State guide
5 scholarships on this site are limited to New York residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship on Feb 5, 2027. New York students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.
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State aid: New York offers Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) ($1,000–$5,665 per year), run by NY Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC). Federal Pell Grants stack on top.
Registered apprenticeships in New York are handled by the Registered Apprenticeship (New York State Department of Labor) (a state apprenticeship agency).
The IRS lists 23 community foundations in New York with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is The New York Community Trust in New York. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 148 accredited trade programs in New York appear in federal College Scorecard data.
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Students in the Rochester, New York area; one consolidated application covers many of the foundation's scholarships.
Graduating high school seniors who are First New York FCU members in good standing, plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college and are active volunteers; transcript and 250-word essay required.
Students in Dutchess, Putnam and Ulster Counties, New York; one common application for the foundation's scholarships.
Mostly for residents of states with UNICO chapters (CA, CT, DE, FL, IL, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, WI); the Southern Italy Scholarship is open to all 50 states.
$1,000–$5,665 per year
New York residents attending approved NY colleges full-time, under income limits (e.g., $125,000 NYS net taxable income for dependents).
Apply for the academic year you attend — see official page for the TAP application deadline.
Official pageNew York grants: how to apply and deadlines →
State apprenticeship agency. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.
Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full New York apprenticeship guide →
All 23 New York community foundations →
Looking at trade school? Compare 148 accredited trade programs in New York.
Yes. 5 on this site are limited to New York, and the next deadline is Feb 5, 2027 (Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship).
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.
Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from New York unless their own rules say otherwise.