Scholarship Bulletin 2012-2013
1. Best Buy Scholarship Program Due Date: February 15 th , 2013
Best Buy Children’s Foundation is awarding up to $1.1 million in scholarships to recognize and reward students who have made extraordinary contributions both inside and outside of the classroom.
Best Buy Scholarship Program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a division of
Scholarship America. Scholarship Management Services is the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals.
To be eligible applicants must:
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Be a student in grades 9-12
Be living in the United States or Puerto Rico
Have a minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale), or
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Demonstrate commitment to and involvement in community volunteer service or work
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Be planning to enter a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two or four Year
College, university, vocational-technical school, or online school/program in the United States or
Puerto Rico following high school graduation.
For application and more information, please go to http://bestbuy.scholarshipamerica
2. Moody’s Mega Math Challenge Due Date: February 22 nd , 2012
Moody's Mega Math Challenge (M 3 Challenge) is an applied mathematics competition for high school students. Winners receive scholarships totaling $115,000 for continuing education. A partnership of The
Moody's Foundation and SIAM , the competition spotlights applied mathematics as a powerful problemsolving tool, a vital contributor to advances in an increasingly technical society, and a viable and exciting profession.
The M3 Challenge is open to teams of 11th and 12th grade students in New England and Mid-Atlantic states, from Maine to Washington, D.C. Each team must consist of three to five students who will be challenged to solve an open-ended, realistic, applied math-modeling problem focused on real-world issues.
For more information, please go to http://m3challenge.siam.org
3. Tri-County Independent Insurance Agents Association Due Date: February 28 th , 2013
The Tri-County Independent Insurance Agents Association is getting ready to start the award process of two prestigious memorial awards. Tri-County Insurance Agents Association is offering two awards to qualifying seniors attending high school.
The “JOEL POLLACK” Memorial Scholarship -
On Memorial day weekend in 1998, a drunk driver tragically killed an esteemed member of this association. Joel was 35 years of age and was a highly regarded member of this association and he believed strongly in continuing education. Tri-County established an educational scholarship in his honor to assist a graduating high school senior in furthering

Scholarship Bulletin 2012-2013 his or her education. Tri-County will award $2500 scholarship to the winning student in the graduating class of 2013, to be used towards expenses at the college of their choice.
The “STEPHEN T. DOOLEY COMMUNITY SERVICE” Scholarship -
Steve was a major influence in the formation of the Tri-County Association. He was president of this organization, a highly respected insurance professional and very active in his community, mostly as a volunteer in charity and youth activities. Steve died from cancer in February 2005 and we thought there was no finer way to honor him than to establish an ongoing scholarship in his memory, in the areas he cherished and worked so hard in.
$2,500 will be awarded to a high school graduate who has and continues to demonstrate exemplary community service, to be used towards college expenses.
For more information, please come to Guidance.
4. Dante Foundation Due Date: February 28 th , 2013
The Dante Foundation of Nassau County, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded to foster Italo-
American heritage and culture through education and philanthropic endeavors. We are awarding several
$5,000 scholarships yo graduating high school students of Italo-American ancestry who reside in Nassau or Suffolk County and who will be attending an accredited college or university. Finalists will be invited for a personal interview with our selection committee and winners will be announced in May 2013.
The Dante Foundation is seeking students who have achieved high standards in academics, participated in extra curricular activities and scored above average on the SAT exam. A maximum of four applications will be accepted from each school.
For more information, please come to Guidance.
5. Buick Achievers Scholarship Program Due Date: February 28 th , 2013
Are you making a difference, in your classroom and in your community? If you have the passion to succeed especially in fields of study important to the automotive and related industries the Buick
Achievers Scholarship Program is looking for you. This year, we will award 1,100 scholarships, including
100 renewable scholarships of up to $25,000 per year.
Applicants must enroll full time as a first time freshmen at a 4-year college or university and plan to major in a field of study that focuses on engineering technology, design or business, with an interest in the automotive trade. Open to current high school seniors.
For more information, please go to http://www.BuickAchievers.com
6. The American Heritage Scholarship Nomination Due Date: March 8 th , 2013
Two $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors, one male, one female, for Long Island students whose lives exemplify genuine character and promote the Scriptural values upon which our country was founded. Up to four $500 High Honorable Mention scholarships may be awarded regardless of gender. A committee appointed by the church will make the selection. Selection of the winners will be based upon an essay by the applicant as well as three recommendations- one by a school official
(teacher, guidance counselor, coach, or school administrator), one by the applicant’s spiritual leader
(minister, priest, or rabbi), and one by another adult. Finalists may be interviewed if the committee determines it is necessary. The scholarship will be presented at a special Baccalaureate Service, held at the church, on Sunday, June 9th 2013. Selected recipients will be required to attend this service.

