* Awards scholarships to veterans/active military, their sons, daughters or grand-children. A son, daughter or grandchild of a deceased veteran is also eligible. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence and financial need, the scholarships go to deserving high school seniors, high school JROTC students, and veterans pursuing a higher education.

*Offers tutoring scholarships to families of individuals with developmental disabilities.

* 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.

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is a fraternal society which offers community services, scholarships, youth and veterans services. Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Thursday . Call for more information.

Provides scholarships for dependents of those killed or permanently disabled in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The University is committed to meeting the full financial need of these students. Contact the University for further information.

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

Provides information on special scholarship funds established nationwide for the higher education of World Trade Center victims families and families affected by other disasters. Website offers many links to scholarship listings as well. Scholarship listings include the specific eligibility criteria of each fund.

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.

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

Awards scholarships from funds established by local individuals, families, and organizations for educational grants so that deserving neighbors in the community can attend college, acquire additional skills for their jobs, or enjoy a week at summer camp.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Provides scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and law to students who are spouses, partners, sons and daughters of any victim of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. In addition, current students who lost a parent or a spouse or partner in the attacks will be eligible. Call for further information.

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is a fraternal society which offers community services, scholarships, youth and veterans services. Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm, except July and August 4th Wendesday only.

**During the COVID pandemic, the EOC switchboard is staffer part time from 7:30am - 1pm Mon-Fri with no voicemail option. If you are unable to reach a staff member, please call back during the hours indicated. ** Offers a comprehensive year round program including participation in local youth councils and a County-wide youth council. Summer programs include youth employment, leisure time and recreational/cultural activities. Also offers a Martial Arts Program, career explorations, Martin Luther King Scholarship which is given annually to deserving students, and the Kearse Soccer Clinic. Year round individual and family counseling offered. Tutorial and homework assistance is also available as well as workshops on substance prevention, underage drinking, teenage pregnancy, and HIV/AIDS.

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

Provides financial support to individual researchers rather than overall project or institution. Awards are scholarships, fellowships and special fellowships.

The program offers up to $5,000 spread over 2 years to a student who will be attending Nassau or Suffolk Community College. Other accredited two-year colleges may be considered.

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is a fraternal society which offers community services, scholarships, youth and veterans services. Meetings held every 2nd and 4th Mondays. Call for more information.

*Offers tutoring scholarships to families of individuals with developmental disabilities.

Information on lupus and support for patients

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."