The New York Times College Scholarship Program is awarded to up to eight New York City high school seniors. They offer a four-year scholarships for a maximum of $7,500 annually for students to attend any nationally accredited four-year college.

The scholarships may be used to pay tuition, room and board, fees and other educational expenses. Each scholarship will be renewable annually for up to four years of study as long as the student maintains a good academic record and makes normal progress toward a degree.
 

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is one of the major national college scholarships for high school seniors.  In some years as many as 100,000 students apply for this prestigious and generous scholarship.  There are 250 recipients who are flown to Atlanta in April for a celebration of their accomplishments and to be interviewed by a National Selection Committee representing outstanding leaders in business, government, education and the arts to determine the level of award.

The United States Senate Youth Program is an educational program for juniors and seniors high school students interested in public service. The programs are held in Washington, D.C., in March. Two student leaders from each state will spend a week in Washington watching the government at work.  They will hear policy addresses by Senators, cabinet members, officials from the Departments of State and Defense and directors of other federal agencies, as well as participate in a meeting with a Justice of the U.S.