Dave Sauer Memorial College Scholarship
$1,000
Introduction
Dave Sauer, a long-serving member and historian of the Niagara Frontier Section of the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA-NFS), was an environmental professional deeply involved in community environmental initiatives and committed to stewardship of the environment. In his memory, A&WMA-NFS awards an annual scholarship to one or more high school seniors to honor his dedication to environmental improvement.
Eligibility
- Open to high school seniors in good academic standing who attend an accredited high school located in one of the following New York counties during the 2025–2026 school year: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, or Wyoming.
- Applicants...
Introduction
Dave Sauer, a long-serving member and historian of the Niagara Frontier Section of the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA-NFS), was an environmental professional deeply involved in community environmental initiatives and committed to stewardship of the environment. In his memory, A&WMA-NFS awards an annual scholarship to one or more high school seniors to honor his dedication to environmental improvement.
Eligibility
- Open to high school seniors in good academic standing who attend an accredited high school located in one of the following New York counties during the 2025–2026 school year: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, or Wyoming.
- Applicants...
CSEA Scholarships
$5,000
Introduction
Dependents of union members may qualify to receive scholarships through both CSEA and AFSCME programs. Several additional awards are also offered by affiliated groups and local organizations.
Eligibility
Current eligible dependents of members may apply for the scholarships described below. Other scholarships can be found through Union Plus, CSEA Region 5, local unions and units, and many AFSCME affiliates.
CSEA Scholarships
- Annual awards: CSEA grants twenty-four (24) scholarships of $1,000 each under the Irving Flaumenbaum Memorial Scholarship and Thomas H. McDonough programs.
- Additional awards: Pearl Insurance and MetLife each provide a one-time $2,500 scholarship (two separate awards)....
Introduction
Dependents of union members may qualify to receive scholarships through both CSEA and AFSCME programs. Several additional awards are also offered by affiliated groups and local organizations.
Eligibility
Current eligible dependents of members may apply for the scholarships described below. Other scholarships can be found through Union Plus, CSEA Region 5, local unions and units, and many AFSCME affiliates.
CSEA Scholarships
- Annual awards: CSEA grants twenty-four (24) scholarships of $1,000 each under the Irving Flaumenbaum Memorial Scholarship and Thomas H. McDonough programs.
- Additional awards: Pearl Insurance and MetLife each provide a one-time $2,500 scholarship (two separate awards)....
New York State Hospitality and Tourism Scholarship
$6,000
Introduction
Understanding how difficult it can be to balance work and college, the Foundation provides scholarship support for students pursuing hospitality-related degrees. Awards are available to both full- and part-time students who either work at member properties, are dependents of employees at member properties, or attend a member school.
Scholarship Awards and Payment
- Full-time students: $1,500 per semester, up to $6,000 total.
- Part-time students: $750 per semester, up to $6,000 total.
- If a part-time recipient later changes status to full-time, the award amount will be adjusted to $1,500 per semester (still with a $6,000 maximum).
- Special...
Introduction
Understanding how difficult it can be to balance work and college, the Foundation provides scholarship support for students pursuing hospitality-related degrees. Awards are available to both full- and part-time students who either work at member properties, are dependents of employees at member properties, or attend a member school.
Scholarship Awards and Payment
- Full-time students: $1,500 per semester, up to $6,000 total.
- Part-time students: $750 per semester, up to $6,000 total.
- If a part-time recipient later changes status to full-time, the award amount will be adjusted to $1,500 per semester (still with a $6,000 maximum).
- Special...
Women's Metropolitan Golf Association Foundation Scholarship
$12,500
Introduction
Since 2001 the WMGA Foundation has awarded scholarships to help young women pursue post‑secondary education. To date, more than 115 recipients have received financial support. Scholarship funds may be used toward tuition, room and board, incidental fees, and books. Awards are granted based on continued enrollment and verified financial need.
Eligibility
To be considered, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be a young woman who has shown an interest in or has an association with the game of golf.
- Demonstrate financial need by providing copies of the FAFSA, the SAR (Student Aid Report), the applicant’s and...
Introduction
Since 2001 the WMGA Foundation has awarded scholarships to help young women pursue post‑secondary education. To date, more than 115 recipients have received financial support. Scholarship funds may be used toward tuition, room and board, incidental fees, and books. Awards are granted based on continued enrollment and verified financial need.
Eligibility
To be considered, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be a young woman who has shown an interest in or has an association with the game of golf.
