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SCHOLARSHIPS
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The followings is a list of scholarships offered through various Cherry Valley - Springfield Community Organizations, New York State and National Organizations. Scholarship amounts vary. To be considered for any of these scholarships, students will need to apply. Please refer to this list to determine where to apply for each scholarship. Students are strongly urged to apply for various scholarships.
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All scholarship applications are the students responsibility.
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Updated 12/15/2021
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Scholarship Name:DescriptionHow to ApplyApproximate Due Date
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Air & Waste Management AssociationStudents enrolled full- time in an environmentally related degree program for the Fall semesterApplications are available in the Counseling OfficeFebruary
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AFA Teens for Alzheimer's Awareness College Scholarhsip Essay ContestCollege-bound senior who writes an essay describing the impact of Alzheimer's disease on themselves, families, or communities and how they copeApplications are available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteFebruary
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American Federation of MusiciansSenior who plans to study music in college.Applications are available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteMarch
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American Institue of Architects Southern New York Chapter (AIASNY)Applicant must be a high school senior who resides in Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, or Tompkins County and be accepted and enrolled in an architecture college program for the Fall.Applications are availabe in the Counseling OfficeApril
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American Legion AuxiliarySon, daughter or grandchild of a Veteran pursuing higher educationApplications are available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteMarch
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American Legion Riders Post 259Applicant must be a high school senior or graduate whose parent(s) enlisted in the armed forces on or after September 11, 2001 and are either active duty or a veteran. Applicant must be considered of good moral characterInformation available onlineJune
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ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers)Senior pursuing higher education in the field of Civil EngineerApplications are available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteApril
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American Water Works AssociationSenior accepted into a four year college/university pursuing a dgree related to the water industry or pursuing an environmental careerInformation and applications available onlineDecember
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The Arc of New YorkSeniors pursuing Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or a related field in intellectual or other developmental disabilitiesApplications are available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteJanuary
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Bob Case ScholarshipSenior studying and working in the Green IndustryInformation available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteMay
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Burger King ScholarshipSenior pursuing higher education.Information in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteNovember
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Central Leatherstocking Masonic District AssociationOtsego-Schoharie-Delaware Masonic Charity Corporations offers 4 scholarships to graduating seniors that have been accepted into a recognized institution of Higher Education. Awards open to all deservings students based upon the scholarship, character, and financial need of the applicant. You do not need to have afamily member that is a Mason.Applications are available in the Counseling Office. April
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Charles V. Costello Memorial ScholarshipSenior with vision disability pursuing higher educationInformation available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteJuly
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Chen-Del-O Federal Credit UnionSenior member pursuing higher educationApplications are available in the Counseling OfficeMarch
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Clark ScholarshipsSeniors who demonstrate outstanding academic achievementApplications are available in the Counseling OfficeJanuary
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Coca-Cola Scholars FoundationSenior with at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA. Students are selected based on academics, leadership and service.Information available onlineOctober
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Elks National FoundationSenior who is near the top of the class, active in school & community and recognized as a leader by their peersApplications are in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteNovember
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Empire State Potato Growers Inc. ScholarshipSenior who will be pursuing an agricultural-related area of undergraduate study.Applications are available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteJanuary
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Farm Bureau Agricultural Youth ScholarshipsGraduating High School Seniors who will continue their education to prepare for a career in; Live or work on a farm or be involved with agriculture via any avenue; Family Farm Bureau membership or Student Farm Bureau membership is requiredApplications are available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteMarch
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Farm Credit East Scholarship ProgramSenior pursuing a full-time, post high school education (this includes colleges and technical schools) pursuing a career in agriculture, forestry or commercial fishing.Applications are available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteApril
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Firemen's Association of NY StateSenior who is a member , or their parent/guardian is a member of FASNY, who is pursuing higher educationInformation available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteMarch
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Fox Hospitol Auxillary Joanne Burdick ScholarshipA Senior accepted into an accredited institution pursuing a human health fieldInformation available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteMay
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Garden Club of AmericaSenior pursuing studies in horticulture, botany, landscape design or related fields (various scholarships)Information available onlineVaries
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Gift of Sight Scholarship GrantSenor pursuing higher education who is legally blind or visually impaired, and who is of Italian descent.Applications are in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteMarch
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Grand Lodge Educational Assistance ProgramGrant program for seniors. The effort is directed at the sons, daughters, grandsons and granddaughters of Master Masons in good standing, belonging to Lodges within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York.Information available onlineApril
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HonorsGradU SchalarshipSenior attending a college or university in the United StatesInformation available onlineJune
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Horatio Alger Association ScholarshipSenior exhibiting integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversityApplications are in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteOctober
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Howard S. Marlette Memorial Scholarship (Otsego Electric Co-Op)Senior whose property is served by Otsego Electric CoopApplications are available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteMay
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Jump Start AwardSenior BOCES, trade school or high school student who has demonstrated a commitment to safety in the excavation or construction fields. Students applying for the award are asked to complete UDig NY's Certified Excavator in Safe Digging Best Practices (CEP) program, available for free through UDig NY's BOCES CEP programs. Students are also required to write and submit personal narrative essays regarding their future in the excavation industry, including the importance of safety.Information available onlineMay
