Academy Of American Studies

The Princeton Prize in Race Relations identifies and recognizes high school students who, through action and service, have demonstrated leadership in advancing racial equity, promoting racial understanding, or eliminating racial bias and prejudice in their schools and communities.Prize recipients receive a cash prize of $1,000 and an all-expenses-paid weekend to a Symposium on Race at Princeton University, where they will...

The Macy’s Emergency Scholarship Fund is a joint partnership between LNESC & Macy’s to provide financial resources to deserving students facing economic hardship and immediate monetary need that, if not met, could result in an inability to complete classes or a degree program.Emergency financial need resulting from the following will qualify students for funding:Change in family income/supportLoss of jobDeath of...

Eligibility:Reside within The Eye-Bank’s service area: New York City, Long Island, and the lower Hudson Valley (Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Orange Counties).Be a student no more than 25 years of age who is enrolled, in a 2 or 4-year college, university, trade or technical school for the current academic year at the time of application deadline.Use the scholarship award for...

For full-time college students in a program related to the intellectual and developmental disability field such as behavioral sciences, social work, healthcare administration and management, or psychology.This $3,000 scholarship per recipient is paid in two installments of $1,500 per semester for any year the student is enrolled in college in a program related to the field of intellectual or other...

To provide financial assistance to students in Monroe County pursuing a career in nursing.Application PeriodNovember 1 to March 4Number and Size of AwardsOne award of $12,000; divided into equal annual installments paid over four consecutive years of undergraduate study. Award may be split between two recipients and is paid in the Fall and divided equally between the Fall and Spring...

For academically talented and community-minded high school graduates continuing their education in college, graduate school, or a trade/technical school.Application PeriodNovember 1 to February 1Number and Size of AwardsOne award of $1,000; paid in one lump sum in the Fall and divided equally between the Fall and Spring semesters.Allowed Use of AwardAwards may be used for tuition, fees, books, and other...