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Susan A. Cowell Scholarship
$1,000
Overview This scholarship supports academically strong, community-oriented high school graduates who are continuing their education—whether at a college, university, graduate program, or trade/technical school. Application window Applications are accepted November 1 through February 1. Award amount and distribution One recipient will receive a $1,000 award. The Community Foundation issues the funds to the recipient’s school in a single payment in the fall; the school will apply the amount evenly across the fall and spring semesters. Permitted uses Scholarship funds may be applied toward tuition, fees, textbooks, and other education-related expenses. Who is eligible Applicants must identify as members of the...
Deadline
Feb 01, 2026
Overview
This scholarship supports academically strong, community-oriented high school graduates who are continuing their education—whether at a college, university, graduate program, or trade/technical school.

Application window
Applications are accepted November 1 through February 1.

Award amount and distribution
One recipient will receive a $1,000 award. The Community Foundation issues the funds to the recipient’s school in a single payment in the fall; the school will apply the amount evenly across the fall and spring semesters.

Permitted uses
Scholarship funds may be applied toward tuition, fees, textbooks, and other education-related expenses.

Who is eligible
Applicants must identify as members of the...
Rochester Cavalry Troops Scholarship
$10,000
Purpose Provide financial assistance to individuals affiliated with New York Army National Guard units, detachments, or elements based in Monroe County who intend to pursue post‑secondary education. Who may apply (Eligibility) - Current National Guard members or those who retired within the past year and who are connected to Patriot Way. - Spouses and dependent children of those Guard members. - Surviving spouses and dependent children of Monroe County Guard members connected to Patriot Way who died while on duty, in training, or in combat. (Note: a surviving spouse who has remarried is ineligible.) All applicants must demonstrate financial need,...
Deadline
Feb 28, 2026
Purpose
Provide financial assistance to individuals affiliated with New York Army National Guard units, detachments, or elements based in Monroe County who intend to pursue post‑secondary education.

Who may apply (Eligibility)
- Current National Guard members or those who retired within the past year and who are connected to Patriot Way.
- Spouses and dependent children of those Guard members.
- Surviving spouses and dependent children of Monroe County Guard members connected to Patriot Way who died while on duty, in training, or in combat. (Note: a surviving spouse who has remarried is ineligible.)
All applicants must demonstrate financial need,...
Kathleen McElligott Hall Memorial Scholarship
$3,000
Purpose This scholarship exists to help students from upstate New York continue their nursing education by providing financial support. Who may apply - Must be enrolled in a nursing program and have completed at least one semester. - Must demonstrate financial need. - This award is aimed at a hardworking, motivated student who may have an average GPA rather than the top academic rank. Application window Applications are accepted December 1 through February 28 via the Community Foundation’s Consolidated Scholarship Application. Submitting this consolidated application also puts you in consideration for other scholarships for which you may qualify. Award amount...
Deadline
Feb 28, 2026
Purpose
This scholarship exists to help students from upstate New York continue their nursing education by providing financial support.

Who may apply
- Must be enrolled in a nursing program and have completed at least one semester.
- Must demonstrate financial need.
- This award is aimed at a hardworking, motivated student who may have an average GPA rather than the top academic rank.

Application window
Applications are accepted December 1 through February 28 via the Community Foundation’s Consolidated Scholarship Application. Submitting this consolidated application also puts you in consideration for other scholarships for which you may qualify.

Award amount...
Center for Architecture Design Scholarship
$5,000
Center for Architecture / AIA Scholarship — Reworded Summary Overview Supported jointly by the Center for Architecture and the American Institute of Architects (AIA), this merit-based scholarship is intended for students pursuing their first professional degree in architecture or a related design discipline at an accredited program located in New York State. School deans or program chairs may nominate up to two students from their institution. Nominees should demonstrate strong academic performance and documented financial need; financial eligibility will be assessed according to the nominating school’s Financial Aid Officer. Purpose Provide merit scholarships to deserving students working toward their first...
Deadline
Mar 20, 2026
Center for Architecture / AIA Scholarship — Reworded Summary

Overview
Supported jointly by the Center for Architecture and the American Institute of Architects (AIA), this merit-based scholarship is intended for students pursuing their first professional degree in architecture or a related design discipline at an accredited program located in New York State. School deans or program chairs may nominate up to two students from their institution. Nominees should demonstrate strong academic performance and documented financial need; financial eligibility will be assessed according to the nominating school’s Financial Aid Officer.

