Scholarship opportunities for seniors
We are very proud of the accomplishments of our students and feel fortunate to live in a community which embraces and rewards our students’ achievements and are grateful for the community organizations and private donors for their generosity.
Overview
Over the course of the academic year scholarships become available to our students. Some are local, some are regional and some are national. Each scholarship has its own specific criteria and procedure for applying. Scholarship information can be obtained by contacting any one of the guidance counselors.
All scholarships are posted on the website scholarship page. In addition, the Monticello High School Guidance Department is utilizing a remind text/e-mail service. Click here to sign up for the scholarship remind text and e-mail service.
Students can obtain scholarship applications from a guidance counselor or download them from the website below. It is important to follow the directions stated on the application. Some require students to submit them directly to the sponsor while others require that the application is submitted to the guidance office.
Due dates are firm and must be adhered to. Often the date due to the guidance office is different from the due date listed on the application. This is because guidance personnel need time to collect recommendations, transcripts and other required information.
March through May are the primary months for scholarship applications. It is suggested that students have their scholarship letters of recommendation and resumes on file in their guidance counselor’s office prior to March 1 to expedite the processing of scholarship applications.
It is strongly recommended that scholarship recipients show their appreciation by sending a note of thanks to the donors.
December
Dec. 15, 2022 – Burger King Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates who have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Please apply using this link bk-scholars.com
January
February
March
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation: The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation provides scholarships to eligible children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen, Chaplains, and Religious Program Specialists. Scholarships are for children pursuing a post-secondary education at any accredited school–whether that be a trade school, career training school, community college, or four-year university. Scholarships are also available for CTE non-degree certificate programs. For more information regarding the Career and Technical Education Program, please refer to the CTE brochure. All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements. To apply, click here. Due to Guidance March 1.
Monticello Rotary Club Scholarship: Open to seniors and early grads who have demonstrated a commitment to their community, including the school, as well as the community at large. The awards are not based upon academic achievement, but require a minimum grade point average of 87; nor upon financial need. Please download and type your application here. Due to Guidance March 10.
Upsilon Tau Chapter Scholarship: Applicant must be a high school senior residing in Duchess, Orange, Ulster or Sullivan Counties. Applicant must enroll in a full-time undergraduate program no later than the fall of their graduation from H.S. Applicant must submit a 2×2 inches wallet size headshot photo of him/her/them. To apply, click here. Due to Guidance by March 20.
Wurtsboro Board of Trade Scholarship (WBOT): Open to senior students living in the Town of Mamakating and are pursuing a higher education. To apply, click here. Due to Guidance by March 24.
Wurtsboro Board of Trade Scholarship (WBOT): Open to senior students living in the Town of Mamakating and are pursuing a higher education. To apply, click here. Due to Guidance by March 24.
Betty Keil and Elsa Greenwald Memorial Scholarship Fund: Open to graduating senior who resides in the Town of Mamakating. To apply, click here. Due to Guidance March 24.
Mamakating Lions Club Scholarship: Open to graduating seniors who reside in the Town of Mamakating. To apply, click here. Due to Guidance March 24.
The 2023 Vice Chancellor Emerita Adelaide L. Sanford Scholarship; Scholarships are open to one MBK Fellow* and one female graduating high school senior from a NYSED recognized My Brother’s Keeper Community who have been accepted and plan to enroll in any college or university. For New York City Department of Education, only female graduating seniors from high schools that contain an MBK chapter are eligible to apply. Due to Guidance March 29th. Application and guidelines here!
April
American Society of Civil Engineers Mohawk-Hudson Section Region 1 Scholarship: Open to graduates who intend to enroll in an ABET accredited Civil Engineering curriculum leaning to a Bachelor of Science Degree. Applicants who intend to enroll in a certified two-year Civil Engineering Technology program with the intent of transferring to an ABET accredited school to obtain a bachelor’s degree also qualify. Apply Here! Due To Guidance April 13th.
The Trust Family Memorial Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates. To apply, click here. All applications are due to guidance April 14.
Blake and Dorothy Washington Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates who exhibit attributes of scholastic achievement, character, integrity and industriousness. Apply here: www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cfosny. For application instructions, click here. Due to Guidance by April 14.
Center for Prayer and Meditation Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates who plan on attending a 2 or 4 year college/university. Apply here: www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cfosny. For application instructions, click here. Due to Guidance by April 14.
