Annually renewable Foundation awards (pool selection)
All of the scholarship and grant opportunities listed below are made possible by the generous donations and support of our many Foundation Benefactors. As an incoming student, you will automatically be considered for an annually renewable award at the point of acceptance. Students are automatically entered into a pool of eligible recipients to be selected for our numerous Foundation Scholarships. If selected for these awards, we will ask you to join us in thanking these donors at the beginning of the semester.
Eligibility: Students are required to submit their and the Scholarship Questionnaire (provided through email to eligible students) by May 1 each year to receive the funds.
How to apply: ["complete FAFSA", "Scholarship Questionnaire (provided through email to eligible students)", "be admitted to SUNY Cobleskill (considered at point of acceptance)"]
BOCES and Technical School Scholarship
The BOCES and Technical School Scholarship awards up to $500 to eligible first-year students at SUNY Cobleskill.
Eligibility: To qualify for this scholarship, students must:
* Be a first-year student and high school graduate
* Have at least one year of experience at a BOCES or an equivalent Technical program
* Complete a SUNY Cobleskill application and be accepted
* Complete the FAFSA
How to apply: ["be a first-year student and high school graduate", "have at least one year of experience at a BOCES or equivalent Technical program", "complete a SUNY Cobleskill application and be accepted", "complete the FAFSA"]
Coby Premier (on-campus housing awards)
Coby Premier Scholarships are designated for on-campus housing and therefore will not reduce a NYS Excelsior scholarship.
Eligibility: 1. All admitted students must complete a FAFSA to be considered for a scholarship. A FAFSA will also be required each year that the scholarship is renewed.
2. Student must be enrolled full time.
6. On-campus residency is required. Scholarship will be cancelled if student withdraws from the College or moves off campus before the end of the semester.
How to apply: ["complete FAFSA", "full-time enrollment", "on-campus residency (on-campus residency is required)"]
📋 Renewable for up to 4 years provided criteria are met. Some renewal requirements (minimum GPA for renewal) are
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Destination Housing Scholarship
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 2.5+
Out of State students will be granted 50% off housing up to four years through the Destination Housing Scholarship.
Eligibility: Students must have and maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher to be eligible for this scholarship.
How to apply: ["on-campus housing (implied for housing scholarship)", "complete FAFSA"]
📋 Must maintain a 2.5 GPA to remain eligible. Renewable for up to four years. The housing discount may not excee
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New York State FFA Officers - one-time award
Award
$500 one-time in-state
Statewide FFA presidents who attend SUNY Cobleskill are eligible to have all housing and meal plan charges covered in full for up to four years. New York State FFA Officers are eligible to receive a one-time, $500 scholarship.
Eligibility: The student must have and maintain 3.0 GPA to be elgible. (Also: one-time $500 for NYS FFA Officers — text: "New York State FFA Officers are eligible to receive a one-time, $500 scholarship")
How to apply: ["complete FAFSA"]
New York State New Student/Transfer Merit Award
New Students and Transfers from New York State in any major are eligible for up to $2,000 in awards depending on overall GPA, renewable for up to four years.
Eligibility: The student must have and maintain a 3.7 GPA or higher to be eligibile. On-campus housing and FAFSA are required.
How to apply: ["on-campus housing (required)", "complete FAFSA"]
📋 Renewable for up to four years. Must maintain 3.7 GPA, on-campus housing, and complete FAFSA for renewal.
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Schoharie County Local Housing Discount
50% off housing for New Students or New Transfers who are graduates of Schoharie County public high schools or Duanesburg and Berne Knox Westerlo high schools. Renewable for up to four years. On-campus housing and FAFSA are required.
Eligibility: Students must have and maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher to be eligible for this scholarship.
How to apply: ["be graduate of specified local high schools", "on-campus housing", "complete FAFSA"]
📋 Renewable for up to four years. Must maintain a 2.5 GPA to remain eligible. The housing discount may not excee
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Statewide FFA President - housing & meal plan charges covered
Statewide FFA presidents who attend SUNY Cobleskill are eligible to have all housing and meal plan charges covered in full for up to four years. New York State FFA Officers are eligible to receive a one-time, $500 scholarship.
Eligibility: The student must have and maintain 3.0 GPA to be elgible. (Also: one-time $500 for NYS FFA Officers — text: "New York State FFA Officers are eligible to receive a one-time, $500 scholarship")
How to apply: ["maintain 3.0 GPA (as stated)", "on-campus housing (for full housing/meal benefit)", "complete FAFSA"]
📋 Must maintain 3.0 GPA. Renewable for up to four years. On-campus housing and FAFSA required.
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