- Demonstrate financial need by providing copies of the FAFSA, the SAR (Student Aid Report), the applicant’s and...
Joseph Scacalossi Scholarships
$4,000
Introduction
PEF offers two named scholarships that support members and their families: the Joseph Scacalossi Scholarship and the Jean DeBow Women in PEF Scholarship. Below are the program details, eligibility requirements, and application deadlines.
Joseph Scacalossi Scholarship
Founded in 1988 as a tribute to a member of the state Department of Labor who helped establish PEF and advocated for his colleagues in Manhattan, the Joseph Scacalossi Scholarship provides multi-year financial support to students. Each year ten recipients are selected; each student receives $1,000 per year for four consecutive years. Learn about the 2025 recipients on PEF’s website. The 2026 application...
Introduction
PEF offers two named scholarships that support members and their families: the Joseph Scacalossi Scholarship and the Jean DeBow Women in PEF Scholarship. Below are the program details, eligibility requirements, and application deadlines.
Joseph Scacalossi Scholarship
Founded in 1988 as a tribute to a member of the state Department of Labor who helped establish PEF and advocated for his colleagues in Manhattan, the Joseph Scacalossi Scholarship provides multi-year financial support to students. Each year ten recipients are selected; each student receives $1,000 per year for four consecutive years. Learn about the 2025 recipients on PEF’s website. The 2026 application...
New York Ramblers Scholarship
$2,500
Overview Founded in 2016, the Ramblers Scholarship provides financial assistance to undergraduate-bound student athletes who either publicly identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex (LGBTQI) or who are proven, committed straight allies. Winners receive a one-time award paid directly to their college or university to help cover tuition. Each summer up to two recipients are publicly announced, with awards of $2,500 each. The application window opens annually from February 15 through May 1. What to submit Applicants must provide: - A fully completed application form - Five (5) short essays - Two (2) letters of recommendation - A...
Overview Founded in 2016, the Ramblers Scholarship provides financial assistance to undergraduate-bound student athletes who either publicly identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex (LGBTQI) or who are proven, committed straight allies. Winners receive a one-time award paid directly to their college or university to help cover tuition. Each summer up to two recipients are publicly announced, with awards of $2,500 each. The application window opens annually from February 15 through May 1. What to submit Applicants must provide: - A fully completed application form - Five (5) short essays - Two (2) letters of recommendation - A...
AGC New York State Scholarship Program
$5,000
Overview
Since 1988 the Chapter has provided nearly $1.6 million in aid through 669 scholarships to New York State students pursuing college degrees in construction or construction-related engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical). Each July the Chapter awards undergraduate and graduate scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $5,000.
Who is eligible
- Applicants must be residents of New York State (they may be enrolled at a college or university outside New York).
- Undergraduate applicants must be entering the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of a two‑ or four‑year college program.
- Candidates must be committed to a career in building, highway, or...
Overview
Since 1988 the Chapter has provided nearly $1.6 million in aid through 669 scholarships to New York State students pursuing college degrees in construction or construction-related engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical). Each July the Chapter awards undergraduate and graduate scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $5,000.
Who is eligible
- Applicants must be residents of New York State (they may be enrolled at a college or university outside New York).
- Undergraduate applicants must be entering the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of a two‑ or four‑year college program.
- Candidates must be committed to a career in building, highway, or...
AGC NYS Diesel Scholarships
$2,500
Introduction
AGC awards two to three scholarships each year for students pursuing Diesel Technology, with past awards ranging from $1,500 to $2,500. All scholarships are dependent on recipients maintaining at least a 2.50 GPA while enrolled full time in a diesel technology major. Complete an online application. DUE MAY 1, 2026. Applications are due the first Friday in May; if you do not finish the application in one session, you will receive an emailed link to return to where you left off.
Eligibility
To be eligible applicants must:
- Be in their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year of a two-...
Introduction
AGC awards two to three scholarships each year for students pursuing Diesel Technology, with past awards ranging from $1,500 to $2,500. All scholarships are dependent on recipients maintaining at least a 2.50 GPA while enrolled full time in a diesel technology major. Complete an online application. DUE MAY 1, 2026. Applications are due the first Friday in May; if you do not finish the application in one session, you will receive an emailed link to return to where you left off.
Eligibility
To be eligible applicants must:
- Be in their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year of a two-...
