Nelson Mandela Community High School

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

47 South 11th Avenue
Mount Vernon, New York
10550
(914)665-5160

Scholarships

$5,000
Supported jointly by Center for Architecture and the American Institute of Architects (AIA), this scholarship is for students seeking their first professional degree in architecture or related design discipline from an accredited school within New York State. The dean or chair of the architectural school or accredited design program may invite up to two students from their respective college or...

The WMGA Foundation has provided scholarships to support young women pursuing higher education. Since its inception in 2001, over 115 young women have received financial assistance.    Young women have the opportunity to apply for the WMGA Scholarship, which can provide funds for tuition, room and board, incidental fees and books.  Scholarships are based on the recipient’s continuation in school...

Roothbert Fund Scholarships

Deadline: Feb 01, 2026
$7,000
Albert and Toni Roothbert established the Roothbert Fund to assist those in need of financial aid to further their education. Based in New York City, the Roothbert Fund operates as a volunteer organization. Through scholarships, the Fund supports fellows’ graduate or undergraduate study at an accredited institution based in the United States. The Fund seeks candidates whose daily actions are guided...

$6,000
The eligibility criteria for the $8,000 scholarship (paid out over four years) is as follows:Year One: $1,000Year Two: $2,000Year Three: $2,000Year Four: $3,000​​The recipient must be:A qualifying high school seniorA New York State residentEnrolled full-time in a B.S. or B.E. degree program with an emphasis on public service.Application deadline: Saturday, February 28th, 2026 at 11:59pm.Bar​tilucci Scholarship Guidelines​(Please also review the...

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...

$2,000
Since its incorporation in 1989 through 2025, the NY Grace LeGendre Endowment Fund Inc (GLEF), has awarded over $211,500 in fellowships to 179 NYS women. Of these, one hundred nineteen were working toward a Master’s and fifty-six toward a doctorate. They were enrolled in fifty-nine diverse fields of graduate study.Fellowships are awarded annually for graduate study to qualified women. The...