BHS Guidance Nomination Scholarship

This newsletter is compiled by the Bellport High School Guidance Office as a service to the students and families of the South Country Central School District. In this newsletter, we only include scholarships that are sent to Bellport High School which require that the student receive a nomination from their high school before they may apply. As there are thousands of colleges and more scholarships than that, this is not an exhaustive list of available scholarships requiring nominations. If you find a scholarship requiring a nomination that is not included here, please contact your School Counselor in the Guidance Office for assistance.

The only scholarships contained in this newsletter are highly selective and require that the student obtain a nomination from their high school before they may apply.

Requirements

These scholarships require that the student:

1. meet the college/university scholarship criteria
2. have applied to or plan to apply to this college in the fall of senior year (pay careful attention to required deadlines as these scholarships may require early college applications which may have a different deadline than the request for nomination)
3. receive a nomination from their high school

How to Request a Nomination

If you would like to apply for any of the scholarships in this newsletter, you will need to complete this form to request a nomination. You will be required to use a personal email address to apply. Student@southcountry.org email addresses will not be accepted. Please use an email address that you check on a regular basis.

Please note, you must submit one nomination form for each scholarship for which you would like to request a nomination.

If You Are Nominated

We will email you if you are selected for a nomination. We will also email you the next steps in the process. Students who are selected for a nomination would then be required to complete the scholarship application before the deadline by following the scholarship application requirements.

Questions?

Please contact your School Counselor in the Guidance Office.

Each year the New York State Education Department selects two student leaders from high schools across the state to represent New York at the national U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP). USSYP is a national nonpartisan initiative to provide an annual opportunity for talented high school students with demonstrated leadership abilities to deepen their understanding of America’s political processes and strengthen their resolve to pursue careers in public service.

Any high school junior or senior leader is eligible. Applicants must be actively serving in qualified leadership positions, enrolled in high school, and living in the state that they will represent for the entire 2024-2025 academic year. The two chosen students will each be awarded a $10,000 scholarship and will attend the 63rd Annual USSYP Washington Week, which will take place March 1-8, 2025.

Bellport High School will nominate up to two candidates for this statewide competition. Any high school junior or senior in a high-level position of leadership is eligible. The student must hold a high-level leadership position in any one of the following student government, civic or educational organizations during the entire 2024-2025 academic year academic year subject to verification and the judgement of the state selection administrator:

• Student Body president, vice president, secretary, or treasurer
• Class president, vice president, secretary, or treasurer
• Student Council representative.
• A National Honor Society officer (including discipline-based Honor Societies such as the National English and Social Studies Honor Societies that include service components)
• Student representative elected or appointed (appointed by a panel, commission or board) to a local, district, regional or state-level civic, service and/or educational organization approved by the state selection administrator, where the student holds a position of representation to a constituency providing service to others.

A student who is a representative to a district, regional or state-level civic or education organization may also be nominated.

Request nomination here.

The program is built around our belief that, as a Belk Scholar, you possess unique talents that should be recognized and nurtured. The Belk Scholarship will provide you comprehensive funding (tuition, fees, room and board) plus special study stipends that allow you great flexibility in the on- and off-campus opportunities you choose to explore. Those experiences, paired with our academic programs, deepen your intellect, maturity, and global understanding. Thanks to the generosity of the John M. Belk Educational Endowment, 32 Belk Scholars are currently enrolled at Davidson (eight Belk Scholars named in each entering class).

Click here for more information.

Request nomination here.

Outstanding senior who demonstrates good citizenship (dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism). US citizenship is not required.

BHS may only submit an application from 1 student. If you are selected, you will be need to:

• Complete several parts of their required application (list of extracurricular activities and awards/honors, community service, future plans and career goals)
• Write a brief statement of how you have tried to manifest the qualities of a good citizen (i.e. dependability, service, leadership, and/or patriotism)
• You will need 2 letters of recommendation (may only be from minister, employer, scout or 4-H leader, teacher, coach, music instructor, guidance counselor, or school administrator)
• You will need to come in person to the BHS Guidance Office, bring your Chromebook with a charger, and write a timed essay in under 2 hours under supervision. The essay question will be given to you upon arrival. The essay must be written on 1 date only without assistance or reference materials.

