AHS Guidance Department

2008-2009 Scholarships

Scholarship	Date Due	Condition of Eligibility	Amount of Award
AT&T and Better Business Bureau Science and Technology Scholarship  www.bbb.org	01/16/09	High School Seniors in Upstate New York pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in the fields of technology and/or science	1st-$3000 2nd-$2000 3rd-$1000
Discover Scholarship Program www.applyists.net	01/31/09	High School JUNIORS Applications Online	10 at $30,000
Phi Delta Kappa Future Educator Scholarship	02/01/09	High School Senior intending to major in education
Burger King Scholars Program www.bk.com/scholars	02/02/09	High School Senior and US Resident	$1000 (last year they gave away 600)
KFC Colonel's Scholars Program www.kfcscholars.org	02/10/08	Graduating high school senior, with a GPA of at least 2.75 or higher, enrolling in a public, in-state college or university, pursuing a bachelor's degree, us citizen or permanent resident	$5000 each year for 4 years
Frances Bailey Scholarship sponsored by the NY Federation Women's Club	02/15/09	The Century Club will sponsor on applicant from this area as a finalist	$500
Olive B. O'Connor Music Award sponsored by the GFWC-New York Federation of Women's Clubs	02/15/09	The Century Club will sponsor one applicant from this area as a finalist, a graduating high school senior, who as been accepted to an accredited college in New York State to continue their musical education
Cargill Community Scholarship www.cargill.com keyword scholarship	02/15/09	Scholarship application and guidelines are online	$1000 to 350 high school student nation wide
National Commission of Cooperative Education, National Co-op Scholarship www.co-op.edu	02/15/09	Application is online Student must apply and be accepted at one of the 10 partner colleges:  C.W. Post Campus of Long Island, Johnson and Wales, Northeastern, RIT, Univ. of Toledo, Drexel, Kettering, Pace, Univ. of Cincinnati, Wentworth	200 at $6000 (Renewable)
Dorothea Deitz Memorial Scholarship www.nysahperd.org	03/01/09	Women students residing in New York State who are planning to major in Physical Education Teacher Educations	$7500, $6500, $5500, and one $600 to each Area winner
MCT Federal Credit Union Anthony (Judge) Carusone Scholarship Award	03/13/09	A member of the MCT credit union, graduating senior and active volunteer or active in the community	$1000
First New York Federal Credit Union Scholarship Program	03/13/09	Applicant or applicant's immediate family member must be a First New York FCU member, also a graduating high school senior, plan to attend a 2 or 4 yr college, active volunteer or active in the community	3 at $1000
Century Club Louise S. Bell Scholarship www.centuryclubofamsterdam.org	03/15/09	to a deserving graduating senior based upon financial need, school record, and leadership qualities	$1000
The Sage Colleges Scholarship in Mathematics, Engineering, and the Sciences (SIMET)	03/15/09	The Sage Colleges for students in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, engineering
New York Water Environment Association Capital Chapter R. Paul Farrell, Jr. Scholarship	03/15/09	A graduating high school senior enrolling in an undergraduate level program that is environmentally related (such as, but not limited to, biology, forestry, chemistry, engineering, and water/waste management	2 @$500
Through the Looking Glass, Scholarship Program for Students' who have parents with disabilities www.lookingglass.org	03/16/09	A Graduating high school senior by Summer 2009, planning to attend college in Fall 2009, and have at least one parent with a disability	5 at $1000
NY Lottery Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship	04/01/09 to your guidance counselor	A Graduating High School Senior who will attend an accredited college in NY State	$5000 over 4 years
Amsterdam Retired Teachers' Association Scholastic Award	04/01/09	For a graduating high school senior planning on a career in education	$200
The Amy Bindelglass Memorial Scholarship	04/01/09	High school junior or senior	1-$500 2-$200
Montgomery County Stop-DWI Scholarship Fund	04/03/09	Resident of Montgomery County, a graduating high school senior, enrolling in college or university for the upcoming fall semester with full-time status	$1000
Lee N. and Grace Q. Vedder Endowment Fund Scholarship	04/07/09	Graduating High School Senior based on financial need, rank in graduating class, SAT scores, and evidence of seriousness of purpose who plans to attend an accredited postsecondary college or university	2 @$1000
NYS Association of Agricultural Fairs and NYS Showpeople's Association Scholarship www.nyfairs.org	04/10/09	A graduating high school senior planning to pursue a degree at an accredited institution of higher learning in a field related to agriculture, fair management, or the outdoor amusement business	$1000
Amsterdam Community Dollars for Scholars, Sam Picciocca Memorial Scholarship, St. Mary's Hospital Healthcare Scholarship	04/15/09	A graduating high school senior from AHS	$1000
Tri County Council Vietnam Era Veterans Scholarship	04/15/09	Children and Grandchildren of Veterans of ALL conflicts planning to attend college or another type of post secondary school	$1000
