Utica Dollars for Scholars seeks and distributes awards to students from Proctor and OTHER LOCAL High Schools Oneida and Herkimer counties. The specific awards and application forms are sent to eligible Guidance Offices or are available on this web site. The qualifications for consideration are described in the SPECIAL AWARDS FLYER; and in most cases, the standard UDFS Application Form is required. Some have their own application, such as the Leonard Capuana Scholarship and the President’s Student Service Award.
EXAMPLE OF SPECIAL AWARD
Credit Bureau of Utica Scholarship An annual $1,000 award to a student successfully graduating from an Oneida or Herkimer County high school; who will be attending an accredited higher education institution the next year that is also located in Oneida or Herkimer counties. The minimum qualifications are a student demonstrating an interest in Business or Health Care as their initial career, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent). Having employment, volunteer or community service in their major field of interest is welcome, but not required for award consideration. Use the Utica Dollars for Scholars application formand process. The Credit Bureau Scholarship was established in 2004 by the Credit Bureau of Utica through an endowment at the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties.
For information on other awards, for high school seniors from Proctor and other area high schools, read the 2008 Awards Listing.
Contact your school’s Guidance Office regarding all scholarship opportunities.
The links at right open information on UDFS awards. Other links can help identify other scholarshipsavailable nationally, as well as information for individuals and families on financial aid for higher education.
Read all applications and guidelines carefully. Deadlines vary and are unforgiving.
The Internet is a great place to research scholarship opportunities. Many web sites are hosted by not-for-profit organizations and government, and provide free information on award opportunities as well as help in applying for financial aid. The Scholarship Page on Internet Resources for Nonprofits provides brief summaries and links to some of these resources.