Devin Michael Houseman Memorial Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates who have special education classifications (IEPs) and displays artistic ability and a passion for fashion design, drawing, animation and/or the performing arts. Apply here: www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cfosny. For application instructions, click here. Due to Guidance by April 14.
Dr. Nathan L. Rosenblum Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates who plan on pursuing Spiritual Studies or the Humanities at the collegiate level. Apply here: www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cfosny. For application instructions, click here. Due to Guidance by April 14.
Earle and Elizabeth Wild: Open to all seniors and early graduates who plan on continuing their education in an agricultural related field at either the State University of New York College of Agriculture or Technology at Cobleskill of Morrisville. Apply here: www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cfosny. For application instructions, click here. Due to Guidance by April 14.
Hebert J. Avrutis and Ruthe Silverman Medical Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates interested in human services or the medical profession taking college level classes through the “College in the Classroom Program.” Apply here: www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cfosny. For application instructions, click here. Due to Guidance by April 14.
Isaac and Ruthe Silverman Legal Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates who are interested in law and are taking college level classes through the “College in the Classroom program.” Apply here: www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cfosny. For application instructions, click here. Due to Guidance by April 14.
Gene Smith Memorial Peacemaker Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates who plan on attending a two- or four-year college or university. Apply Here! Due to Guidance by April 20th.
B.P.O.E Local 1544 Elks Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates who plan on attending a two- or four-year college or university. This scholarship is based on academics, community service and financial need. Due to Guidance April 21st Apply Here!
Colonel Ellis Memorial Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates who plan on attending a post-secondary education or military service. Due To Guidance by April 24th. Apply Here!
Hurleyville Fire Department Company No. 1 Community Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates who are residents of the Hurleyville Fire District and is the child or grandchild of a member of the Hurleyville Fire Company. Due to Guidance by April 24th. Apply Here!
Ira Jay Cohen Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates who will be attending college in the Fall of 2023, with an anticipated career in public service or law. To apply, fill out this application and return it to the Guidance Office. All applications are due to Guidance April 24th.
Forestburg Fire Company: William J “Billy” Steinberg Grant: Open to all seniors and early graduates who plan on pursuing an advanced training or a career in the vocational trades. To apply, fill out this application and return it to the Guidance Office. All applications are due to Guidance April 24th.
Rock Hill Fire Department Scholarship: Open to graduating students. First priority shall be to a Rock Hill Member then to an immediate family member of a Rock Hill firefighter, a resident of Rock Hill Fire District and member of the Boys Scout Troup 101. Due to Guidance April 24. Apply Here!
Sullivan County Farm Bureau: Open to seniors and early graduates. Click Here to apply! Due to Guidance April 24.
Kiwanis Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates who will be graduating in June 2023.” To apply, fill out this application and return it to the Guidance Office. Due to Guidance by April 30th.
Stanley J. Segal Visual Arts Scholarship: Open to all graduates, click link to apply. Due online April 30th.
May
The Monticello Fire Department Scholarship: Open to seniors and early graduates of Monticello High School who is a member on restricted status and/or the child of an active member or child of a life member of the Monticello Fire Department. In the event there is no eligible active restricted member or child of an active member, a grandchild may be considered. Students must have maintained a GPA of 85 or higher and have shown participation in community/school activities. To apply click Here. All applications are due to Guidance May 1st.
The Thomas M. Callihan Fire Science Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by the Monticello Fire Department: Open to seniors and early graduates of Monticello High School who have maintained a GPA of 85 or higher and are majoring in Fire Science. Applicants should also have shown participation in community/school activities. To apply click Here. All applications are due to Guidance May 1st.
NYSATA Scholarships Available: NYSATA awards four one-time scholarships annually to seniors who plan to pursue post-secondary education in the arts. Scholarships are open to graduating seniors planning to attend a College Art Program of study. Please use this link for more information. Applications due online May 1st.
The Honorable Louis B. Scheinman Memorial Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates planning on attending a 2 or 4 year college or university. To apply, fill out this application and return it to the Guidance Office. All applications are due to Guidance May 3rd.
Mamakating Knights of Columbus Deacon Edward J. Czerwinski Memorial Scholarship: Open to graduates attending college in the fall, and a parishioner of a local Catholic Church. Apply Here! Due to Guidance May 5th.
Mamakating Knights of Columbus Peter C. Smith Memorial Scholarship: Open to graduates pursuing a career in Culinary/Hospitality field, attending college this fall and a parishioner of a local Catholic Church. Apply Here! Due to Guidance May 5th.
