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Sallie Mae "No Essay" Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 31, 2024
$2,000
The $2,000 Sallie Mae Scholarship is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and any US Territory age 17 or older at the time of entry, and who meet one (1) of the four (4) following eligibility requirements at the time of entry:A parent who currently has a child enrolled in an accredited...

Be Bold Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 01, 2024
$25,000
The "Be Bold" Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. It takes less than 2 minutes to apply.To us, boldest does not mean "best", or "most accomplished". Being bold means being:A) EarnestB) DeterminedC) MovingThe scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is most bold, according to these characteristics.Furthermore, the...

Niche Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 31, 2024
$10,000
Covering the cost of college expenses for four years without writing a single essay? Sounds too good to be true.It isn't with Niche. We are giving one student $10,000 to help pay for tuition, living expenses, books, and other educational expenses.Who Can ApplyAll high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in...

ScholarshipOwl No Essay Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 29, 2024
$1,000
ScholarshipOwl is your source of relief from the dreaded application process. We put students on the fast-track to success by providing direct access to the scholarships they need the most. Take the hassle out of financial aid and maximize your chance at a free ride in college. No matter how much funding you need for school, we have the opportunities...

SP Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 31, 2024
$2,500
The SP College Scholarship program was created to help students win scholarships without the hassle of filling out paper applications and writing dozens of essays.To be eligible for the Scholarship you must be:A) At least 13 years old and enrolled or will enroll in a college or university in the US.B) A legal resident of the U.S. or Puerto Rico.Thus...

10 Words or Less Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 15, 2024
$1,000
Scholarship Eligibility:A) Anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2024.B) This scholarship is provided by StudentScholarships.org. In order to apply for our scholarship follow these instructions:1. Go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships and place a comment on any post you see answering the question:In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve...

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Yonkers is located just outside of New York City, about 2 miles north of the city of Manhattan. It is considered to be the most populated city within Westchester County and the 4th most inhabited city in the state with a population of roughly 195,976. The most inhabited cities in the state are Buffalo, Rochester and New York.

Located in the city of Yonkers are numerous attractions, including the Hudson River Museum, the Sherwood House, the Science Barge, Cross County Shopping Center, Yonkers raceway and Ridge Hill Shopping Center. The raceway recently renovated during 2006, adding legalized video slot machine gambling and revitalizing its' clubhouse and grounds. There are several shopping areas scattered all around Central Park Avenue, which is usually known as "Central Ave" by the people who reside there.

In the latter part of the 1640's, the city's history begins when Adriaen Van der Donck received a land grant form the Dutch East India Company. On the location where the Nepperhan Creek intersects the Hudson River, Van der Donck constructed one of the region's first saw mills. Van der Donck was affectionately known as Jonk Herr, that translates to young nobleman. Eventually, his land became known as "Jonk Heer's land." The phrase developed into "the Younckers" and then lastly into Yonkers. Because of it's centralized place, the city of Yonkers quickly established itself as a main trading hub. Throughout the early history of the city it was predominantly an agricultural community, but it's waterfront location soon led to innovations in travel, that in turn accelerated the establishment of different businesses all over the city of Yonkers. There are some times throughout history where the city of Yonkers played a key part in carpet and hat manufacturing. In addition, it was the location of the globe's first elevated mass transit system. Yonkers was first incorporated in 1872 with a population of roughly 20,000.

With over $3 billion dollars in changes, Yonkers has recently put forth a proposal to revitalize the locality. The proposal consists of a lot of luxury housing, waterfront development, and a lot of retail and commercial space. The aim is to increase tourism and the economic significance of the city to the county and New York State.

There are several yearly events which draw thousands of people to the city every year. The Yonkers Hudson Riverfest, that offers a diverse selection of ethnic foods, crafts, and entertainment, attracts a crowd of more than 15,000 individuals. The Untermyer Performing Arts Festival performs each and every Saturday evening throughout the summer. The events, which comprise opera, dance, music and street theatre, are free and are held on the Hudson River. Also, the Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra plays five times every year.