Jan. 9, 2026 - New York Credit Union Association Scholarship. Applicants must be member of a participating NY credit union. Scholarship Application link
Jan. 15, 2026 - Just For Kids Scholarship. Priority is given to: youth pursuing a degree in education or a related field, or enrolling in a workplace-readiness program in early childhood, Out-of-School Time, or a related program; previous Just for Kids program participants; previous or current Just for Kids program volunteers and staff. Scholarship Application Link.
Jan. 23, 2026 - Buffalo Urban League Scholarship. Scholarship Information. PDF of Scholarship Application.
January 2026 - Cannon Heyman & Weiss - Scholarship Fund
Jan. 31, 2026 - Daemen University High School Writer's Contest. Three $1,000 awards; one $3,000 award. Open to juniors and seniors in WNY. Scholarship Application link.
Feb. 1-March 31 - Association of Italian American Women scholarship. Essay topic: How My Italian American Heritage Has Shaped My Life. See Mrs. Carapetyan for application.
Feb. 1, 2026 - ICAAN Scholars Program. Lawrence Technological University STEM awards to support academically talented, Pell-eligible students who wish to pursue an undergraduate degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematical Sciences, or Computer Science.
Feb. 1, 2026 - Horizon Academic Essay Prize 2026- Information & Application. Several awards are given. The 2026 theme, “The Pursuit of Progress”, encourages students to examine how humanity strives to move forward scientifically, socially, and ethically.
Feb. 1, 2026 - Hobart & William Smith Melly Scholarship, $46,000 per year. Scholarship Application link
Feb. 8, 2026 - University of Michigan College of Engineering Geisinger Scholarship. Read the qualifications and application link.
Feb. 15, 2026 - Otis College of Art & Design. Charles White Art and Design Scholarship. Scholarship Application link.
Feb. 27, 2026 - Li S. Liu, P.E. Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is given to qualifying high school seniors from Western New York who are accepted into an accredited college engineering program. (Previous awards have ranged from $500 to $3,000.) Scholarship Application.
WNY Young Achievers Scholarship Application