NYSCC Scholarships

Roumelia Alina Inclusion And Diversity Scholarship

Value-based scholarship awarded to applicants who exemplify hard work, perseverance, compassion, and collaboration in the advancement of inclusion and diversity initiatives

• Must be an undergraduate sophomore/ junior/senior or graduate student

• Must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.

• Must be enrolled in a B S or M S program related to cosmetic science

• Must submit a 500-1,000 word essay explaining why you feel you embody hard work, perseverance, compassion, and collaboration, while also incorporating inclusion and diversity into your everyday life/work

Award Amount: $5,000 (one-time payment)

General Education Scholarship

Award for undergraduate and graduate students who wish to pursue a career in cosmetic science.

• Must be an undergraduate sophomore/ junior/senior or graduate student

• Must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.

• Must be enrolled in a B S or M S program related to cosmetic science.

• Must submit a 500 word essay about why the NYSCC should grant you a scholarship. What do you intend to do with your degree upon completion? Are you currently involved in any cosmetic science related initiatives, or do you plan to be involved in cosmetic related initiatives in the future?

Award Amount: $2,500 (one-time payment)

Deadline for submissions is July 15, 2023

Future Of Sustainability Scholarship

Designed to encourage cosmetic scientists to start thinking about how the industry can address major sustainability challenges.

• Must be an undergraduate sophomore/ junior/senior or graduate student

• Must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.

• Must be enrolled in a B S or M S program related to cosmetic science.

• Must submit a 500-1,000 word essay identifying a common practice in the cosmetic industry that is a sustainability concer n and how you think this issue can be addressed by scientists and cosmetic organizations

Award Amount: $5,000 (one-time payment)

Board Choice Scholarship

Created to inspire students to reimagine the future of the NYSCC. Awardee will be chosen based on a vote by our executive board.

• Must be an undergraduate sophomore/ junior/senior or graduate student

• Must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.

• Must be enrolled in a B S or M S program related to cosmetic science.

• Must submit one letter of recommendation

• Must submit a 1-3 minute video answering the following questions What is the most impactful thing the NYSCC has done for you? What suggestions do you have for the board to advance the chapter over the next 5 years? What do you plan to do with the scholarship money?

Award Amount: $7,500 (one-time payment)