Cincinnatus Central School District

SCHOLARSHIP LIST

SEPTEMBER 2025

Please pay attention to the deadlines!

Applications available in Guidance or online, if specified and also posted on Google Classroom for students.

Everett J. Collins, Jr. Music Scholarship
AMOUNT: $2,000
QUALIFICATIONS: Must be majoring in Music; Create an account at bold.org; To apply, write an essay about how music has made a difference in your life and how you plan to make an impact on the world through music. You may also submit a video of you playing music.
DEADLINE: Application must be submitted online at  by October 5th

Leonard Bus Sales "A Day in the Life of a School Bus" 2025-2026 Art Competition & Scholarship
AMOUNT: $1,000 scholarship
QUALIFICATIONS: Juniors and Seniors may submit one school bus related artwork must be two-dimensional, no smaller than 20”x16” and no larger than 36”x24”; entry must be original in concept, design, and may not violate US copyright laws. Submission must meet all criteria, or it will be disqualified-please refer to attached document or see art teacher.
DEADLINE:  electronic submissions only (high resolution photo or scanned reproduction) due by October 13, 2025 and emailed to Amanda Walker. Available on Google Classroom/Guidance.

Best and Brightest Scholarship
AMOUNT: $100 minimum
QUALIFICATIONS: Must be a current high school student with a B average/3.0 GPA attending school in Section
3 (Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oswego, Oneida, Otsego
counties). Students are asked to write a personal narrative about their experiences and give recommenders.
DEADLINE: Application must be submitted online at Best and Brightest Scholarship by OCTOBER 14^th Available on Google Classroom/Guidance

Ministries Scholarship Program
AMOUNT: $20,000
QUALIFICATIONS: Be planning to attend a Seventh-Day Adventist college.
DEADLINE: Application must be submitted online Women Ministries Scholarship by October 31st

SUNY Brockport Scholarship Programs!
The Extraordinary Academic Scholarship Program does not require a separate application; instead students' applications are automatically reviewed during the admissions process for eligibility and awarded at the time of acceptance. Details of these scholarships include:

Green Scholarship: $2,500 / Year High School GPA 88 average or 3.0 GPA
Campus Residency Requirement: Yes; Required College GPA for Renewal: 3.25; Maximum Years of Eligibility: 4 
Gold Scholarship: $4,500 / Year High School GPA: 93 average or 3.5 GPA
Campus Residency Requirement: Yes; Required College GPA for Renewal: 3.25; Maximum Years of Eligibility: 4
Prometheus (Honors) Scholarship: $6,000 / Year Awarded to qualified Honors Students. Includes: campus parking pass, priority registration privileges, first choice placement in a Living Learning Community, and more. A secondary review process is required.
Residential Scholars Award: FREE Housing for your 1^st Year One-time award for first-year students with 96 or higher high school average or 3.85 high school GPA.
Eagle Scholarship: $1,000 High School GPA: 90 average or 3.2 GPA
Campus Residency Requirement: Yes
 

As a reminder, SUNY Brockport is willing to assist students by covering the cost of the Common Application fee, thus eliminating a major burden. To learn more about this program and how students can access their SUNY Brockport application waiver, please visit our website here: SUNY BROCKPORT

Minecraft Forever Fan Scholarship
AMOUNT: $500
QUALIFICATIONS: Create an account at bold.org; complete Essay, max 600 words: While Minecraft offers limitless possibilities, there's always that one particular activity or goal that holds a special place in a player's heart. What's your favorite aspect of the game, and why does it resonate with you so deeply?
DEADLINE: Application must be submitted online Minecraft Forever Fan  by November 1st

SUNY Oswego Physics and Physics Adolescent Education Majors Scholarship Programs!

AMOUNT: up to $4000 throughout their 4-year degree

QUALIFICATIONS: Must be a high school student attending school in Central New York counties of 
Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Madison, or Oswego; planning to major in physics (or related degrees) involved in/leadership activities, especially related to physics, show academic promise. 

DEADLINE: Interested prospective students should contact Shashi Kanbur  for more information.

SUNY Oswego Possibilities Scholarship: You could earn a full ride scholarship in many qualified majors that enable you to study abroad, engage in research, with little to no debt. Preference given to first generation college students. For more information and to see a list of qualifying majors click link above.