Purpose
Provide merit scholarships to deserving students working toward their first...
Albert Shanker College Scholarship Fund
$5,000
Overview Each year the United Federation of Teachers awards a total of $1 million in scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study to high-achieving, financially qualified students who attended New York City public schools. Recipients exemplify the academic success possible in the city’s public system and reflect both their own commitment and the support of the educators who helped them. Undergraduate Eligibility Applicants for the undergraduate scholarships must be graduating seniors from New York City public high schools — including vocational, academic, or alternative schools — or students receiving an equivalency diploma through a public evening school or a New York...
Deadline
Feb 28, 2026
Overview
Each year the United Federation of Teachers awards a total of $1 million in scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study to high-achieving, financially qualified students who attended New York City public schools. Recipients exemplify the academic success possible in the city’s public system and reflect both their own commitment and the support of the educators who helped them.

Undergraduate Eligibility
Applicants for the undergraduate scholarships must be graduating seniors from New York City public high schools — including vocational, academic, or alternative schools — or students receiving an equivalency diploma through a public evening school or a New York...
Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation Scholarships
$2,500
Intro The CRCF scholarship application portal will open on January 27. Students can submit applications through the portal linked below. The portal will include the following scholarship options: Available scholarships - Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation Universal Application (Common Application covering most CRCF-managed awards) - Jonathan Teuscher Scholarship Application - Sondra J. Fox Scholarship - Leadership Cattaraugus Scholarship - Ratana Ratanawongsa Scholarship - Maureen Curry Inspiration Scholarship - Southern Tier Military Scholarship Continuing students and CRCF committee members may also access the same scholarship portal. Eligibility and scholarship details A downloadable, sortable table listing every available scholarship and its eligibility criteria...
Deadline
Mar 11, 2026
Intro
The CRCF scholarship application portal will open on January 27. Students can submit applications through the portal linked below. The portal will include the following scholarship options:

Available scholarships
- Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation Universal Application (Common Application covering most CRCF-managed awards)
- Jonathan Teuscher Scholarship Application
- Sondra J. Fox Scholarship
- Leadership Cattaraugus Scholarship
- Ratana Ratanawongsa Scholarship
- Maureen Curry Inspiration Scholarship
- Southern Tier Military Scholarship

Continuing students and CRCF committee members may also access the same scholarship portal.

Eligibility and scholarship details
A downloadable, sortable table listing every available scholarship and its eligibility criteria...
Lighthouse Guild Scholarships
$10,000
We believe financial barriers should not prevent people who are blind or have low vision from pursuing higher education. To support this, Lighthouse Guild awards merit-based scholarships to students with vision loss who are preparing to begin college or graduate study. Overview - Each year we award up to 20 scholarships to exceptional U.S. high school students who are legally blind and entering college as freshmen. - We also award at least one scholarship annually to a qualified graduate student (for Master’s, PhD, MD, JD, or other post-baccalaureate programs). - Scholarship funds are unrestricted and may be applied to tuition,...
Deadline
Feb 28, 2026
We believe financial barriers should not prevent people who are blind or have low vision from pursuing higher education. To support this, Lighthouse Guild awards merit-based scholarships to students with vision loss who are preparing to begin college or graduate study.

Overview
- Each year we award up to 20 scholarships to exceptional U.S. high school students who are legally blind and entering college as freshmen.
- We also award at least one scholarship annually to a qualified graduate student (for Master’s, PhD, MD, JD, or other post-baccalaureate programs).
- Scholarship funds are unrestricted and may be applied to tuition,...
AAUW Aurora Colorado Branch Scholarships
$2,500
AAUW — Aurora, Colorado Branch Scholarships Overview The AAUW Aurora, CO Branch will award scholarships to students who maintain a permanent mailing address in Aurora, Colorado and who are currently enrolled in, or planning to enroll at, an accredited college or university in Colorado. Each award is at least $2,500. The number of recipients will depend on available funds. Scholarship payments will be made directly to the recipient’s institution and applied to tuition and/or fees for the 2026–2027 academic year. Eligibility - Must have a permanent mailing address in Aurora, Colorado (a current campus address does not substitute). - Must...
Deadline
Apr 30, 2026
AAUW — Aurora, Colorado Branch Scholarships

Overview
The AAUW Aurora, CO Branch will award scholarships to students who maintain a permanent mailing address in Aurora, Colorado and who are currently enrolled in, or planning to enroll at, an accredited college or university in Colorado. Each award is at least $2,500. The number of recipients will depend on available funds. Scholarship payments will be made directly to the recipient’s institution and applied to tuition and/or fees for the 2026–2027 academic year.