Request nomination here.

Five Towns College is committed to helping Long Islanders through these difficult times. Our campus offers students an outstanding and personalized education that is close to home. U.S. News & World Report recognized Five Towns College as a Best College for Social Mobility in the Northern Region for 2022. We offer programs in Audio, Business, Film and Television, Interactive Media Arts, Mass Communication, Music Performance, Music Teacher Education and Theatre Arts which are integrated in technology.

Dedicated to providing Long Islanders with a small college option, this scholarship is available to any high school graduate who is academically meritorious, has financial need, and who seeks to earn a bachelor’s degree at Five Towns College. We recognize our strong role as a partner in educating Long Islanders. The L. I. Superintendent’s Scholarship reflects that in a large way.

This scholarship provides a generous annual award for up to four consecutive years of study as long as the student remains enrolled full–time and achieves a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.0. The Scholarship is not transferable, and students are urged to file their FAFSA applications as soon as possible.

Request nomination here.

Each year, the New York State PTA awards $4,000 scholarships to students from the graduating class who exhibit the desire and potential to become outstanding classroom teachers. We offer the Jenkins Memorial Scholarship for Teacher Education.

To be considered, the completed application must be sent to the New York State PTA office, post-marked, not metered, by December 15, 2024. Please follow ALL instructions in the application.

Each applicant MUST attend a high school in New York in a school where there is a PTA/PTSA unit in good standing and may submit only two (2) applications.

Please make sure that you carefully follow ALL directions. There should be NO attachments to the application other than the high school transcript. Only an official signed or sealed transcript is acceptable.

We look forward to your participation in this program that fosters student growth through education.

Request nomination here. We will email your personal email address if you are selected to apply.

High school seniors who possess exceptional ability in leadership and scholarship and who show promise of making a significant contribution both to the University community as students and to society at large as graduates.

No student may apply for a Jefferson scholarship. Instead, he or she must be NOMINATED. If you are selected for nomination, you will receive an email from the BHS Guidance Office. You would be expected to apply to the University of Virginia. A nomination is not a guarantee of admission to the University of Virginia.

Request nomination here.

Nominating secondary schools will consider all first-generation students in their senior classes who are outstanding contributors to their schools and families. Successful candidates have demonstrated exceptional leadership talents, an understanding of the broader community around them, and have demonstrated uncommon academic abilities.

Selection of recipients will be based on merit alone in the areas of leadership, scholarship, and citizenship. In addition, the selection committees will weigh evidence of tenacity, grit, persistence, and resilience.

Rigor of high school course work and grade point average will meet or exceed the standard for admission to the University of Virginia.

No student may apply for a Jefferson scholarship. Instead, he or she must be NOMINATED. If you are selected for nomination, you will receive an email from the BHS Guidance Office. You would be expected to apply to the University of Virginia. A nomination is not a guarantee of admission to the University of Virginia.

Request nomination here.

The Youth Humanitarian Award In Memory of Stanley Marcus is presented to high school junior or senior students who best exemplify the humanitarian principles of Stanley Marcus who died in 1977 while serving as third vice president of the New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers. He will always be remembered for his humanitarianism and dedication to youth through zealous volunteer community service. Since PTA is a volunteer organization, we believe that it is only fitting that we should honor such service by our young people through the sponsorship of this award.

CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING A NOMINEE:

The nominee must be a junior or senior at a high school with a PTA/PTSA in good standing

✔ demonstrate outstanding volunteer community service

✔ display humanitarian principles by word and deed

✔ be selected for the quality of the humanitarian activities rather than for the quantity of extracurricular activities

Request nomination here.

