Official Scholarship Information

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$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.

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.

$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.

$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.

$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.

Ben Wigfall Memorial Printmaking Scholarship (Graduate)

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.

ANDRAH Merit Scholarship (MFA Ceramics)

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.

C.R. Seshu Scholarship (Economics)

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).

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.