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American Legion Oratorical Contest
Deadline: December 30, 2024

Student Scholarships.org
Studentscholarships.org is accepting applications between November 14th, 2024, and March 1st, 2025. For more details about each scholarship and the eligibility requirements, read the details in the above link carefully.
Deadline: Varying Dates - Click link for more details

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Annual SFCU Scholarship
Deadlines: January 5th, 2024 & February 29th 2024

"Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship

Eligibility: Students at any education level, state, field of study, and GPA may apply to this scholarship.
Amount: $25,015
Winners: 1
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2024

Chen-Del-O Federal Credit Union Scholarship
Due Date: Feb 10, 2023

Columbus Citizens Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: February 20, 2023

Chen-Del-O Federal Credit Union Scholarship
Deadline: February 23rd, 2024

Preferred Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: February 28, 2024

Preferred Mutual Scholarships: (click for more info)
Preferred Foundation Scholarships (click for application)
Christopher P. Taft Scholarship (click for application)
Deadline: February 28,2023

Overcoming Adversity - Jack Terry Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility: Any high school senior who has at least a 3.0 GPA and limited resources to afford the cost of higher education may apply for this scholarship.
Amount: $6,000
Winners: 2 winners, $3,000 each
Application Deadline: Feb 29, 2024

Delaware County Counselors Association
Deadline: March 1, 2024

Firefighters Association of the State of New York
Deadline: March 15, 2024

Derk Golden Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility: Any high school senior or undergraduate student who’s an athlete with at least a 3.0 GPA may apply for this scholarship.
Amount: $1,000
Winners: 1
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2024

2024 Delaware County American Legion Scholarship Application
Deadline: March 30th, 2024

“Equal Opportunity” Scholarship

Eligibility: Any underrepresented minority who is a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
Amount: $2,000
Winners: 2 winners, $500 each
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2024

The American Legion NY 6th District - The Sixth District Essay Contest
Deadline: April 1, 2024

Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship
Deadline: April 1, 2024

Monroe Justice and Equality Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility: High school seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible to apply to this scholarship.
Amount: $1,000
Winners: 1
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2024

The Institutes CPCU Society - Syracuse Chapter
(Open to all senior high school students planning to attend college in the fall of 2024 as a full-time student)
Deadline: April 1, 2024

The Institutes CPCU Society - Syracuse Chapter
--Open to all students who are enrolled as a full-time student for the fall of 2024 term in a Risk Management and Insurance Program in Central New York
Deadline: April 1, 2024

The Institutes CPCU Society - Syracuse Chapter
--Open to all sons, daughters, grandchildren, or legal wards of a Member in Good Standing of the Syracuse Chapter who plan to attend college in the fall of 2024 as a full-time student.
Deadline: April 1, 2024

Central Leatherstocking Masonic District Association
Deadline: April 5, 2024

Kalia D. Davis Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility: Any high school senior or undergraduate student who has at least a 3.0 GPA, sports experience, and volunteering or community service experience may apply for this scholarship.
Amount: $1,000
Winners: 1
Application Deadline: Apr 20, 2024

American Institute of Architects Southern NY Chapter
Deadline: April 29, 2024

Delaware Valley Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club Scholarship
Deadline: April 30, 2024

Delaware County Firefighters' Association - Michael T. Harrington Memorial Scholarship Award
Deadline: April 30, 2024

Jorian Kuran Harris (Shugg) Helping Heart Foundation Scholarship

Eligibility: High school seniors and Undergraduate students who have at least a 2.5 GPA are eligible to apply if they are planning to pursue a career in business or entrepreneurship.
Amount: $500
Winners: 1
Application Deadline: May 9, 2024

2023 Ehlermann-Fedderke/James L. Knak Scholarship Application
Click HERE for application: High School Students
Click HERE for application: College Students
Deadline: adjusted due date of 4/21/23

Leatherstocking Credit Union Scholarship Program 2023
Deadline: April 21, 2023

American Legion Riders Post 259 Veterans Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2024

Downsville Firemens Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship
Deadline: May 3, 2024

Delhi Bridge Run Scholarship
Deadline: May 5th, 2023

Dr. Robert Eckert Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: May 15,2024
Must live in the TOWN OF COLCHESTER

Concrete Rose Scholarship Award
Eligibility: Any student who is fighting through their own loss of a close family member, legal guardian or loved one, and is in need of financial support for their education as they move forward.

Amount: $2,300
Winners: 2 winners, $1,150 each
Application Deadline: May 24, 2024

Downsville Fire Department - Community Further Education Award
Deadline: May 31, 2024

Southeastern NY Water Works Conference
Deadline: May 31, 2024

Delaware County Shields
Deadline: May 22, 2023

2023 Livestock Foundation Agriculture Scholarship
Deadline: May 31, 2023

PB&J Scholarship
Deadline: May 31, 2023

American Legion Riders Post 259 Veterans Scholarship
Deadline: June 1, 2023

Colchester Chamber of Commerce
Betty Nelson Community Service Scholarship
Deadline: June 7, 2024

Dr. Soronnadi Nnaji Legacy Scholarship

Eligibility: Any high school senior or current undergraduate student at a two or four-year institution who is a first or second generation African immigrant, majoring in a STEM related major and has at least a 3.0 GPA may apply for this scholarship.
Amount: $5,000
Winners: 1
Application Deadline: Jun 9, 2024

DCS Alumni Association Scholarship
Deadline: June 9, 2024

Ed Roelle Scholarship Fund
Deadline: June 30, 2023

Milt and Doug Thomson Scholarship
Deadline: July 7, 2023

Scorenavigator Financial Literacy Scholarship

Eligibility: Any high school juniors and seniors who come from a low-income background and have a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Amount: $5,000
Winners: 5 winners, $1,000 each
Application Deadline: Jul 13, 2024

Gregory L. Hansen Memorial Scholarship Trust for those graduating seniors who will be pursuing a degree in law enforcement or criminal justice.
Deadline: June 14, 2024

George Sisco Scholarship
Deadline: June 15, 2024

The Mom McGrail Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: June 21, 2024

Annual SFCU Scholarship
Due Date: January 7th, 2023

Hagan Scholarship Foundation
Due Date: December 1, 2023

American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships

Department Scholarship
Department District Scholarship
Raymond T Wellington, Jr. Memorial Scholarship (Medical Field)
Helen Klimek Student Scholarship
Mary Ann K Murtha Memorial Scholarship
The Cerullo Memorial Scholarship (Sons of The American Legion)

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