Empire State District 6 Daughters of Penelope Scholarship
$2,000
This year we will be awarding six scholarships in total:
- First Place: $2,000
- Second Place: $1,500
- Technical/Trade School Scholarship (third-place): $1,000
- Special Needs Scholarship: $500 — this award was approved by vote at our District Convention
- Memorial Scholarship: $500 in honor of the late Past District Governors Angie Yanas and Beatrice Anagnos
- Family-sponsored Scholarship: $1,000 contributed by the family of the late Helen Thomas, PDG
We are grateful to be able to offer these six scholarships this year.
This year we will be awarding six scholarships in total:
- First Place: $2,000
- Second Place: $1,500
- Technical/Trade School Scholarship (third-place): $1,000
- Special Needs Scholarship: $500 — this award was approved by vote at our District Convention
- Memorial Scholarship: $500 in honor of the late Past District Governors Angie Yanas and Beatrice Anagnos
- Family-sponsored Scholarship: $1,000 contributed by the family of the late Helen Thomas, PDG
We are grateful to be able to offer these six scholarships this year.
Walter A. Hunt Jr. New York Scholarship
$20,000
Overview
This scholarship supports New York City public high school seniors who plan to begin a five-year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) program at a NAAB-accredited U.S. school. It is intended to help offset tuition and related freshman-year expenses and to encourage continued study and professional development in architecture.
Award
- One recipient will receive $10,000 per year for up to two years.*
- After completing the first year of college, the awardee must provide a transcript, a faculty recommendation (from a professor), and a brief reflection on their freshman year to the selection committee in order to receive the second-year...
Overview
This scholarship supports New York City public high school seniors who plan to begin a five-year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) program at a NAAB-accredited U.S. school. It is intended to help offset tuition and related freshman-year expenses and to encourage continued study and professional development in architecture.
Award
- One recipient will receive $10,000 per year for up to two years.*
- After completing the first year of college, the awardee must provide a transcript, a faculty recommendation (from a professor), and a brief reflection on their freshman year to the selection committee in order to receive the second-year...
Eye-Bank Young Ambassador Scholarship
$3,000
Young Ambassador Scholarship — In Memory of Christopher Nordquist
Overview
The Eye-Bank presents the Young Ambassador Scholarship in memory of Christopher Nordquist to honor exceptional students and promote awareness of eye donation. Funded by private gifts made in Christopher’s name, the annual $3,000 scholarship supports an eligible student’s continuing education. Christopher was two years old when he passed away; his corneas were donated, and his story — shared by his mother, Andrea Nordquist — helped make him one of The Eye-Bank’s first Young Ambassadors. This scholarship aims to inspire young people to continue their education and to spread the life-changing...
Young Ambassador Scholarship — In Memory of Christopher Nordquist
Overview
The Eye-Bank presents the Young Ambassador Scholarship in memory of Christopher Nordquist to honor exceptional students and promote awareness of eye donation. Funded by private gifts made in Christopher’s name, the annual $3,000 scholarship supports an eligible student’s continuing education. Christopher was two years old when he passed away; his corneas were donated, and his story — shared by his mother, Andrea Nordquist — helped make him one of The Eye-Bank’s first Young Ambassadors. This scholarship aims to inspire young people to continue their education and to spread the life-changing...
NYSACAC Scholarship
$1,000
Overview
Founded in 2011, the NYSACAC Scholarship supports the organization’s goal of assisting students as they transition to postsecondary education and expanding access to college. Each year NYSACAC awards one-time scholarships of $500–$1,000 to help selected students pursue higher education.
Important dates
- Applications accepted: April 1, 2026 through May 15, 2026.
- Scholarship winners will be informed by June 30, 2026.
Who may be nominated
Candidates must satisfy every item on the following list to be considered for the NYSACAC Scholarship:
- A current NYSACAC member must submit the nomination using the required nomination form.
- The nominee must...
Overview
Founded in 2011, the NYSACAC Scholarship supports the organization’s goal of assisting students as they transition to postsecondary education and expanding access to college. Each year NYSACAC awards one-time scholarships of $500–$1,000 to help selected students pursue higher education.
Important dates
- Applications accepted: April 1, 2026 through May 15, 2026.
- Scholarship winners will be informed by June 30, 2026.
Who may be nominated
Candidates must satisfy every item on the following list to be considered for the NYSACAC Scholarship:
- A current NYSACAC member must submit the nomination using the required nomination form.
- The nominee must...
