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Start spreading the news — New York scholarships for NY residents can help students pay for college! If you’re a New York student, you may qualify for these scholarships based on your home location or where you plan to attend college. New York is home to icons like the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Niagara Falls, and Wall Street. New York is also where you can find dream schools, such as: New York University (NYU), Columbia University, Cornell University, Syracuse University (SU), and the United States Military Academy. If you’re a student looking to attend a school in your home state of New York, take a bite out of the “apple” with these state specific awards. Check out our directory of scholarships for students in New York, and apply today! 

Thomas G. Labrecque Smart Start Scholarship

This award is available for students who are legal residents of the state of New York and who plan to attend one of the following colleges/universities in the state of New York: Barnard College, Baruch College, Brooklyn College, Columbia University, Fordham University, Long Island University (Brooklyn campus), New York University, Pace University, Polytechnic University, St. Francis College, or St. John’s University.
Award Amount

Total: $77530

Awards: 10

Deadline

Deadline: February 28

Al Schuman Ecolab Undergraduate Entrepreneurial Scholarship

U.S. undergraduate students currently enrolled in a foodservice-related program at a participating college are eligible for this award. Students must enroll in nine or more credit hours and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total: $4250

Awards: 2

Deadline

Deadline: March 15

NYSSCPA Excellence in Accounting Scholarship

College juniors or seniors who are residents of New York attending a New York state college or university are eligible for this award. Students must be majoring in accounting and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total: $1875

Awards: 69

Deadline

Deadline: April 08

Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity

U.S. high school juniors and seniors and college freshmen who are either residents of Connecticut or New York City or enrolled or planning to enroll in a Connecticut or New York City institution are eligible for this award. Students must have come up with creative solutions to problems faced by their schools, communities, or families, or who have solved artistic, scientific or technical problems in distinctive ways.
Award Amount

Total: $12000

Awards: 8

Deadline

Deadline: May 01

Kaplan Leadership Program

This award is available for U.S. students in the New York area who are members of an underserved or underrepresented population and enrolled in or planning to enroll in an associate’s degree program with the intention of transferring to a bachelor’s program immediately upon completion of associate’s degree. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, enroll full time, and receive federal or state financial aid.
Award Amount

Total: $43000

Awards: 7

Deadline

Deadline: May 06

The Jean and Albert Nerken Scholarship

This award is for Jewish undergraduate or graduate students attending an institute of higher learning approved by UJA-Federation. Applicants must be international students with no U.S. citizenship. Each year approximately $1 million is awarded to students in the New York City region. Click here to learn more and apply today!
Award Amount

Total: $5000

Awards: 1

Deadline

Deadline: June 01

NYSBWA College Scholarship

This scholarship is open to U.S. high school seniors who reside and plan to attend a college/university in New York state. Students must have a grade point average of 2.8 or higher and plan to major in hospitality and tourism management.
Award Amount

Total: $1000

Awards: 1

Deadline

Deadline: June 01

Levin-Goffe Scholarship

This scholarship is for LGBTQI students who are not citizens nor permanent residents of the United States and who reside and attend school in New York City. Students must have a grade point average of 3.25 or higher, and must have completed at least one full academic year.
Award Amount

Total: $25000

Awards: 2

Deadline

Deadline: June 07

NY Military Service Recognition Scholarship (MSRS) – Military Members

This award is available to U.S. undergraduate students who are members of the armed forces of the United States or state organized militia who, at any time on or after Aug. 2, 1990, while New York State residents, died or became severely and permanently disabled while engaged in hostilities or training for hostilities. Students must be attending or planning to attend an eligible postsecondary institution in New York.
Award Amount

Total: $1000

Awards: 1

Deadline

Deadline: June 30

Horatio Alger New York Scholarship Program

This award is for high school seniors with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher who demonstrate critical financial need and are residents of New York.
Award Amount

Total: $10000

Awards: 20

Deadline

Deadline: October 25