Diversity Scholarships
Scholarship Searches and Lists
Gender, Ethnicity, Disability, Military and State
- Cappex - Gender, Ethnicity Major & State
- DiversityAbroad.com - Various scholarships listed for Diverse Students to Study Abroad
- Unigo - Scholarship search - Listings for Minority, LGBT, Disability, Women and various Veteran Scholarships
Scholarships
Foster Youth - New York State
Foster Youth College Success Initiative (FYCSI) Any student who is currently a resident of New York State and spent time in foster care at any time after their 13th birthday, or is an orphan, is eligible for funding. Eligibility criteria and the FYCSI consent form are also included on the Foster Youth College Success Initiative webpage. If you believe you meet criteria and are eligible for FYCSI consideration, please email [email protected] with your First Name, Last Name, eligibility criterion (Foster Youth or eligible Orphan), email address and phone number so you can be contacted for the additional information that will be needed. Documentation confirming eligibility will be required by your school.
FYCSI works through New York's Opportunity Programs: Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at SUNY colleges. You may contact the FIT Office of Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP) at FIT (212) 217-4170 or send an email to [email protected].
Study Abroad
- Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship
Scholarship is a grant program that enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad. - Gilman-McCain International Scholarship
The U.S. Department of State’s Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for undergraduate child dependents of active duty service members to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs - FIT Study Abroad Scholarships
This link also included Departmental Scholarships & External Scholarships
Asian & Pacific Islander
Hispanic Students
- CHCI - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
This is a link to an online version of it's National Directory of Scholarships, Internships,and Fellowships for Latino students for various Scholarships - To see a list of all the scholarships on CHCI’s NextOpp. - Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- LNESC - LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc. - Various Scholarships
- McDonald's HACER National Scholarship Program
HACER National Scholarships have been awarded to Hispanic students across the country. U.S. resident or a DREAMer/DACA recipients are eligible. - UNIGO - Listings & Scholarship Search for Hispanic students
Native American Students
- Association of American Indian Affairs The Oldest Native Scholarship Program in the Country
The Association of of American Indian Affairs is partnering with the
American Indian College Fund for the Full Circle Scholarship. - Native Indian Scholarships - DAR American Indian Scholarship
New York State Aid to Native Americans - Unigo - Listings & Scholarship Search for Native American students
African American Students
- African American Grants Open Education Database (OEDb) Various Scholarships
- African American Scholarships (Scholarships.com) - Various Scholarships listed
- BRAG - Black Action Retail Group, Inc. Various Dates. FIT College Chapter
- NANBPWC National Scholarship
The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.
- Various Scholarships - Scholarships for African American Students - (Fastweb.com) - Various Scholarships
- Unigo- Listings & Scholarship Searches for African American students
- UNCF - The nation's largest private scholarship provider to minority group members. Various scholarships
Jewish Students
- Gruss Scholarship: For more information regarding this scholarship contact the Financial Aid Scholarship Coordinator at [email protected]
- UJA Federation of New York - Hebrew Free Loan Society -
UJA -Federation of NY Rose Biller Scholarship Fund
UJA -Federation of NY Jean and Albert Nerken Scholarship Fund
UJA -Federation of NY Rachel and Selim Benin Scholarship Fund
LGBTQ Scholarships
- Point Foundation Scholarship
Application for students in Community College - Live Out Loud
For New York, Connecticut & New Jersey graduating high school seniors.
Scholarships for Women
- Freya Moskowitz Stern & Laura Rollins Hockaday Scholarships Apply before May 15th of the application year. Second year female students age
22 and above currently enrolled in a Community College in New York with 3.5 GPA, - Grace LeGendre Endowment Fund, Inc.
For students who are in Graduate Study U.S. citizen and New York State resident. - SWEA Swedish Women's Education Association - New Jersey
- Women's Forum of New York
This scholarship is open to women aged 35 and over. Applicants must reside in New York city and attend a two-year or four-year institution in pursuit of their first Associate or Bachelor's degree. - WISP - Women's Independence Scholarship Program
Provides assistance to women who are survivo - WONGDOODY - Creative Black Womxn to Watch
Students with Disabilities
- Affordable Colleges.com - Scholarships and Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
Various Scholarships - Disability Scholarships - Scholarships.com
- Unigo - Listings & Scholarship Search
- Wells Fargo Scholarship Program for People with Disabilities
Military and Veterans
- Military Service (Scholarships.com)
- Military.com - Military Spouse & Family Educational Assistance Programs
- Veterans of Foreign Wars
Voice of Democracy & Patriot's Pen Youth Scholarships - High School Students
Anthony Castelli Attorney's Veterans College Scholarship
Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
(Current Veteran, Parent, Sibling, child or grandchild) - Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship Program
see: Scholarship America Hub - Wells Fargo Veterans Emergency Grant Program
see: Scholarship America Hub
No deadline, grants awarded until funds are exhausted. For veterans already enrolled full-time in higher education, to help meet their household expenses when faced with unexpected financial setbacks. Grants are available for a one-time distribution.
Military - New York State Residents
- Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) aka Military Service Recognition
Scholarship
Dependents of deceased or permanently disabled armed forces member - NYS Regents Awards for for CDDV & NYS DREAM Act CDDV Applicants
NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans
- specific times of national emergency - Veterans Tuition Award (VTA) and DREAM act VTA
Eligible Veterans
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