Stetson University is seeking to support high-achieving juniors who might be looking for an opportunity for additional college funds. This scholarship is valued at $35,000, and is intended to help with the financial burden of educational expenses in the Fall semester of 2026, including textbooks and other essential school-related costs.

This prestigious award is named in honor of John B. Stetson, a visionary hatmaker whose contributions extended far beyond the realm of fashion. His unwavering dedication to excellence, generosity, innovative problem-solving, and resilience have left an indelible mark on our community and the world.

John B. Stetson was renowned not only for his craftsmanship but also for his profound commitment to making a positive impact. His ethos of giving back to the community and his innovative approach to challenges are the cornerstones upon which this scholarship, and Stetson University, are founded. It is awarded to those exceptional students who embody these same values: a dedication to excellence in their academic and personal endeavors, a generous spirit that seeks to uplift others, a creative approach to solving problems, and the grit to overcome adversity.

As the recipient of the John B. Stetson Award, you are not only receiving financial support to further your education at Stetson University but also the recognition of your potential to carry forward John B. Stetson's legacy. We believe in your capacity to make significant contributions to our community and beyond, embodying the same spirit of innovation, generosity, and determination that Mr. Stetson himself demonstrated.

Request nomination here.

The University of Vermont is known for offering a robust education and for activating generations of students to fight for positive social change. With the pillars of Our Common Ground in mind, the undergraduate admissions team at UVM created the University of Vermont Citizen Scholar Book Award. Since its inception, we have been recognizing exemplary students with this award for demonstrating active citizenship and service to their communities.

We are looking for a deserving junior-year student who has demonstrated both outstanding dedication to scholarship inside the classroom and impressive duty to citizenship outside the classroom. Past nominations have included students that have spearheaded sustainable development and environmental conservation initiatives in their high schools, played active roles in the March for Our Lives protest, created social justice and advocacy programming within their communities, attended ACLU conferences, and even collaborated with the U.S. State Department in an effort to spread awareness about human trafficking.

The UVM Citizen Scholar Book Award represents a generation of students committed to making a positive impact on society for years to come. We invite you to request a nomination for this award.

Request nomination here.

Upstanders change our world for the better. We define an “Upstander” as a person who stands up for others and does not stand by allowing bigotry, hatred, or intolerance to happen without interjection.

For the past twelve years, the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County and the Claire Friedlander Family Foundation have partnered to give out the Friedlander Upstander Awards. These $5,000 education scholarships are awarded to Nassau and Suffolk County students who have shown themselves to be Upstanders against intolerance in all of its forms. The student’s action as an Upstander could be one of intervention or prevention, large or small.

The Friedlander Upstander Awards are generously sponsored by the Claire Friedlander Family Foundation. This Foundation was established by Claire Friedlander, a Holocaust Survivor, whose life was saved by people who took a stand against prejudice. This award honors her life and embodies her legacy, and the Foundation is proud to support young Upstanders who make the often-difficult decision to extinguish the flames of intolerance wherever they burn.

The ideal student nominated for this award:

• Is committed to making our world a better place by demonstrating that they are not bystanders, but Upstanders who have taken action on behalf of another against prejudice, hatred, or indifference;

• Knows the importance of guarding the rights and safety of others, and exemplifies this through their daily actions;

• Believes in HMTC’s underlying message that every individual can make a difference in their schools and communities, and knows that no act is too small to inspire change.

• Is currently in high school (9th-12th grade), and lives in Queens, Nassau County or Suffolk County, Long Island, NY.

Application MUST include a nominating letter from any guidance counselor, teacher, principal, or other administrator who knows the student who has acted as an upstander and chooses to nominate that student for the Friedlander Upstander Award. The student applicant must be in excellent standing in their school and community.

Request nomination here.

The Suffolk Directors of Guidance will be distributing two awards in the amount of $500 each to two graduating seniors.

Only one student may be nominated per school.

