Scholarships
Class of 2025 Scholarships:
Current scholarship applications are posted below (Please be sure to click on the arrows to view them all). If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Vossler-Lewis.
Western New York Rural Area Health Education Center
DUE: 3/24/2025!
About: The Western New York Rural Area Health Education Center (WNY R-AHEC) will be awarding scholarships of $1,000 each to high school seniors entering in an approved healthcare related degree program or certificate program at a local university or community college within Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, or Yates counties.
Application Requirements:
-Completed application
-High school transcript- See Mrs. Youngers or Mrs. Vossler-Lewis
-Acceptance letter from a college or certificate program
-Essay
Submitting Applications:
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WNY R-AHEC
20 Duncan Street
Warsaw, NY 14569
*Applications must arrive by 3/18*
Qualifications:
-Graduating senior
-Reside and attend a school in one of the following counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates
-Pursuing a degree in a healthcare related field located in one of the counties above.
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Four Post Scholarship
DUE:03/14/2025!
About: The American Legion and The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary sponsor this scholarship.
Contact Information:
Submit completed applications to Mrs. Vossler-Lewis or Mrs. Youngers
Maximum Award: $500
Qualifications:
-Attend Letchworth Central School
-Have a father, mother, grandfather, or grandmother who served in and was honorably discharged from any branch of the military.
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Hearing Loss Association of America Scholarship
About: The Rochester Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America sponsors a $1,000 scholarship for students with hearing loss who plan on furthering their education.
Contact Information:
HLAA Rochester Chapter
HLAA Rochester Chapter
Douglas & Nancy Meyer
5275 Rosebrugh Road
Geneseo, NY 14454-9536
dnmeyer@frontiernet.net
Maximum Award: $1,000
Application Requirements:
-High school transcript (see Mrs. Vossler-Lewis or Mrs. Youngers)
-Completed application - (also found in google drive)
-Most recent audiogram and audiologist’s report (measured within the last 2 years)
-Two essays
-Three letters of recommendation - two from high school teachers or Mrs. Vossler-Lewis and the third from an unrelated adult who knows you well (former teacher, coach, religious leader, scout leader, current or former employer)
Qualifications:
-Students with hearing loss who plan on attending college or a trade school.
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DUE: 4/15/2025!
About: Established in 1945, Susan Freestone served as a National Grange Juvenile Superintendent for more than a decade.
Contact Information:
New York State Grange
100 Grange Place
Cortland, NY 13045
Application Requirements:
-Completed application
-One letter of recommendation
-Copy of resume
-Essay
-Optional, photograph
Maximum Award: $1,000
Qualifications:
- A member of the Junior Grange and currently a member in good standing of a Subordinate Grange in New York State.
- Plan on attending a 2 or 4 year college in New York
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DUE: 4/25/2025!
About: The Mary Anne Graney Memorial Scholarship is awarded in the memory of Mary Anne Graney, an educator and advocate for people with disabilities.
Contact Information:
Arc GLOW Scholarship
64 Walnut Street
Batavia, NY 14020
Application Requirements:
- Completed application - found in google drive
- Two letters of recommendation
- Transcript
- Resume OR personal biography
Maximum Award: $1,000
Qualifications:
- High school senior living in a GLOW County.
- Plans on pursuing a degree in human services, special education, or other disability related fields.
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DUE: 3/15/2025!
About: This award recognizes exemplary members of the youth fire service who also contribute to their communities.
Online Application: https://fasny.com/awards/scholarship/application/
Maximum Award: $1,500
Application Requirements:
- Completed application
- Resume
- Letter of recommendation from a community leader
- Letter of recommendation from a high school official (administrator, counselor, athletic director)
- Acceptance letter from an institution of higher learning
- Essay (spaced 1.5) on the topic of: “”What has my involvement in the Fire Service taught me?”
- List of extracurricular activities
Qualifications:
- Be a member in good standing with FASNY or have a parent/legal guardian who is a member.
- Attend high school as a senior who is enrolled in the fall 2025 school year at an accredited two or four year institution of higher learning or an accredited technical post-secondary school.
- Serve as a current Junior Firefighter, Explorer Scout, or RAM in a group affiliated with a volunteer department or EMS Unit. Children of FASNY members who do not meet this criteria, are also eligible, but must provide a letter from the Chief of the Department describing how they have been involved in the department.
- Demonstrate a commitment to both volunteer emergency service and the community.
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DUE: 3/1/2025!
About: The Buffalo Astronomical Association Rowland A. Rupp Jr. Scholarship encourages study in STEM-related fields by providing financial support to students residing in or attending high school in one of the eight counties of Western New York who have passion for astronomy or an astronomy-related field as they enter post-secondary education.
Maximum Award: $5,000
Application Requirements:
- Completed application
- Essay outlining your reason for applying and why you believe you should receive the award
- Two letters of recommendation from adults who can verify your character and interest in astronomy. Only one letter can be written by a parent or guardian.
