Scholarship Information

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1 Vestal Central School District Information Counseling & Guidance Department

2 This booklet has been prepared to help Vestal seniors become aware of the scholarships made available by various organizations. Please keep in mind that this booklet is not meant to be a comprehensive listing of all scholarship offerings available. The scholarships identified here are those that were available during the academic year. While most of these scholarship programs are offered annually, some are offered on an irregular basis. The dates that they are announced will also vary. The high school Counseling and Guidance Office will update scholarship offerings as the information becomes available. notices will continue to be made during morning and afternoon announcements, posted in the Counseling and Guidance Office, and posted on the district website. Click on "High School" then click on " Information." You can use this booklet to become informed of the wide variety of scholarship programs that exist and of those for which you might be eligible. Occasionally students feel that they do not have a sufficiently high academic average, haven t participated in the proper activities or do not meet the income eligibility criteria to apply for scholarships. While this may be true for some scholarships it is not for all of them. Students and parents should check the eligibility criteria carefully prior to making a decision about applying for a particular scholarship. If you need additional assistance, stop into the Counseling & Guidance Office. The scholarships in this booklet are arranged by category. These categories tell you the field of study you must plan on pursuing in order to be eligible, the college that you must attend in order to receive the scholarship or simply indicate that you must pursue your education after high school in order to be eligible. A reminder always check the bulletin board in the Counseling and Guidance Office for current scholarship announcements. This is your most reliable source of scholarship information. Please remember that it is your responsibility to become aware of various scholarship opportunities and for completing the application process. You will need to obtain the necessary application materials, provide all of the information requested, and meet all stated deadlines. However, the Counseling and Guidance Office staff will assist you as much as possible with your scholarship search and the application process. We wish you well as you finish your high school career and look to the future.

3 Need Money for College? Doesn t everybody? Unfortunately, in their efforts to pay the bills, many students and their families are falling prey to scholarship scams. The FTC cautions students to look for these tell-tale statements: The scholarship is guaranteed or your money back. You can t get this information anywhere else. I just need your credit card or bank account number to hold this scholarship. We ll do all the work. The scholarship will cost some money. You ve been selected by a national foundation to receive a scholarship or You re a finalist in a contest you never entered.

4 GENERAL CATEGORY These scholarships are usually available to any graduating seniors planning on furthering their education. If financial need is a criterion, the words financial need will appear. THE ANNOUNCED DATE IS THE DATE FROM LAST YEAR, AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE American Legion Oratorical Contest Numerous scholarships - $1,800 Regional, state, and national competition Broome County Republican Women's Club Senior planning to pursue a 2 or 4 year degree, Broome County Resident, Essay Better Business Bureau Student of Integrity High school seniors pursuing secondary education, demonstrates leadership, community involvement, and academic success Benefits: $2,100 Announced: May Burger King Scholars Program 2.5 GPA minimum Work part-time an average of 15 hrs./week Actively involved in community service Plan to attend 2 or 4 year college or technical school Announced: October The Community Foundation Essay, references DAR s - Varied Qualifications: Essay, recommendation, transcript Benefits: varied - April Eldredge s Number given varies by year Benefits: $400 Elks National Foundation Numerous scholarships Benefits: $4,000 National Competition Announced: September GE-Reagan Foundation Students who exemplify leadership, drive, integrity & citizenship Benefits: $10,000 renewable scholarships Gunglach s Number given varies by year Benefits: $2,000 over 4 years ($500 per year) Margaret King Moore Mayflower Prize Junior or Senior Essay Benefits: $1,620 Middle East Cultural Foundation Essay Benefits: $400 minimum Price Chopper s Lewis Golub for Entrepreneurial Spirit Senior attending college to major in business. Benefits: $5,000 Regional, multi-state competition Price Chopper s Neil & Jane Golub Senior attending college to major in business. Must be a teammate or a child/grandchild of a teammate. Benefits: $5,000 Regional, multi-state competition Page 1

