Staten Island Academy

Independent Co-ed Day School for Pre-K3 through Grade 12

WW Scholarships

Each year, hundreds of Staten Island and New York City-area students compete for the Staten Island Academy William Winter Scholarships, which include admission to the Academy and scholarship assistance.

The Details

  • The Program is open to students who will be entering Grade 6 or Grade 9 the following September.
  • New student applicants and current Staten Island Academy students are eligible to participate.
  • Awards are based on an examination, school transcripts, teacher recommendations, and a personal interview.
  • The awards are not based on financial need. They are scholarship awards and do not need to be repaid.

Apply Now

Step 1: Complete the William Winter Scholarship Application

Deadline: October 25, 2019

Apply for a William Winter Scholarship online or you may download, print, and complete the Application, Application Addendum, along with the $25 application fee, and return them to the Admissions Office.

Staten Island Academy Admissions Office
715 Todt Hill Road
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 303-7802

 

The application deadline is October 25, 2019.

Forms are available in September each year.

 

Step 2: Attend a William Winter Scholarship Open House

Thursday, October 10 at 9:30 AM
William Winter Scholarship Open House for Students entering Grade 6 or 9

Tuesday, October 15 at 7:00 PM
William Winter Scholarship Open House for Students entering Grade 6

Thursday, October 17 at 7:00 PM
William Winter Scholarship Open House for Students entering Grade 9

Saturday, November 16 at 8:30 AM
William Winter Scholarship Exam for Students entering Grade 6 or 9

Step 3: Register for the William Winter Exam (ISEE Test)

Test Date: Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 @ 8:30 am (Pre-Test Registration) in Kearns Hall

Register at: http://www.iseetest.org/
Please note there is a fee for taking the exam. You must register for the test directly with the ERB Office.

Registering online using Event Code: 6DES92JB

Staten Island Academy’s member code: 335400

 

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William Winter

The William Winter Scholarships are named for William Winter (1836-1917). Known primarily as America’s top theater critic during his lifetime, Winter was also a historian, poet, essayist, as well as a Staten Island Academy parent and member of the Board of Trustees. Learn more about the Academy's history ...


Accreditation

We’re fully accredited by the NYSAIS (New York State Association of Independent Schools) and MSACS (Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools).