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6/30/10 |
Who: Mary Jane Scholarship
What:
A merit based scholarship for academically
talented Capital Region high school seniors who
plan to attend area colleges and universities in
the fall.
How: Applications are available in the
Guidance office.
When: All students wishing to be
considered for the Mary Jane Scholarship must
apply on the official application form and have
it submitted by June 30, 2010.
Award: The scholarship offers complete
financial coverage of college textbooks and
supplies for the student’s first two semesters
of study. The textbooks and supplies will be
provided by Mary Jane Books in Albany, NY. |
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5/1/10 |
Who: Schalmont Alumni Reunion
Scholarship
What: For graduating
Seniors from Schalmont High School who plan on
attending a two or four-year college or trade
school.
How: Applications are available in the
Guidance office.
When: Completed applications must be
returned to the Guidance Office by May 1, 2010.
Award: A one-time monetary award will be
given. |
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5/1/10 |
Who: Capitol District Counseling
Association
What: Scholarships
available to students who are enrolling at a
Capital Region undergraduate or graduate
institution.
How: Applications are available in the
Guidance office.
When: Completed application form and all
additional required material must be mailed in
ONE COMPLETE PACKAGE postmarked no later than
May 1, 2010.
Award: One-time-only $1,000 scholarships. |
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4/23/10 |
Who: The Schalmont HS Faculty
Award
What: For a Schalmont
senior who is a serious student, an involved
community person of positive character, and
committed to school. He/she has shared time,
energy, and talents through participation in
extracurricular activities, clubs, sports, or
class activities to make Schalmont High School a
better place for all.
How:
Click here to download the application (.pdf).
When: Completed application packets must
be submitted to the HS Guidance Office by
Friday, April 23, 2010.
Award: $1,000 |
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4/16/10 |
Who: The Sandie Stryjek Memorial Scholarship
What: For a Schalmont
senior who has demonstrated a desire to help
other people, has overcome adversity to improve
his/her life or has been involved in an activity
that has a positive impact on his/her life or
the lives of others in the capital district, and
is pursuing higher education at a two- or
four-year college or university, entering a
trade school, or joining the military.
How:
Click here to download the application (.pdf).
When: Completed application packets must
be submitted to the HS Guidance Office by
Friday, April 16, 2010.
Award: $1,000 |
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4/15/10 |
Who: The Leonard K. Doviak
Memorial Scholarship
What: For Schenectady
County seniors, who intend to enroll full-time
as a matriculated student in a two- or
four-year, degree bearing college or university
beginning in the Fall of 2010. Applicant must
have earned a high school academic grade point
average ranging between 75% and 85%.
How: Applications may be picked up in the
guidance office.
When: Completed application packets must
be received by Thursday, April 15, 2010.
Award: Two scholarships of $1,000 each
will be awarded. |
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4/15/10 |
Who: The Times Union Communications
Scholarship
What: For Schenectady County seniors, who
intend to enroll full-time as a matriculated
student in a two- or four-year, degree bearing
college or university beginning in the Fall of
2010. Applicant must demonstrate an expressed
interest in journalism or another communication
related field as well as have completed several
volunteer activities over the course of their
high school career. Special consideration will
be given to applicants that have completed
projects that focus on literacy-based
initiatives with children under the age of 12.
How: Applications may be picked up in the
guidance office.
When: Completed application packets must
be received by Thursday, April 15, 2010.
Award: One scholarship of $1,000 will be
awarded. |
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4/15/10 |
Who: The TransTech – Solid Surface Craftsman
Skilled Trades Scholarship
What: For Schenectady County seniors, who
intend to enroll full-time as a matriculated
student in a two- or four-year, degree bearing
college or university beginning in the Fall of
2010. Applicant must demonstrate an expressed
interest in a skilled trade and must qualify for
the free or reduced lunch program.
How: Applications may be picked up in the
guidance office.
When: Completed application packets must
be received by Thursday, April 15, 2010.
