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Teen Services: Scholarships

Your guide to all things teen at Saratoga Springs Public Library

  • Christopher Dailey Scholarship 
    • Applicants must be graduating seniors in the Saratoga Springs area who demonstrate their involvement in mission driven organizations in the Saratoga community
  • CSEA Local 864 Scholarship - Saratoga County Local 864 
    • Applicants must be a child of an employee represented by the Local 864 and attend school represented by the Local 864. Scholarships are given to three graduating seniors.
    • Scholarship Applications and Transcripts must be postmarked by March 29, 2024.
  • Elks National Foundation 
  • Hudson Crossing Park Seedling Award 
    • Applicants should be a graduating high school senior from Saratoga, Washington, or Warren counties who has demonstrated excellence and outstanding dedication to their community and/or the environment
    • Submissions should be received by May 1, 2024
  • NYSUT Retiree Council 10 Scholarship 
    • Applicants must be a public high school graduating senior pursuing a degree in education and live in Saratoga, Albany, Rensselaer, or Washington County 
    • Applications are due on March 25, 2024
  • Saratoga County Medical Society Scholarship  
    • Applicants must be a graduating high school senior from Saratoga County who intends to further their education in a health-related field
  • Saratoga Hospital Volunteer Guild Scholarship  
    • Applicants must be planning to enter a college to pursue a career in healthcare 
    • Application deadline is March 31, 2024
  • Saratoga Springs Lions Scholarship Program 
    • Applicants must be graduating high school students who have a resident address within the Saratoga Springs City School District
    • All applications must be submitted to guidance office or postmarked by April 15, 2024
  • Saratoga Springs Rotary Education Foundation 
    • Applicants must be a high school senior attending private or public school within the Saratoga Springs City School District or who lives in the district and is completing a high school equivalency credential and planning to attend a two year or four year program at an accredited institution
    • All applications must be uploaded by April 1, 2024
  • Saratoga Voices
    • Saratoga Voices, a nonprofit that supports the choral arts, is hosting a vocal scholarship competition for high school seniors in the Capital region on May 31 in Saratoga Springs.
    • The students do not need to plan a career in music, but the scholarships are intended to facilitate the continued study of singing. The awards are forwarded as a scholarship to the institutions of higher learning to which the students have been accepted. Winners also have the opportunity to perform in a future Saratoga Voices concert.
  • Saratoga’s Community Federal Credit Union 
    • Applicants must be a college-bound high school senior at the time of application and a member of Saratoga's Credit Union
    • Applications for 2024 closed on January 25, 2024
  • Schuylerville Community Theater Scholarships 
    • Applicants must plan to pursue a degree in Music, Dance, Drama or Theater Arts 
    • Application forms (including the three recommendations) are to be postmarked on or before April 20, 2024
  • The Adirondack Runners (TAR) Scholarship 
    • Applicants must be from designated school districts in Warren, Washington, Hamilton, Essex and Saratoga Counties or high school seniors who are TAR members-in-good-standing attending any high school 
    • Application packet and all supporting information must be received by April 28, 2024
  • The Flower and Fruit Mission - Philly Dake Memorial Award 
    • Applicants must be a graduating senior at Saratoga Springs High School who has an expressed documented interest in pursuing a career in healthcare 
  • The Joan Grishkot Memorial Foundation Scholarship 
    • Applicants must reside in Warren, Washington or Saratoga county and plan to pursue the study of nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and other related medical fields
    • Application deadline is March 2, 2024
  • The Saratoga Builders Association Scholarship Awards 
    • These scholarships are open to any high school senior or college or  undergraduate in Saratoga County who is planning to pursue a construction education at a 2 or 4-year accredited college, university, technical school or for students who would like to purchase tools and/or equipment for employment/career or to start a business in the construction industry
    • Applications must be postmarked on or before April 1, 2024. Only the first 25 completed applications will be accepted so please apply early.
  • The Saratoga Snowmobile Association, Inc. (SSA) Club Scholarship 
    • Applicants must be a member of SSA or have a parent or Legal Guardian who has a family membership in SSA
  • The Walter Grishkot Memorial Foundation Scholarship 
    • Applicants must reside in Warren, Washington or Saratoga county and plan to pursue the study of aviation, aeronautics or related fields.
    • Be a graduating high school senior, a past recipient, or a returning adult planning to enroll in an undergraduate or graduate course of study at an accredited post-secondary institution for the next academic year.
    • Application deadline is March 2, 2024

