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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
current Jr firefighter, Explorer Scout or RAM, volunteer firefighter or volunteer with an EMS unit
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
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

 

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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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