Scholarships

2025-26 scholarships will be updated throughout the school year. Check this page periodically for new updates. Applications/information for each scholarship can also be found in the Student Services office in the scholarship bin.

Dollars for Scholars

Schuylerville’s local chapter gives out thousands of dollars in scholarships at the district’s graduation ceremony for eligible students. The Schuylerville online application can be found here.

• Once you are on the home page, click on the ‘Students and Parents’ tab at the top of the page.
• On this next page, under Student and Parent Login, click on the red Login. This will open the Scholarship America Dollars for Scholars Student Center. You should see ‘Don’t have an account yet? Create one here’.
• After clicking on that link in Schuylerville Junior-Senior High School, under ‘High School Name’ and click on the blue link that reads ‘Choose this school’.
• You will then be directed to several pages of info that students need to fill in…only those with asterisks are required.

For questions about the Dollars for Scholars Program, please contact your school counselor.

CTE Scholarships for BOCES Students

Students who attend BOCES should join the Google Classroom for CTE specific scholarships, using their BOCES email address and the class code: zsgu2wml. As scholarships become available throughout the year, Google Classroom will be updated.

NYS Scholarships for Academic Excellence

The NYS Scholarships for Academic Excellence (SAE) program provides scholarships to high-achieving students in registered New York State high schools. Awards are based on student academic performance.

• Eligibility: Students must be nominated by their high school based on their academic performance.
• Award Amounts: Scholarships are either $1,500 or $500 (the # of students that we can nominate is determined by the state scholarship program). 
• Selection Criteria for Scholarship: Class rank of students at the end of their junior year.  

December

Hagan Scholarship: A nationwide, four-year, need-based merit scholarship; eligible applicants must have a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale and meet financial eligibility requirements. Application can be found here. Deadline: December 1

Equitable Excellence Scholarship: Eligible applicants must demonstrate ambition and self-drive to be a force for good in school, community or work activities. Application can be found here. Deadline: December 18

January

Saratoga Credit Union College Scholarship Program: College bound high school seniors may apply to three different scholarships with one application; eligible applicants must attend either a two or four-year accredited institution for the first time in the fall of 2026. Application can be found here. Deadline: January 9

TCT Federal Credit Union Scholarship: Eligible applicants must be a member of TCT FCU, be a college bound senior, and plan to attend a two or four-year accredited institution, vocational, or trade school for the first time in the fall of 2026. Applications can be found here. Deadline: January 9

The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship / Internship Program: This program will provide selected high school seniors with a scholarship up to $40,000 for college and internship opportunities at Amazon. Learn more information here. Deadline: January 15

The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship: Eligible applicants must be a graduating senior, a US citizen, present evidence of financial need, demonstrate a record of academic excellence as well as leadership potential, and plan to attend a 4-year college. Please find more information here. Deadline: January 7

February

First New York Federal Credit Union Scholarship: eligible applicants must be a graduating high school senior, planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college, be an active volunteer in the community, be a First New York member in good standing, and submit an essay which can be found on the scholarship application. Application can be found here. Deadline: February 2

The Walter Grishkot Memorial Scholarship: eligible applicants must reside in Warren, Washington or Saratoga County and plan to pursue the study of aviation, aeronautics or related fields. Application can be found here. Deadline: February 28

The Joan Grishkot Memorial Scholarship: eligible applicants must reside in Warren, Washington or Saratoga County and plan to pursue the study of nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and other related medical fields. Application can be found here. Deadline: February 28

March

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Teen Scholarship Contest: Provides educational funding to college-bound high school seniors who have been impacted by Alzheimer’s disease. Application can be found here. Deadline: March 1

April

Cameron Jace Memorial Scholarship: Eligible applicants must be in good academic standing, plan to attend an accredited 2 or 4 year college, be pursuing a degree in any area of health care, and have a record of volunteerism. Application can be found here. Deadline: April 24

May

Shay Legacy Foundation Commercial Truck Driver Scholarship: Eligible applicants must be 18 years of age or older, a resident of NYS, a US citizen or permanent resident, have a valid NYS driver’s license, Class D or above, have no physical limitations that affect driving ability, have adequate command of the English language to complete written exams and follow verbal instructions provided in English, and have proof of enrollment in a school listed in the Federal Training Provider Registry. Application can be found here. Deadline: May 1