New York Scholarships

As a resident of New York, you have a wealth of scholarship options available to you for funding your education. These include public, private and merit scholarships for New York students. New York colleges also provide institutional scholarship opportunities for students who wish to study within their home state. Using your New York residency as a search criterion to find scholarships is a great strategy.

There's a scholarship for everyone, regardless of your academic performance, community involvement, employment, or interests. Find more information about New York scholarships, as well as scholarship awards based on different criteria, specific to you, by creating your free Fastweb profile.

New York College Scholarships

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SAAAI Annual Scholarship

South Asian American Association, Inc.

$6,000 Varies See Details

Description

The SAAAI Annual Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students. You must be pursuing a degree in engineering, architecture, land survey, or technology at a New York Metropolitan area institution to be eligible for this award.

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SAAAI Annual Scholarship

South Asian American Association, Inc.

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$6,000

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Description

The SAAAI Annual Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students. You must be pursuing a degree in engineering, architecture, land survey, or technology at a New York Metropolitan area institution to be eligible for this award.

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New York Tuition Assistance Program

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

Up to $5,665 Varies See Details

Description

The New York Tuition Assistance Program is open to full - time undergraduate students who reside and attend school in New York. You must have at least a "C" average and be charged at least $200 for tuition per year to be considered for this award.

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New York Tuition Assistance Program

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

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Up to $5,665

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Description

The New York Tuition Assistance Program is open to full - time undergraduate students who reside and attend school in New York. You must have at least a "C" average and be charged at least $200 for tuition per year to be considered for this award.

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Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity

Renee B. Fisher Foundation

Up to $20,000 May 15, 2025 See Details

Description

The Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity is available to high school seniors and first - time college freshmen who demonstrate exceptional innovation and creativity. You must reside or plan to attend school in Connecticut or the New York City metropolitan area to be eligible for this award.

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Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity

Renee B. Fisher Foundation

award

Up to $20,000

deadline

May 15, 2025
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Description

The Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity is available to high school seniors and first - time college freshmen who demonstrate exceptional innovation and creativity. You must reside or plan to attend school in Connecticut or the New York City metropolitan area to be eligible for this award.

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Carol De Forest Forensic Science Research Grant

Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists

Up to $2,500 April 30, 2025 See Details

Description

The Carol De Forest Forensic Science Research Grant is available to full-time junior and senior-level undergraduate students and to graduate students who are majoring in forensic science or a related field. To be considered for this award, you must be enrolled at an institution in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New...

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Carol De Forest Forensic Science Research Grant

Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists

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Up to $2,500

deadline

April 30, 2025
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Description

The Carol De Forest Forensic Science Research Grant is available to full-time junior and senior-level undergraduate students and to graduate students who are majoring in forensic science or a related field. To be considered for this award, you must be enrolled at an institution in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New...

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George W. Chin Memorial Scholarship

Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists

$2,000 April 30, 2025 See Details

Description

The George W. Chin Memorial Scholarship is available to full-time junior and senior-level undergraduate students and to graduate students who are majoring in forensic science or a related field. To be considered for this award, you must demonstrate academic excellence in your program and be enrolled at an institution in Maine, New Hampshire,...

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George W. Chin Memorial Scholarship

Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists

award

$2,000

deadline

April 30, 2025
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Description

The George W. Chin Memorial Scholarship is available to full-time junior and senior-level undergraduate students and to graduate students who are majoring in forensic science or a related field. To be considered for this award, you must demonstrate academic excellence in your program and be enrolled at an institution in Maine, New Hampshire,...

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George W. Neighbor Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists

$1,750 April 30, 2025 See Details

Description

The George W. Neighbor Jr. Memorial Scholarship is available to full-time junior and senior-level undergraduate students and to graduate students who are majoring in forensic science or a related field. To be considered for this award, you must demonstrate academic excellence in your program and be enrolled at an institution in Maine, New...

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George W. Neighbor Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists

award

$1,750

deadline

April 30, 2025
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Description

The George W. Neighbor Jr. Memorial Scholarship is available to full-time junior and senior-level undergraduate students and to graduate students who are majoring in forensic science or a related field. To be considered for this award, you must demonstrate academic excellence in your program and be enrolled at an institution in Maine, New...

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NJACAC Graduate Student Scholarship

New Jersey Association for College Admission Counseling (NJACAC)

$1,250 March 21, 2025 See Details

Description

The NJACAC Graduate Student Scholarship is available to student residing in New Jersey. You must be enrolled in a school counseling or higher education administration program at a school in the tri - state area to be eligible for this award.

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NJACAC Graduate Student Scholarship

New Jersey Association for College Admission Counseling (NJACAC)

award

$1,250

deadline

March 21, 2025
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Description

The NJACAC Graduate Student Scholarship is available to student residing in New Jersey. You must be enrolled in a school counseling or higher education administration program at a school in the tri - state area to be eligible for this award.

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NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

$450 Varies See Details

Description

The NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans is available to Students whose parent served in the U.S. Armed Forces during specified periods of war or national emergency, and, as a result of service, died, suffered a 40 percent or more disability, was classified as missing in action, or was a prisoner of war.

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NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

award

$450

deadline

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Description

The NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans is available to Students whose parent served in the U.S. Armed Forces during specified periods of war or national emergency, and, as a result of service, died, suffered a 40 percent or more disability, was classified as missing in action, or was a prisoner of war.

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NYS World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

100% of tuition Varies See Details

Description

The NYS World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship is available to the families and financial dependents of victims who died or were severely and permanently disabled as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and subsequent rescue and recovery efforts. You must be enrolled or intend to enroll as a full - time student at an approved...

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NYS World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

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100% of tuition

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Description

The NYS World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship is available to the families and financial dependents of victims who died or were severely and permanently disabled as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and subsequent rescue and recovery efforts. You must be enrolled or intend to enroll as a full - time student at an approved...

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Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) Scholarship

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

100% of tuition Varies See Details

Description

The MERIT Scholarship is available to children, spouses and financial dependents of members of the United States Armed Forces or state organized militia who at any time, while New York State residents, died or became severely and permanently disabled while performing their military duties, whether in combat or not. To be eligible for this...

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Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) Scholarship

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

award

100% of tuition

deadline

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Description

The MERIT Scholarship is available to children, spouses and financial dependents of members of the United States Armed Forces or state organized militia who at any time, while New York State residents, died or became severely and permanently disabled while performing their military duties, whether in combat or not. To be eligible for this...

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New York Colleges

New York University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $53,770 average out-state tuition; $53,770 average in-state tuition

Columbia University in the City of New York

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $59,450 average out-state tuition; $59,450 average in-state tuition

Cornell University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $60,286 average out-state tuition; $60,286 average in-state tuition

Stony Brook University

Four or more years; Public; $24,990 average out-state tuition; $7,070 average in-state tuition

Syracuse University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $55,920 average out-state tuition; $55,920 average in-state tuition

CUNY Hunter College

Four or more years; Public; $14,880 average out-state tuition; $6,930 average in-state tuition

Binghamton University

Four or more years; Public; $24,910 average out-state tuition; $7,070 average in-state tuition