Now Open to Any High School Senior in Ulster County!

$2,000 1st Place; $1,000 2nd Place; $500 3rd Place

(New Paltz, NY) — Ulster County high school seniors planning on putting their college education and eventual career to use towards making our world a better one should apply for The Ulster County 2024 Padraig Julius Tobin Flusser Economic and Social Justice Scholarship. 

The scholarship award will be $2000 1st Place; $1000 2nd Place; and $500 3rd Place. The scholarship is intended for Ulster County high school seniors enrolled in college in fall 2024, who are pursuing a career path dedicated to social justice, while actively engaged in peace and economic equity efforts.

“The award is a continuation of a New Paltz Village Board scholarship begun in 2021,” said William Wheeler Murray. “It was decided to name the scholarship to honor Padraig Julius Tobin Flusser who strongly believed in the principles of economic and social justice. Initially the scholarship was for New Paltz students but this year we’re opening it up to high school seniors enrolled in Ulster County.”

Application deadline: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at noon

Award announcement: Friday, July 26, 2024

Please alert students who may be eligible and interested in this opportunity.

Financial need and the selection of students from traditionally marginalized populations will be considered in making this award but shall not be the sole determining award factor.

Email: flusserscholarship@gmail.com with questions or to apply.

This scholarship is open to all seniors that have been a member of at least two varsity teams during their
time at New Paltz High School. To be considered, applicants must also be students in good standing,
have participated in community service activities, demonstrate a diversity of interests (extracurricular
activities not related to sports) and are committed to furthering their education after high school. One
girl and one boy will be selected as the recipient of a $500.00 scholarship which will be awarded at the
Athletic Association Banquet. Winners will be selected on the basis of an essay, no longer than one and
one-half page. Judges will not know the identity of the essay’s author during the selection process.
Please place your name ONLY on this page. This cover sheet, the sheet with your activities and your essay
must be returned together to the Athletic Office by 5/24/24. Please see application HERE

The Woodcrest Community would like to offer three Awards to deserving high school seniors graduating from the New Paltz Central High School.

The name of the award is the Woodcrest Community Award. The dollar amount for each of the award is $1000.  The criteria for each award is the completion of the accompanying application form and a 150-word essay from the applicant addressing why he or she could use the award.

The applications and essays are due back to me by May 20th.  (If we need to extend the date, just let me know.)  Once you have received the applications and essays, please forward them to me. Please see application Here

The New Paltz VFW is proud to present the Henry Schulte Scholarship to a graduating senior who has completed basic trainging wihin any branch of Milirary. Once completed bring your certification to Betty Ruger to receive funds. Please contact Betty Ruger with any questions. 101 Rt. 208 New Paltz NY 12561 - 845-943-1088

Ulster County Horse Council proudly offers a $500 Scholarship to a current Ulster County high school student.

The Mid-Hudson Psychiatric Society, sponser a yearly scholarship award program. This year (2024) there will be two $500 scholarships awards available for graduating high school seniors. Please stop by student support services for an application.

We are pleased to be offering two May Evans and Lucille Pritchard Endowment Fund Scholarships for $2,000.00 each.  The scholarships will be awarded to residents of Ulster County.   Applicants must be students who will be attending college or graduate school in the fall of 2024, and priority will be given to those majoring in a mental health related field.

The deadline for applications is May 17, 2024.  The scholarships will be presented in the spring.  You can find the the application here.

Three (3) separate $1500.00 scholarships will be awarded to three best Senior applicants planning to attend an institution of higher education with a major course of study in Food Service, Hospitality,Hotel Management or Dietetics.

Applications can be found at the student support center and will need to be completed and emailed to l.anthony@ppcsd.org by April 24th,2024.

The competition is open to all high school students in NY-18 (grades 9-12). The winning artwork of our district's competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. Additionally, the winner and a guest will be able to attend the Winner’s Celebration in Washington DC on June 27, 2024. 

Artwork submissions are due to our office by Monday, April 29, 2024 at 5:00PM.

Art Competition Rules:

Artwork entered in the contest may be up to 26 inches by 26 inches, may be up to 4 inches in depth, and not weigh more than 15 pounds. If your artwork is selected as the winning piece, it must arrive framed and must still measure no larger than the above maximum dimensions.

HOW TO SUBMIT: Students should drop off or mail their artwork, along with a complete 2024 Art Competition Student Release Form, to our Newburgh office at 605 Broadway Newburgh, NY 12550. Artwork must be accompanied by a student release form.