Salute To Youth, Inc. Scholarship Application 2026

Salute To Youth, Inc. is committed to support the next generation of leaders through our annual scholarship program. We seek passionate, driven students who are ready to make a difference in their communities.
Are you a New York City Resident*
Tailored to NYC Residents of the 5 Boroughs: Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island and Manhattan
Thank you for your interest in the Salute To Youth Scholarship opportunity. This scholarship is tailored to residents of NYC. We welcome you to consider applying again if you meet these requirements in the future.
- Name*
  
  First NameLast Name
- Email*
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- Address*
  
  Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState
  
  Postal / Zip Code
- Phone Number*
  Please enter a valid phone number.
- Please include an Alternate Phone #
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- Parent or Guardian Name
- MaleFemaleOther
- Black or African AmericanHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian or Alaska NativeAsianNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific IslanderWhiteNon Hispanic or LatinoOther
- Salute To Youth Merit (Academic Excellence and Leadership)Miller-Waters-Fenty (The Arts) - Vocal, Instrumental, Dance, Visual, etc.
- High School Name*
- High School Address:*
  
  Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState
  
  Postal / Zip Code
- Grade Point Average (GPA)*
- Proposed Major or Interest*
- Instructions:
  
  In the box below, please list each institution that you have applied to or have been accepted to. Please indicate whether applied or accepted for each item.
  
  Example:
  
  City University of New York (Applied)
  
  Howard University (Applied)
  
  Bethune Cookman University (Accepted)
- List of Colleges Applied and/or Accepted*
- Extracurricular Activities while in High School or After High School
  
  Please include details of your school and community activities as well as any honors you have received, specify the school years during which you participated. If you have a resume detailing this information, please attach it
- Extracurricular Activities List*
- Attach Resume (Optional)
  
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- Work Experience List: (Include past and present employment if applicable)
- PERSONAL STATEMENT
- Attach a 350 - 500 word essay in which you choose one or all of these topics: significant life experience, expand on your community service and/or discuss your goals and how you plan to reach them. You may also include any important information that you would like for the reviewers to know about you, including your accomplishments.
  
  A transcript and two (2) letters of recommendation must be included.
  
  Two letters of recommendation from teachers, mentors, or community leaders (may not be from a family member).The letters of recommendation must include the contact information (name, title, email address, phone number) of the person making the recommendation.
- Attach File(s)*
  
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- Transcript (Unofficial or Official)
- Attach File*
  
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- Recommendation Letters
- Recommendation letters must be uploaded here in this application. Please ensure that your First and Last name is referenced in the letter. Thank You.
- Attach File(s)*
  
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- CHECKLIST:
  
  There are 2 scholarship options, one for Academic and the other for Miller-Waters-Fenty (The Arts). You can apply for 1 or both.
  - Application (completely fill in all fields on the form)
  - HS Transcript (Official or Unofficial)
  - Two (2) letters of recommendation (non-relative)
  - Essay (include your name on the essay)
- VocalInstrumentalDanceVisualDramaOther
- Miller-Waters-Fenty Talent Scholarship:
  
  Please upload your performance (dance, drama, vocal music, instrumental music, film) or provide a link to your online portfolio/website for review by the committee.
- Provide supporting links/urls below
  One url per line
- Applicants should upload their performance (dance, drama, vocal music, instrumental music, film) in one of the following formats: MP4, MOV, MP3, PDF, or JPEG, or provide a link to their online portfolio for review by the committee.
  - Videos (MP4, MOV) – Up to 500MB - 1GB (for high-quality performances)
  - Audio (MP3, WAV) – Up to 50MB - 100MB
  - Documents (PDF) – Up to 10MB - 25MB
  - Images (JPEG, PNG) – Up to 5MB - 10MB
- File Uploads
  
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- PLEASE SAVE YOUR WORK OR SUBMIT. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
- I,   First Name   Last Name   hereby declare that all the information provided in this scholarship application, including personal details, academic records, essays, and supporting documents, is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge.
  I understand that providing false or misleading information may result in disqualification from the scholarship selection process and potential withdrawal of any awarded funds.
  Signature*
  
  Date*
- DUE TO THE VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS, ONLY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WILL BE CONTACTED.
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PERSONAL STATEMENT

Transcript (Unofficial or Official)

Recommendation Letters