• The nominated student must be in good academic standing and demonstrate positive character.
• The nominated student is required to write a 250 word essay summarizing his/her character and citizenship traits and accomplishments, within or outside the school community.
• The nominated student must plan to attend a post-secondary school and/or trade school in the Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 school year.

Request nomination here.

Academically outstanding high school juniors from families earning less than $65,000/year for a family of four.

The application opens in February of your junior year and is due in March.

Applying to college can seem daunting, and the prospect of paying for it can seem even more overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. The College Prep Scholars Program equips high-achieving high school juniors from low-income backgrounds with the knowledge, confidence, and resources to apply to top colleges.

Why apply as a junior? Being a College Prep Scholar is a notable distinction that shows our college partners that you are a competitive candidate for admission. In addition, your application will automatically carry over for the National College Match when you’re a senior, giving you a head start on applying for a full four-year scholarship to our college partners. College Prep Scholars are nearly five times more likely than other applicants to receive full four-year scholarships through the National College Match.

There is no nomination required. Apply here.

This is a pre-scholarship granted to high school juniors who demonstrate academic potential. High school counselors may nominate up to four deserving students who meet the requirements listed below. Selected students will receive an $8,000 scholarship as long as they enroll at Wilkes for the fall semester immediately following their high school graduation.

This special award will be stacked on top of our merit scholarships, federal aid and other scholarship opportunities, presenting a high-value savings that recognizes hard work.

Nominees must meet the following to be eligible:

• Current high school junior.
• Minimum 3.25 (4.0 scale) / 85% (100% scale) grade-point average.
• If available, provide any test scores (SAT, ACT, PSAT).
• Students who have not yet taken the PSAT, SAT or ACT will still qualify if they demonstrate continual, active participation in two extracurricular programs, two community service projects,or a combination of both.

Request nomination here.

This program proudly recognizes and awards outstanding high school juniors for their strong, demonstrated interest in HPU, exceptional academic achievement, leadership and remarkable extracurricular involvement. It is a competitive and highly selective program.

To qualify for membership into the Junior Scholars Program, students must meet the following requirements:

Current junior in high school

If submitting test scores:
3.45-4.0 GPA (unweighted 4.0 scale)
Evidence Based reading & Math SAT Score between 1220-1600 or ACT Score between 25-36

If not submitting test scores:
3.6-4.0 GPA (unweighted on a 4.0 scale)

Leadership and achievement in one or more of the following activities: an area of academic interest, community service, the arts, athletics, entrepreneurial endeavors or international adventures
Students interested in the Junior Scholars program must be nominated by their high school counselor or independent educational consultant. The deadline to submit nominations is April 15th, and accepted students will be notified during the summer

Students accepted into the program will be honored at a Junior Scholars luncheon on HPU’s extraordinary campus at an Open House event in the fall. They will receive an initial $2,500 scholarship per year to HPU, and Junior Scholars also have the unique opportunity for non-binding early acceptance to High Point University.

Request nomination here.

We are pleased to offer six award categories. We have also increased each scholarship from $32,000 ($8,000 per year) to $76,000 ($19,000 per year)*. These awards recognize outstanding high school students from the junior class for their leadership, service, and achievements:

• Art and Design Award
• Business and Leadership Award
• Computing Award
• Humanities and Social Sciences Award
• Science and Math Award
• Women in STEM Award

Participating high schools may nominate one student per category from the junior class who meets the award criteria for that category.

Approved nominees will receive a waived application fee and a $76,000 scholarship ($19,000 annually) if they are accepted for admission to an RIT BS/BFA program, and enroll full-time in the fall immediately following their high school graduation. Students may use this scholarship to pursue any of the baccalaureate degree programs available in our nine colleges. Note: Award recipients who qualify for an additional merit-based scholarship will be awarded the scholarship with the highest value.

Request nomination here.

You do not apply. You are nominated by your high school in the spring of your junior year.

As a part of the nomination process, the nominated Medalist will be taking (or has already taken) biology, chemistry, lab-based physics, and math through at least pre-calculus.

