Amherst Central High School

Amherst Central High School is located in Amherst, New York. Scholarships for students attending Amherst Central High School can be found in our scholarship database If you are searching for scholarships for students attending a different high school in Amherst, visit the Amherst directory.

4301 Main Street
Amherst, New York
14226
(716)362-8100

Scholarships

William Jackson Hawley Scholarship

Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
$3,000
To help a student whose parent has recently died from cancer or who is undergoing cancer treatment — remain in school and obtain a bachelor's degree. This need-based scholarship provides support when family finances experience a drastic change due to medical bills or reduced income as a result of cancer.Application PeriodDecember 1 to February 28Number and Size of AwardsOne award...

To recognize those high school seniors who have consistently demonstrated excellence in both the spoken and written word and plan to pursue college and a career that requires excellence in communication.Application PeriodDecember 1 to February 28Number and Size of AwardsNumber of recipients and award amounts vary; award amount may be split between two or more recipients. Award paid in one...

$5,000
The program is administered by Scholarship America, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.EligibilityApplicants to the Amcor Scholarship Program must be:Dependent children under 25 years...

Nautilus Scholarship

Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
$4,000
To provide scholarship support to graduating high school seniors in Monroe County pursuing a degree in architecture, construction, construction management, or a related field, or a program leading to teacher certification in a STEM field or pursuing a trades program or degree.Application PeriodDecember 1 to February 28Number and Size of AwardsOne award of $4,000 to a student pursuing a two-...

$5,000
Each year, the United Federation of Teachers proudly awards $1 million in undergraduate and graduate scholarships to academically excellent and financially eligible students from New York City public schools. Scholarship winners are living proof that excellence can thrive in New York City schools. Their hard work — and the dedication of all the educators who worked with them — enable...

Joseph Scacalossi Scholarships

Deadline: May 01, 2026
$4,000
PEF’s Joseph Scacalossi Scholarship has helped students since 1988, when it was founded as a tribute to a state Department of Labor member who helped form PEF and fought for the rights of his members in Manhattan.Every year, 10 students are each awarded $1,000 annually for four years. Read about the 2025 recipients, online.The student must be a child, stepchild...