Information For Prospective Donors

Students are responsible for honoring deadlines established by each scholarship. If supplemental materials are required to complete a scholarship application (i.e. transcripts, letters of recommendation), this form​ must be submitted at least five (5) school days before the scholarship deadline to allow for processing. If scholarship materials are to be mailed, an addressed envelope (including postage) must be provided by the student at least five (5) school days before the deadline.

Local Scholarships
The Counseling Department maintains a current list of local scholarships available to Tappan Zee High School students. Click here to view the scholarship spreadsheet.

New York State Excelsior Scholarships
This scholarship provides free tuition for all SUNY and CUNY schools, including Rockland Community College and other community colleges, for New York State residents. Full details, including rules and restrictions, are available on the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation website. Please note that this application is not often available until after graduation.

Scholarship Safety Information
Our Counseling Department carefully vets local scholarships for which information is shared (below) each spring. However, students and parents also look for scholarships on their own. Federal Student Aid has a useful resource to help families assess whether “scholarship opportunities” they find online are legitimate.

Additional Sites for Scholarship Searches

Cappex
Students can create a profile to search for merit aid, as well as college, private and foundation scholarships.

College Board Online
College Board Online helps students and parents make the transition from school to college. Includes College Board tests, programs, and online registration, a “Test Question of the Day,” a searchable database of colleges and financial aid information, including a financial aid calculator.

Scholarships for Minority Students
This site features a comprehensive resource, Making College Affordable: Scholarships & Financial Aid for Minority Students.

FastWeb
Resource for information about colleges, scholarships and financial aid.

Raise.me
Free online tool for students to earn micro-scholarships for achievement.

Scholarships.com
Features a directory of scholarships.

For more information on the Financial Aid process and additional resources, click here.