SUNY Orange

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Type of Scholarships

  • Merit & Financial Need – There are two types of scholarships awarded: there are academic scholarships based upon academic merit and there merit and financial need based up academic merit and financial need.  All scholarship applicants are required to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)† . 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Applicants must have at least an 80% high school average unless stated otherwise within the scholarship listing
  • Applicants must file for Admissions and be registered by June 1
  • Applicants must be matriculated and plan on enrolling full time in an Associate Degree or Certificate Program in the Fall unless otherwise stated within the scholarship listing
  • Applicant need not be registered for the fall 2010 semester at the time of application. However, in order to receive a SUNY Orange Scholarship, the applicant must be registered on or before June 1, 2010 for the fall semester
  • Applicants whose actual enrollment status differs from the enrollment status checked on the application may be in jeopardy of losing their scholarship, as scholarship criteria can be very particular.

Application Procedures

  • File Admission Application
  • Complete the SUNY Orange Entering Freshman Scholarship Application
  • Submit two letters of recommendations in support of your application
  • List of extracurricular high school and community services activities with dates and any other outside obligations such as family and work demands
  • Submit an academic transcript
  • Submit a 250 word typewritten essay
  • File FAFSA form listing SUNY Orange school code 002876

Acknowledgement Procedures

  • Applicants are responsible to ensure that all materials submitted are complete

Major Criteria Used to Award Scholarships

  • Academic ability
  • Two recommendations from high school Faculty/Guidance Counselor (Returning adults may provide other recommendations)
  • Involvement in extracurricular and community service activities
  • Academic Transcript indicating 80% or higher average
  • Quality of typewritten essay
  • Demonstrated financial need where applicable

Deadline

  • Submission of ALL Application Materials– March 1
  • Notification of Recipients – Mid-April

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