Brighton Schools Alumni Association Scholarship

Jonathan B. Angelone Award for Excellence

Kiwanis Club of Brighton - Vance Scholarship

AHEC Scholars program

MCC Scholarships

It’s easy to apply for dozens of scholarships through MCC Scholarships Online. Many of these scholarships are funded by generous alumni who were once in your shoes. Just sign in, complete and submit the online application, and supply supporting materials. You’ll be automatically matched to scholarship opportunities. Or you can search by subject, type, etc. 

APPLICATION DUE END OF APRIL

FLCC Foundation

The FLCC Foundation's scholarship program awards over $165,000 annually. Scholarships range from $400 to full tuition. Whether you're a new, current, or graduating student, scholarships are available to lower the cost of your FLCC education.

APPLICATION DUE END OF APRIL

The Ladies and Men’s Ancient Order is holding a Scholarship competition in connection with the St Patrick’s Day Parade. We will designate and honor the winner as Ambassador to Waterford at multiple functions leading up to Parade Day. This annual competition fosters the spirit and fellowship which characterized our Irish ancestors as they came to America. 

We invite you to enter this competition. 

The winner will be honored at the St Patrick’s Day Parade and several functions leading up to that day. They will be asked to participate in the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade and will represent the Irish community throughout the year.
 

The winner will also be presented with a $1200 scholarship.

Applications need to be postmarked by January 2, 2025

The MMB Accounting Diversity Scholarship was created to provide financial assistance to minority students seeking to pursue a career in accounting, as this field has been historically under-represented by the minority community.

MMB will award two, annually renewable $2,000-per-year scholarships. The scholarship can be renewed up to five years for a maximum total award of $10,000 per recipient.

To apply for the MMB Accounting Diversity Scholarship:

• Students must identify with an ethnic minority
• Students must have applied to or currently attend a college in NYS offering an accounting program that would lead the student to licensure as a CPA.
• Students must have accounting as their major field of study.

Scholarship renewals will be based upon maintenance of an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Applications are due April 30, 2025 and winners will be announced in May 2025. Funds will be paid to the winners for Fall semester 2025.

Students may apply using the link to the online application found here: MMB Scholarship

MPES Scholarship

The Monroe Professional Engineers Society provides scholar awards to high school seniors from high schools within the counties that comprise the Chapter’s region. Students must plan to attend college to pursue a degree in an ABET accredited engineering program. The Scholar Award is based on academic achievement, participation in scholastic and out of school activities, work experience, and volunteer/community service activities. Scholar awards are sponsored by local companies and organizations. The following is a list of recent awards, their amounts, and sponsor preferences:

• LaBella Associates Scholarship (Sponsored by LaBella and administrated by MPES): $2,000
• Vastola Scholarship (Sponsored by MPES): $2,000
• Bergmann Associates Scholarship: $2,500 (civil, environmental, mechanical, electrical engineering)
• Erdman Anthony Scholarship: $2,000 (civil, environmental, mechanical, electrical engineering)
• Alstom Signaling Inc. Scholarship: $2,000
• Optimation Technology Scholarship: $2,000 (mechanical, electrical, computer engineering)
• American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC):  $2,000
• David Lazzar Scholarship: $2,000

The scholar award program also provides copies of applications to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) where the applicants indicate interest in attending RIT to study electrical or computer engineering. RIT reviews the applications and directly awards the Edward J. Ries Memorial Scholarship.

We encourage all seniors who are interested in engineering to review the scholar award application and apply if they meet the minimum requirements of 600/500 Math/Critical Reading SAT’s, 29/25 Math/English ACT’s, and 85 or 3.0 GPA.  Applications are available starting October of each year and are due in December. Please see the application for the specific due date.

$4,000 Scholarship for up to 10 qualifying high school seniors.

• Must be of Polish descent (at least one parent)
• Live in Monroe County or one of surrounding six contiguous counties
• Must mail academic transcript from high school

POLISH HERITAGE SOCIETY OF ROCHESTER

Scholarship application due FEBRUARY 1

Rochester Area Scholarships

More than 40 of our online applications for graduating high school seniors and vocational, undergraduate, and graduate students have been merged into one Consolidated Scholarship Application due March 4. Completing this one application automatically puts you in the running for any and all scholarships in this group for which you are eligible.

Application can be found here:  Polist Heritage Scholarship Info

Completed applications can be handed in to the registrars office to be emailed along with your transcript and essay.