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Kota Flood Memorial ScholarshipStudents that self identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, are between the ages of 16-21, entering thier first year of continuing education in college, trade school or certificate program, and reside in Otsego County.Information available onlineMay
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Lake & Valley Garden ClubSenior pursuing studies in horticulture, botany, landscape design or related fieldsApplications are available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteMay
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Leatherstocking Federal Credit UnionSenior member pursuing higher educationApplications are available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteMarch
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Leonard Bus Sales "A Day in the Life of a School Buss" Art Competition & ScholarshipOpen to high school juniors and seniors. Looking to recognize and encourage the artistic talent of high school students across New York State, students are challenged to depict a day in the life of the average school bus; to capture the places it goes and the things it sees. Artwork must be two-dimensionalApplications are available in the Counseling OfficeOctober
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Margaret King Moore Mayflower PrizeJunior or senior based on 500-word essay titled "The Mayflower Pilgrims Contribution to Early American History"Information available in the Counseling OfficeApril 15th
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National Garden Clubs ScholarshipSenior pursuing a degree related to gardening, landscape design, environmental issues, floral design or horticultureApplications are available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteFebruary
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Ned Carter Scholarship (Association of Fire Districts of the State of NY)Senior who is related to a firefighter, is a firefighter or is an explorer of the fire departmentApplications are available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteMarch
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The New York Credit Union Association (NYCUA)The program is designed to provide funds that would be used toward tuition, room and board, books, and school supplies. NYCUA awards scholarships to be paid jointly to the student and educational institution.Information available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteJanuary
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NY Rural Water Association Founder's ScholarshipSenior who is a legal resident of NY State and reside on a water system that is a member of NYRWAApplications are available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteFebruary
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New York Schools Insurance ReciprocalCristin Ann Bambino Memorial Scholarship - college or technical school-bound special education student with an active IEP or 504 PlanInformation available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteMarch
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New York Schools Insurance ReciprocalJoseph Goncalves Student Humanitarian Scholarship - graduating senior attending college who is actively involved in a cause/organization that promotes social justice, equal opportunity, relief of human suffering or similar aspirations within the meaning of humanitarian activityInformation available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteMarch
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New York Schools Insurance ReciprocalPaul Jensen Memorial Scholarship - college bound graduating senior who has excelled in design during high school career and has demonstrated resourcefulneess and ingenuity to overcome a puzzling obstacle they have encountered in their life Information available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteMarch
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NYS Assoc. of Agricultural Fairs & Showpeople's Assoc. ScholarshipSenior currently or previously active in a member fairApplications are available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteApril
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NY Water Environment Association ScholarshipsSenior pursuing higher educationInformation available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteFebruary
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NYS Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive ProgramTuition awards to students who are NYS residents attending a public or private degree-granting college or university located in New York State. Recipients must be in the top 10 percent of students of their high school graduating class, pursue an approved, two or four-year STEM degree program and agree to live in NYS and work in a STEM field in NYS for five years after graduation.Information available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteFebruary
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Otsego County Deputy Sheriff Police Benevolent AssocationSenior in good acadmic standing and pursuing a career in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice. Must be a resident of Otsego CountyApplications are available in the Counseling OfficeMay
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Otsego Electric Cooperative, IncNational Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Legislative Conference and Essay Contest: Available to Juniors living in a home that is served by Otsego Electric CooperativeApplications are available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteMarch
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Jon Karker Scholarship (Otsego County Federation of Sportsmen)Senior pursuing career in Criminal Justice, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Fisheries or WildlifeApplications are available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteMay
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Otsego County Magistrates AssociationOffer two different scholarships - 1. Senior pursuing career in law-related field 2. Senior pursuing a career in a two or four-year education-related fieldApplications are available in the Counseling OfficeApril
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PB&J ScholarshipSenior that plans on attending a 2 or 4 year college next year who has experienced personal challenges that may not have allowed them to perform well academically, but still have the drive to succeed.Information and applications available onlineMay
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Peter Gasparini ScholarshipSenior studying and working in the Green IndustryInformation available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteNovember
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Preferred Foundation ScholarshipSenior pursuing higher education, has a GPA of 95.0 or higher and live in Otsego, Delaware or Chenango County or whose parents are employed by Preferred Mutual Insurance CompanyInformation in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteFebruary
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Sidney Federal Credit UnionSenior member pursuing higher educationApplications are available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteJanuary
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SME Education FoundationHigh school senior, as well as college freshman or sophomore, pursuing degree in manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, or technical fields that support manufacturing. Must be attending a university or community college in the United States or Canada.Information and applications available onlineFebruary
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SouthEastern New York Water Works ConferenceSenior pursuing higher educationApplications are available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteJanuary
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StudentScholarships.orgVarious scholarships for students in New York StateInformation available onlineJanuary - March
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Sullivan Supply Stock Show U ScholarshipSeniors displaying a great passion for the livestock show industry and/or livestock production.Information in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteMay
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Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking AssociationsSeniors interested in a future in the heavy-duty truck industryInformation available onlineApril
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Utica Roadrunners ScholarshipSenior athlete active member of track teamApplications are available in the Counseling Office or Counseling WebsiteMay
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Wendy's High School Heisman AwardSenior active in sports, community & extracurricular activitiesInformation available onlineOctober
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