Award: One scholarship of $1,000 will be
awarded. |
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4/9/10 |
Who: The New York State
Society of Professional Engineers’ Capital
District Chapter Scholarship
What: For high school seniors who attend
an ABET-accredited college or university
engineering program.
How:
Applications are available in the guidance
office or can be obtained by visiting the
chapter's Web site
http://www.capdistpe.org/AWARDS/Scholarships.htm
or by contacting Paul Adel at
padel@spectraenv.com.
When: Applications must be submitted by
April 9th, 2010.
Award: Awards of $1,000 and $3,000 are being
offered. |
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4/2/10 |
Who: Capital District
School Boards Association 24th Annual Grace R.
McIver Education Award
What: This award will be given to a
graduating senior who is planning a career in
public education.
How:
Applicants for this award should submit a
450-600 word typed essay entitled: “Education –
What Can I Contribute” along with the attached
coversheet.
When: All essays should be submitted with
the attached coversheet by Friday April 2, 2010
to:
Nancy E. delPrado, CAPSBA Vice-President, c/o
Mohonasen Central School District, Central
Office, 2072 Curry Road, Schenectady, NY 12303.
Award: $300 |
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4/1/10 |
Who: Schalmont Dollars for Scholars
What: Six DS scholarships for $500 and
four named scholarships ranging from $250 -
$1,000.
How:
Click here to download the 2010 application [PDF].
When: Completed applications must be
received by April 1, 2010.
Award: $250 - $1,000 |
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4/1/10 |
Who: Zonta International District 2 Young
Women in Public Affairs Award
What: The award is given for commitment
to, and evidence of volunteer leadership
achievements and a dedication to the advancement
of the status of women. The goal is to encourage
more young women to participate in public and
political life. Nominee(s) must be high school
seniors.
How: Applications can be picked up in the
guidance office.
When: Completed applications must be
received by April 1, 2010.
Award: A certificate and monetary award
of $400 is presented to the winning candidate in
the spring, hopefully at the school’s awards
program. |
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4/1/10 |
Who: Zonta International District 2 Jean M.
Coon Humanitarian Award
What: The award is given to a female for
outstanding community service.
How: Applications may be picked up in the
guidance office.
When: Completed application packets must
be received by April 1, 2010.
Award: A certificate and monetary
award of $400 in presented to the winning
candidate in the spring, hopefully at the
school’s awards program. |
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3/31/10 |
Who: George Endries/Rotterdam Elks Athletic
Scholarship Award
What: Any student in the senior
graduating class of a high school, whose father,
uncle, or grandfather is or was, at the time of
George’s death (10/9/06), an Elk in good
standing of the Rotterdam Lodge and is a citizen
of the United States of America. Student must
also have participated in a team or individual
athletic activity/activities throughout high
school. Scholarship, athletic participation,
personality, leadership, perserverance,
resourcefulness, patriotism, general worthiness
and financial need are the criteria by which the
applicant will be judged.
When: Completed applications must be
received on or before March 31, 2010.
Award: Will be in the amount of $1,000
and is for ONE year only. |
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3/30/10 |
Who: Silverman Law of
Schenectady, NY
What: Available to students in grades
7-12
How: Visit
http://www.thesilvermanfirm.com/silverman-scholarship-program/
When: Applications due by Tuesday, March
30, 2010. Awards presented in May.
Award: 1st place = $250, 2nd place =
$150, 3rd place = $100 |
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3/29/10 |
Who: Girls Incorporated of the Greater
Capital Region
What: For current or past members of
Girls Incorporated
How: Stop in the guidance office or call
Gail Wilson Giarratano, President/CEO, at
374-9800 ext. 230
When: Applications due by Monday, March
29, 2010 |
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3/12/10 |
Who: The Schalmont Teachers'
Association Scholarships
What: There are three $1,000
scholarships available to eligible graduating
seniors.
How:
Click here to download the application (.pdf).