Eligibility
- Must have a permanent mailing address in Aurora, Colorado (a current campus address does not substitute).
- Must...
Erle and Cynthia Byram Scholarship Fund
$1,000
Introduction This scholarship is open to qualifying students from southern Idaho and supports first-year, full-time study at an accredited Idaho postsecondary institution. Applications must be complete and submitted by the deadline; late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Eligibility - Graduating high school seniors from any high school located in southern Idaho (areas south of the Salmon River). - Intending to enroll as a full-time, first-year student at an Idaho public or private junior college, college, university, vocational, or technical school. - Preference will be given to applicants who live in Camas County or Gooding County. Required application materials...
Deadline
Mar 15, 2026
Introduction
This scholarship is open to qualifying students from southern Idaho and supports first-year, full-time study at an accredited Idaho postsecondary institution. Applications must be complete and submitted by the deadline; late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Eligibility
- Graduating high school seniors from any high school located in southern Idaho (areas south of the Salmon River).
- Intending to enroll as a full-time, first-year student at an Idaho public or private junior college, college, university, vocational, or technical school.
- Preference will be given to applicants who live in Camas County or Gooding County.

Required application materials...
Don Watkins Memorial Scholarship
$1,500
Overview Each year the Idaho Press Club offers scholarships of up to $1,500 to students who graduated from Idaho high schools and have completed at least one year of college and plan to pursue a career in journalism or communications. Eligible applicants include full‑time college students who are majoring in journalism or those actively working for a college or professional media outlet. Eligibility - Graduate of an Idaho high school - At least one year of college completed (postsecondary) - Intending to pursue journalism or communications as a career - Full‑time students majoring in journalism or students employed by a...
Deadline
Feb 15, 2026
Overview
Each year the Idaho Press Club offers scholarships of up to $1,500 to students who graduated from Idaho high schools and have completed at least one year of college and plan to pursue a career in journalism or communications. Eligible applicants include full‑time college students who are majoring in journalism or those actively working for a college or professional media outlet.

Eligibility
- Graduate of an Idaho high school
- At least one year of college completed (postsecondary)
- Intending to pursue journalism or communications as a career
- Full‑time students majoring in journalism or students employed by a...
Inez Robb Boise Scholarship Fund
$1,000
AAUW Boise Area Branch — Inez Robb Scholarship Fund Deadline: March 15, by 11:59 p.m. MST Overview This scholarship, awarded through the AAUW Boise Area Branch, supports female students pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Boise State University. Applications must be submitted by the deadline above to be considered. Eligibility - Identifies as female and is a resident of Idaho - Enrolled full-time in a bachelor’s degree program at Boise State University - Classified as a junior or senior at Boise State - Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 - Expected to graduate within two years of receiving the scholarship Required...
Deadline
Mar 15, 2026
AAUW Boise Area Branch — Inez Robb Scholarship Fund

Deadline: March 15, by 11:59 p.m. MST

Overview
This scholarship, awarded through the AAUW Boise Area Branch, supports female students pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Boise State University. Applications must be submitted by the deadline above to be considered.

Eligibility
- Identifies as female and is a resident of Idaho
- Enrolled full-time in a bachelor’s degree program at Boise State University
- Classified as a junior or senior at Boise State
- Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
- Expected to graduate within two years of receiving the scholarship

Required...
Midland Area Community Foundation Scholarships
$2,000
One application opens the door to many scholarship possibilities. Complete the single application and you’ll be matched to the awards for which you are most likely to qualify. Before beginning, please review all instructions on this page. The online application link appears at the bottom. INTRODUCTION / ELIGIBILITY (RESIDENCY) REQUIREMENTS To be eligible for Midland Area Community Foundation scholarships, you must reside in the county or counties served by each specific scholarship. Note: certain scholarships funded by companies or member organizations may waive this residency rule. HOW RESIDENCY IS DETERMINED You will be treated as a resident of Midland or...
Deadline
Jan 31, 2026
One application opens the door to many scholarship possibilities. Complete the single application and you’ll be matched to the awards for which you are most likely to qualify. Before beginning, please review all instructions on this page. The online application link appears at the bottom. INTRODUCTION / ELIGIBILITY (RESIDENCY) REQUIREMENTS To be eligible for Midland Area Community Foundation scholarships, you must reside in the county or counties served by each specific scholarship. Note: certain scholarships funded by companies or member organizations may waive this residency rule. HOW RESIDENCY IS DETERMINED You will be treated as a resident of Midland or...