The IAS Scholastic Award Program is an achievement-based award presented to graduating high school seniors or juniors. Students are recognized for their capability to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.

IAS Scholars are selected each year to receive this award. The application process for the IAS Scholastic Award Program will open on September 14, 2023, for students who are high school seniors or juniors at that time.

The IAS Scholarship Foundation is committed to aiding as many students as we can. However, due to the large number of applications and our limited resources, we are able to award only a small number of applicants. Applications will be reviewed and assessed upon submission. The winners will be chosen based on their eligibility and meeting the criteria set for this program. Applicants should expect to be notified of awards by February 3rd of each year.

 
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Information About the Program and Requirements:

Who can apply?

  • Applicants with AP (Advanced Placement Courses): At least 2 Advanced Placement Courses

  • Member of National Honor Society - Honor Courses: A minimum of 2 Honor Courses

  • Applicants who Score a 1400 in the SAT or 31 in the ACT (optional)

  • If you have artistic ability in the performing Arts: Musical instrument, Dance, Painting, Film making, Drawing, Literary Composition

  • School Advisor recommendation letter and not verbal recommendation

  • A minimum 30 hours of Community Service during High School career

  • A personal statement or essay - For your essay, tell us: How would an IAS scholarship help you set and achieve goals?

  • Children of current IAS members (Must be current paid member of IAS for 2023 -2024)

  • IAS Former Students and Graduates have priority

  • Parents of scholastic applicants’ please click on the link for the IAS Membership: http://iasnewyork.org/home

How to apply?

  • Application submission 

  • Resume submission

  • Transcript submissions

  • Must meet the above criteria

  • College Admission letter submission if award is granted for seniors

Where to apply?

  • Please fill out the form below

What is the deadline?

  • January 31st, 2024

How will applicants be reviewed? 

  • Applications will be reviewed and assessed by the IAS Scholastic Award Committee upon submissions. IAS Scholars will be chosen based on their educational eligibility, artistic talent, and meeting the criteria set for this program. Applicants should expect to be notified of awards by February 3rd of each year.

What is the value of the award? 

  • The IAS Scholastic Award Committee would award each applicant and as many as possible for a $1000.00 Scholarship

How often will IAS offer the scholarship program, frequency?  

  • The scholarship is an annual award

How many awards are granted? 

  • The IAS scholastic Award Committee will grant as many awards as possible based on our budget

 When and Where the award will be presented? 

  • The awards will be presented at the IAS Nowruz Gala each year

For more information, please email: scholasticaward@IASNewYork.org

Scholastic Award Program Application