The Young Achiever Scholarship: Open to graduates who plan on pursuing a degree and/or certificate program. Further details included in the application. All applications due to guidance May 5th. Apply Here!
Edward and Gladys Maier Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates who are graduating in June 2023. Due to Guidance by May 8th. Apply Here!
Jay J Wheeler Memorial Scholarship: Open to all seniors who plan on attending a two or four year college/university. Due to Guidance by May 8th. Apply Here!
Jacob E. Gunther III Memorial Criminal Justice Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates who plan on attending a 2 or 4 year college/university to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice. Due to Guidance by May 8th. Apply Here!
Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs of Sullivan County: Open to all seniors and early graduates who are a member or have a relative (parent/grandparent/aunt/uncle/etc) that is a member of the Federation of Sportsmen’s Club of Sullivan County. Due to Guidance by May 8th Apply Here!
The United Methodist WSG Scholarship: Open to all graduates, community service may be required after receiving award. Apply Here! Due to guidance May 8th.
Esther Etkin Memorial Scholarship and Adelle Lazarowics Memorial Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates who is a child. grandchild or sibling of a veteran (living or deceased) who plans on attending a 2- or 4-year college/university. Due to Guidance by May 10th . Apply Here!
Beth A. Clark Memorial Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates who plan on attending a 2-or 4-year college or university to pursue a degree in Education. Due to Guidance May 10th. Apply Here!
Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce Foundation Scholarship: Open to graduating high school students who reside in Sullivan County, NY and plan to study at an accredited 2- or 4-year college/university in NY state. Due to guidance May 12th. Apply here.
Ashley and Memorial Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates who have maintained a GPA of 3.2 or higher and can provide proof of maintaining a safe driving record during their high school years. Apply here: www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cfosny. For application instructions, click here. Due Online by May 15th.
Monticello Teachers’ Association Educational Scholarship: Student must be a Monticello High School senior accepted into an accredited pre-service teacher training program at a college or university. Applicant must check with the guidance department on whether a specialized or trade schools/academies will be accepted for the scholarship.
A second scholarship will be given to an applicant who is not entering the teaching profession. Due to Guidance May 15. Apply Here!
Rock Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps Pearl Dumont Memorial Scholarship: Open to Monticello Graduates in good standing. Applicants should be involved in volunteer work in their community and should be planning on attending college to pursue a career in any healthcare related field. Apply Here! Applications are due to Guidance May 15th.
William and May Norris Scholarship: Open to graduates who will be pursuing a career in: 1) Wildlife and Land Managment, 2) Caregiving/Heath Related Fields. Due to Guidance May 15th. Apply Here!
The Brian Ingber Memorial Foundation Annual Recognition Award: Open to all seniors and early graduates who are graduating in June of 2023. Due to Guidance by May 17th. Apply Here!
Nelson S. Hall memorial Scholarship: Open to graduates who are continuing their education in music or theater. Please complete the form by May 26th. Click here to Apply!
Glen Rafkin Memorial Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates who plan on attending a 2- or 4-year college or university. Due to Guidance by May 25th Apply Here!
Bethel Lions Scholarship Application: Open to all seniors and early graduates who are full time residents of the Town of Bethel. Due to Guidance by May 29th. Apply Here
June
Free & Accepted Masons Scholarship: Open to all graduates completing high school in Sullivan county, perusing a higher education or trade school, and be willing to attend the award ceremony during the summer. Due to Guidance June 8th. Apply Here!
Steve Carr S.T.E.M Award for Young Women: Open to female graduates who will be attending a two- or four-year school in the fall with intent to study in a technical field. Due to Guidance June 8th. Apply Here!
National Organization for Women Scholarship: Open to all seniors and early graduates who plan on attending a 2-or 4- year college or university. Due to Guidance by June 9th. Apply Here!
Ongoing
Check the following sites regularly as they both have multiple national scholarships with varying due dates. Updates could happen at any time so please check often.
The Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley gives Hudson Valley students access to more than 50 scholarships. Our common application has a built in eligibility quiz which informs students which scholarships they are eligible for. Some scholarships require supplemental materials. Additional awards may require you to download, print, complete and submit your application to your guidance office or to the Foundations.
Each scholarship requires you to provide academic information (including most recent transcript), financial information (including summary page of your Student Aid Report which you receive after filing your FAFSA), a resume, an essay and at least two letters of recommendation from someone who is not related to you.
See link for details: https://communityfoundationshv.org/Scholarships-(1)