New York Scholarships & Local Foundations
5 IRS 990-verified local foundations + 1 state-specific scholarship — less competition than national awards
New York
All New York scholarships →$1,000-$10,000
View detailsRochester
All Rochester scholarships →Rochester Area Community Foundation
Students in the Rochester, New York area are eligible. Many scholarships are awarded to students attending colleges in Monroe County, but not all — some are eligible for college, technical, and vocational opportunities that can be used across the United States.
📍 Rochester, New York Area — primarily Monroe CountyDeadline: Dec 1 - Feb 28
$250-$40,000
View detailsCommunity Foundation for the Greater Capital Region
Capital Region NY students in Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady counties
Deadline: Mar 15
$500-$5,000
View detailsMelville
All Melville scholarships →$500-$5,000
View detailsCommunity Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties
Herkimer and Oneida county students in the Mohawk Valley
Deadline: Mar 1
$500-$3,000
View detailsScholarships Open to New York Residents
These scholarships specifically target New York residents or students at New York schools.