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below are local, regional and some national scholarships.
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March 5, 2011 |
Who: The Association of Fire Districts of the State
of New York – Ned Carter Scholarship
What: For New York State seniors who will be
graduating in June of 2011. 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.
How: Applications are available online on the
Associations website
www.firedistnys.com or can be picked up in the
guidance office.
When: To be considered for this honor, applications
must be postmarked by the 1st Saturday in March.
Award: Four $1,500 scholarships are available. |
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March 7, 2011 |
Who: Upper Hudson Association of Phi Beta Kappa
What: Award for two high achieving seniors from the
region.
How: Applications guidelines can be picked up in
the guidance office or found at
http://uhpbk.org.
When: Completed applications – student essay, two
letters of recommendation, and transcript must be postmarked no
later than Monday, March 7th, 2011.
Award: Two $750 stipends. |
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March 7, 2011 |
Who: 2011 Schalmont Alumni Reunion
Scholarship
What: For Schalmont seniors who plan on attending a
2 or 4 year college or trade school.
How: Applications can be picked up in the guidance
office.
When: Application and essay must be returned to the
guidance office no later than March 7th, 2011.
Award: The amount of the scholarship will be
determined by funds raised at the reunion. |
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March 10, 2011 |
Who: Schalmont Teachers’ Association Scholarships
What: Three scholarship awards for eligible
graduating seniors. The Schalmont Teachers’ Association Senior
Scholarship I; Schalmont Teachers’ Association Senior Scholarship II
(Presented to a senior planning a career in education); and
Schalmont Teachers’ Association Memorial Scholarship to honor
Schalmont teachers who have died while in service.
How:
Applications may be downloaded online (PDF).
When: Applications must be returned to the guidance
office by Thursday, March 10 at
2:30 p.m.
Award: Three $1,000 scholarships |
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March 11, 2011 |
Who: First New York Federal Credit Union
Scholarships
What: The applicant must be a First New York FCU
member in good standing, a graduating high school senior who plans
to attend an accredited two or four year college and must be an
active volunteer and/or active in the community.
How: Applications can be picked up in the guidance
office.
When: The application deadline is March 11, 2011.
Award: Three $1,000 scholarships are available to
graduating seniors who meet the above criteria. |
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March 15, 2011 |
Who: Junior League of Albany Rockwell Scholarship
What: For senior girls who are currently involved
in volunteer organizations or activities which serve the same or
related focus areas as The Junior League of Albany’s focus area and
are able to demonstrate citizenship and initiative.
How: Applications can be picked up in the guidance
office.
When: Applications must be postmarked by March 15,
2011.
Award: The amount of the award shall be no less
than $1,000. |
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March 15, 2011 |
Who: 2011 Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation
Scholarships
What: Ten scholarships for graduating high school
seniors planning to attend college as fully matriculated, first year
students for the Fall 2011 semester.
How: To access the application go to
www.pricechopper.com . Scholarships can be found under Community
Events. Students should apply online and print out the application
once it is completed.
When: The application deadline is March 15th, 2011. |
March 28, 2011
(Local)
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Who: Girls Incorporated National and Local
Scholarships
What: For current or former members of Girls
Incoporated
How: Application and scholarship information can be
picked up in the guidance office.
When: The National Scholarships are due by December
10th, 2010, and the Local Scholarships are due March 28th, 2011.
Award: Awards vary from $1,000-$15,000 |
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March 31, 2011 |
Who: Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
What: For high school seniors who will be enrolling
for full-time study as first-time freshman at a 4-year college or
university. The student must plan to major in Science, Technology,
Engineering, Math, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, or
Design and/or are interested in a career in the automotive or
related industries.
How: Visit
www.buickachievers.com for more information.
When: Application deadline is March 31st, 2011.
Award: 100 Scholarships for up to $25,000/year;
1,000 Scholarships at $2,000/year; renewable for up to 4 years. |
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March 31, 2011 |
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.
How: Applications can be picked up in the guidance
office.
When: Completed applications must be received on or
before March 31, 2011.
Award: Will be in the amount of $1,000 and is for ONE year only. |
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April 1, 2011 |
Who: The Schenectady Foundation – Anna Hudson
Erbacher Scholarship
What: For two graduating seniors of Schenectady
County high schools who intend to pursue teaching careers.
How: Applications can be picked up in the guidance
office and are also available online at
www.schenectadyfoundation.org
When: Completed application must be received by
April 1, 2011
Award: The scholarship is $2,500 per year, and may
be awarded for a total of four years subject to continued
qualification, including satisfactory grades. |
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April 1, 2011 |
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 2011.
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 April 1, 2011.
Award: Two scholarships of $1,000 each will be
awarded. |
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April 1, 2011 |
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 2011.
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 April 1, 2011.
Award: One scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded. |
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April 8, 2011 |
Who: N.Y.S. Association of Agricultural Fairs and
N.Y.S. Showpeople’s Association Scholarships
What: For graduating seniors who currently are (or
have previously been) active in a fair that is a member of the
NYSAAF or the NYSSA and who plan to attend college in pursuit of a
degree.
How: Applications can be picked up in the guidance
office.
When: Applications must be submitted by the second
Friday in April.
Award: Up to ten $1,000 scholarships will be
awarded for 2011. |
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April 13, 2011 |
Who: Schalmont Dollars for Scholars
What: For graduating seniors who are entering their
first year of post-secondary education in academic year 2011-12.
How:
Applications
are available online (PDF)
When: Completed applications must be handed in to
the guidance office by 2:15 p.m. on April 13.
Award: Dollars for Scholars has a yearly
goal of raising enough funds to provide six $500 scholarships to
deserving Schalmont seniors. In addition, they have been fortunate
to have a few named scholarships provided each year by family and
friends to honor certain individuals. Review the application for
details. |
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April 15, 2011 |
Who: Schalmont High School Faculty Award
What: For a Schalmont senior who is a serious
student; an involved community person of positive character and a
person who is committed to school and 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:
Applications are available online (PDF)
When: Completed applications must be returned
to the guidance office by 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 15.
Award: $1,000 |
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April 15, 2011 |
Who: Pride Center of the Capital Region/Joshua
Dunning Powell Scholarship
What: For graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender (LGBT) seniors
How: Applications can be picked up in the guidance
office or can be downloaded at www.capitalpridecenter.org
When: Completed applications are due by Friday,
April 15th, 2011.
Award: Four awards of up to $2,500 will be given. |
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May 1, 2011 |
Who: Albany County Local 801/George Sheffield
Memorial Scholarship
What: For a high school senior who must be a child
of a CSEA Local 801 member in good standing with at least an 80
average who has been accepted to a 2-or 4-year college.
How: Applications can be picked up in the guidance
office.
When: Applications must be submitted by May 1,
2011.
Award: Two $2,500 awards will be given. |
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May 2, 2011 |
Who: Baptist Health System Foundation/Alfred Kahler
Scholarship Program
What: For graduating seniors looking to further
their education.
How: Applications can be picked up in the guidance
office.
When: Completed applications are due by May 2,
2011.
Award: One $2,500 academic scholarship. |
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May 13, 2011 |
Who: Amy Bindelglass Memorial Scholarship
What: For a high school junior or senior.
How: Applications can be picked up in the guidance
office.
When: Submissions must be postmarked or e-mailed by
the end of the day on Friday, May 13, 2011.
Award: 1st place - $500, 2nd place - $200 |
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