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💰 State University of New York at New Paltz Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships

Automatic

In-State Awards

$2,000-$10,000/yr

Out-of-State Awards

$2,000-$10,000/yr

Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit

90 average

State University of New York at New Paltz awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $2,000-$10,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 90 average. Against tuition of $17,320, students receiving the largest award pay about $7,320 a year before other aid.

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

Tuition & fees

$17,320

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Largest annual award

$10,000

Students receiving it pay about

$7,320/yr

Tuition and fees only — housing (about $16,684), 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 New Paltz — no separate application

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

Hawk Scholarship (First-Year)

Award

$2,000/yr in-state

Requirements

GPA 90.0+

$2,000/year Awarded to first-year, NYS residents who earn a high school GPA of 90+, demonstrate academic achievement and strong performance in main subject areas.

Eligibility: Awarded to first-year, NYS residents who earn a high school GPA of 90+, demonstrate academic achievement and strong performance in main subject areas.

How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required"]

📋 Awards are renewable annually, provided students maintains the terms of the scholarship. Source ↗

Institutional merit scholarships (New students)

Institutional merit scholarships for new students are limited. Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance and are highly competitive. No separate application is required to receive a scholarship.

Eligibility: Institutional merit scholarships for new students are limited. Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance and are highly competitive.

How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required"]

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Orange & Blue Scholarship (First-Year)

Award

$3,000/yr in-state

Requirements

GPA 93.0+

$3,000/year Awarded to first-year, NYS residents who earn a high school GPA of 93+, demonstrate academic achievement and strong performance in main subject areas.

Eligibility: Awarded to first-year, NYS residents who earn a high school GPA of 93+, demonstrate academic achievement and strong performance in main subject areas.

How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required"]

📋 Awards are renewable annually, provided students maintains the terms of the scholarship. Source ↗

Presidential Scholarship (First-Year)

Award

$5,000/yr in-state

Requirements

GPA 96.0+

$5,000/year Awarded to first-year, NYS residents who earn a high school GPA of 96+, demonstrate academic achievement and strong performance in main subject areas.

Eligibility: Awarded to first-year, NYS residents who earn a high school GPA of 96+, demonstrate academic achievement and strong performance in main subject areas.

How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required"]

📋 Awards are renewable annually, provided students maintains the terms of the scholarship. Source ↗

State-Line Presidential Scholarship (First-Year)

Award

$5,000/yr out-of-state

Out-of-State Requirements

GPA 90.0+

$5,000/year Awarded to first-year, non-NYS, domestic residents who earn a high school GPA of 90+, demonstrate academic achievement and strong performance in main subject areas.

Eligibility: Awarded to first-year, non-NYS, domestic residents who earn a high school GPA of 90+, demonstrate academic achievement and strong performance in main subject areas.

How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required"]

📋 Awards are renewable annually. 🔗 Students who are also eligible for the State-Line Presidential will receive both awards in some cases; partici Source ↗

Other scholarships at State University of New York at New Paltz (4)

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

Ben Wigfall Memorial Printmaking Scholarship (Graduate)

$2,000/yr

This $2000 award is given to an entering MFA Art Studio Student with a preference in Printmaking. Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by the Graduate Art Program faculty, consisting of the Printmaking area head and the MFA coordinator.

Eligibility: Recipient will be an entering MFA Art Studio Student with a preference in Printmaking; selected by Graduate Art Program faculty based on merit as seen through the candidate's MFA application and portfolio.

How to apply: ["selection by Graduate Art Program faculty; no separate scholarship application specified on page"]

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ANDRAH Merit Scholarship (MFA Ceramics)

$10,000/yr

The ANDRAH Merit Scholarship is a $10,000 tuition waiver designed to recognize the exceptional talent of an incoming MFA student in Ceramics. It is available to one student on a competitive basis each year.

Eligibility: Available to one incoming MFA student in Ceramics on a competitive basis.

How to apply: ["competitive selection by program (no separate scholarship application specified on page)"]

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C.R. Seshu Scholarship (Economics)

$2,000-$2,500/yr

The C.R. Seshu Scholarship awards one student $2,000-$2,500 for the Academic Year. Awardees will receive two equal payments toward their New Paltz tuition (tax free).

Eligibility: Candidates for the award must be declared Economics majors at SUNY-New Paltz, with junior or senior standing and a GPA of 3.2 or higher. They must also submit two supportive letters of recommendation from the Economics Faculty.

How to apply: ["apply via my.newpaltz.edu General Application and Opportunities tab", "two letters of recommendation"]

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Foundation Scholarship examples (various)

Award amounts published are for general information 6 actual amounts may vary. Example awards listed on portal include amounts ranging from $150 to full year tuition and fees for specific funds.

Eligibility: All currently enrolled students may sign into SUNY New Paltz Foundation's Scholarship Portal with your newpaltz.edu email and password. Complete the General Application; some opportunities require no further action (listed as "None required").

How to apply: ["complete General Application on AcademicWorks", "some scholarships require additional conditional or scholarship-specific questions", "reference letters required for some opportunities"]

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Common questions about State University of New York at New Paltz scholarships

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

Published awards range $2,000-$10,000/yr. State University of New York at New Paltz lists 9 merit scholarships in total.

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

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 90 average. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

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

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $2,000-$10,000/yr.

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

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 58% of tuition.

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

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

💡 Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with State University of New York at New Paltz's financial aid office before making decisions — or check their scholarship page.

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