Here's how it works:

Step 1:
Officials at each participating high school nominate one outstanding math and science student in the junior class to be honored with the Rensselaer Medal Award.

Request nomination here.

The Suffolk University Book Award is given to a student who exemplifies a commitment to their education and school community.

Request nomination here.

Alfred University invites you to request to be nominated as an "Outside of Ordinary" Alfred University Scholar!

Who in your student body has been "Outside of Ordinary"? Who has lent a helping hand to those that need it most? Helped support their family? Made a difficult decision to give something up so they could complete their coursework or add something to their resume? Who has been the star athlete and part of theatre, band, chorus or the chess club? Who has demonstrated who they are as an individual and how can they bring that same inspiration to the Alfred University community?

One current junior from your high school is eligible for a four-year scholarship to Alfred University! The selected recipient will receive $30,000 per year (or $18,000 per year for NY State students attending our Art & Design or Materials Engineering programs receiving SUNY support) while attending AU.

Scholarship Qualifications:

• Student must have achieved an overall 3.0 (85) GPA, or equivalent, at the time of nomination.
• Interest in programs offered by Alfred University. We have a wide breadth of majors to choose from.
• Student must be taking a course of study that is college preparatory in scope.
• Student must complete and submit their Alfred University application by December 1st of their senior year.
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Alfred University has always been considered "Outside of Ordinary." Not only were we one of the first higher education institutions in the United States to admit women into programs where they took courses alongside men, but our commitment to inclusivity continues to be part of our mission to this day. Life at AU is far from ordinary and we invite you to introduce one of your extraordinary students to what we can offer.

Request nomination here.

Each Key Award recipient will receive a $22,000 scholarship upon enrollment to Elmira College. EC Key Award recipients are also honored in the Fall of their freshman year during the Alumni Association luncheon and are presented with an Elmira College Key.

Students should have a minimum unweighted academic grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale), demonstrate outstanding school and community leadership, and have an interest in an academic program offered by Elmira College.

Request nomination here.

The individuals selected will qualify for a $100,000 ($25,000 per year) or $80,000 ($20,000 per year) tuition scholarship, respectively, over four years should they apply, be accepted and choose to enroll at Clarkson University.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the Clarkson Leadership Award or Clarkson Achievement Award students must:

• Be a member of the junior class

• Demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities

• Have an academic interest in Engineering, Science, Business, or Health Sciences

• Be recognized by students and faculty as having been a positive contributor to your school and community

• Achieve an academic class rank in the top 15% (if applicable)

In order to retain these scholarships throughout their four-year program at Clarkson, the students selected must remain in good academic standing and continue to be enrolled as full-time undergraduates.

Request nomination here.

The University of Rochester is pleased to sponsor four prestigious awards that recognize high school juniors’ outstanding achievements in leadership and academics.

Each year, counselors, teachers, and administrators from high schools around the world may nominate up to four qualified juniors, one student for each award. Participation is open to all secondary schools.

All nominees will have their application fee waived and will be eligible to be considered for merit scholarships worth at least $5,000 per year.

Bausch + Lomb Honorary Science Award

• High achievement and rigor in science and math classes
• Positive contributions to their school and within the larger community

Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award

• Demonstrated commitment to understanding and addressing difficult social issues
• Leadership and dedication to community action
• Strong grades and rigorous courses taken in the humanities and social sciences

George Eastman Young Leaders Award

• Strong leadership experience at school and in the community
• High grades and challenging courses
• Extensive involvement in extracurricular activities

Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology

• Strong interest in innovation and/or information technology and a high level of achievement in this area
• Exposure to new technologies outside of school, such as pursuing serious work opportunities in local laboratories or industry
• Leading other students to new approaches to old problems (e.g., business plans for fundraising, innovative community service, after-school activities, and best uses of internal communications tools such as chat and blogs)

Request nomination here.

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