5 Price Chopper s Teammate Seniors planning to attend a 2 or 4 year school majoring in an industry relevant major & maintain a 3.0 or higher. Benefits: $2,000 Regional, multi-state competition Richard Stack Memorial (Founder of Dick's Sporting Goods) Essay Benefits: $2,000 Tioga Downs Race One senior is selected to meet with a horse trainer to learn basic knowledge of horse racing. Student will ride in a double-seated cart with a professional driver during the race Benefits: 1 st - $3,000, 2 nd - $2,000, 3 rd - $1,200 4 th - $800, 5 th - $500 Announced: May Triple Cities Business and Professional Women's Club Planning on continuing your education (2) Announced: May Vestal Dollars for Scholars s Last year - 92 awards Benefits: $300 to $1,500 Vestal Gas Coalition Essay, $500 Vestal Republican Committee Registered republican or have a parent who is, essay Women s Club of Endicott/Jennie F. Snapp (4) COLLEGES The following scholarships are representative of those offered by various colleges. To be eligible for any of these scholarships, you must be planning on attending the college listed. Alfred University/National Merit s Based on National Merit Finalists who indicate Alfred University as their first choice of college Benefits: National Merit s: Full tuition, room, board and $500 book stipend Presidential/Southern Tier Scholars: $500 - $4,000 Broome Community College Alumni Planning to attend BCC Benefits: Several $250 - $500 Broome Community College Presidential Honors Seniors graduating in top 10% of class who will be attending BCC Maintain a 3.3 GPA by end of 2 nd semester at BCC Benefits: Tuition for two full years Clarkson Leadership Award Planning on attending Clarkson University Be in top 15% of class Interest in business, engineering, science, or liberal arts Benefits: $11,000 for four years, $9,000 for four years *THESE TWO AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO TWO VESTAL JUNIOR STUDENTS PER CLARKSON UNIVERSITY. Lemoyne College/CYO Must show demonstrated leadership andservice to school, community, and parish Benefits: $2,000 Page 2

6 Park Scholar Award Qualifications: Going to Ithaca College in the Park School of Communications, majoring in journalism, media studies, TV/Radio, or organizational communications Benefits: Full cost of attendance St. John Fisher College Foreign Language s Proficiency in French, German, Italian, Latin or Spanish plus an SAT score of at least 1000 Benefits: $2,000 SUNY Morrisville Based on Academic Achievement Benefits: Up to $3,000 COMMUNITY SERVICE The following scholarships have a requirement of community service in some form. Association of the Fire Districts of the State of New York, Inc.: Ned Carter Attending 2- or 4-year accredited college Entering career of service to the community (ex. fire service, nursing, social work, teaching) a factor Must be a firefighter or related to a firefighter in an affiliated member organization of the Assoc. of Fire Districts of the State of New York Benefits: $1,500 (4) Broome County Status of Women Council Young Woman of Achievement Award Female senior active in community service & volunteerism who shows interest in the advancement of women Democratic Women of Broome County Female in Broome County Plans to attend college Community service related to civic engagement Junior League of Binghamton Volunteerism & Leadership Female student in Broome County active in Community service Planning to attend 2- or 4-yr. accredited college Relatives of Junior League of Binghamton members are not eligible Benefits: $750 The Ladies of Charity Academic achievement, financial need, and service to school, church and/or community (3) National Association of Secondary School Principals Students who have taken part in community service over past year Benefits: $6,000 and trip to Washington, D.C. Announced: October NYS Women Inc. Senior planning to further their education Extra-curriculars, community service Progressive Dental Active in school and community Patient of Progressive Dental Benefits: Varies Senator Libous Community Service Award Attending any NYS school full-time Volunteer, community service Tioga State Bank Community Senior attending BCC in the fall with a GPA of at least 80 who is involved in the community Tioga Terrace Civic Association Resident of Tioga Terrace Service to school and community Page 3

7 VCHS 50 Plus Club Average of B or higher, financial need Participation in community service (3) Vestal Historical Society Essay about your community involvement West Corners Lions Club Memorial Service to school, church and community Academic achievement also considered EDUCATION The following scholarships are offered to students planning on going into education. Broome-Tioga Counselors Association Major in Education or Human Services Benefits: $400 Delta Kappa Gamma Benefits: $250 Delta Kappa Gamma - Beta Rho chapter For women entering the field of education Benefits: $600 Perry Benefits: $2,000 over 4 years SAANYS Entering field of education ENGINEERING The following scholarships are for students planning on majoring in engineering Clyde Wiley Memorial Engineering students planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college or technical school Benefits: $100 Frank Paul Attending BCC in Engineering Science HEALTH CAREERS The following scholarships are for students planning on majoring in a health field. Alliance with Broome County Medical Society Auxiliary Interest free loans also offered Health Fields (excluding Pre-Med, Veterinary Medicine, or Dentistry), Minimum B average (5), $400 (1) Dr. Kormarnisky Planning on a career as a physician, nurse, or physical therapist Guthrie Clinic Program Planning to enter a health career such as medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, allied health professions, health care administration or medical research Benefits: $2,600 over 4 years The Marion C. Walter Nursing Graduating seniors planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college or university to study for a degree in nursing New York State Nurses Association Enrolled in nursing program Leadership and essay required Benefits: Varies Page 4