We are very pleased to announce that our $4,000 scholarship will be available for up to
ten qualifying high school students for the year 2025.
To be eligible for our scholarship a student must be a senior who is of Polish descent (at
least one parent) and lives in Monroe County or one of the surrounding six counties. Your
complete (including an official high school transcript) application must reach us by
February 1, 2025. You are required to have an official copy of your academic transcript
emailed to us by your high school. We have no restrictions on your area of major study in
college, that is, you might be majoring in the fine arts, computer science, premed,
languages or still undecided.

raduating Seniors can apply now through February 28^th.

New for 2025-2026, The Summit will award two scholarships to students attending trade schools.

November 4, 2024. Rochester, N.Y. -  The Summit Federal Credit Union has a long history of awarding college scholarships for eligible high school seniors. The Summit annually presents scholarships through the New York Credit Union Association Scholarship Program, the local Rochester Chapter of the NYCUA Scholarship Program, and The Summit Federal Credit Union’s own scholarships.

With the cost of traditional colleges and universities nearly doubling in recent years, The Summit recognizes that many students are now choosing to attend trade schools, technical colleges, or pursuing certification in medical, residential, or commercial trades such as HVAC, electrical, construction, medical assistance, etc.  Enrollment in vocational-focused community colleges increased 16% from 2022 to 2023, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. New for the 2025-2026 academic year, The Summit announces that they will be awarding two additional scholarships annually to students pursuing further education at trade schools, technical institutes, or technical certification programs.

Applicants for all 2025 scholarships must either be a current member of The Summit or join The Summit as a primary account holder. The deadline for applications is February 28, 2025. Information on further criteria and the application process can be found on The Summit’s website: summitfcu.org. 

The Cooldige Scholarship

The Coolidge Scholarship is an annually awarded, full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student’s tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study. The Coolidge may be used by recipients at any accredited college or university in the United States. Anyone of any background, pursuing any academic discipline of study, may apply to this non-partisan, need-blind, program.

Students apply for the Coolidge Scholarship during their junior year of high school. Finalists are flown in for a finalist weekend at the Coolidge Historic Site in Plymouth Notch, Vermont where they interview with the Coolidge Scholars Finalist Jury. Recipients of the Coolidge Scholarship are notified of their award late in their junior year, before college application (note: current high school seniors are not eligible to apply). Finalists who are not named Coolidge Scholars are eligible to receive a smaller, one-time, college scholarship.

Hagan Scholarship Fund

The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients “regardless of nationality” with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate college debt-free. The scholarship provides up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters. Applicants must graduate from a high school located in the United States. Eligible high schools include public, private, charter, magnet, and STEM schools. The Applicant’s Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2023 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $100,000. Free workshops, Free Schwab Brokerage Accounts, and Free Study Abroad provide recipients with a practical understanding of important life skills not typically covered in the school curriculum. Hagan Scholars have attended 637 colleges and universities located in 49 states and the District of Columbia.

Application Due December 1.

JRF Scholars receive grants of up to $35,000 over four years to supplement the financial aid they receive from their colleges or universities. In addition, Scholars receive extensive support services, including career guidance and internship placement, and attend JRF’s annual multi-day "Mentoring and Leadership Conference" in New York City and other regional events throughout the year. 

To be eligible for the Jackie Robinson Fundation Scholarship, applicants must:

- Be a graduating, minority high school senior;
- Be a United States citizen;
- Present evidence of financial need;
- Demonstrate a record of academic excellence;
- Demonstrate leadership potential and a dedication to community service;
-Plan to attend an accredited and JRF approved 4-year college/university within the United States or affiliated with a United States based college or university;
- Have not accrued more than 25% of credits needed to graduate from college.

Learn more here

Application due January 8

https://jackierobinson.org/apply/?utm_campaign=network&utm_medium=email&utm_source=programs&utm_term=FY24

College Board - Big Future

College Scholarships

Dollars for Scholars

Fastweb

Going Merry

Sallie Mae

Scholarship America

Student Scholarships

Super College

Thurgood Marshall College Fund

We’re dedicated to transforming the lives of students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominantly Black Institutions. Talented students from diverse backgrounds gain access to lifelong rewards.

United Negro College Fund

UNCF is the nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority group members. Each year, we award more than $100 million in scholarships to students attending more than 1,100 schools across the country, including our prestigious network of 37 HBCUs.