💰 State University of New York at Cortland Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships

9

Automatic

8

In-State Awards

$1,000-$5,000/yr

Out-of-State Awards

$1,000-$7,500/yr

Multi-Year Awards

$3,750 total

Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit

2.0 GPA

What you'd actually pay at State University of New York at Cortland

Tuition & fees

$16,980

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Largest annual award

$7,500

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Students receiving it pay about

$9,480/yr

Tuition and fees only — housing (about $15,560), 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

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Automatic merit scholarships at State University of New York at Cortland — no separate application

8 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Dean’s Scholarship

Award

$2,500/yr in-state

$2,500/yr out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 93.0+

**Amount**: $2,500 per year

Eligibility: **Minimum criteria**: 93 unweighted GPA plus rigorous coursework and strong performance in main subject areas

📋 Renewal: 3.0 GPA Source ↗

First-Year Students

Award

$1,000/yr in-state

$1,000/yr out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 90.0+

**Amount**: $1,000 per year

Eligibility: **Minimum criteria**: 90 - 93 unweighted GPA plus rigorous coursework and strong performance in main subject areas

📋 Renewal: 2.8 GPA Source ↗

Future New Yorker Award (SUNY Tuition Match)

Award

$7,500/yr out-of-state

Out-of-State Requirements

GPA 2.0+

The Future New Yorker Award will match in-state tuition for each of the above listed states flagship campuses and provide additional funding, with an annual award not to exceed $7,500 in total.

Eligibility: SUNY Cortland is proud to participate in the State University of New York’s tuition matching program for select undergraduate students who reside outside New York state.

📋 Award intended for non-New York state residents; renewable annually when students maintain full-time enrollmen Source ↗

International Graduate Grant

Award

$3,750/semester out-of-state

Matriculated, full-time international undergraduate students will receive up to $3,750 per semester (up to $7,500 per academic year). Matriculated international graduate students will receive $3,750 per semester for full-time enrollment (12 credit hours per semester).

Eligibility: To receive a grant, a student must: * be admitted to SUNY Cortland as a degree-seeking international undergraduate or graduate student * not participate in a graduate assistantship (graduate assistants are not eligible for this award)

How to apply: ["no application required", "matriculated degree-seeking international student"]

📋 No application is required. Amounts prorated for less than full-time enrollment (graduate). Source ↗

International Undergraduate Grant

Award

$7,500/yr out-of-state

Matriculated, full-time international undergraduate students will receive up to $3,750 per semester (up to $7,500 per academic year). Matriculated international graduate students will receive $3,750 per semester for full-time enrollment (12 credit hours per semester).

Eligibility: To receive a grant, a student must: * be admitted to SUNY Cortland as a degree-seeking international undergraduate or graduate student * not participate in a graduate assistantship (graduate assistants are not eligible for this award)

How to apply: ["no application required", "matriculated degree-seeking international student"]

📋 No application is required. Amounts prorated for less than full-time enrollment (graduate). Source ↗

Merit Scholarship

Award

$3,300/yr in-state

$3,300/yr out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 93.0+

**Amount**: $3,300 per year

Eligibility: **Minimum criteria**: 93 unweighted GPA plus rigorous coursework and strong performance in main subject areas

📋 Renewal: 3.0 GPA Source ↗

President’s Scholarship

Award

$5,000/yr in-state

$5,000/yr out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 95.0+

**Amount**: $5,000 per year

Eligibility: **Minimum criteria**: 95 unweighted GPA plus rigorous coursework and strong performance in main subject areas

📋 Renewal: 3.0 GPA Source ↗

Transfer Students

Award

$1,000/yr in-state

$1,000/yr out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.4+

**Amount**: $1,000 per year

Eligibility: **Minimum criteria**: 90 - 93 unweighted GPA plus rigorous coursework and strong performance in main subject areas

📋 Renewal: 2.8 GPA Source ↗

Other scholarships at State University of New York at Cortland (1)

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

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

$1,000/yr

It is worth $500 per semester ($1,000 per academic year). Availability and renewal is based on funding.

Eligibility: To earn this scholarship, students must: * be a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society for transfer students * enroll at SUNY Cortland with junior-level status * demonstrate high academic achievement (minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA) * notify the Admissions Office of their membership in Phi Theta Kappa

How to apply: ["submit Phi Theta Kappa induction certificate", "notify the Admissions Office of membership"]

Source ↗

Common questions about State University of New York at Cortland scholarships

How much merit aid does State University of New York at Cortland give?

Published awards range $1,000-$7,500/yr. State University of New York at Cortland lists 9 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at State University of New York at Cortland?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 2.0 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does State University of New York at Cortland give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $1,000-$7,500/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at State University of New York at Cortland?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 44% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at State University of New York at Cortland?

6 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

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