When: Completed application packets must
be submitted to the HS Guidance Office by
Friday, March 12, 2010.
Award: $1,000 |
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3/12/10 |
Who: First New York
Federal Credit Union Scholarship
What: For a graduating high school senior
planning to attend a two or four year college.
Senior must be an active volunteer and/or
active in the community, as well as being a
First New York FCU member in good standing.
How: Applications may be picked up in
the guidance office.
When: Completed applications must be
received by March 12, 2010
Award: Three scholarships of $1,000 each
will be awarded. |
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3/6/10 |
Who: The Association of Fire Districts of the
State of New York “Ned Carter” Scholarship
What:
For High School Seniors, graduating in
June 2010. The student must be related to or be
a Firefighter in an affiliated member
organization of the Association of Fire
Districts of the State of New York and must
reside within New York State. The awards will be
presented to those young people who will be
pursuing a post secondary career in the
Community Service related areas of endeavor at
either a two or four year college next year.
How: Applications are online at
www.firedistnys.com or in the guidance
office.
When: Applications must be postmarked by
the first Saturday in March 2010 and mailed to:
AFDSNY Scholarship Committee, Joseph Gadzinski
P.O. Box 90, Riverhead, NY 11901.
Award: Three (3) $1,500 scholarships. |
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3/1/10 |
Who: The AT&T and BBB Science &
Technology Scholarship
What:
For seniors in Upstate NY committed to pursuing
a bachelor of science degree at an accredited
college or university. Selection will be based
on academics, community service, ethics, and
leadership.
How:
Applications may be picked up in the guidance
office.
When:
All applications must be postmarked by March
1st, 2010.
Award:
1st place - $3,000, 2nd place - $2,000, 3rd
place - $1,000 |
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3/1/10 |
Who: Rotterdam Lodge 2157 Scholarship
What:
Parent or Grandparent must be a Rotterdam Elk
(applications in guidance)
When:
Due March 1, 2010 |
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3/1/10 |
Who:
Dorothea Deitz Memorial Scholarship
What: For women students residing in New
York State who are planning to major in Physical
Education Teacher Education are eligible. The
scholarship will be awarded on the basis of
character, academic achievement, physical
education competence, participation in
athletics, qualities of leadership, and
financial need.
How: Requests for application forms
should be made either through your Area DDMS
chairperson or from the NYSAHPERD website
www.nysahperd.org. Include the name and
address of your high school in your request for
an application. You can contact Schalmont’s
chairperson, Janet Tully-Kuzman at her address
at 426 Helderview Drive, Altamont, NY
12009-9553. You can also email Janet at
JLTULLY9@yahoo.com.
When: Completed application forms must be
returned to Janet Tully-Kuzman at the above
address by March 1, 2010.
Award: The 2010 DDMS Scholarships will be
grants to 3 deserving students in the amounts of
$6,500, $5,500, and $4,500. The scholarship(s)
will be grants for the Freshman year. |
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2/15/10 |
Who: Dr. Seuss’s Oh, The
Places You’ll Go! College Scholarship
What: Recognizes a high school senior who
understands and values the limitless
possibilities that education can offer.
How: Applications are in the guidance
office or go to
www.ohtheplaces.org to
download a PDF
When: Entrees are due by February 15,
2010
Award: $5,000 |
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2/10/10 |
Who: KFC Colonel’s Scholars
What:
Earn a minimum GPA of 2.75, enroll in
a public college or university within their
legal state of residence, plan to pursue a
bachelor’s degree, be a U.S. citizen or
permanent resident, demonstrate financial need
How/When: Online scholarship application
will be available from December 1, 2009 to
February 10, 2010 at
www.kfcscholars.org. For questions, visit
the website or call toll-free 1-866-KFC-7240.
Award: Up to $20,000 for tuition, fees,
textbooks, room and board. |
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2/1/10 |
Who: Phi Delta Kappa Future Educator
Scholarship
What: Available to high school seniors who
plan to major in Education.
