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πŸ’° CUNY Queens College Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
9
Automatic
1
In-State Awards
$6,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$6,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
Requirements vary by scholarship

CUNY Queens College offers 9 merit scholarships. Awards run $6,000/yr for out-of-state students. Against tuition of $14,880, students receiving the largest award pay about $8,880 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at CUNY Queens College

Tuition & fees
$14,880
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Largest annual award
$6,000
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Students receiving it pay about
$8,880/yr

Tuition and fees only β€” housing (about $17,132), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information
View complete details on CUNY Queens College's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at CUNY Queens College β€” no separate application

1 award granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Queens College Foundation merit-based award (graduate)
Award
$6,000/yr in-state
$6,000/yr out-of-state
All applicants will automatically be considered for Queens College Foundation merit-based scholarships, up to $6,000 annually for tuition.
Eligibility: All applicants will automatically be considered for Queens College Foundation merit-based scholarships, up to $6,000 annually for tuition.
How to apply: ["No separate scholarship application required for these foundation merit-based scholarships (automatic consideration)", "Contact program director for questions about scholarships or funding"]
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Other scholarships at CUNY Queens College (8)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Freshman Honors - half in-state tuition for up to 8 semesters
The Freshman Honors Program provides a half in-state tuition scholarship for up to 8 semesters, as well as a peer cohort with supplemental course related field trips and honors courses.
Eligibility: Scholarship recipients are placed in the Freshman Honors Program (FHP), a specially designed liberal arts curriculum of interrelated classes that satisfy core requirements and incorporate experiences that integrate the work students do in these classes.
How to apply: ["Placement in Freshman Honors Program", "Contact qc_honors@qc.cuny.edu for more information"]
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Kessler tuition scholarship
In total we have 64 active scholars. ... and a tuition scholarship for all active participants.
Eligibility: The Kessler Scholars Program provides academic, financial, and social support to exceptional students who are among the first in their families to attend college.
How to apply: ["Participation in Kessler Scholars Program", "Contact Kesslerqc@qc.cuny.edu"]
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Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) Scholarship (NYS)
The Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) Scholarship provides financial aid to children, spouses, and financial dependents of members of the United States Armed Forces or state-organized militia who, at any time on or after August 2, 1990, while New York State residents, died or became severely and permanently disabled while performing their military duties, whether in combat or not.
Eligibility: Provides financial aid to children, spouses, and financial dependents of members of the United States Armed Forces or state-organized militia who, at any time on or after August 2, 1990, while New York State residents, died or became severely and permanently disabled while performing their military duties.
How to apply: ["Meet MERIT eligibility (dependent of qualifying service member)", "Follow HESC application process"]
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Transfer Honors - full tuition (NY resident tuition rate)
Students receive scholarships at two levels, half tuition and full tuition (NY resident tuition rate), for the four-semester duration of their studies at Queens College.
Eligibility: The Transfer Honors Program (THP) helps our students maintain scholarly momentum from their first colleges, embark on high-level coursework, partake in individualized research, and to ask the big questions in their respective fields.
How to apply: ["Admission to Transfer Honors Program", "Contact Transferhonors@qc.cuny.edu for details"]
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Transfer Honors - half tuition
Students receive scholarships at two levels, half tuition and full tuition (NY resident tuition rate), for the four-semester duration of their studies at Queens College.
Eligibility: The Transfer Honors Program (THP) helps our students maintain scholarly momentum from their first colleges, embark on high-level coursework, partake in individualized research, and to ask the big questions in their respective fields.
How to apply: ["Admission to Transfer Honors Program", "Contact Transferhonors@qc.cuny.edu for details"]
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Macaulay full-tuition scholarship
Students in the Macaulay Honors College at Queens College receive: Full-tuition scholarships for New York State residents*
Eligibility: In order to be eligible for the Macaulay Scholarship, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and a NYS Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application every year of enrollment. \n\n_\***Macaulay students must meet CUNY’s New York State residency requirements for in-state tuition in order to receive the tuition scholarship._
How to apply: ["Complete FAFSA each year", "Complete NYS TAP application each year", "Meet CUNY NY State residency requirements"]
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QC Scholars - Freshman Honors
These highly competitive awards, available only to full-time freshmen, cover up to half the tuition for New York State residents.
Eligibility: Queens College values top students. Are you in or near the top 10 percent of your high school class? Did you take a demanding program including English, math, a foreign language, and lab sciences? You may be eligible for a Queens College Scholarship.
How to apply: ["Complete application form (linked)", "Be a full-time freshman", "Enroll in the Freshman Honors Program if awarded"]
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Queens College Internal Scholarships (Academic Works)
Thanks to our Queens College donors, Queens College Foundation provides scholarships to students every semester based on academic merit, financial need, program of study, and/or student year.
Eligibility: Each semester an email is sent out for QC internal scholarships, providing access to the Queens College Academic Works portal in which students can apply to the scholarships. The list provided on the scholarships page are all scholarships that the college has access to, but some scholarships are not necessarily open.
How to apply: ["General application via Academic Works portal", "Supplemental questions for some scholarships", "Must be a matriculated student with a Queens College email account", "Apply each semester (new scholarship cycle)"]
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Common questions about CUNY Queens College scholarships

How much merit aid does CUNY Queens College give?

Published awards range $6,000/yr. CUNY Queens College lists 9 merit scholarships in total.

Does CUNY Queens College give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $6,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at CUNY Queens College?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 40% of tuition.

πŸ’‘ Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with CUNY Queens College's financial aid office before making decisions β€” or check their scholarship page.

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