Scholarships on File

Many colleges have their own scholarship opportunities. You can find these on individual college websites. Please see your counselor if any of them require a nomination.

Click here for a list of scholarships from The High School Counselors' Association of WNY. Please check back often, scholarships and deadlines can change. 

May  2025

2025 Series Scholarships for Academic Excellence

• New York State offers awards based on academic excellence: the demonstrated ability to perform, achieve, and/or excel in scholastic activities.
• 1 award for $1500
• 7 awards for $500
• The selection criteria is based on class rank
• *no action is required by the student*

embraceWNY Grant/Scholarship -https://embracewny.org/  and click on Apply for Funding.  This Scholarship has a rolling deadline.                 

The Erie County Historical Federation (ECHF) is offering a $500 scholarship to a High School Senior who plans to pursue history as part of their higher learning education.  Application is available here. Deadline: May 1, 2025

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo – High school seniors in good standing with a GPA of 2.0 or higher are considered for up to $6000 to be utilized toward educational expenses. Must be a resident of one of the eight counties in WNY.  Information is available at www.cfgbscholarships.org. Deadline: May 1, 2025

Garden Friends of Clarence Scholarship – This $500 annual scholarship will be awarded to a graduating Clarence High School senior who has excelled in a minimum of four science courses, has contributed significantly towards the beautification of their community and plans to pursue a career in science, technology or any of the following career paths: Landscape Design, Floral Design, Forestry, Environmental studies, Agriculture, Horticulture, Green Energy & Green Technologies, and other related fields. Applications are available by clicking here.  Deadline: May 2, 2025

Erie County Committee of the American Legion and Past National Commander Michael J. Kogutek Scholarships- Two scholarships to students/veterans attending college in 2025. Visit www.eriecountyal.org  Deadline: May 2, 2025

The American Legion Erie County Scholastic Award  - The Erie County Committee of the American Legion is offering at least four $500 scholarships.  Application is available by clicking here. Deadline: Must be received by May 2, 2025

Clarence Center Elementary PTO Scholarship– This $500 scholarship is available to a graduating senior who attended Clarence Center Elementary School. Application is available here. Deadline: May 4, 2025

The Go To Girls, Inc. Kindness Award – is given to a student who exudes the definition of kindness: “the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate” to their peers, teachers, staff and throughout the community. This student goes above and beyond to ensure that others are not left alone and gives generously of themselves with no expectation of reward or recognition. https://forms.office.com/r/x81VxHyFMr  Deadline: May 16, 2025

The Little Red Schoolhouse – $250 scholarships awarded to three seniors in high school who will be attending college in September 2025.  For qualifications and directions click here.   Deadline:  May 16, 2025

The Engineering Society of Buffalo, Inc. – Four (4) total scholarships awarded each year to matriculated Engineering or Technology students, $500 per semester for a total of $4,000. Recipients must be matriculated the fall semester following graduation from high school.  The award is based on scholastic record, financial need, extracurricular activities, and leadership potential. For information and application, visit: www.tesb.org. Deadline: June 1, 2025