Scholarships for students New York. Some scholarships specifically open to New York students, and others give preference to students in New York.

Gryphon Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Churchill Asset Management
Amount: At least $2,500
Closing Date: January 9, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who will be graduating or individuals who have graduated from a school located in one of the following metropolitan areas: Palm Beach Gardens, FL (Greater WPB Area), New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Charlotte, NC, or Los Angeles, CA. Applicant must plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university. Preference will be given to students studying Business, Finance, Economics, or Accounting.

Brother James Kearney Scholarship Program for the Blind
Sponsor: Lavelle Fund For the Blind, Inc.
Amount: Up to $15,000
Closing Date: No Deadline
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are either legally blind or so severely visually impaired that a Lavelle-sponsored vision assessment expert confirms that the student would need special support services to succeed in college. Applicant must be studying at one of 11 participating colleges in the New York City area.

Macy’s Emergency Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Macy’s | LULAC National Educational Services Center, Inc.
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: Rolling
Description: Scholarship is open to deserving students facing economic hardship and immediate monetary need that, if not met, could result in an inability to complete classes or a degree program. Emergency financial need resulting from the following will qualify students from funding: change in family income/support, loss of job, death of an immediate family member, natural disaster, pending eviction or home foreclosure, burglary, or fire. Applicant must be a resident of California, Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Puerto Rico, or Texas.