Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is a fraternal Society which offers community services, scholarships, youth and veterans services. Call for additional information.

Raising HOPE: a one-to one mentoring program to help women in need of support to develop and achieve educational or career goals in order to become financially stable and self-sufficient. A limited amount of financial assistance is available annually to address a mentee’s educational or career goals, or to maintain housing or financial stability. Must be a program participant for at least 6 months prior to submitting a financial assistance request.

* Offers training at affiliated centers for the blind. Services include:

• Comparing software and devices.
• Show new users what technology may be helpful to them.
• Give advice on how to comply with accessibility standards.
• Aide employers and employees on workplace accommodations.
• Provides information on where to get training and equipment.

* Offers youth programs that include:

• NFB Youth Slam - a four-day academy engages and inspires the next generation of blind youth to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
• NFB Scholarship program - gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars.
• Braille Pals Club - an early literacy program that fosters positive attitudes about Braille for children and their families and promotes a love of reading by encouraging parents to read daily with their blind or low vision child.
• Early Explorers- designed to introduce young blind children and their families to the long white cane.

Provides scholarships to current high school graduates who are not otherwise able to meet the cost of the first year of college. Member agency of the United Community Fund.

Provides assistance for higher education, as well as mental and physical health care to children who lost one or both parents in the fight against terrorism in the US Military. Call or visit website for further information.

Promotes and unifies the retail commercial, service and industrial businesses of Nesconset as well as the professional leaders and institutions of the community. Advances community interests through study, research and legislative advocacy. Invests in the economic growth and development of the community.

Offers educational assistance to eligible applicants. Offers students the opportunity to attend state conferences where they learn about the political process.

UNCF provides support for students' education and development through scholarships and other programs, strengthens its 37 member colleges and universities, and advocates for the importance of minority education and college readiness.

Scholarships and awards are given to kidney/urology patients who are continuing their education on some level, and can be used for college tuition, professional and job training programs. Awards are based on candidate's achievements, commitment to pursuing an education and financial needs.

Offers educational assistance to eligible applicants. Offers students the opportunity to attend state conferences where they learn about the political process.

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is a fraternal society which offers community services, scholarships, youth and verterans services. Meetings held the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7:30pm. Call for information.

Provides five scholarships for dependents of the firefighters, police officers, port authority officers and emergency medical services personnel who lost their lives responding to the World Trade Center terrorist attacks. The scholarships will provide full tuition, room and board at New York University

Scholarships for private secondary school or college/university for children who lost a parent in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Awards will be based on individual need, scholastic abilities and community/civic involvement on a case-by-case basis. Call for further information.

Coordinates scholarship funds created to assist families of people killed or permanently disabled in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Each fund has its own policies and requirements, including 2 or 4 year colleges, vocational schools, undergraduate or graduate study, etc. GO TO WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE LIST OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS AND OF INDIVIDUAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS.

Scholarship Awards are made in two areas: academic and enrichment. Academic and enrichment scholarships awarded to support eligible youth. Community service grants are made to youth-serving agencies and schools that are mentoring a group of 7th-12th grade youth on a community service project. A Youth Advisory Board, led by teen volunteers from Long Island schools, works with United Way to review all applications and make scholarship award recommendations.

* Provides public education to increase early detection of kidney disorders. Professional education. End the Wait: Organ donor education, organ donor cards, living donor education. * Provides outreach to African-American and Hispanic communities. * Offers patient services such as: Peer support group. A one-to-one support system for pre-dialysis and pre-transplant patients. Kidney screenings. Renal diet literature. Social events. * Offers local and national grants given for research on kidney disease.

Engages in charitable activities and awards the Gordon Atwell scholarships, applications at http://www.elks.orgNational scholarships available to high school seniors (need not be related to an Elk). Applications onhttp://www.elks.org; click on Elks National Foundation, select "Scholarships."

Awards one or more scholarships of at least $500 annually to legally blind or visually impaired post-high school students.

Grants, scholarships and awards come from several sources, including the college, New York State and the Federal government. Other sources include funding from corporations, unions, trust funds, religious and fraternal organizations, and other associations. Grants, scholarships and awards do not have to be paid back. You should always explore the "free money" opportunities available to you before taking out a student loan.

Hudson Valley Cancer Resource Center's website is a navigational tool for patients to locate national, regional and local services in the following areas: Support Groups, Caregivers, Bereavement, Palliative Care, Hospice, Retreats (for Families, Women and Men), Camps, Legacy Trips, and Scholarships.

Offers scholarships to any CUNY institution to cover tuition, room/board, fees, books, supplies and transportation for 4-5 academic years of full-time undergraduate study. Call or visit website for further information.

Provides scholarships at City College of New York for children of city firefighters and police officers, in memory of those killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. Contact the Foundation for further information.

Grants, scholarships and awards come from several sources, including the college, New York State and the Federal government. Other sources include funding from corporations, unions, trust funds, religious and fraternal organizations, and other associations. Grants, scholarships and awards do not have to be paid back.

* Provides emergency financial assistance for: Rent. Utilities. Medical bills. Car Repairs. * Offers scholarships to Webster High School seniors.* Offers summer camp scholarships to children in Webster families who qualify.* Offers food support to families experiencing food insecurity through the meal center program.

* Offers training at affiliated centers for the blind. Services include: Comparing software and devices Show new users what technology may be helpful to them Give advice on how to comply with accessibility standards Aide employers and employees on workplace accommodations Provides information on where to get training and equipment* Offers youth programs that include: NFB Youth Slam - a four-day academy engages and inspires the next generation of blind youth to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math NFB Scholarship program - gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars Braille Pals Club - an early literacy program that fosters positive attitudes about Braille for children and their families and promotes a love of reading by encouraging parents to read daily with their blind or low vision child Early Explorers- designed to introduce young blind children and their families to the long white cane