Interstellar Research Group Scholarships
$2,500
The Interstellar Research Group (IRG) announces its 2026 Scholarship Program, offering three awards: one undergraduate scholarship, one master’s scholarship, and one doctoral scholarship for eligible applicants. Award details - Each scholarship is $2,500 (this includes the Tim Bolgeo Memorial Scholarship). - Awards are merit-based and require applicants to submit an essay with their application. - Scholarships are funded by supporters of IRG. Who may apply - Applicants must be U.S. citizens and reside in the United States or its territories. - Applications are accepted from students enrolled at a university in the United States or its territories. High school seniors...
The Interstellar Research Group (IRG) announces its 2026 Scholarship Program, offering three awards: one undergraduate scholarship, one master’s scholarship, and one doctoral scholarship for eligible applicants. Award details - Each scholarship is $2,500 (this includes the Tim Bolgeo Memorial Scholarship). - Awards are merit-based and require applicants to submit an essay with their application. - Scholarships are funded by supporters of IRG. Who may apply - Applicants must be U.S. citizens and reside in the United States or its territories. - Applications are accepted from students enrolled at a university in the United States or its territories. High school seniors...
Hagan Scholarship
$60,000
Criteria for EligibilityThe applicant should be a student of a high school situated within the United States.High schools that are considered eligible include those that are public, private, charter, magnet, and STEM-based.Non-U.S. citizen applicants must demonstrate fluency in the English language.Applicants must be part of the graduating class of their high school.Applicants must have secured an unweighted CGPA of 3.50 or above, based on a 4.0 Grading Scale.Following high school graduation, the applicant must be enrolled in an eligible four-year college or university in the upcoming fall semester.The applicant must adhere to a graduation schedule of four years or less.Between...
Criteria for EligibilityThe applicant should be a student of a high school situated within the United States.High schools that are considered eligible include those that are public, private, charter, magnet, and STEM-based.Non-U.S. citizen applicants must demonstrate fluency in the English language.Applicants must be part of the graduating class of their high school.Applicants must have secured an unweighted CGPA of 3.50 or above, based on a 4.0 Grading Scale.Following high school graduation, the applicant must be enrolled in an eligible four-year college or university in the upcoming fall semester.The applicant must adhere to a graduation schedule of four years or less.Between...
9/11 Promise Scholarship
$15,000
Introduction The 9.11 Promise Run, Inc. offers scholarships to eligible children of first responders and members of the military who were killed or whose injuries prevent them from working. Since 2019, fundraising by participants in 9.11 Promise Run events has supported scholarship awards that assist children and families affected by the loss or incapacitation of a loved one. Award amounts and timeline - Scholarship awards range from $5,000 to $15,000. - Applications open each year on November 1 and are reviewed for awards announced in the following spring. - The application submission deadline is midnight on March 15. - Scholarship...
Introduction The 9.11 Promise Run, Inc. offers scholarships to eligible children of first responders and members of the military who were killed or whose injuries prevent them from working. Since 2019, fundraising by participants in 9.11 Promise Run events has supported scholarship awards that assist children and families affected by the loss or incapacitation of a loved one. Award amounts and timeline - Scholarship awards range from $5,000 to $15,000. - Applications open each year on November 1 and are reviewed for awards announced in the following spring. - The application submission deadline is midnight on March 15. - Scholarship...
Latino Actuaries Scholarship Program
$7,500
Introduction
The Organization of Latino Actuaries (OLA) offers academic scholarships to students who plan to attend a U.S. college or university in the upcoming academic year and who are pursuing interest in the actuarial field. Applications are accepted annually from January 1 through March 31.
Who is eligible
Applicants must be planning to enroll at a U.S. college or university for the next school year and demonstrate an interest in an actuarial career.
How applications are reviewed and timing
Submissions are assessed using multiple factors, including academic achievement, demonstrated commitment to an actuarial career, progress on actuarial exams, relevant work...
Introduction
The Organization of Latino Actuaries (OLA) offers academic scholarships to students who plan to attend a U.S. college or university in the upcoming academic year and who are pursuing interest in the actuarial field. Applications are accepted annually from January 1 through March 31.
Who is eligible
Applicants must be planning to enroll at a U.S. college or university for the next school year and demonstrate an interest in an actuarial career.