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Criteria for Award:
The American Heritage Scholarship Committee will judge applicants using values revealed in the
Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, which include the following: genuine; personal faith in
God; patriotism; personal honesty and integrity; compassion and concern for others; and the traditional moral beliefs described in the Ten Commandments including honor for parents, the sanctity of life, chastity, honesty and truthfulness in all dealings with others.
Two scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors, one male and one female, residing in
Long Island. Graduating seniors of families of Island Christian Church who are engaged in full-time ministry, in a location other than Long Island, are also eligible.
For more information, please come to Guidance.
7. Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program Nomination Due Date: March 15 th , 2013
Every year, Kohl’s recognizes and rewards young volunteers across the country for their amazing contributions to their communities. Since 2001, Kohl’s has recognized more than 17,500 kids with nearly
$3.5 million in scholarship and prizes. In 2013, Kohl’s will award an additional 2,300 kids with over
$425,000 in scholarships and prizes.
To be eligible:
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Students must be between the ages of 6 and 18 (as of March 15, 2013) and not yet a high school graduate
 Student’s volunteer actions should be described in detail on the nomination form
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Volunteer efforts must have occurred in the last year
Nominators must be 21 or older.
For more information, please come to Guidance.
8. Herb Grayson Memorial Scholarship Due Date: April 3 rd , 2013
A scholarship in the amount of $1500 will be awarded to one or more graduating Nassau or Suffolk
County High School seniors chosen on the basis of involvement in and service to the Long Island running community.
In order to qualify for the scholarship, you must submit a paper describing your involvement in and service to the running community, as well as your personal running accomplishments.
The Herb Grayson Scholarship wants you to keep in mind that they are not necessarily interested in the star of the high school track or cross country team. Rather, for example, they want to recognize the student who has helped raise funds to send the team to an out-of-town meet or who has helped organize a road race or track meet to help out a local charity. The key is that this a SERVICE-oriented scholarship rather than one based on athletic accomplishments.
For more information, please come to Guidance.

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9. The Long Island 2 Day Walk to Fight Breast Cancer Scholarship Due Date: April 10 th , 2013
The Long Island 2 Day Walk to Fight Breast Cancer Scholarship, supported by the Long Island 2-Day
Walk to Fight Breast Cancer, Inc., was established to recognize the profound effect of breast cancer on a family. $120,000 in scholarships has been awarded since 2005. The LI2Day Scholarship is designed to provide a one-time award of $2,500 to a high school senior who resides with a parent, guardian or relative who is a survivor or victim of breast cancer. To be eligible applicant must:
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Be a resident of Nassau or Suffolk County, New York
Be enrolled in high school full-time
Be a graduating senior
Have applied and received acceptance to either a 2 or 4 year college or university
Reside with a parent or guardian who is a survivor of breast cancer or resided with a parent or guardian who was a victim of breast cancer
Information and application available at www.li2daywalk.org
10. The Maria A. Sciara Scholarship Fund Due Date: April 10 th , 2013
The Maria A. Sciara Scholarship Fund is dedicated to helping students who aspire to be teachers and might be denied the dream of a college education because of the devastating effect a parent or guardian's cancer has on a family. To be eligible applicant must:
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Be a resident of Nassau or Suffolk County, New York
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Be enrolled in high school full-time
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Be a graduating senior
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Have applied and received acceptance to either a 2 or 4 year college or university
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Reside with a parent or guardian who is a survivor of cancer or resided with a parent or guardian
 who was a victim of cancer (other than breast cancer)
Information and application available at www.li2daywalk.org
For more information, please come to Guidance.
11. New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal Due Date: April 12 th , 2013
The Board of Trustees of the New York Schools Insurance Foundation and the Board of Governors of the
New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal are pleased to announce that they are once again offering both the Cristin Bambino and Paul Jensen scholarship awards for the coming year.
The Bambino scholarship is available to a special education student who is college bound. The goal of this scholarship is to reward a student who has worked through his or her special challenges to complete high school and gain acceptance into a college or university. The scholarship is in memory of Cristin
Ann Bambino, daughter of NYSIR’s Director of Risk Management, Robert Bambino. Cristin was a special education student who persevered through many obstacles and earned a Bachelor’s degree and a
Paralegal Certificate.
Applicants for this scholarship must complete an essay, not to exceed 650 words, that addresses the following topics:
 The student’s accomplishments (clubs, athletics, volunteer activities, and academic achievements)
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Examples of how the student overcame his or her challenges

