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
Name | Description | Deadline |
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. |
Winter Sports
3/17/23
Spring Sports
6/9/23
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College Xpress Scholarship | A free, random drawing scholarship. No qualifications required except filling out a form. Drawn Monthly (read details on personal info usage) |
no end date |
No Essay Nitro Scholarship |
A free, random drawing scholarship. No qualifications required except filling out a form. Drawn Monthly (read details on personal info usage) |
end of every month |
No Essay Smart Owl Scholarship |
A free, random drawing scholarship. No qualifications required except filling out a form. Drawn Monthly (read details on personal info usage) |
end of every month |
Up to 20 scholarships will be awarded. Each scholarship award will be between $1,000 – $5,000. If awarded: the funds will be sent to the school with instructions that it be applied to tuition, fees and books. Awards do not renew. You will need to reapply each year in order to be considered for another award. Must be pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance or similar field in the fall of 2023. Must be pursuing an associates or undergraduate degree in 2023. GPA must be at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale |
2/28/2023 | |
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
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One award of $10,000 and two awards of $5,000 will be given. Entries may only be sent by students graduating from high school in SPRING 2022. Applicants will be judged on having shown compassion, courage, and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian diet/lifestyle. |
2/20/23 |
There are multiple awards offered by the Center for Cyber Safety and Education. $5000 scholarship. |
2/28/23 | |
This college scholarship is open to volunteers age 21 or younger who have contributed a minimum of 100 hours credited through DAV or DAV Auxiliary. Students may apply with the inclusion of an essay on what volunteering for veterans means for them. Anyone can nominate a worthy candidate including the student/applicant.
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2/28/23 | |
The Donald and Barbara Mozley Scholarship provides financial support for students pursuing an engineering degree at an ABET-accredited college or university.
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2/28/23 | |
Offering scholarships for seniors interested in pursuing an Environmental Major in college.
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2/28/23 | |
Graduating seniors are urged to write a 500 - word essay on the following topic: “A School Administrator Who Has Made a Difference in My Life”. Entrants may win up to $1000.00 college scholarship. |
3/1/23 | |
Scholarship eligibility criteria varies and can include community service, county of residence, and the subject a student intends to study. Some scholarships have no specific criteria – all students who apply are eligible. Scholarship amounts vary with most around $1,000.
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3/1/23 | |
Several scholarships for students interested in careers in aviation, including flight training. |
3/1/22 | |
This scholarship is $1500 for a graduating HS student planning on pursuing education or a community service related career such as EMS, social work, health care, teaching etc. The applicant MUST: be a firefighter or related to one, or be an explorer and the fire dept. must be a member of AFDSNY |
3/3/23 | |
This is a scholarship for HS juniors with plans to enter college after graduation. They must demostrate a critical financial need, be involved in co-curricular & community service, have a minimum 2.0 GPA and be a US Citizen. |
3/15/23 | |
BAM will award 50 scholarships totaling $212,500 (USD):
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3/15/2023 | |
For Seniors - 25 $1500.00 Scholarships. The awards recognize exemplary members of the youth fire service who also contribute to their communities. |
3/15/23 | |
Learn about other scholarships sponsored by this group for both juniors and seniors. Some are for particular colleges or majors. |
Varies | |
Discover the Difference Scholarship | A $5000 award for a high school senior or college student pursuing any degree. | 3/20/23 |
“No Sweat” Scholarship | The Cirkled In “No Sweat” Scholarship is a $2500 CASH scholarship you can use for any educational purpose, from books to summer camp. In just two steps, you’re in! Apply by signing-up for a Cirkled In account and then complete your portfolio. | 3/31/23 |
Unigo Scholarship | It's important to be happy with who you are, regardless of your wealth or intelligence level. So tell us, would you rather be smart, funny or rich...and why? Our Unigo $10K Scholarship could help increase your education with $10,000 to use towards school. | 3/31/23 |
Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship |
Each year, the STEM Scholarship Program awards $10,000 to 200 recipients studying engineering or computer science at a 4-year college or university. Recipients may renew the scholarship up to three times for a total potential value of $40,000 per student. |
3/31/23 |
Timothy Barber Memorial Scholarship Fund |
African - American high school seniors in Wayne County who have plans to attend an institution of higher learning (2 or 4-year college, trade, technical or professional school). A one-time grant (not continuing) will be awarded to four selected high school seniors upon registration at an institution of higher learning. There will be two awards for $1500 and two awards for $500. |
4/1/23 |
Get-It-Straight Orthodontics Scholarship | This is a scholarship for anyone who has been a patient at Get-It-Straight Orthodontics . Check the box on Gananda Dollars for Scholars Application. | 6/23/23 |
Related Scholarship Links (click the arrow -->)
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 |