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9544/vegetarian_resource_group_scholarships
WOMEN'S CYBER SECURITY SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: February 28, 2023
Amount: 10- $5,000
Criteria: o must be a high school senior with a GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
o be pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity or information assurance
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/13483/women_s_cyber_security_scholarships
SPORT INJURY SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: February 28, 2023
Amount: 1- $1,000
Criteria: o must be a current high school senior, vocational student, college student, or graduate student who is enrolled in either a vocational program or a 2-5 year post-secondary institution
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20554/sport-injury-scholarship
COAST GUARD EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Deadline: February 28, 2023
Amount: 20- $2,000
Criteria: o must be in the last year of high school and scheduled to attend college full-time during the subsequent year
o must be a dependent of a Coast Guard active duty, reserve, current civilian NAF and APF employees, or current Coast Guard Auxiliarists
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20641/coast-guard-exchange-scholarship-program
EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Deadline: March 1, 2023
Amount: 20- $5,000
Criteria: o must be at least 16 years old to apply
o must be planning to take one of the following: aerospace engineering, aviation business administration, air traffic control, aviation maintenance, professional flight, or any aviation-related STEM field
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15639/experimental-aircraft-association-scholarships
COMMUNITY IMPACT SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: March 2, 2023
Amount: 2- $2,500
Criteria: o demonstrate active involvement in community service and exhibit strong leadership qualities
o have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20474/community-impact-scholarship
FASNY FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE OF NY SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: March 15, 2023
Amount: 25- $1,500
Criteria: o member, parent/guardian of FASNY in good standing
o current Jr firefighter, Explorer Scout or RAM, volunteer firefighter or volunteer with an EMS unit
o demonstrates commitment to both volunteer emergency service and the community
Application: https://fasny.com/awards/scholarship/application/
DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE NATIONAL ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: March 20, 2023
Amount: 1- $5,000
Criteria: o be a high school senior or college student pursuing an AA, Bachelor's, or Master's degree
o have a minimum 3.0 GPA and maintain it through academic year
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/16587/discover-the-difference-national-academic-scholarship
LAW SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: April 6, 2023
Amount: 1- $1,000
Criteria: o be at least 17 years of age and planning to pursue or currently pursuing a degree in law
Application: http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20777/law-school-opportunity-scholarship
CNY STEM SCHOLARSHIPS
Deadline: April 1, 2023
Amount: 13- Varies
Criteria: o Must be a CNY high school senior
o Enrolling in college majoring in Architecture, Automation Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Software Engineering, Sructural Engineering
Application: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7054518/2023-STEM-Scholars-Program-Application
FULL-TUITION Presidential Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: First-time college students ranked in the top 20% of their high school classes (based on academic performance) from Cayuga and Oswego Counties. Recipients must be full-time and maintain a 3.0 GPA each semester to remain eligible. Students from Jordan-Elbridge, Red Creek, Skaneateles, Tyburn Academy and Union Springs Academy are also eligible.
HOW TO APPLY PLEASE COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS BY FEBRUARY 1:
- Admissions Application: must be accepted by February 1
- Official High School Transcript (submitted directly from your school)
- FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Cayuga’s FAFSA code: 002861
- Completed TAP Application(Tuition Assistance Program) Cayuga’s TAP Code: 2005
AVAILABILITY Given limited funds, eligible students may not receive an award.
AMOUNTS AWARDED NYS resident tuition and fees less Pell, TAP and other Foundation scholarships; books not included; up to four semesters at Cayuga.
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