Kendall Masonic Scholarship: This scholarship is presented by the Social Lodge No. 713, F. & A.M. to a graduating Holley High School Senior and recognizes a student whose academic achievement, participation in community activities, and extracurricular activities sets that person apart as a future community leader in the award of $500. Applicant must achieve at least an 85% average, be accepted by a school of advanced or higher education with a minimum of at least a 2 year curriculum, involved as an active participant in community activities, demonstrate active participation in extracurricular school activities. Students must submit an application form and essay to be considered. Applications are due by May 1st 2024.
This is a Holley Student only scholarship! See Ms. Solazzo in the counseling office.
Orleans County Farm Bureau Scholarship: Members of Orleans County Farm Bureau are committed to encouraging and supporting the next generation who support and advocate for agriculture and agri-business. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. Students will need to answer two short response questions as well as a short essay on agriculture/agribusiness. Deadline to apply is May 1st 2024.
The New York Grade Lodge Foundation Scholarship has announced the 2024 NY Grand Lodge Foundation Scholarship and Grants. Awards are for student who plan to attend a institution or vocational/trade school. Students must be seniors, provide an official transcript, two letters of recommendation, and provide an essay. Students applying for a scholarship must have an average of 85% or higher. There is a $10 application fee associated with all applications. Deadline to apply is March 31st 2024. Applications can be found in the counseling office.
The Past National Commander Michael J. Kogutek American Legion Scholarship Trust: This scholarship is intended to assist Veterans, their families, and patriotic students who share the ideals of the American Legion. Two $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to students/veterans attending college in 2024. Students must submit a scholarship application, Essay of 500 words or less, as well as two letters of recommendation.
Deadline is May 3rd 2024. For more information go to:
http://www.eriecountyal.org/EC%20scholarship%20page.html
Mary Anne Graney Scholarship: $1000 scholarship for high school seniors planning on attending college in Fall of 2024. Applicants must plan to purse a degree in Human Services, Special Education, or a field related to helping people with developmental disabilities. Scholarship is open to students in Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, or Wyoming County. Two letters of recommendation are required with the application in a sealed envelope along with high school transcript.
Due Date: April 23rd 2024.
https://www.arcglow.org
John P. Heise "Choices" Scholarship: As a senior and as you start to make choices for the next steps of your life, I urge you to consider your choices more carefully than you ever have before. Every decision you make has significance, not only on your own life but on the lives of the people around you. John Heise led an amazing life full of dedication, servanthood, fulfillment, joy, and love because of the choices he made throughout his time here. Students are eligible for a $1000 award. To apply for the scholarship please compose a video submission explaining what choices you have made in your life that have made a difference in the lives of others and explain your dedication to his philosophy moving forward. Video submissions should be sent to
[email protected] . Please include a brief bio and contact information with video submission.
Deadline is May 1st 2024.
Dana Fry Scholarship: The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 193 is offering 3 scholarships totally $500 each! Awards will be given to the best essays. The topic of the essay? The Vietnam Era. The essay could be on many topics ranging from the history of the region, a branch of the military, or even a personal interview with a Vietnam veteran! Originality is encouraged. Deadline: May 8th 2024.
MMB Accounting Diversity Scholarship: For minority students seeking to pursue a career in accounting. This will be a $2,000-per-year scholarship renewed for up to 5 years. To apply students must identify with an ethnic minority, have applied to a college in NYS offering an accounting program that would lead to licensure as a CPA, and have accounting as their major field of study.
Application deadline: April 30, 2024. To apply or learn more click
here or reach out to the counseling office with questions.
Young American Patriotic Art Contest: Students submit a two-dimensional piece of artwork. Entry must be completed during the current school year. Entries must be submitted to VFW Auxiliary to Lincoln Post 1483 by
March 31, 2024. To download an entry form, visit
www.vfwauxiliary.org/scholarships3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest: Students submit an original three-dimensional piece of artwork. Entry must be completed during the school year. Entries must be submitted to VFW Auxiliary to Lincoln Post 1483 by
March 31, 2024. To download an entry from, visit
www.vfwauxiliary.org/scholarships
State Troopers Scholarship Programs
Spirit of Giving Scholarship
NACME Scholarships
To be eligible to be named for any of the NACME administered scholarships students must either be a high school senior applying to an engineering or computer science program at a NACME Partner Institution, or be currently matriculating in an engineering or computer science program at a NACME Partner Institution, a US citizen or permanent resident, and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. NACME's mission is to increase representation of Black/African American, Latinx/Hispanic-American and Native/American Indian in the fields of engineering and computer science. Application information is found here:
Scholarships - NACME. Deadlines are
Sept. 15, Oct. 30, Jan. 15 and other monthly deadlines.
Points Scholarship
Be Bold "No Essay" Scholarship
The $25,000 “Be Bold” Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. Being bold means being: earnest, determined and moving. The scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is most bold, according to these characteristics. Furthermore, the scholarship will be unique in that it will favor students who apply earlier—who are bold and seize the day without procrastinating. Students applying within earlier application windows will have a greater chance of winning the award. Students at any education level, school, field of study, and GPA will be considered. Application information is found at
"Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship | Bold.org. Deadlines are monthly.
