About This Scholarship
This scholarship is given annually in memory of Daniel Bergstein ’80, who died on September 11, 2001, in the attacks on the World Trade Center, where he was Corporate Secretary of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. You can read about Dan and the history of his scholarship on the award’s website.
The award is open to any graduating Stuyvesant senior who will attend any of the colleges of Columbia University or the City University of New York. Two awards will be made, each a one-time, unrestricted grant of $3,000, which may be used for any purpose, is independent of any other grants, loans, or scholarships, and is not dependent on financial need.
Applicant Criteria
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The student must be committed to attending a Columbia or CUNY school in Fall 2025.
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The student must submit either an essay of between 1,000 and 1,800 words on the topic below or their Common Application essay.
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The student must submit a letter of recommendation.
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Please DO NOT submit any financial or financial aid information. Please submit your application to scholarships@shsaa.org.
The student must submit a letter of recommendation letter and complete the Bergstein Scholarship Essay Questions. Please submit your application form via the website, and your addenda, including essay questions to scholarships@shsaa.org.