Scholarships
Scholarship Application Process
RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH!
- Tips for searching
- Local scholarship list in the Scholarships Google Classroom
- National scholarship search via Sallie Mae
- FastWeb
- College Answer
- Scholarships.com
- Individual college & university websites / financial aid offices
- Family-affiliated organizations, employers, civic groups
ORGANIZE
- Make a list or spread sheet of the scholarships for which you will apply, their criteria, required documentation, and deadlines
- Request official transcripts and letters of recommendation (if needed) from the Counseling Office
APPLY
- Complete applications in order of earliest deadline first
- Carefully follow each scholarship's instructions
- Complete a Scholarship Application Checklist for each scholarship to which you applied, and bring them to the Counseling Office
Local Scholarships
Auburn High School is privileged to be able to offer a great many scholarships made available through local community organizations. Seniors are encouraged to apply to any and all scholarships for which they are eligible, as these monies will be awarded to students in the AHS senior class each year.
The complete list of local scholarships can be found in the Scholarships Google Classroom. To access the list:
1. Sign into the Scholarships Google Classroom
2. Click on the Classwork tab
3. Scroll down to the Local Scholarships section
4. Click on individual scholarships for information
Each scholarship has its own link, with eligibility information, monetary amount, and application procedures.
Please contact your school counselor for more information.
Junior Scholarships
Auburn High School awards the following scholarships to eligible juniors who apply:
Alfred University Ceramic Association of New York (CANY) Award
Alfred University Scholar Award
Chatham University Rachel Carson Healthy Planet Book Award
Clarkson University High School Achievement and Leadership Award
Elmira College Key Award
Keuka College George H. Ball Community Achievement Award
Keuka College George H. Ball Community Achievement Award
Le Moyne College Heights Award
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal
Rochester Institute of Technology Art and Design Award
Rochester Institute of Technology Business and Leadership Award
Rochester Institute of Technology Computing Award
Rochester Institute of Technology Humanities and Social Sciences Award
Rochester Institute of Technology Science and Math Award
Rochester Institute of Technology Women and STEM Award
Rochester Institute of Technology Computing Award
Rochester Institute of Technology Humanities and Social Sciences Award
Rochester Institute of Technology Science and Math Award
Rochester Institute of Technology Women and STEM Award
Sage Colleges Student Sage Award
St. Bonaventure University Bonnie Scholar Award
St. Bonaventure University Bonnie Scholar Award
St. Lawrence University Book Award
Saint Michael's College Book Award
University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award
University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award
University of Rochester Frederick Douglas/Susan B. Anthony Award
University of Rochester Xerox Award for Innovation & Information Technology
Wells College 21st Century Leadership Award
Interested juniors need to contact their school counselor by the end of February and provide an updated activity sheet/resume of their high school activities. These scholarships can be found in the Scholarships Google Classroom; to access the list:
1. Sign into the Scholarships Google Classroom
2. Click on the Classwork tab
3. Scroll down to the Junior Scholarships section
4. Click on the Information Packet and the Checklist
Each scholarship has its own link, with eligibility information, monetary amount, and application procedures.
Please contact your school counselor for more information.