  • AFA Teen Alzheimer's Awareness Scholarship
    • AFA’s Teen Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship provides educational funding to college-bound high school seniors who have been impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.
    • Must be attending a U.S. college/university in the fall following graduation.Must live in the United States.Must be a U.S. citizen.   
    • Submit the essay/video no Later than 5:00 pm ET on April 1, 2024
  • Brown Hudner Navy Scholarship Foundation 
    • Applicants must be the child of a Navy Sailor (active duty, veteran, wounded or deceased) and plan to major in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or health science discipline
    • Application deadline is March 1, 2024
  • Burger King Scholars Program
    • All high school seniors, regardless of whether or not they or their parent/guardian is employed at Burger King are also eligible to apply. Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire 2024-25 academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school
  • Columbus Citizens Foundation Scholarship
    • Applicants must be of at least 25% Italian heritage and entering their first year at an accredited college/university or medical school
    • Applications must be received by March 1, 2024
  • Equitable Excellence Scholarship 
    • Applicants must be current high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year
  •  First Responders Children's Foundation Scholarship
    • Applicant must be the biological, adopted or step-child of an active or retired police officer, firefighter, EMT, paramedic or 911 dispatcher. Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student
    • Deadline to apply is May 31, 2024
  • Heisman High School Scholarship 
    • Applicants must participate or have participated in grades 9, 10, or 11 in at least one of the sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games or the National Federation of State High School Association
  • Horatio Alger Association Scholarships
    • Over seventy state and national scholarships for undergraduate study
  • Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation 
    • Applicants must be a child or step-child of one an active duty, Reserve, or veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree or a non-degree certificate program.
  • Ron Brown Scholarship 
    • Applicants for the Ron Brown Scholarship must be Black/African American, US citizens or permanent residents, and a current high school senior at the time of application  
    • Applications are closed for 2024
  • The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship 
    • Applicants must be currently enrolled high school/home-schooled students attending school in one of the 50 U.S. states who will graduate high school during the 2023-2024 academic school year
    • Applications for 2023-2024 are closed
  • The Cooke College Undergraduate Scholarship Program 
    • Applicants must be high-achieving high school seniors with financial need 
  • The Hagan Scholarship 
    • Applicants must a high-achieving goal-driven student in need of financial assistance in order to attend college who attends a traditional public high school located in the U.S. Applicant’s Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2022 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $100,000.
    • Applications are due by March 2, 2024

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  • Broadview Federal Credit Union

    • Broadview or CAP COM members who are high school seniors or college students pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university, or trade school. Students may apply for one or more scholarships, if eligible

    • Submissions are accepted until April 30, 2024 and winners will be notified by May 29, 2024
  • Capital District Counseling Association Scholarship 
    • Applicants must be from the Capital Region and planning to attend a Capital Region undergraduate college 
    • The application packet or email should be postmarked no later than May 1, 2024
  • Gerard J. Buckenmeyer FASNY Volunteer Scholarship 
    • Applicants must 1.) be a current member in good standing with FASNY or have a parent/legal guardian who is a member and 2.) serve as a current Junior firefighter, Explorer Scout or RAM in a group affiliated with a volunteer department; a volunteer firefighter, or volunteer with an EMS unit 
    • Deadline for application submissions is March 15, 2024
  • Hudson Mohawk AHEC Health Career Scholarship
    • Applicants must be high school students who plan to enter a health professions training certificate or degree program in New York State.
    • The deadline to apply for the 2024 scholarship is March 15, 2024
  • Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club – The Bill Shrader Sr. Memorial Scholarships 
    • Applicants must have participated in track or cross country in the Section 2 area, plan to attend on a full-time basis a college/university/community college. The awards will be limited to track or cross-country runners currently attending a Section II high school.
    • Applications must be received by April 1, 2024
  • Julia O. Wells Memorial Education Foundation Nursing Scholarship 
    • Applicants must be high school seniors pursuing a career in professional nursing 
  • New York Higher Education Services Corporation
    • Be a legal resident of New York State and have resided in NYS for at least 12 continuous months prior to the start of the term and be enrolled participating New York State postsecondary institution, as a part time student
    • STEM Scholarships -The NYS STEM Incentive Program provides tuition awards to students who are New York State residents attending a public degree-granting college or university located in New York State. Recipients must be in the top 10 percent of students of their high school graduating class, pursue a two or four-year STEM degree program and agree to live in NYS and work in a STEM field in NYS for five years after graduation.
  • NY State Scholarships for Academic Excellence
    • Applicants must have graduated from a New York State high school and be New York State residents.
    • Plan to study full time and be matriculated in an approved undergraduate program of study in a New York State post secondary institution
    • The deadline for submission has been extended to March 27, 2024
  • NY State Odyssey of the Mind Scholarship
    • New York OMers, who are graduating High School or have just started their freshman year of College.
    • Deadline for submissions is March 16, 2024
  • Stewarts’ Make Your Own Scholarship Program  
    • Applicants must be a dependent of a current Stewart’s employee who has been employed for at least 3 years and works a minimum of 1,000 hours per year
  • TCT Federal Credit Union Scholarship Program 

    • Applicants must be members of TCT FCU and college- or trade-school-bound high school seniors at the time of application. Students will need to contact the credit union to obtain a credit union verification code to verify their eligibility

    • The TCT Scholarship deadline for 2024 High School Graduating Seniors has passed

  • The New York Water Environment Association Scholarships
    • Applicants must be graduating seniors in New York State who plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in an environmental major
    • Application deadline i​s February 29, 2024

  • The earlier you start, the better  Many scholarship programs have deadlines in the fall or early January and February. Don’t wait until you get accepted to a college to apply for college scholarships. Get a head start and begin your college scholarship search process early!

  • Participation is key  One of the best ways to stand out amongst other scholarship applicants is through your participation in activities beyond the classroom. Scholarship committees are looking for well-rounded students who are involved in several meaningful activities i.e. sports, student government, community service. Leadership roles in these activities are also a reflection of one’s worthiness of a scholarship, especially if it is competitive!

  • Don’t limit your number of scholarship applications   Only applying to the few scholarships, especially large ones, is not enough. Continue to place multiple scholarship applications while their application window is still open. Consider applying for smaller, more local scholarships that are selected from a smaller pool of applicants. The scholarship application cycle can be long and waiting to see if you’ve won may result in missing out on other scholarship opportunities. The more scholarship applications that you place, the greater chance you have of receiving one.

  • Perfect your scholarship essays    The essays that you submit to be considered for a scholarship should reflect more than just your student résumé or transcript. Make sure to highlight your extracurricular activities and reveal how these activities have positively impacted your life or someone else’s. The more details you include, the more compelling of an essay you will submit.