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How the student can serve as a role model for other young people with special challenges
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What the student will study in college
The Jensen scholarship is available to a student who has exceled in design in his or her high school career. The goal of this scholarship is to reward a student who has shown interest and promise in design and who wishes to pursue this path in college. The scholarship is in memory of Paul Jensen, a marketing representative for NYSIR. Paul was a great craftsman, able to evaluate the best functional attributes of multiple designs and then conceptualize his own creative version. For example, he created canoe designs then converted them to sailing canoes, and then adapted a commercial roof rack to transport canoes.
Applicants for this scholarship must complete an essay, not to exceed 650 words, that explains:
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A way they would design, or adapt an existing design, for a specific purpose
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How this design or adaptation could be accomplished
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Why this design, or adaptation, would be unique
For more information, please come to Guidance.
12. Student Insights - 2013 Due Date: April 21 st , 2013
The 2013 Student-View Scholarship Program is offering $10,500 worth of scholarships to high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college, community/junior College or career school. The program includes:
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One $4,000 scholarship
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Two $1,000 scholarship
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Nine $500 scholarships
Its quick and easy to apply:
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No minimum SAT/ACT score or grade point average
No essay required
No lengthy applications forms
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No application fees
Simply log on to www.student-view.com
and complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in your area.
13. A Mother’s Gift Scholarship Program Due Date: May 1st, 2013
The Summer Hope Foundation, established in 2003, is a non-profit organization that supports the fight against cancer. The purpose of Summer Hope is to raise cancer awareness, raise funds for cancer research, and provide financial and social support to cancer patients and their families.
One way that Summer Hope is helping families touched by cancer is through a
A Mother’s Gift
Scholarship Program. The scholarship will provide aid and cost of a college education to three graduating seniors, whose families have been personally touched by cancer. The scholarship will be awarded via
The Annie Alahverdian Fund for Mother’s with Cancer, established by Summer Hope in honor of Annie Alahverdian, a breast cancer survivor and Summer Hope board member. Award recipients, chosen by the Summer Hope Foundation board members, will each receive a one time,
$1,000.00 college scholarship.

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To be eligible for this scholarship the student must be a graduating senior in the spring of 2013 and a resident of Nassau or Suffolk County, New York.
For more information, please come to Guidance.
14. B. Davis Scholarship 2012-2013 Due Date: May 27, 2013
This scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary institution. To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words on the topic: what would you consider to be the most important issue that society has to deal with in the next 10 or 20 years? Why do you think this issue is important?
Your submissions must be sent by email to awards@studentawardssearch.com
For more information, please come to Guidance.
15. Student Scholarships.org
Since 2003 StudentScholarships.org has been focused on providing scholarship information to students from New York. Below you will find a list of scholarship that Hicksville High School students are eligible for.
Davidson Fellows Scholarship (Due Date: February 6, 2013)
To be eligible for the Davidson Fellows Scholarship, an applicant must:
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Be 18 or younger as of September 29, 2013
Be a U.S. citizen residing in the United States, or a Permanent Resident of the United States
 residing in the United States, or be stationed overseas due to active U.S. military duty.
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Have completed a significant piece of work in one of the submission categories
Be able to demonstrate that the work is his or her own creation
Applications can be found by going to http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarships.php
Gilbraitti Scholarship (Due Date: March 1, 2013)
Scholarship Eligibility:
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Must be between the ages 16-20
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Must be attending a college or university in the Fall of 2013
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Must complete the application form, including the essay prior to the deadline of March 1, 2013
Applications can be found by going to http://www.mortgagebrokerslangley.ca
BBG Communications 2013 Scholarship (Due Date: June 30, 2013)
To be considered eligible for the BBG Communications Scholarship you must:
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Be between the ages of 16 and 21 on June 30, 2013
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Submit answers to the two essay questions, which can be found on the application page, prior to
 the June 30, 2013 deadline
Have a least one full year of post-secondary studies remaining at the time of the award
Applications can be found by going to http://www.breylancommunications.com

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Molloy College Due Date: March 1, 2013
A number of undergraduate scholarships are offered to entering full-time freshman on a funds-available basis, the following are a sampling of scholarships available:
Molly Scholar’s Program
Dominican Academic Scholarships
Molloy College Community Service Award
Fine Arts and Performing Arts Scholarships
Funded Scholarships
For more information, please come to Guidance.
Island Drafting & Technical Institute Due Date: ASAP
Island Drafting & Technical Institute is pleased to announce their scholarship program for high school seniors. For 2012/2013 each high school may recommend three students for scholarships at Island
Drafting and Technical Institute. This scholarship will provide a $2,500 award to each student which can be applied towards the daytime session Associate degree in Computer Aided Drafting and Design or
Electronic and Computer Service technology. Selection of students will be determined by the Guidance office of each school.
FASNY Fireman’s Association of the State of New York Due Date: March 15, 2013
The scholarship Advisory Committee, on behalf of the Fireman’s Association of the State of New York, is happy to announce that they will be awarding fifteen $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors entering college.
Eligibility
 The applicant or the applicant’s parent/legal guardian must be a member in good standing with
FASNY
 The applicant must be a senior in high school who is enrolled in fall 2013 school year at an accredited two or four year institution of higher learning
 Must be a current junior firefighter, Explorer Scout or RAM in a volunteer department; a volunteer with an EMS agency; and has demonstrated both a commitment to volunteer emergency service and to the community
Requirements
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A resume
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Two letters of recommendation: one from a community leader and one from a high school official
A certification of acceptance from the institution of higher learning
 A one page essay written on the subject “How My Community Involvement in the Fire Service
Has Affected My Life”
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A complete description of extracurricular activities

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For more information, please come to Guidance.