Scholarships / Financial Aid
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Hard copies of some scholarships are available in the Counseling Office.
Navigating the Financial Aid Process:
Please see this presentation developed by the SUNY system on successfully navigating the Financial Aid process.
Our college-bound students and their families are encouraged to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid - the FAFSA.
Visit the Start Here, Get There campaign to help navigate the process.
www.FAFSA.gov - Online application and information on Federal Student Financial Aid
Estimate your eligibility for federal student aid
WHERE TO FIND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
- Word of mouth for scholarships offered through local businesses, banks, clubs, etc.
- Scholarship box in counseling office (check often)
- Bulletin boards outside cafeteria
- Gananda web site
- Call the Financial Aid offices and check web sites of your colleges of interest
Scholarships
(Scholarships with fall deadlines will be reposted in September)
Click the name for the link
| Name | Description | Deadline |
| Dee Happell / CSEA Scholarship | $250 scholarship awarded to a senior who exemplifies service before self, leadership by example, love for learning, optimism, compassion and a fun-loving spirit. High grades are not necessary. This money may be used if you are going to college, a post-secondary training program, enlisting in the military or finding employment. Application available in guidance. |
Now Open
Due: 5/20/22
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| PB & J Scholarship | For students who have experience personal challenges that may not have allowed them to perform well academically, but who still have the drive to succeed. | 5/31/22 |
| Exceptional Nurses Scholarship | A $500 scholarship for disabled nursing students. |
6/1/22
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| Eisenhower College Alumni Association Scholarship | For a HS student who need financial assistance and who, in judgement of the alumni, best exemplify the goals of Eisenhower College, its World Studies Program, and the ideals of Dwight D. Eisenhower. |
6/1/22
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| Section V Scholarship | Opportunity for Seniors. Section V offers a $250 scholarship for each sport each season to be used toward future academic endeavors. Winners are chosen based on a letter of recommendation from their coach, their high school transcript and activities sheet, as well as their responses to application questions. |
6/10/22
for Spring Sports
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| Automotive Women's Association Scholarships | 15 awards of $2500,for 15 female students with a passion for a career in the automotive, mobility or a related field. | 6/10/22 |
| Get It Straight | $500 Scholarship will be awarded to any patient who donates their time in any area of community serve. Student must be a current or previous patient of Get-It-Straight who underwent orthodontic treatment in the Pittsford, Palmyra, Greece or Gananda location. | 6/11/22 |
| Burress Injury Law "Underdog Scholarship" | Six $5000 scholarships. Includes an essay | 6/15/22 |
| Geoscience Idea Scholarship | A scholarship for minority students studying geoscience and earth science. | 6/30/22 |
| Eldabe-Ritter Trial Lawyers Scholarship | $1500 scholarship available to any senior to be used for any form of school related expenses. | 6/30/22 |
| The Law Offices of Anthony Carbone Scholarship | This scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1000. The scholarship can be used for any form of school related expenses. Applicants should be enrolled in an accredited university, in the U.S.A. Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. | 7/31/22 |
| City Property Management HOA Scholarship | Anyone meeting the requirements who can demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in the Real Estate field will be considered. $1000 scholarship, 3.0 Minimum GPA, applicant must plan to attend college by fall semester 2022 (click link in the middle of the page) | 7/31/22 |
| NHSS Steam Scholarship | $1000 Scholarship in the STEAM field (science/medicine, technology, engineering, arts or mathematics) | 8/15/22 |
Keep watching schoology for other scholarships as we get notification.
Related Scholarship Links (click the arrow -->)
Related Scholarship Links
Click the name for the link
| Name | Description | Name | Description | |
| NYS Higher Education Services | offers a variety of grants & scholarships for residents who plan to attend in-state colleges. | College-Scholarships.com | a national website to search for multiple scholarships | |
| Going Merry | a national website to apply for multiple scholarships | Education Planner | College resource page | |
| Student Scholarships.org | A national scholarship database & search engine | Fast Web | A national scholarship database & search engine | |
| Disabled Scholarship Opportunities | a national website with links to scholarship opportunities for disabled students | Cappex | A national scholarship database & search engine | |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation Scholarships | a website to help search for scholarships in the Rochester area | NY Colleges | Info on NY private colleges | |
| Scholarship guidance. com | A national scholarship database & search engine | Scholarship America | A national scholarship database & search engine | |
| College Express | A national scholarship database & search engine | Match College | A national college program database & search engine | |
| College Board | Info about ACT, SAT & Paying for college | Super College | A national website for info on planning for college and finding a college | |
| College savings. org | info about paying for college | Sallie Mae | student loan provider | |
| College Covered | A national website for info on planning for college and finding a college | Scholarships.com | A national college program database & search engine | |
| Unigo | A national college program database & search engine | Quest Bridge .org | A national college program database & search engine | |
| Urban League of Rochester | Info for African American Students | University HQ | College info webpage |