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Alice Reding Connell Nursing Scholarship

Senior pursuing a Registered Nurse Degree

Minimum GPA of 2.5 or greater Financial need Essay (500 words or less)

Spring

Association of Former NYS Troopers

Entering the Law Enforcement Field Academics School/Community activities

Spring

AXA Achievement Scholarship

Outstanding achievement in non-academics

School/Community activities

Winter

Bearach Wilcox Conservation Pursuing a career in Environmental

Conservation, Wildlife Management or related field

Submit a copy of NYS Hunting License Support the preservation of hunting &

participate in hunting GPA of 2.8

Spring

Ben Spitale Memorial Scholarship Student/parent/guardian who is a member of a union in the Jamestown Area Labor

Council School and community activities Financial need Essay (200 words or less) “How has my

family and I benefited from the Labor Movement”

Transcript

Spring

Best Buy Scholarship Program Have a GPA of 82% or greater Involvement in community service or

work experience Attend a 2yr., 4yr. College/University or

Vocational School Apply on-line at: www.bestbuycommunityrelations.com/sc

holarship.htm

Winter

The Burger King Scholars Program

• Work part-time, an ave of 15hrs. per week

• Financial need• Community service• Maintain a GPA of 2.5

• Fall

Cassadaga American Legion Memorial Post 1280

A person of good character and scholarship Applied to a College/Vocational or Technical

school School/Community activities Essays Oral Presentation Letter of Recommendation

Spring

Character Council of WNY

Senior enrolling in post secondary education in the fall

Essay Character reference

Winter

Chautauqua County Association of Educational Office Professionals

Senior continuing their education Essay: “Why I have chosen to further my

education?”

Spring

Chautauqua County Association of Nursing

Student who is entering the Field of Nursing

An OfficialTranscript

Spring

The Chautauqua County Baseball Umpire’s Association Scholarship

Senior who is planning on continuing his baseball career

Must have a GPA of 75% or better Letter of Acceptance from College Essay(200-300 words) on comparison of

Baseball and life

Summer

Chautauqua County Counselor’s Association

Major in Psychology, Counseling or Helping field

Academics Community service Financial need Essay

Spring

Chautauqua County Joint Veteran’s Council Scholarship

Applicant or relative who is a paid member of the Chautauqua County Joint Veteran’s Council

Academics Senior enrolled in an accredited college Transcript Letter of recommendation

Spring

Chautauqua County Secondary Principals’ Association Scholarship

Senior pursuing a career in Education School and community activities Brief essay, explaining why you are

pursuing a career in Education Must be typed

Spring

Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Employees’ Assoc., Inc. Scholarship Senior pursuing a degree in a

community service related field School and community activities Proof of one semester of college Essay

Spring

Chautauqua Lake Fishing Association Scholarship

Senior majoring in Conservation or an Environmental Field

School/Community activities

Spring

Chautauqua Fallen Heroes Fund Scholarship

Senior pursuing a higher education in one of the following areas: Law Enforcement, Firefighter, Emergency Medical Services

Academics Volunteer services Financial need Essay (500 words or less) Spring

Chautauqua Region Quilt Guild Extracurricular activities Enthusiasm for sewing/quilting

Spring

Civil Engineering Land Surveying Senior enrolling in civil engineering, land

surveying, or other engineering field Letter of recommendation Essay (200 words or less)

Spring

Community Foundation

Academics School/Community activities Employment Essay Financial Need

Spring

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Attending college full time at an accredited non-profit college

Community service Financial need

Spring

Donald J. Hogan Tourism

Pursuing an education at a 2 or 4 year College or Trade school

Submit an essay on tourism in Chautauqua County

Spring

Dunkirk Area Labor Council

Senior pursuing an education in the Trades or Manufacturing Technology

Spring

Elks National Foundation

Financial need Academics Leadership School/Community activities

Winter

FAR WEST COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS

Minimum GPA of 85% Extracurricular activities Leadership/Character Essay (300 words or less)

Spring

Far Western New York Nursing Scholarship

Senior, entering the Field of NursingSchool and Community Activities

Spring

Federated Garden Clubs

Pursuing a career in Forestry, Horticulture, Conservation, Environmental or related fieldAcademicsFinancial need

Spring

Firemen’s Association of NYS Be a member in good standing with FASNY or

have a parent/guardian who is a member Senior enrolled in an accredited school for

the fall semester Serve as a current junior firefighter Demonstrate a commitment to both

volunteer emergency services and to the community

Spring

Foxton-Pafil Memorial Golf Tournament Scholarship

Senior pursuing a degree in any Criminal Justice related field

Applicant may be either a full or part time student

School and community activities

Spring

Heritage Village Resident Scholarship

Senior entering the Health Care Field Academics School/Community activities

Spring

Horse Sense Scholarship

Essay based on the book Horse Sense

Winter

Jamestown Dental Auxiliary

Female seniors pursuing a career in the dental field including dental assistants, dental hygienists or dentists

