NYS Scholarships

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation 
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship

Qualifications: Applicant must be a New York State resident; based on SAT or ACT scores and high school achievement.

Deadline for Application:  March 1st

For more information, please contact:

New York State Department of Education
Bureau of Elementary and Secondary Testing
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12255
(518) 486-1319 

 

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
Regents Grants for Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans

Qualifications: Applicants must be residents of New York State and children of disabled or deceased veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during certain specific periods: for undergraduate study or vocational/technical training. 

Deadline for Application: Not specified 

For more information, please contact:

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
Regents Grants for Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans
Student Information
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12255
(518) 473-1574


New York State Higher Education Services Corporation Vietnam Veterans Tuition Grants

Qualifications: Applicants must be residents of New York State and veterans enrolled at an approved NY Institution (for undergraduate study, or vocational/technical training)

Deadline for Application: September 1st

For more information, please contact:

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
Student Information
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12255
(518) 473-1574


Roothbert Fund, Inc.

http://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships.php

Qualifications:  Preference given to persons motivated by spiritual values who are considering teaching as their vocation.  Must appear in New York for an interview. 

Deadline for Application: January 31 annually 

Requests by individuals for application forms should be directed to the Fund after November 1 for the ensuing academic year. The form includes requests for autobiographical essays, supporting transcripts and letters of recommendation. To obtain a copy of the current application form, submit a written request with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to:

The Roothbert Fund, Inc.
475 Riverside Drive, Room 1830
New York, NY 10115

(or you may download a current copy of the form from the listed website between November 1 and January 31 of each year.)