ADASA Scholarship Program

 
 

The ADASA Scholarship Program is committed to reducing financial burdens that newly graduating high school students are confronted with as they embark on their journey to higher education, including college expenses, tuition fees, textbooks, school supplies, and transportation. Although the majority of scholarships will be awarded to exemplary Dominican American students, ADASA’s Scholarship Program will reserve a subset of scholarships for students of diverse ethnic backgrounds and undocumented immigrants. Each year, up to $50,000 of scholarships are awarded to students!!!

 

The selection of scholarship recipients is based on:

Academic Achievement: demonstrated by high school grade point average information (GPA) and class ranking.

Leadership: based on self-reliance, initiative and creative ability in school and out, as reflected in the applicant’s personal essay. Additional determining factors include:

•  Participation in school activities.

•  Honors received.

•  References of two educators from the school.

•  Participation in community activities.

Questions may be sent to: Scholarships@adasa.org

Next Application: Spring 2023

Eligibility requirements:

  • Children of directors or officers of ADASA NY are NOT eligible.

  • Applicants must be NYC DOE students.

  • Scholarship awardees may attend any accredited two-year or four-year college, university, technical or vocational school within the United States.

  • Applicants must intend to pursue a course of study at a qualified post-secondary institution.

  • Applicants must be accepted by the qualified post-secondary institution prior to actually receiving a scholarship.

  • Applicants must commence their post-secondary education or training in the first academic year following their senior year of high school.

  • Applicants must be in their senior year of high school, must be high school graduates or persons who have achieved equivalent certification. If an applicant is awarded a scholarship while in his or her senior year of high school and does not graduate at the end of his or her senior year, he or she is no longer eligible to receive a scholarship.

  • Students completing high school in fewer than the normal four years are eligible to apply.

  • Students entering a qualified post-secondary institution in the middle of their senior high school year are permitted to apply the following year.

  • All scholarships will be awarded without regard to race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation or social or economic status.

  • Scholarships are not renewable.