Essay Transcript

Spring

Jamestown Education Fund

Past/present member of the Jamestown Boys/Girls Club

Financial need Community activities

Spring

Jamestown Pediatric Association

Academics School/Community activities

Spring

KFC Colonel’s Scholarship

Enrolling in a public, in-State College/University

Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree GPA of 2.75 or higher

Winter

Lucille M. Wright Aviation Scholarship Senior pursuing an eduction in an

Aviation-related field Have a GPA of 80% or higher Community service or service with youth Essay that discusses your academic and

career goals

Spring

Margaret E. Brodine

Senior pursuing a Business Major School/Community activities

Spring

Margaret Knight Nursing Scholarship Senior entering the field of Nursing Copy of an acceptance letter Essay

Spring

Michael J. Kogutek American Legion Scholarship Trust

Academics School and community activities Financial need Letter of acceptance from College/Univ Essay (500 words or less)

Spring

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Senior who is diagnosed with MS or have

a parent diagnosed with MS Attending a post secondary school Academic performance Leadership Financial need

Fall

Ned Carter Scholarship

Must be related to or be a firefighter affiliated with the Association of Fire Districts

Pursuing a career in a Community Service related field

Financial need

Spring

NESTLE VERY BEST IN YOUTH

Academics Leadership

Fall

New York District Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship

Academic success School and community activities Leadership Financial need Letter of acceptance from College

Spring

NEW YORK FARM BUREAU AGRICULTURAL YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP

Senior who will continue their education in a career related to the agricultural industry

Live or work on a farm or be involved with agriculture via any venue

Family Farm Bureau membership or student membership Essay, “If you had the power to change something in your

community or on your farm, what would you change and why?”

Wallet size photo Competition on the County, District and State levels

Apply at: http:/www.nyfb.org

Fall

New York-Penn League Charitable Foundation

Academic performance Leadership Community service/extracurricular

activities Letter of acceptance from the College Apply on-line at: www.newyork-pennleague.com

Spring

NYS Academic Excellence Scholarship Senior graduating from a NY state high

school and must have been a NY state resident for a minimum of one year

Must attend a NY state institute of higher education in the fall post-graduation

Determined and chosen using a weighted average of NYS Regents exam scores: English (3), Alg 2/Trig (3), Global (1), US History (1) and Science (highest 2 scores). See the Guidance Office for a listing of the complete scholarship rules.

NYS Association of Agricultural Fairs and NYS Show People’s Ass.

Senior residing in NYS and planning to pursue a degree at an accredited College

Student active or have previously been active in a fair that is a member of NYSAAF

Apply on-line at: www.nyfairs.org

Spring

Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club

Parent/Guardian has been a member of the club for 4 years or be a junior member

Majoring in an Environmental Field: Conservation, Forestry, Marine Biology, Environmental Science, Park Ranger, Law Enforcement, Fishing or Wildlife Technology

Spring

NYS Credit Union League

Academics Personal goals Community activities Submit an essay

Winter

NYS Rural Water Environmental Association Scholarship

Academics Leadership Majoring in an Environmental Related Field School/Community activities

Winter

Olivia Coia Scholarship

Demonstrate an interest in other cultures Must have taken a second language Enrolling in a college/technical school Community service Essay

Spring

Patrick K. Coughlin Scholarship

GPA of at least 3.0 2 letters of recommendation Senior planning to attend a 2 year, 4 year, or

technical college School/Community activities Transcript Short essay (250 words)

Spring

Region 11 College Scholarship Senior Cover letter Essay entitled “A School Administrator

Who Has Made a Difference in My Life”

Spring

Safari Club International

Majoring in: Forestry, Conservation, Environmental Science, Veterinary Medicine or Fisheries and Wildlife Management

School/Community activities

Spring

Southern Chautauqua County Retired Teacher’s Association

Majoring in Elementary or Secondary Education

Essay

Winter

Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union

School/Community activities Essay Teacher Recommendation

Spring

Stockton Fireman’s Ladies Auxillary

Senior male or female living in the Stockton Fire District

School/Community activities

Spring

Thomas L. Barresi Memorial

Senior pursuing a degree in Elementary Education or Business

Accepted at a College/University within Chautauqua County

Leadership qualities

Spring

Tony LeVoie Educational

Senior must be a present or past member of the Jamestown Boys and Girls Club

Demonstrate Sportmanship and Honesty Dedication to youth services Financial Need

Spring

Vietnam Veterans of America Scholarship

Dependent of a Vietnam-Era Veteran (may be a father or a grandfather)

Financial need Community Involvement

Winter

Wendy’s High School Heisman

Senior, who has at least a “B” average Participated in at least one school

sponsored sport

Fall

Western New York Safety Conference Scholarship

Senior, attending college in the Fall Financial need Essay(400-500 words) importance of

occupational safety and health

Winter

William Zahm Memorial

Academics Employment Community activities

Winter

Woody and Dorothy Lindstrom Majoring in the Field of Conservation or

Environment Acceptance to an accredited

College/University Essay on career goals

Spring

Zonta Club International Young Women in Public Affairs

Leadership Qualities Volunteerism Dedication to the advancement of the

status of women

Winter