College-Bound Students May Apply For Leaders Of Tomorrow Scholarship

The New York Lottery is accepting applications for the $5,000 Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship for the 2009-10 academic year.

"One graduating senior from every participating public and private high school across New York State will receive a Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship this year," said New York Lottery Director Gordon Medenica. "I strongly encourage those community minded students in the Class of 2009 to learn more about this important financial aid opportunity to help them complete their higher education here in New York State."

The Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship recognizes strong academic achievement as well as a student's participation in extracurricular activities and his or her demonstrated commitment to community service. The $5,000 scholarship is distributed in payments of $625 per semester and may be applied toward the cost of attendance at any New York State accredited college, university, trade school or community college.

Participating high schools are required to submit the names of two students to the Lottery for consideration. A multidisciplinary selection panel comprised of professional educators, administrators, counselors and other qualified staff then reviews candidate applications and selects a winner. The second nominee may be eligible to receive the scholarship in the event the original recipient cannot accept the award.

Application materials for the 2009-10 Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship are now available at state high schools. Interested students may inquire about the program through their Principal's office or Guidance department.

The deadline for schools to return completed applications and accompanying student transcripts for consideration is April 8, 2009. For more information, please call 1-518-525-2686.