How applications are reviewed and timing
Submissions are assessed using multiple factors, including academic achievement, demonstrated commitment to an actuarial career, progress on actuarial exams, relevant work...
CAS Trust Scholarship
$5,000
Purpose
The scholarship seeks to promote student interest in the property/casualty actuarial field and to motivate candidates toward obtaining CAS credentials.
Eligibility
All of the following criteria must be satisfied for an application to be considered:
- Complete every section of the CAS Trust Scholarship application by January 31, 2026.
- Be enrolled full time in a college or university now and plan to remain a full-time student for the 2026–2027 academic year.
- Have taken at least one actuarial exam on or before March 31, 2026.
- Be a member of CAS Student Central.
Applicants who have not previously...
Purpose
The scholarship seeks to promote student interest in the property/casualty actuarial field and to motivate candidates toward obtaining CAS credentials.
Eligibility
All of the following criteria must be satisfied for an application to be considered:
- Complete every section of the CAS Trust Scholarship application by January 31, 2026.
- Be enrolled full time in a college or university now and plan to remain a full-time student for the 2026–2027 academic year.
- Have taken at least one actuarial exam on or before March 31, 2026.
- Be a member of CAS Student Central.
Applicants who have not previously...
Joel Ayite Ajavon Memorial Scholarship
$4,000
Introduction
This scholarship was created by friends and family in memory of Joel Ayite Ajavon, who passed away far too soon. It supports graduating high school seniors who intend to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, nursing, or trades at a two-year community college in Western New York.
Application period
December 1 to February 28
Who is eligible
- Graduating high school seniors who reside in Monroe County.
- Plan to enroll full-time at a two-year community college in Western New York.
- Have a primary interest in studying science, technology, engineering, mathematics, nursing, or trades.
- Demonstrate financial...
Introduction
This scholarship was created by friends and family in memory of Joel Ayite Ajavon, who passed away far too soon. It supports graduating high school seniors who intend to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, nursing, or trades at a two-year community college in Western New York.
Application period
December 1 to February 28
Who is eligible
- Graduating high school seniors who reside in Monroe County.
- Plan to enroll full-time at a two-year community college in Western New York.
- Have a primary interest in studying science, technology, engineering, mathematics, nursing, or trades.
- Demonstrate financial...
Armenian Scholarship Fund
$4,000
Purpose
To help graduating high school seniors who plan careers in medicine, science, or music with college costs. Applicants of Armenian descent will receive special consideration.
Application window
Applications are accepted from December 1 through February 28.
Number and amount of awards
One scholarship of $4,000 is offered. It is awarded as $1,000 per year for up to four consecutive undergraduate years. The Foundation issues the award to the recipient’s school in the fall as a single payment that is then applied equally to the fall and spring semesters.
Permitted uses
Funds may be applied toward tuition, fees, textbooks, and...
Purpose
To help graduating high school seniors who plan careers in medicine, science, or music with college costs. Applicants of Armenian descent will receive special consideration.
Application window
Applications are accepted from December 1 through February 28.
Number and amount of awards
One scholarship of $4,000 is offered. It is awarded as $1,000 per year for up to four consecutive undergraduate years. The Foundation issues the award to the recipient’s school in the fall as a single payment that is then applied equally to the fall and spring semesters.
Permitted uses
Funds may be applied toward tuition, fees, textbooks, and...
Dr. Marlene Caroselli Excellence-in-Communication Scholarship
$5,000
Purpose
This award honors Monroe County high school seniors (and eligible current undergraduates) who consistently excel in both written and oral communication and who intend to pursue college study and a career that depend on strong communication skills.
Application period
December 1 through February 28.
Award amounts and quantity
- The number of recipients and the award amounts vary.
- Awards average $5,000 and will not exceed the cost of tuition.
- An award may be divided among two or more recipients.
Permitted uses
Funds may be applied to tuition, fees, books, and other higher-education–related expenses.
Who is eligible
Applicants...
Purpose
This award honors Monroe County high school seniors (and eligible current undergraduates) who consistently excel in both written and oral communication and who intend to pursue college study and a career that depend on strong communication skills.
Application period
December 1 through February 28.
Award amounts and quantity
- The number of recipients and the award amounts vary.
- Awards average $5,000 and will not exceed the cost of tuition.
