2025 Nassau County Scholarships

Nassau County residents suffer from the same absurd tuition prices that limit the educational attainment of Americans across the country. Despite high costs, 16% of Nassau County residents in New York over the age of 25 have graduated with a professional degree - 23% have completed high school. Although these numbers match those of many other counties, there is clearly room for improvement.

It’s clear that Nassau County residents in New York will continue to need help paying for college. 42,484 men and 39,491 women are enrolled in grades 9-12 while 37,296 men 42,067 women are currently undergraduates in college. College access and attainment should be a top priority, and cost should not prohibit any of these people from pursuing or completing their college education. The below scholarships are available to Nassau County residents and can help pay for school in a variety of ways. Nassau County scholarships, whether they are exclusively available to Nassau County residents or whether they are more broadly applicable, can greatly help reduce the financial burden of college. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Nassau County residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for Nassau County residents?

There are 1508 scholarships totaling $5,941,558.00 available to Nassau County residents. You can easily browse through all 1508 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Nassau County?

1508 scholarships worth $5,941,558.00 are available for college students in Nassau County. In addition, we encourage current college students in Nassau County to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Nassau for more options.

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Nassau County?

1508 scholarships totaling $5,941,558.00 are available for high school seniors in Nassau County. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of Nassau County to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Nassau County residents, or they do not require specific county residency at all and are therefore available to Nassau County students and residents, as well as others across the state or country.

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$10,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship for Nassau

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$10,000 SmarterCollege Scholarship for Nassau

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$1,000 Appily No Essay Scholarship for Nassau

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$1,000 CollegeXpress No Essay Scholarship for Nassau

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AGBU Fellowships for U.S. Based Study

Applicant must be of Armenian heritage, be a full-time graduate student seeking a master's or doctorate degree at a highly- or most-competitive U.S. institution, and have a minimum 3.5 GPA in undergraduate work.

Deadline:

April 30

$7,500.00

Albert Shanker College Scholarship

Applicant must be from New York City who comes from a low-income family.

Deadline:

January 31

$5,000.00

John C. Robbins Scholarship

Applicant must have a major that is considered beneficial to the New York State water works. Selection is based upon academic achievement and extracurricular activities.

Deadline:

February 28

Henry Luce Foundation/ACLS Dissertation Fellowship in American Art History

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, be a Ph.D. candidate, have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. except the dissertation, and have a dissertation topic focused on the history of visual arts of the U.S. Applicant must be enrolled at a U.S. institution. Applications must be submitted through the ACLS Online...

Deadline:

October 26

$20,000.00

State Aid to Native Americans

Applicant must be on an official tribal roll of a New York tribe or the child of an enrolled member, be a New York resident, maintain good academic standing, and be enrolled in an approved post-secondary program in New York. Awards are made to all eligible applicants. Pro-rated awards are available...

Deadline:

July 15, December 31, May 20

$775.00

Oratorical Contest Scholarship

Applicant must be a US citizen or permanent resident. Applicant must compete at local, county, district, and zone levels, the five finalists may compete for this award.

Deadline:

May 1

$6,000.00

ACLS Fellowship

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, have held the Ph.D. for at least two years, and have not had a supported research leave for at least three years. Award is for postdoctoral research in all disciplines of the humanities and humanities-related social sciences. Applications must be submitted through...

Deadline:

September 28

$65,000.00

Cloisters Summer Internship for College Students

Preference is given to first- and second-year students. Award includes intensive training in museum teaching techniques. Recipient will conduct gallery workshops for groups of New York City day campers in the Cloisters (a medieval European branch museum).

Deadline:

Early February

$3,250.00

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Scholarship

Applicant must have attended at least two semesters at an American high school or college. Applicant or his or her parent must be a Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society-assisted refugee who immigrated to the U.S. Selection is based upon academic excellence, financial need, and community activity. Applicants must have immigrated after January...

Deadline:

February 24

$2,000.00

Regents Professional Opportunity Scholarship

Applicant must be beginning or already enrolled in an approved degree-bearing program of study in New York State that leads to licensure in a particular profession. Purpose of award is to increase representation of minority and disadvantaged individuals in New York State licensed professions.

Deadline:

May 31

$5,000.00

Carole Fielding Student Grant

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graudate student who is sponsored by an active member of the University Film & Video Association or staff at a UFVA member institution. Applicant must submit a one-page project description, one-page resume, statement by sponsoring UFVA member, and budget. Production applicants must submit a 30...

Deadline:

December 15

$4,000.00

Summer Student Fellowships

Applicant must be an undergraduate, graduate, or medical student who is interested in pursuing eye-related clinical or basic research.

Deadline:

March 1

$2,100.00

Seneca Nation of Indians Scholarship

Applicant must be an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation of Indians who is matriculated in a degree-granting program.

Deadline:

July 15, November 1, December 31, May 20

$11,000.00