8 MINORITIES The following scholarships are designated for minority students by their sponsors. Alpha Kappa Alpha-Martha L. Fenty Female minority senior who plans to attend college, academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, community activities Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Academic Excellence - minimum average of 82 Preference given to African-American students Benefits: Amount varies Frank Wilson Memorial African-American/Hispanic student planning on going to college for a bachelor s degree Benefits: Unknown SPORTS The following scholarships are for students who have been involved in sports AAU High School Sullivan Award Open to High School seniors in any sport who are or have been AAU Participants Benefits: $35,000 in scholarships to (8) different recipients; (4)male & (4)female athletes Lance Graham Memorial Senior tinue their education, Swimming/diving experience, community service Benefits: $400 Michael D. Rotondi Memorial Track & Field A member of the track & field team planning to attend a 4 year college or university in the fall Benefits: $200 (2) Michael Hagedorn Memorial Must have received at least 2 varsity letters in swimming or plan on majoring in advertising or journalism in college Benefits: $400 Phil Rappaport Memorial For male athlete Benefits: $200 Richard Hoover Member of Varsity Football Team Benefits: $2,000 over 4 years Section IV Wrestling Officials Association (SFWOA) High school wrestler chosen from academic achievements, extra-curriculars, essay, sportsmanship Benefits: $250-$500 Southern Tier Basketball Officials Carl Gaffney Senior basketball players who are academically deserving are eligible (1 boy, 1 girl) Tommy Mitchell Incentive Award Played hockey in the STHA or in high school, or played baseball/softball for high school or other league teams Attending college Benefits: varies Triple Cities Runners Club Pursuing higher education at 2 or 4 year college & high school participation in Varsity cross country and/or Varsity long distance track events Resides in Triple Cities area Page 5

9 VYSA Soccer Association Senior who played VYSA travel soccer (1 boy, 1 girl) VRYSA Soccer Association Senior who participated in VRYSA soccer ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS WITH SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AAUW Female with good academic record, extracurricular activities Going to a four-year college American Society of Military Comptrollers High school seniors entering field of finance, accounting, business administration, economics, computer science, public policy or financial management Must demonstrate financial need 3.0 (85) or higher average first place, $200 second place Amy Binderglass Memorial Essay for or against organ donations Benefits: 1 st - $500, 2 nd 200 Apalachin Lions Club Must live in Apalachin, Campville or Little Meadows Service to community and school AT&T and Better Business Bureau Science & Technology Must have interest in pursuing a post-secondary degree in technology or science Benefits: 1 st place - $3,000, 2 nd place - $2,000, 3 rd place - $1,000 Binghamton Garden Club Major in horticulture, environmental studies, or a related field Benefits: Varies Binghamton-La Teste Sister Cities Caroline Prospect Memorial Senior who is currently enrolled in French and plans on continue on in the study French Broome County Association of Municipal Clerks Margaret Lamoree Memorial Member of Broome County planning to study Business or Government at an accredited college, business, or technical school Benefits: $250 Broome-Tioga Association of Educational Office Professionals (BTAEOP) College bound senior planning to major in Business Benefits: $750 Communication Association of the Southern Tier Study in the field of advertising, communications, radio or TV production, graphic design, print, photography, or public relations (1), $300 (1), $200 (2) Credit Union Association of New York s Good standing member of a participating Credit Union -$1,000 Elk s Must have at least a B Average (80-89) Benefits: $250 (4) Page 6

10 Empire State Potato Growers Major in Agriculture related areas of study Must be a NYS resident for 4 years Endwell Community Chorus Program Pursuing a career in music or music education, audition GFWC Tri-Cities Women s Club Frances Bailey Must plan to attend a New York State College Benefits: $750 Harmony Club Music Award For musicians continuing their music studies after high school (multiple) Howard Abrahamsen Award Must have been a student at Vestal Hills Benefits: $100 Jessie Baker Education s Broome County students only Benefits: Amount varies Joseph Griffin Memorial Qualifications: Broome County resident going into public service National Multiple Sclerosis Society s Seniors who have MS or have a parent with MS, plan to attend a 2 or 4 year school with at least 6 credit hours - $3,000 NYS Associaton of Business Officials (NYSASBO) Must reside in Broome or Tioga County Senior who plans to pursue business or education Benefits: $250 NYS Deputies Association Deputy Kevin Tarsia Memorial Pursuing a career in criminal justice Order Sons of Italy in America Must be of Italian heritage, relative of lodge member, letters of recommendation, essay Benefits: Unknown Paul and Claire Gunther Memorial Pursuing major and career in environmental sciences Attend 2 or 4 accredited college Benefits: $250 Southern Tier Fraternal Order of Police Seniors planning a course of study in the Police Science/Criminal Justice field Vestal Police Benevolent Association Memorial s Entering law enforcement careers, including lawyers and legal secretaries (2) WNY Safari Club International Seniors who demonstrate a high level of interest in the environment & outdoor activities. Preference to those planning on a course of study in some form of conservation and wildlife enforcement Benefits: $1,500 (4) Page 7