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πŸ’° SUNY Old Westbury Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
16
Multi-Year Awards
$500-$5,655 total

SUNY Old Westbury offers 16 merit scholarships.

Official Scholarship Information
View complete details on SUNY Old Westbury's website
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Other scholarships at SUNY Old Westbury (16)

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

MERIT/MSRS - military dependent award
Provides financial aid to children, spouses and financial dependents of members of the armed forces of the United States or of a state organized militia who, at any time on or after Aug. 2, 1990, while a New York State resident, died or became severely and permanently disabled while engaged in hostilities or training for hostilities.
Eligibility: For study in New York State. (Military Service Recognition Scholarship - MERIT/MSRS)
How to apply: ["dependents of eligible military members"]
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NYAIMS - $500 merit scholarship
$500 one-time
The New York State Achievement and Investment in Merit Scholarship (NYAIMS) provides high school graduates who excel academically with $500 in merit-based scholarships to support their cost of attendance at any college or university located in New York State.
Eligibility: provides high school graduates who excel academically with $500 in merit-based scholarships
How to apply: ["academic excellence in high school (program criteria)"]
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NYS Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship - full graduate tuition awards
The New York State Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship Program provides 500 top undergraduate students full graduate tuition awards annually, to pursue their Masters in Education at a SUNY or CUNY college or university.
Eligibility: To be eligible, a student must be enrolled full-time in a master’s degree in education program and agree to teach in a NYS public elementary or secondary school for five years following completion of his or her degree.
How to apply: ["enroll full-time in a master's in education program", "agree to teach in NYS public school for five years"]
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NYS STEM Incentive Program - full tuition for top 10%
The NYS STEM Incentive Program provides a full SUNY or CUNY tuition scholarship for the top 10 percent of students in each New York State high school if they pursue a STEM degree in an associates or bachelor degree program and agree to work in a STEM field in New York State for 5 years after graduation.
Eligibility: provides a full SUNY or CUNY tuition scholarship for the top 10 percent of students in each New York State high school if they pursue a STEM degree
How to apply: ["top 10% of NYS high school graduates", "pursue a STEM degree", "agree to work in a STEM field in NYS for 5 years after graduation"]
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Gerald Garner Wright, Esq Scholarship - single tier
Eligibility: This non-renewable scholarship is for full time students. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale. To all new and continuing students. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
How to apply: ["University Scholarship Application", "demonstrate financial need", "full time enrollment"]
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Herbert L. Frink Scholarship - single tier
Eligibility: This non-renewable scholarship is for full time students. This scholarship requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for continuing students in Media and Communications Major. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
How to apply: ["University Scholarship Application", "demonstrate financial need", "Media and Communications major"]
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HESC Masters in Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship - $5,655/semester
$5,655/semester
Eligible SUNY/CUNY full time students may receive an award of $5,655 per semester to use for a master’s degree in education.
Eligibility: Requirements include a GPA of 3.5 or higher, an undergraduate degree from a NYS college, and agree to teach in NYS for five years.
How to apply: ["apply via HESC (external application)", "GPA 3.5 or higher", "undergraduate degree from a NYS college", "agree to teach in NYS for five years"]
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Hispanic Federation Scholarship - $2,000
$2,000 one-time
CREAR Futuros participants are qualified to apply for this $2,000 Education Scholarship.
Eligibility: Applicants must be a mentee/mentor or alum of CREAR Futuros in college or graduate school, with a GPA of 2.8 or higher.
How to apply: ["apply via Kaleidoscope (external application)", "GPA 2.8 or higher", "CREAR Futuros participant/mentor/alum"]
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Joyce Harriet Stahl Scholarship - single tier
Eligibility: This non-renewable scholarship is for full time or part time students. GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale, continuing student, single parent with combined income of $75,000.00 or less. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
How to apply: ["University Scholarship Application", "demonstrate financial need", "single parent with combined income of $75,000.00 or less"]
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J. Pettigrew Scholarship - single tier
Eligibility: This non-renewable scholarship is for full time students. Applicants must have a minimum 2.3 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale. Applicants can be new or continuing students. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
How to apply: ["University Scholarship Application", "demonstrate financial need", "full time enrollment"]
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Kearse Scholarship - single tier
Eligibility: This non-renewable scholarship is for full time students with a GPA of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale. For all continuing students.
How to apply: ["University Scholarship Application", "full time enrollment"]
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Old Westbury Foundation Scholarship - single tier
Eligibility: This non-renewable scholarship is for full time continuing students. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale or higher. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
How to apply: ["University Scholarship Application", "demonstrate financial need", "full time enrollment"]
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Panther Pride Scholarship - $1,000 awards
$1,000 one-time
Panther Pride Scholarship - "Total of (4) scholarships each $1,000.00. One scholarship per school.",
Eligibility: This non-renewable scholarship is for full time students with a GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or better. To new or continuing students.
How to apply: ["University Scholarship Application", "full time enrollment", "minimum GPA 2.0"]
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SGA Engagement Award - $1,300 awards
$1,300 one-time
Two students will be awarded of $1,300.00 each.
Eligibility: This non-renewable scholarship is for full time students. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale and be a continuing student. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
How to apply: ["University Scholarship Application", "demonstrate financial need", "minimum GPA 2.75"]
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TFCU/Nicholas Maletta Memorial Scholarship - single tier
Eligibility: This non-renewable scholarship is for full time new High School students. Applicant must have a (HS GPA 85). Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
How to apply: ["University Scholarship Application", "demonstrate financial need", "HS GPA 85"]
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William & Mary Olsten Scholarship - single tier
Eligibility: This non-renewable scholarship is for full time students. Applicants must be full time with a GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or higher. Scholarship is for all new and continuing students. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
How to apply: ["University Scholarship Application", "demonstrate financial need", "full time enrollment"]
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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at SUNY Old Westbury

Early Action
11/15/2025
Regular Decision
Rolling

Common questions about SUNY Old Westbury scholarships

Is there a full-ride scholarship at SUNY Old Westbury?

No full-ride award is published on the school's scholarship pages.

When is the scholarship deadline at SUNY Old Westbury?

Merit consideration usually follows the admission deadline, which is 11/15/2025. Confirm scholarship-specific dates with the financial aid office.

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

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