Scholarships & Programs
Attention All Students: Special Programs and Internships are available!Don't miss out on the opportunity to enhance you college resume!
*Please email your school counselor at least two weeks before
the deadline so counselors can prepare the documents needed
Seniors: Sign up for NACAC FREE Virtual College Fairs!
More than 600 colleges and universities will be online to talk with juniors and seniors on:
Monday, Oct. 12, 1:00 - 9:00
Sunday, Oct. 18, 12:00 - 8:00
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2:00 - 10:00
Sign up now at virtualcollegefairs.org
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Wendy's Heisman Scholarship
Sports, school and community-based scholarship
Must have GPA of 3.0 or better
Must be participating or have participated in a sport now or in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade.
Being a leader in school and the community is important.
Apply at: https://heismanscholarship.com
Deadline: October 20
Horatio Alger Scholarship
Must have overcome significant adversity
It is need-based: family income $55,000 or less
School and community service activities are important.
Academic criteria: 2.0 GPA or better
Must be a U. S. Citizen
Apply at: https://scholars.horatioalger.org
Deadline: October 25
Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship
Achievement-based: service and leadership are important.
(Financial need not important)
Apply at: https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
Deadline: October 31
Joseph Tauber Scholarship Program
Open to children of members of 1199 SEIU
(If your parent is a health care worker or works in a hospital, they are
probably a member of this union.)
*You must email OR call to request an application.
Include:
Your name
Date of birth
Email address or phone number
Your parent's name and 1199 ID number if possible
Indicate you are requesting an application for 2021-22
Request an application by email: 1199JTSP@1199FUNDS.org
OR call: 646-473-8999
Deadline to request application: January 31, 2021
For more info.: https://www.1199seiubenefits.org/JTSP
SPECIAL PROGRAMS:
Alpha GENTS (Gaining Essential Networking Tools for Success) Mentoring Program
(currently virtual)
Open to young men in grades 9 - 12
FREE mentoring program for young men of African American and Latin American decent, ages 13 - 18.
Meets virtually one Saturday a month for ten months
Helps develop the skills needed to become productive, responsible and successful adults.
Apply at: https://bit.ly/GENTS20-21Application
Deadline: ongoing/apply anytime
For more information visit: www.wsacf.org
ACE Mentor Program (virtual)
Open to all grades
Preparation for careers in design and construction. Eligible for scholarships.
No prior experience necessary.
Apply at: https://www.acementorny.org
Deadline: October 22
National Portfolio Day (virtual) October 24
Porfolio review for students interested in a visual arts education
Register at: http://nationalportfolioday.live/
Futures and Options:
Virtual Internship Program: Open to 11th and 12th grades
Paid mentored virtual internship program, 10 - 12 hours a week after school.
Space is limited.
Apply at: www.futuresandoptions.org
New Deadline: October 7
.