- Optional: Video or video essay relating to your love of astronomy
Qualifications:
- Be a high school senior
- Reside or attend a high school in Western New York
- Minimum GPA of 85%
- Demonstrable interest in astronomy or an astronomy-related field. Including: astrophysics, radio astronomy, astrophotography, cosmology
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DUE: 4/15/2025!
About: Mr. and Mrs. Howard DeNise, longtime agriculturalists and Grange members in western New York have established the DeNise Scholarship Fund, with the New York State Grange as the administrator.
Contact Information:
New York State Grange
100 Grange Place
Cortland, NY 13045
Application Requirements:
-Completed application
-One letter of recommendation
-Copy of resume
-Essay
-Optional, photograph
Maximum Award: $1,000
Qualifications:
-Resident of New York State who has a course of study within the field of agriculture.
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DUE: 11/8 OR 3/14 OR 6/6
About: The Section V Scholarship is used to recognize athletes and their academic abilities.
Contact Information:
Application Requirements:
-Essay discussing:
- What lessons have you learned from playing high school sports?
- What role will these lessons play in your future endeavors?
-High school transcript
-Resume
-Letter of recommendation from the coach of the sport you are applying for.
- Athletic Director signature
Maximum Award: $500
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DUE: 2/28/2025!
About: Every year the New York Water Environment Association offers scholarships to students furthering their education.
Contact Information:
Application Requirements:
-Completed application
-High school transcript
-Two letters of recommendation - at least one must be from a science or math teacher.
Maximum Award: $6,000
Qualifications:
-Qualifying high school senior.
-Plan on enrolling full-time in a BS or BE program with an emphasis on public service.
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DUE: 3/2/2025!
About: The Ned Carter Memorial Scholarship is sponsored by the Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York.
Contact Information:
AFDSNY Scholarship Committee
Tim Deveny
PO Box 433
Wading River, NY 11792
Application Requirements:
-Reference by a member of the fire district or affiliated member organization of the AFDSNY
-Reference by Mrs. Vossler-Lewis
-Personal reference
-Essay
-High school transcript (see Mrs. Vossler-Lewis or Mrs. Youngers)
Maximum Award: $1,500
Qualifications:
-Be related to a firefighter (or fire district commissioner, fire district secretary, fire district treasurer or deputy treasurer, fire district administrator/manager), is a firefighter, or an explorer/junior member of a fire department.
-Fire district is a current member in good standing with the Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York.
-Have plans to attend a two or four year college with plans to pursue a community service based career (including, but not limited to: fire service, EMS, nursing, social work, health related services, teaching, paramedic, etc).
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DUE: 4/15/2025!
About: Established in 2002, June Gill was a Grange member and a nurse from Dutchess County New York.
Contact Information:
New York State Grange
100 Grange Place
Cortland, NY 13045
Application Requirements:
-One letter of recommendation
-Copy of resume
-Essay
-Written statement on “Why nursing is a career for me”
-Optional, photograph
Maximum Award: $1,000
Qualifications:
-Be a Grange Member in good standing.
-Plan on attending a Nursing Program.
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DUE: 2/28/2025!
About: Every year the New York Water Environment Association offers scholarships to students furthering their education.
Contact Information:
Application Requirements:
-Completed application
-High school transcript
-Two letters of recommendation - at least one must be from a science or math teacher.
Maximum Award: $12,000
Qualifications:
-Qualifying high school senior
-Plan on enrolling full-time in a BS or BE program with an environmental emphasis (including, but not limited to: environmental engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, hydrogeology, biology, or microbiology).
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Character Excellence Scholarship
DUE: 3/1/2025!
About: The Character Council of Western New York, in collaboration with Harvest Time Partners Foundation offers this scholarship to students who live in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, or Wyoming counties.
Mail Materials:
Character Council of WNY
Attn: Scholarship Committee
PO Box 613
Hamburg, NY 14075
Application Requirements:
-Essay
-Letter of recommendation from a family member or friend
-Letter of recommendation from a teacher, employer, coach, or other adult mentor
-Contact information sheet
Maximum Award: $1,000
Qualifications: Any high school senior who is of good character and plans on attending college or a trade school.
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About: The BigSun Organization helps young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits.
Submit Applications:
Application Requirements:
Essay: of 500 - 1,000 words answering the following:
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How did your participation in sports during your high school years influence you?
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Has your participation influenced your career goals?
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Has your participation influenced how you relate to your family?
Include your name, address, and the school you will be attending in your essay.
Maximum Award: $500
Qualifications:
-Any senior who is a student athlete
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DUE: 3/1/2025!
About: The purpose of this scholarship is to promote interest among high school students entering the teaching profession.
Contact Information:
Nancy Beyer
6676 Tenefly Road
Castile, NY 14427
Application Requirements:
-Letter of recommendation from a teacher
-Personal statement explaining your career goals
-Letter of recommendation describing your involvement in community service
Maximum Award: $500
Requirements:
-Any student planning on attending college for teacher education.
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