Scholarships Juniors Need to Consider
Scholarship due dates can vary from year to year, so please apply far in advance.
Wendy's Heisman Sports Scholarship - due Sept. 30 of your Senior Year
For excellence in sports, academics, and community involvement. Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Email a letter of interest to Ms. Putcher, BCS Guidance Counselor.
Youth Senate Program - Oct. 30
Part of the requirement for this amazing Program is being a class officer, or leader in student council, etc. so you would just need to plan for that.
Voice of Democracy VFW - from $1000 to $35,000 - Oct. 30
Prepare an original audio essay of 3-5 minutes on the topic.
Yale Women in Economics/Business Seed Scholars Program: $2000 for a Yale visit - opens Oct. 30 to get on the waitlist, due Dec. 31 and Jan. 17
For Junior women of color with a GPA of 3.0 and income under $125,000. This is an overnight visit to help you make college decisions and design a research project.
Bezos Scholar Leadership Program and Scholarship - Jan. 11
This is a ONE YEAR amazing training opportunity.
The Coolidge Scholarship for America - 4 year full tuition to ANY college! plus an educational visit to Washington DC - Jan. 18
For Reading a few books about President Coolidge and community service.
NYS Legion Boys/Girls State ONE Week Summer Program - Feb. 1
This event is free, because of the support of our Local Legion. It is sometimes a qualifier for 4 year scholarships. 1000 JUNIORS from across NY State are chosen each year to attend. Participants create a mock NYS government, complete with mayors, senators, courts, police, and reporters. Some students who want to become governor prepare speeches and campaign buttons ahead of time :-) This looks very good on applications. Two top participants each year are chosen to go on to BOYS/GIRLS NATION.
Alfred Univ. Scholars Award - $30,000 - March 15
Must be attending Alfred State Univ. and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. If you are interested in art or engineering you could receive $18,000 per year.
Info at the BCS Guidance Office.
Horatio Alger Scholarship - $10-25K - March 16
Outstanding scholarship based on overcoming adversity, and significant need (income under $55K)
QuestBridge Scholarship - Full Tuition! - March 23
Outstanding scholarship based on academics and need. The program offers benefits other than tuition as well.
https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/national-college-match/how-to-apply
Alfred State Outstanding Junior Award - $30,000 - April 1
Outstanding scholarship based on academics and need.
Please inform Mrs. Skinner of your interest.
Corning Company Research Program - $0 - April 1
This program allows students to work on real-life STEM projects. Corning assigns a mentor and you assist with real research and outcomes. It is 40 hours/week from about July 10 to Aug. 18. This is important real life field experience.
Northwest Pennsylvania Artists Association- (4) $1000 - Apr. 29
Requirements: 5-10 pieces of art, two letters of reference, a 300-word essay. Few people apply for this, so if you start working on it your Junior year you have a great chance of winning.
National Youth Leadership Forum, Security, Diplomacy and Defense
Brocton School is permitted to recommend a few 9th-11th Graders to attend this Forum in D.C. It is, however, very expensive ($2700). It is a fantastic opportunity if you are serious about Public Service and National Defense. Events like this are also available for medical pursuits, STEM, and general leadership interest.
Art Studies/Musical Studies - prepare portfolio during Junior year
Most colleges will require portfolios, and degrees in musical performance will require auditions. Work on those your Junior year. That will open up more scholarship opportunities when you apply. The link below is for Fredonia's outstanding music program as an example.
https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/school-music/music/music-performance
ROTC Scholarships/West Point - due dates 3x a year for Junior and Senior years
ROTC are fantastic scholarships, but require applications during your Junior Year to get the best seats. 3 year full tuition are more common, but 4 year scholarships are available. To get 4 year scholarships they look for these specific things: extra-curricular activities, leadership in sports (like captain), Eagle Scout or NY Boys State participation, Valedictorian or Salutatorian, physical fitness, community service, examples of moral integrity, SAT over 1000, had a job outside of school, and took advanced courses in High School (like JCC courses). This is not out of range of Brocton students, as one Brocton student has received this lately. The Evaluation Boards are only held 3 times a year, like Sept., Nov. and Jan. so waiting until your Senior year does not work well. The highest candidates and West Point candidates are usually chosen in Sept.
Architecture Studies - prepare portfolio
To be accepted in many Architecture Programs you need a portfolio completed in High School. The Link shows you the requirements at Alfred State as an example.
Breakthrough Junior Challenge - $250,000 - June 25
The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual global competition for students to inspire creative thinking about science. Students ages 13 to 18 from countries across the globe are invited to create and submit original videos (3:00 minutes in length maximum) that bring to life a concept or theory in the life sciences, physics or mathematics. This year, there is an additional COVID-19 category. The submissions are judged on the student’s ability to communicate complex scientific ideas in engaging, illuminating, and imaginative ways. Here are some winning examples: https://breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org/winners.
St. Bonaventure Scholarships for Juniors
Please write a letter of interest and submit to the BCS Guidance office to be nominated for a Scholarship to St. Bonaventure. The letter of interest should include:
A minimum GPA of 85 (coursework/grades will be reviewed to determine scholarship received).
Exhibit involvement in or leadership qualities through school and/or community activities.
A desire to attend a college that fosters the mission represented at St. Bonaventure University.
There is also a scholarship for a SAT of 1300 or above.
The Bonnie Scholar Award grants qualifying students a $20,000 scholarship annually - or $80,000 over 4 years of study - at St. Bonaventure University.
The Reilly Scholar Award grants qualifying students an $18,000 scholarship annually - or $72,000 over 4 years of study - at St. Bonaventure University.