How/When: Applications may be picked up
in the guidance office. |
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1/22/10 |
Who: SEFCU Scholarship
What:
Open to all college-bound high school
seniors who are SEFCU members. Student must be
the primary member on a SEFCU account, and plan
to attend a 2- or 4-year college for the first
time in the fall of 2010. Applicants will be
judged on academic performance, extracurricular,
community and volunteer activities, and quality
and content of a written essay.
How: To request an application, call
(518) 451-2897 or email
marketing@sefcu.com.
When: The submission deadline is Friday,
January 22, 2010.
Award: $1,000 and $500 Credit Union
Association of New York scholarships and $1,000
SEFCU Smart Sense awards. |
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1/15/10 |
Who: Ithaca College Roy H.
Park School of Communications Scholarship
What:
Excellence in Academics, Commitment to Service,
Passion for Communications
How: Park Scholar Award Application (in
guidance office) , essays, resume, three letters
of recommendation, and a transcript
When: Apply by January 15, 2010 and have
Ithaca College application on file by January 2,
2010
Award: Full cost of tuition, room and
board per year (currently at $43,840). Plus
stipends for living expenses, books, and a
one-time computer purchase of $2,500. |
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1/15/10 |
Who: Mensa of Northeastern New York,
Education and Research Foundation Scholarships
What: The only eligibility requirements are
that the applicant be enrolled, for the academic
year following the award, in a degree program in
an accredited American institute of
post-secondary education, and be a resident of
the area of a participating local group of
American Mensa. For the general awards, the
applicant need not be a member of Mensa nor
qualified for Mensa, and the general awards are
unrestricted as to age, race, gender, level of
post-secondary education and financial need.
How: Download and print an official entry
form via the internet at
http://www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships
When: All entries must be postmarked by
January 15, 2010.
Award: Awards are made in amounts ranging
from $300 to $1,000. |
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12/15/09 |
Who: AXA Achievement
Scholarship
What: Are you active in your community?
Have you led a project benefiting others? Have
you overcome personal challenges? Apply for the
AXA Achievement Scholarship.
How: Download an application at
www.axa-achievement.com
When: Apply by December 15, 2009
Award: $10,000-$25,000 |
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12/1/09 |
Who: Boston University Trustee Scholarship
Competition
How: For more information
www.bu.edu/admissions/trustee
When: Deadline December 1, 2009
Award: Four-years, full-tuition
scholarship to Boston University |
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12/1/09 |
Who: Soroptimist International of Schenectady
Violet Richardson Award
What: This award honors young women between
the ages of 14 and 17 for volunteer action.
Volunteer projects can include, but are not
limited to, projects that address social
problems such as homelessness, violence, drug
abuse, illiteracy, disadvantaged youth,
discrimination, AIDS, terminal illness, elder
care and pollution.
How: Pick up an application in the
guidance office.
When: All applications must be received
by December 1, 2009. Applications may not be
copied, please use original applications only.
Award: The local winner will receive a
$300 cash award. In addition, the organization
in which she volunteers will receive $200.
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11/2/09 |
Who:
Elks State Scholarship
What: Parent or Grandparent must be an Elk
(applications in guidance office)
When: Due November 2, 2009 |
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11/2/09 |
Who: Elks National M.V.S. Scholarship
What:
Open to all high school seniors (applications in
guidance office)
When:
Due November 2, 2009 |
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11/2/09 |
Who: National Co-op Scholarship Program
What: Merit scholarship for students
applying to and accepted at Drexel University,
Johnson & Wales University, Kettering
University, Pace University, Rochester Institute
of Technology, University of Cincinnati,
University of Toledo, Wentworth Institute of
Technology with a 3.5 GPA or higher
How:
http://spririt.prudential.com click on “How
to Apply” link and follow instructions. When
asked for access key, type the word spirit
When: Apply by November 2, 2009
Award: $1,000, engraved silver medallion,
all-expense paid trip with a parent to
Washington, D.C. |
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