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Scholarships

🎓 Scholarship List

Please pay attention to the deadlines!
Applications are available in Guidance or online (if specified) and also posted on Google Classroom for students.


Leonard Bus Sales "A Day in the Life of a School Bus" 2025–2026 Art Competition & Scholarship

Amount: $1,000
Qualifications: Juniors and Seniors may submit one school bus–related artwork. Must be two-dimensional, no smaller than 20”×16” and no larger than 36”×24”. Artwork must be original in concept and design and comply with U.S. copyright laws.
Deadline: October 13, 2025 (electronic submissions only — high-resolution photo or scanned image emailed to Amanda Walker).
Available on Google Classroom/Guidance.


Best and Brightest Scholarship

Amount: $100 minimum
Qualifications: Current high school students with a B average/3.0 GPA attending school in Section 3 (Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oswego, Oneida, Otsego counties). Must submit a personal narrative and provide recommenders.
Deadline: October 14, 2025
Apply online: Best and Brightest Scholarship
Available on Google Classroom/Guidance.


Women Ministries Scholarship Program

Amount: $20,000
Qualifications: Must plan to attend a Seventh-Day Adventist college.
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Apply online: Women Ministries Scholarship


SUNY Brockport Scholarship Programs

Automatic consideration during admissions—no separate application required.
Types of Awards:

  • Green Scholarship: $2,500/year — GPA 3.0 (88 avg.)

  • Gold Scholarship: $4,500/year — GPA 3.5 (93 avg.)

  • Prometheus (Honors) Scholarship: $6,000/year — includes parking pass, priority registration, Living Learning Community placement, and more.

  • Residential Scholars Award: Free housing (1st year only) — GPA 3.85 (96 avg.)

  • Eagle Scholarship: $1,000 — GPA 3.2 (90 avg.)

Learn more: SUNY Brockport Scholarships


Minecraft Forever Fan Scholarship

Amount: $500
Qualifications: Create an account at bold.org. Essay (max 600 words): “What’s your favorite aspect of Minecraft, and why does it resonate with you so deeply?”
Deadline: November 1, 2025
Apply online: Minecraft Forever Fan Scholarship


SUNY Oswego Physics and Physics Adolescent Education Majors Scholarships

Amount: Up to $4,000 over four years
Qualifications: High school students in Central NY (Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Madison, Oswego) planning to major in physics or a related field; demonstrate leadership and academic promise.
Deadline: Contact Shashi Kanbur for details.

Also explore the SUNY Oswego Possibilities Scholarship — full-ride opportunities in select majors, with study abroad and research options (preference for first-generation college students).


ScholarshipOwl – No Essay Scholarship

Amount: $50,000 (50 awards)
Qualifications: Must be 16+, enrolled in high school, and a U.S. resident. Complete a profile on ScholarshipOwl.
Deadline: October 29, 2025
Apply online: Scholarship Owl No Essay Scholarship


Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships

Amount: $5,000–$10,000
Qualifications: Ages 5–25, enrolled in an accredited school, and have volunteered to fight hunger in the U.S. within the last 12 months.
Deadline: November 5, 2025
Apply online: Stop Hunger Youth Scholarship


Track to the Trades Scholarship

Amount: $2,500
Qualifications: High school senior planning to attend trade school for plumbing, HVAC, or a related field; must embody GRIT (generosity, respect, innovation, teamwork).
Deadline: November 7, 2025
Apply online: Bold Track to the Trades Scholarship


Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship

Amount: Up to $55,000 (40 awards)
Qualifications: High-achieving seniors (GPA 3.5+) with financial need who plan to attend a 4-year college.
Deadline: November 12, 2025
Apply online: Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship


Elks National Foundation – Most Valuable Student (MVS) Scholarship

Amount: $1,000–$7,500 per year (500 scholarships available)
Qualifications: Must be pursuing a 4-year degree; Elk membership not required.
Deadline: November 12, 2025
Apply online: Elks MVS Scholarship


Students with Disabilities Scholarship

Amount: $5,000
Qualifications: Must have a documented disability and be enrolled in an accredited institution.
Deadline: November 14, 2025
Apply online: Students with Disabilities Scholarship


10 Words or Less Scholarship

Amount: $1,000
Qualifications: Ages 14–25; attending school in Fall 2025. Submit why you deserve this scholarship in 10 words or less.
Deadline: November 15, 2025
Apply online: 10 Words or Less Scholarship


National Space Club Scholarship

Amount: $20,000
Qualifications: High school senior intending to pursue a STEM field (space-related interests preferred).
Deadline: November 17, 2025
Apply online: Space Club Scholarship


Chuck Hall Star of Tomorrow Scholarship (and other Bowling Scholarships)

Amount: $6,000
Qualifications: Current USBC Youth member, senior year, 3.0 GPA or higher.
Deadline: December 1, 2025
Apply online: Bowling Scholarships


Aya Healthcare Future Travel Nurse Scholarship

Amount: $1,000 (10 available)
Qualifications: Accepted into a nursing program, 3.0 GPA+, plus extracurricular or volunteer experience.
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Apply online: Future Travel Nurse Scholarship


Niche “No Essay” Scholarship

Amount: $50,000
Qualifications: Open to all students planning to attend college or grad school within the next year. Winner chosen by random drawing.
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Apply online: Niche Scholarships


Get Accepted to College Scholarship

Amount: $5,000
Qualifications: Juniors or seniors (age 17+) intending to enroll in an accredited college or university.
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Apply online: Get Accepted to College Scholarship