Hire A Helper Scholarship
Eligible students must be 18 years or older; currently enrolled as high school seniors; in community or technical colleges
; in undergraduate, graduate, or vocational programs in the United States during the 2020-21 school year. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.4. Students must be pursuing a degree that enables them or others in their communities to learn new trades, develop skills and technology, or start small businesses related to moving services offered by HireAHelper. Application information is found at
https://www.hireahelper.com/about/scholarships/. Deadlines are
Oct. 14, Jan. 15, April 16 and July 17 each year per the seasonal contest cycle students are applying for.
OppU Achievers Scholarship
To apply for the OppU Achievers Scholarship, submit a short essay responding to the prompted question. Winners for the OppU Achievers Scholarship are selected four times a year. To be eligible for the OppU Achievers Scholarship, a student must: be a U.S. citizen or resident, be enrolled full-time in high school or at least part-time in college, graduate, professional or trade school and possess a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.0. Application information is found at:
https://www.opploans.com/scholarship/. Deadlines are
12/31, 3/31, 6/30 and 9/30 each year.
Illustrators of the Future Scholarship
Design Thinking Scholarship
American Muscle Student Scholarship Program
Students currently enrolled full-time in an American college, technical institute, or high school seniors planning to attend a college or post-secondary institution are eligible to be awarded a scholarship through this program. American Muscle Student Scholarships are non-renewable, however, winning applicants may re-enter in future contests by writing and resubmitting a new essay. Only one essay per student, per semester is allowed. Scholarships are restricted to those students pursuing an automotive degree or related field of study. To be considered for scholarship, candidates must write a 700-1500 word essay telling who you are and how you plan on using your automotive education to incite positive change and innovation within the custom car industry. Your essay must be submitted as a PDF or Microsoft Word document to
[email protected]. The entries must also be accompanied by proof of current enrollment in an accredited United States college or university. For more information, visit
https://www.americanmuscle.com/scholarships.html. Deadline for spring semester is
Oct. 15 and deadline for fall semester is
June 15 each year.
Petroske Riezenman & Meyers Divorce Scholarship
This $1,000 award is for high school seniors and current college students attending a 4-year college/university or 2-year community college for Spring 2020. Special consideration is given for students with divorced parents or who have gone through a divorce themselves. Application information is found at
https://www.petroskelaw.com/long-island-divorce-attorney/#scholarship-application. Deadlines are
July 1 and
Dec. 1 each year.
Robert A. and Dorothy Stender Sweet Physics Scholarship
This scholarship is intended for full-time students majoring in physics. Buffalo State has both B.S. and B.A. programs. Our 3/2 program leads to a physics degree from Buffalo State and an engineering degree from SUNY at Buffalo or SUNY at Binghamton. The Dorothy Sweet Physics Scholarship is $4,000 per year for four years and up to three scholarships can be awarded each year. In order to enter Buffalo State as a physics major the student should have taken pre-calculus in high school. Minimum qualifications are standardized test scores of 1100 on the SAT (Critical Reading and Math) or 24 on the ACT test and that the student have a high-school percentile of 90% or higher ranking. Students who qualify for the Dorothy Sweet Physics Scholarship may also qualify for the All College Honors Program at Buffalo State, making them eligible for an additional $2,500 per year. Students who have 1270 (EBW+Math) on the SAT or higher, or a minimum ACT of 27, can qualify for the Presidential Scholarship ($2,500), which is one of the college’s merit-based scholarships. More information on financial support is available at
https://financialaid.buffalostate.edu/scholarships. For more information about physics programs at Buffalo State or the Sweet Scholarship, visit
https://physics.buffalostate.edu.
Rochester Area Community Foundation Scholarships
CollegeXpress Scholarship
Nitro Scholarship
WACE Merit/Co-Op Scholarships
WACE: Advancing Cooperative & Work-Integrated Education has merit/co-op scholarships available. To be eligible, students must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher, apply for admission for the 2020-21 academic year to institutions that are partnered with WACE. These colleges include Clarkson, Drexel, Johnson & Wales, Merrimack, RIT, Oswego, Toledo, University of Cincinnati and Wentworth. Apply online at
www.waceinc.org or contact the Counseling Office. Deadlines vary.
GoTranscript Academic Scholarship Program
Genesee Community College Scholarships
These scholarships include the President's Scholarship, Foundation Scholarships, Citizen Scholarship, Emergency Funding, Honors Program, Genesee Promise Plus, Fast Web and Finger Lakes Hired Employment Program. Deadlines and eligibility criteria vary. Visit
https://www.genesee.edu/offices/finaid/scholarships/ to find out more information and apply.
SUNY Oswego Possibility ScholarshipStudents must be a resident of New York State, complete an online application for admission to SUNY Oswego, obtain a letter of recommendation, be admitted to a STEM major program at the college, have SAT or ACT scores and grades that support your application for success in a STEM major, complete the FAFSA and will reside on campus at SUNY Oswego all four years. Application is found at
https://www.oswego.edu/financial-aid/scholarships.
2024 information not posted yet or coming soon:
FAITH Scholarships for Academic Excellence
Women in Trades Scholarship
Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarships
Barbeques Galore Culinary Scholarship
Warren E. Burger Scholarship