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New York Urban League
Whitney M. Young Jr. Scholarship
Amount
$2,000 – $10,000
Deadline
Mar 13, 2026
Odds
Not published
Effort
30 min
Can you get this?
✓Must be a high school senior or recent graduate
✓Must not yet have enrolled in college
✓Must be a New York City resident
✓Must show community service, leadership, and academic achievement
✓Awards range from $2,000 to $10,000
Your real odds
NYUL has awarded scholarships to roughly 4,000 recipients since the program launched, with awards going out every year.
The program has distributed over $20 million total, which suggests a meaningful cohort of winners each cycle, and competition among NYC students is real given how visible the program is.
What it takes
Confirm eligibility as NYC resident and senior30 min
Prepare materials showing service, leadership, academics1 to 2 weeks
Submit before the March deadline1 day
Worth knowing
The scholarship weighs community service, leadership, and academics together, so a strong application speaks to all three rather than leaning on grades alone.
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