Open to mature women age 25 and older. This award is open to women at least 25 years of age or older who are residents of Eastern Ontario County, Seneca or Yates Counties and are or will be enrolled in an educational program on or before September 10. The educational program may be a formal secondary education (college) program or any certification or training program (including a GED) that is necessary for the woman to advance in her career or pursue her stated career goal.

* Applicants must be children of law enforcement officers or firefighters who died in the line of duty. * Awards are based on scholastic and other achievements. * Applicants must have grown up or currently reside and attend school, preferably, in the metro New York area or New York State. * Candidate must show evidence of enrollment or acceptance in an appropriate degree or certificate program for the current or following academic year before receiving the award. * Candidate must show evidence that he/she is the child of a law enforcement officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty.

Open to WNY (Western New York) High School Seniors and College Students who are participating in their school's gay alliance as well as GLYS members and alumni. LGBT Students 25 years of age and younger as of 8/26. Must be enrolled in college or university the semester that scholarship is awarded. Must be enrolled for a minimum of 6 credit hours and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Must have a history of residing in one of the 8 counties of WNY (Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Orleans, Niagara, Wyoming, Monroe, Wayne, Livingston and Ontario).

For New York City high school seniors attending a public, parochial or private high school in New York City. Must demonstrate academic achievement, a commitment to learning especially in the face of financial and other obstacles and community service.

Open to Puerto Rican/Latinos in the New York and New Jersey Metropolitan Areas and Puerto Rico. Must complete requirements for high school diploma or GED in the year prior to submitting application. Must be U.S. citizen or legal resident who has been out of high school for at least one year. Must apply to an accredited school or training program. Must have financial need. Must complete at least 100 hours of non-faith based community service by June 15 of application year.

Women over the age of 35 who, after interrupting their studies, are now pursuing their first undergraduate college degree; must reside in New York City; must not qualify for graduation before December.

Applicants should be Latinas who are graduating high school seniors and will be entering a CUNY 4-year university as a freshman student. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Minimum high school GPA of 3.0.. 4 year commitment to participate in program while attending CUNY University and to attend 3 annual workshops. Community participation.

National Urban Fellows is a competitive program in which students earn an MPA from the School of Public Affairs through a combination of mentorships and on-campus study. Through its leadership development program, National Urban Fellows has successfully prepared over 1,000 mid-career people of color and women for leadership and management positions in government and nonprofit sectors. Fellows are exposed to a unique combination of academic training and hands-on experience in a nine-month mentorship with a prominent public official, administrator or manager. Program Design: National Urban Fellows is a rigorous 14-month, full-time graduate program comprised of a full time academic curriculum and a nine-month mentorship, leading to a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Baruch College/ City University of New York. An MPA degree is awarded to Fellows upon completion of all academic and program requirements.

Public high school seniors who: - Plan to prepare for a teaching career - Plan to attend a college of the State University of New York for a baccalaureate degree in education -OR- - plan to attend a two year community college before transferring to a baccalaureate degree program in education at a college of the State University of New York - Have not accepted scholarship(s) exceeding the monetary value of $16,000. Each high school may select two candidates.

Open to high school seniors from Athens Area and Sayre High Schools. Must demonstrate good moral character and have financial need.