Scholarship Opportunities
Thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Belfast community, BCS students have the opportunity to earn many local scholarships! Many of these are selected by committee or have applications that will be available in the spring via Senior mailboxes and on our website when available.
Many students also secure scholarship through outside sources such as organizations their parents belong to or places of employment.
The largest source of scholarship money tends to be through the college where the student will be attending. Contact the college financial aid office for more information.
Nationally based scholarships or search engines such as fastweb can be useful, but often students get the best outcomes by focusing their time on local scholarships.
Tips and Tricks to Fill out a Scholarship Application
How to Fill Out a Scholarship Application
Please contact Mrs. Heaney in the Guidance Office with questions. 585-365-8297.
NYS Excelsior Scholarship
If you are attending a SUNY or CUNY school, you may be eligible for the NYS Excelsior Scholarship!
To be eligible, you must:
-be a resident of NYS
-Plan to attend a SUNY or CUNY two or four-year college
-Complete 30 credits per year toward your program of study
-Graduate with an Associate's Degree in two years or a Bachelor's Degree in four years.
Family income requirements: open to students whose annual household federal adjusted gross income is $125,000 or less.