American Society of Civil Engineers, Mohawk-Hudson Section Scholarship	04/17/09	For a graduating senior seeking to continue their education with the goal and desire to become a practicing Civil Engineer	4 year $1000 per year
Irving Flaumenbaum Memorial Scholarships	04/17/09	For children of CSEA represented employees in New York State who are graduating high school seniors	3 $1000 in each of CSEA's six regions
CTW Fund, Inc. Scholarship	04/24/09	A graduating high school senior who will attend an institution of higher learning and is in need of financial assistance.	2 $1000 (one female one male)
The Amsterdam -Gloversville - Johnstown Branch of the American Association of University Women Dorothy Wemple Literary Award	04/24/09	High School Senior who will pursue a two or four year college degree	$300
Michael Paul Pallotta Memorial Scholarship	04/30/09	To a high school senior who most exemplifies Michael's qualities, zest for life, devotion to family, student and friends, and a very special gift for music
"Will to Win" Scholarship	04/30/09	All high school seniors with asthma who will graduate in 2009, have achieved a level of excellence in one of the following: performing arts, community service, athletics, visual arts or science; and will be attending college in the Fall 2009	$5000
St. Agnello Club Scholarship	05/01/09	A graduating high school senior
The Donald Argersinger Memorial Award	05/01/09	A graduating high school senior who participated in sports during high school
The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship	05/01/09	A graduating high school senior who is going to attend FMCC	$500
Montgomery County CSEA Local #829 Rita Guiffre Memorial Scholarship	05/01/09	A graduating high school senior who is or immediate family member is a member or agency shop payer of the Local 829	2@750.00
Capital District Counseling Association 2009 Scholarship	05/01/09	A graduating high school senior planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college in the Capital Region	$1000
Alfred Kahler Scholarship Program presented by the Board of Directors of Baptist Health System Foundation	05/01/09	A graduating senior who is planning on entering an accredited program of study with a concentration in health care-related human services	$2500
CSEA Capital Region 2009 Daniel X. Campbell Memorial Scholarship	05/01/09	A 2009 High school graduate, a parent of guardian who is a member of CSEA's Capital Region, accepted in a course of study in communications, labor relations, or a labor related interest such as history, economics, law, political science, sociology or journalism at an accredited institution of higher education in NY	$750.00
Fulton County Federal Credit Union Scholarship	05/01/09	Qualifying students must be members of Fulton County Federal Credit Union and in good standing, and a first time college bound student	4 @ $1000
Pfizer Epilepsy Scholarship	05/01/09	A graduating high school senior who has epilepsy	25 @ $3000
Brown Transportation, Inc. College Award Program	05/02/09	A graduating high school senior who has been a student at AHS for at least 2 years and has been accepted and scheduled to attend an accredited 2 or 4 year college	$1000
Joseph A. Longobordo Memorial Scholarship	05/06/09	A graduating high school senior who is planning to enroll in an accredited two or four year Criminal Justice Program OR entering any branch of the United States Military with a four year commitment
The G. Jason Rinehimer Memorial Scholarship	05/13/09	This award is open to the members of the Amsterdam High School Graduating Class of 20009 who will be attending college or vocational school	$1000
The DiGennaro Scholarship Get the application Here	05/15/09	A graduating high school senior who is pursuing a career in Elementary Education
Burger King - The Carrols Community Scholarship Fund	05/15/09	A graduating High school senior
James R. Dern Memorial Scholarship	05/20/09	A graduating high school senior who is a distance runner on the Varsity Cross Country and/or Track team for at least two years, is a FMRCC member or the child of a FMRCC member, and is college committed	Last year 3@$500
Amsterdam Teachers' Association "School's Out Scramble" Golfer-Scholar Award	05/22/09	A graduating high school senior who participated in Varsity Golf
Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York, Inc. Scholarship	05/22/09	A student who is currently being treated for epilepsy and have plans to further their education
Price Chopper Associate Scholarship Program www.pricechopper.com	06/01/09	Open to graduating high school student who work part time at Price Chopper
The John Milczarek Memorial Award given by The Adirondack Chapter 602 of the Experimental Aircraft Association	06/01/09	A graduating high school senior pursuing a career in aviation or aeronautics, such as, aerospace engineering, aircraft mechanic, commercial or military pilot training programs	$500
William J. Houtz Scholarship	06/19/09	A graduating senior in Fulton or Montgomery Counties looking to continue their education in the field of math, science, or technolgoy	2@$1000
Eleanor Dillenbeck Scholarship	ASAP to the Principal	A graduating high school senior majoring in Art or History

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