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πŸ’° Southern Connecticut State University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
12
In-State Awards
$12,500/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$12,500/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$800-$10,000 total

Southern Connecticut State University offers 12 merit scholarships. Awards run $12,500/yr for out-of-state students. Against tuition of $20,938, students receiving the largest award pay about $8,438 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Southern Connecticut State University

Tuition & fees
$20,938
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Largest annual award
$12,500
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Students receiving it pay about
$8,438/yr

Tuition and fees only β€” housing (about $14,938), 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 Southern Connecticut State University's website
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Other scholarships at Southern Connecticut State University (12)

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

Beatrice H. Rockwell Scholarship
$2,500
Approximate Value: $2,500.00
Eligibility: Recipient must be in his or her junior or senior year at university and accepted into the College of Education. The student must have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average for the preceding two years.
How to apply: ["be junior or senior", "accepted into College of Education"]
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D'Amato Endowed Scholarship
$800
Approximate Value: $800.00
Eligibility: The D'Amato Endowed Scholarship is a merit based award. Candidates must have a GPA of 3.2 and a record of service to the community.
How to apply: ["record of service to the community"]
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NOYCE Scholarship award
$12,500/yr
Approximate Value: Full tuition and fees for 2 years or $12,500.00 a year for up to 2 years
Eligibility: The NOYCE Scholarship is intended to provide 2 years of full tuition and fees to encourage more STEM educators among high-needs districts in Connecticut. Applicants must be Math or Science 7-12 majors.
How to apply: ["be Math or Science 7-12 majors"]
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Bridging the Dream award
$10,000
The Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program for Graduate Students helps outstanding students from under-resourced, underrepresented, and under-served communities attend graduate school. Grad students who are facing financial challenges may apply to receive a $10,000 scholarship to help them pay for their graduate or professional degree program.
How to apply: ["external application via TMCF"]
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College JumpStart first place prize
$1,000
The College JumpStart Scholarship is an annual, merit-based competition. ... The first place prize is a $1,000 scholarship to help cover educational expenses.
Eligibility: The main requirement is that you are committed to going to school and can express your goals for getting a higher education.
How to apply: ["merit-based competition", "external application"]
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Connecticut Early Childhood Education Council Annual Scholarship
$950
Approximate Value: $950.00
Eligibility: The Connecticut Early Childhood Education Council Annual Scholarship is merit scholarship awarded to a graduate student in the early childhood education program. The candidate must have a 3.2 GPA, submit two letters of recommendation, and write an essay.
How to apply: ["submit two letters of recommendation", "write an essay", "graduate student in early childhood education"]
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Graduate applicant eligibility (foundation)
Complete just one online application to qualify for one or more of the 300+ scholarships that Southern has to offer!
Eligibility: Any undergraduate student with a minimum GPA of 2.0 who has completed 12 SCSU credits, or a graduate student who has a minimum GPA of 3.0 and has completed 9 SCSU credits, by the close of the Fall 2025 semester, may apply. Students will automatically be matched to any scholarship whose criteria they meet. A selection team will then review all qualified applicants and choose the recipients.
How to apply: ["complete one online application", "MySCSU login", "selection team review"]
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GSS eligibility
Graduate Studies Scholarship awards are non-need-based and administered through the School of Graduate and Professional Studies.
Eligibility: The award is contingent upon a minimum 3.2 grade point average for all undergraduate work. Both full-time and part-time graduate students are eligible for awards. Invitations to apply for this scholarship will be sent to all eligible applicants/students during the spring semester in March.
How to apply: ["minimum 3.2 undergraduate GPA", "invitation to apply"]
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Honors College incoming student scholarship support
Additionally, every incoming Honors College student receives generous scholarship support each semester of their undergraduate journey.
Eligibility: All majors qualify to join the Honors College.
How to apply: ["submit Honors College application", "meet Honors College application deadlines"]
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Nancy Laine Marano Endowed Scholarship
$2,500
Approximate Value: $2,500.00
Eligibility: Students in their junior and senior years, with a GPA of 3.2 or higher, may apply to the merit based award by submitting an essay explaining why they deserve the scholarship.
How to apply: ["submit an essay", "junior or senior"]
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SHPE Foundation Professional Scholarship
$2,000
Annually, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Foundation offers a $2,000 scholarship to professional members of Hispanic descent who are currently enrolled full-time in a technical career field in the United States or Puerto Rico.
Eligibility: Qualified candidates must be pursuing their first master’s or doctoral degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics graduate program at least half-time with a minimum GPA of 3.25 or higher.
How to apply: ["pursue first master's or doctoral degree in STEM", "minimum GPA of 3.25", "be half-time or greater enrollment"]
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Undergraduate applicant eligibility (foundation)
Complete just one online application to qualify for one or more of the 300+ scholarships that Southern has to offer!
Eligibility: Any undergraduate student with a minimum GPA of 2.0 who has completed 12 SCSU credits, or a graduate student who has a minimum GPA of 3.0 and has completed 9 SCSU credits, by the close of the Fall 2025 semester, may apply. Students will automatically be matched to any scholarship whose criteria they meet. A selection team will then review all qualified applicants and choose the recipients.
How to apply: ["complete one online application", "MySCSU login", "selection team review"]
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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at Southern Connecticut State University

Regular Decision
Rolling

Common questions about Southern Connecticut State University scholarships

How much merit aid does Southern Connecticut State University give?

Published awards range $12,500/yr. Southern Connecticut State University lists 12 merit scholarships in total.

Does Southern Connecticut State University give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $12,500/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Southern Connecticut State University?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 60% of tuition.

When is the scholarship deadline at Southern Connecticut State University?

Merit consideration usually follows the admission deadline, which is Rolling. Confirm scholarship-specific dates with the financial aid office.

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

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