New York scholarships in our directory come from the state aid agency plus community foundations upstate. New York HESC runs TAP, the Excelsior Scholarship and the state's other grants and scholarships. Greater Buffalo serves Western New York, Rochester Area the Rochester region, and Northern New York its northern counties. Start with the state programs, then the foundation that covers your area.
Community FoundationUS · New York100-999 scholarshipsFree
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo scholarships for Western New York students, through one application process rather than a public list of awards.
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2.1/ 5
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo scholarships for Western New York students, through one application process rather than a public list of awards.
Community FoundationUS · New York100-999 scholarshipsFree
Northern New York Community Foundation scholarships for students in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties, New York, using one universal application plus lists of awards tied to individual school districts.
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2.3/ 5
Northern New York Community Foundation scholarships for students in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties, New York, using one universal application plus lists of awards tied to individual school districts.
Community FoundationUS · New York100-999 scholarshipsFree
Rochester Area Community Foundation lists over a hundred scholarships, with dozens available through one shared application. For students living in or attending school in Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne and Yates counties, New York.
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3.2/ 5
Rochester Area Community Foundation lists over a hundred scholarships, with dozens available through one shared application. For students living in or attending school in Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne and Yates counties, New York.
Best for: Students exploring Rochester-area scholarship opportunities who want to compare county, student-status and study-area categories before selecting the appropriate application process.
Limitation: Deadlines may be out of date because award pages show no year, and some awards need separate applications.
Start with New York HESC for state programs such as TAP and the Excelsior Scholarship. Then look at the community foundation for your region. Our directory lists foundations for Greater Buffalo, the Rochester area and Northern New York, and each listing names the area it serves.
Do I need a separate application for each award?
Often not for local awards. Each of these foundations uses one shared or universal application that reaches many of its local scholarships. New York HESC lists each state program with who qualifies and how to apply.
Are there awards tied to my school district?
Northern New York Community Foundation lists awards by school district alongside its universal application, so check the list for your district.
Do these sites cost money?
The New York sources on this page are labeled Free, which means their scholarships were viewable without paying. Each listing shows its price label, so check it before you sign up anywhere.