Scholarships

The Guidance Office receives scholarship information almost daily. This information will be posted as soon as it is received.  If you need any further information or have questions, please feel free to contact Nancy Rinaldi at 716-337-0101, ext. 1310.

Scholarship programs are available to New York State students in a newsletter sent out every few months from StudentScholarships.org.  You may download the newsletter at: studentsscholarships.org/newsletters

Local Scholarships

Attached are the 2024-2025 local scholarship applications for North Collins seniors.  Applications are available with the links below and in the Guidance Office beginning March 19th, 2025.  Completed applications are due to Mrs. Rinaldi in the Guidance Office on Friday, April 11th, 2025.

American Legion

Angelo and Carmella Castiglia Scholarship

Anthony Andolina Agriculture Award

Arts Scholarship

Bonnie Gabel Memorial Scholarship

David I. Briggs Memorial Scholarship

Evelyn Falk Educational Scholarship

Jeremy Gorcica Scholarships

Jerry and Barbara Castiglia Scholarship

Jesse James Schosek Memorial Scholarship

Joe Jastry AmVETS Post 219 College Scholarship

Langford New Oregon Ladies Auxiliary

Marilyn Bauerlein Memorial Scholarship

Mike Waring Memorial Scholarship

Music Boosters Scholarship

North Collins Alumni Scholarship

North Collins Student Government Scholarship

North Collins Teachers' Association Scholarship

North Collins Tractor Day Scholarship

Southern Tier Snowdrifters Snowmobile Club 

Theodore Kaczanowski III Memorial Scholarship

Academic Excellence Scholarships

Pending appropriation of State funds, scholarships for Academic Excellence will be awarded to top high school seniors in June, 2025. North Collins Jr/Sr High School will select the top three (3) students using the Rank in Class Method.  These students will be chosen using the class rank at the end of their junior year as specified by the New York State Education Department.

Other Scholarship Resources

Seniors are encouraged to check out studentscholarships.org for a listing of scholarships New York State school district students may be eligible for.  There are hundreds of thousands of dollars of scholarships available on this website, and most are easy to apply for.  

Erie Community College offers many scholarships which may be accessed on the ECC website. Click on the quick links drop down box and then click on scholarship opportunities. The scholarship packet will display the criteria for each scholarship available.

In addition, there are a number of local scholarships available to graduating seniors. Information on these scholarships will be posted to our website in the spring, along with their due date. Please check our website often for updates.

 

REGIONAL & NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Below are regional and national scholarships which may be of interest to you. In most cases, applications are available in the Guidance Office for anyone interested. Each scholarship has a different deadline, so please pay close attention to those dates to ensure your application is received in time. 

 American Legion Erie County Scholarship

Arthur Blachowski, Arthur E. Cosgrove, and Norman F. Locker Memorial Scholarships

Bambino, Jensen, and Goncalves Scholarship

Character Council of WNY Scholarship

Cornell Master Gardner Scholarship

Empire State Potato Growers

Engineering Society of Buffalo

E-NSSA Future Teacher Scholarship

Erie County Federation of Sportsman's Club Scholarships

Past National Commander Michael J. Kogutek-American Legion Scholarship

Scalp and Blade

Senior Care Aging Matters

SWAVF Scholarship

WNY Safety Conference