- An award may be divided among two or more recipients.
Permitted uses
Funds may be applied to tuition, fees, books, and other higher-education–related expenses.
Who is eligible
Applicants...
Clark Family Mental Health and Disability Scholarship
$7,500
Purpose
This scholarship provides financial assistance to people who are working in—or intend to work in—the fields of developmental disabilities or behavioral health within the eight-county region around Rochester (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates). The award is intended to strengthen professional practice and increase the workforce serving developmental disabilities and behavioral health.
Application period
December 1 through February 28
Award amount and number of recipients
The count of scholarships and individual award sizes fluctuate from year to year. The typical award is approximately $7,500. Actual award levels are determined by a student’s cost of attendance, demonstrated...
Purpose
This scholarship provides financial assistance to people who are working in—or intend to work in—the fields of developmental disabilities or behavioral health within the eight-county region around Rochester (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates). The award is intended to strengthen professional practice and increase the workforce serving developmental disabilities and behavioral health.
Application period
December 1 through February 28
Award amount and number of recipients
The count of scholarships and individual award sizes fluctuate from year to year. The typical award is approximately $7,500. Actual award levels are determined by a student’s cost of attendance, demonstrated...
William Jackson Hawley Scholarship
$3,000
Purpose
This need-based scholarship is intended to support a student whose parent has either recently died from cancer or is currently undergoing cancer treatment, helping the student remain enrolled in college and complete a bachelor’s degree when family finances have been disrupted by medical bills or reduced household income caused by cancer.
Award details
- Total fund: One $3,000 award. The award may be divided among two or three recipients.
- Minimum individual amount: $1,000.
- Disbursement: The full award amount is sent to the recipient’s college account in the Fall as a single payment to be applied equally to...
Purpose
This need-based scholarship is intended to support a student whose parent has either recently died from cancer or is currently undergoing cancer treatment, helping the student remain enrolled in college and complete a bachelor’s degree when family finances have been disrupted by medical bills or reduced household income caused by cancer.
Award details
- Total fund: One $3,000 award. The award may be divided among two or three recipients.
- Minimum individual amount: $1,000.
- Disbursement: The full award amount is sent to the recipient’s college account in the Fall as a single payment to be applied equally to...
Louis P. and Betty A. Iacona Nursing Scholarship
$12,000
Purpose
- To offer financial support to students who live in Monroe County and are preparing for a career in nursing.
Who may apply
- Monroe County residents who are planning to enter or are already enrolled in a nursing program at a two- or four-year college or university.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required.
- Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
- Relevant volunteer or community service experience will be taken into account.
Application window
- Applications are accepted December 1 through February 28.
Award amount and distribution
- One award of $12,000 is available. It is...
Purpose
- To offer financial support to students who live in Monroe County and are preparing for a career in nursing.
Who may apply
- Monroe County residents who are planning to enter or are already enrolled in a nursing program at a two- or four-year college or university.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required.
- Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
- Relevant volunteer or community service experience will be taken into account.
Application window
- Applications are accepted December 1 through February 28.
Award amount and distribution
- One award of $12,000 is available. It is...
Nautilus Scholarship
$4,000
Purpose
Provide scholarship assistance to Monroe County high school seniors who plan to pursue degrees or programs in architecture, construction, construction management, related technical fields, a trades program, or teacher certification in a STEM discipline.
Application period
Applications accepted December 1 through February 28.
Award amounts and distribution
- One renewable undergraduate scholarship totaling $4,000, intended for students entering a two- or four-year professional degree program. This is awarded as $1,000 per academic year for up to four consecutive undergraduate years. Each annual $1,000 installment is disbursed in the Fall and allocated equally between the Fall and Spring semesters (i.e.,...
Purpose
Provide scholarship assistance to Monroe County high school seniors who plan to pursue degrees or programs in architecture, construction, construction management, related technical fields, a trades program, or teacher certification in a STEM discipline.
Application period
Applications accepted December 1 through February 28.
Award amounts and distribution
- One renewable undergraduate scholarship totaling $4,000, intended for students entering a two- or four-year professional degree program. This is awarded as $1,000 per academic year for up to four consecutive undergraduate years. Each annual $1,000 installment is disbursed in the Fall and allocated equally between the Fall and Spring semesters (i.e.,...
