New York Scholarships
As a resident of New York, you have a wealth of scholarship options available to you for funding your education. These include public, private and merit scholarships for New York students. New York colleges also provide institutional scholarship opportunities for students who wish to study within their home state. Using your New York residency as a search criterion to find scholarships is a great strategy.
There's a scholarship for everyone, regardless of your academic performance, community involvement, employment, or interests. Find more information about New York scholarships, as well as scholarship awards based on different criteria, specific to you, by creating your free Fastweb profile.
New York College Scholarships
SAAAI Annual ScholarshipSouth Asian American Association, Inc. |
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award $6,000 |
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DescriptionThe SAAAI Annual Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students. You must be pursuing a degree in engineering, architecture, land survey, or technology at a New York Metropolitan area institution to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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New York Tuition Assistance ProgramNew York State Higher Education Services Corporation |
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award Up to $5,665 |
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DescriptionThe New York Tuition Assistance Program is open to full - time undergraduate students who reside and attend school in New York. You must have at least a "C" average and be charged at least $200 for tuition per year to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and CreativityRenee B. Fisher Foundation |
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award Up to $20,000 |
deadline May 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity is available to high school seniors and first - time college freshmen who demonstrate exceptional innovation and creativity. You must reside or plan to attend school in Connecticut or the New York City metropolitan area to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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KASF Northeastern Region ScholarshipKorean American Scholarship Foundation |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline June 30, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe KASF Northeastern Region Scholarship is available to high school students and full - time undergraduate and graduate students who are of Korean descent. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. You must also be attending school in one of the following states: Connecticut, Maine,... View Scholarship Details |
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NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled VeteransNew York State Higher Education Services Corporation |
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award $450 |
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DescriptionThe NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans is available to Students whose parent served in the U.S. Armed Forces during specified periods of war or national emergency, and, as a result of service, died, suffered a 40 percent or more disability, was classified as missing in action, or was a prisoner of war. View Scholarship Details |
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NYS World Trade Center Memorial ScholarshipNew York State Higher Education Services Corporation |
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award 100% of tuition |
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DescriptionThe NYS World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship is available to the families and financial dependents of victims who died or were severely and permanently disabled as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and subsequent rescue and recovery efforts. You must be enrolled or intend to enroll as a full - time student at an approved... View Scholarship Details |
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Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) ScholarshipNew York State Higher Education Services Corporation |
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award 100% of tuition |
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DescriptionThe MERIT Scholarship is available to children, spouses and financial dependents of members of the United States Armed Forces or state organized militia who at any time, while New York State residents, died or became severely and permanently disabled while performing their military duties, whether in combat or not. To be eligible for this... View Scholarship Details |
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Memorial Scholarship - New York State Higher EducationNew York State Higher Education Services Corporation |
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award 100% of tuition |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Memorial Scholarship is available to the children, spouses and financial dependents of deceased firefighters, volunteer firefighters, police officers, peace officers and emergency medical service workers who have died as the result of injuries sustained in the line of duty in service to the State of New York. You must be matriculated at an... View Scholarship Details |
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NYS Recruitment Incentive and Retention Program (RIRP)New York State Higher Education Services Corporation |
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award 100% of tuition |
deadline August 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe NYS Recruitment Incentive and Retention Program is available to students who are members of the State Military Forces (Army and Air National Guard, and Naval Militia). To be eligible for this award, you must be a resident of New York and enroll in at least six credit hours per semester in an undergraduate degree-granting program within the... View Scholarship Details |
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NYS Veterans Tuition Award (VTA)New York State Higher Education Services Corporation |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe NYS Veterans Tuition Award is available to undergraduate and graduate students attending an approved postsecondary institution or vocational school in New York state. To be eligible for this award, you must be a U.S. military veteran and a resident of New York. Students enrolled on a full-time basis will be eligible to receive full... View Scholarship Details |
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New York Colleges
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New York University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $53,770 average out-state tuition; $53,770 average in-state tuition |
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Columbia University in the City of New York
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $59,450 average out-state tuition; $59,450 average in-state tuition |
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Cornell University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $60,286 average out-state tuition; $60,286 average in-state tuition |
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Stony Brook University
Four or more years; Public; $24,990 average out-state tuition; $7,070 average in-state tuition |
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Syracuse University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $55,920 average out-state tuition; $55,920 average in-state tuition |
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CUNY Hunter College
Four or more years; Public; $14,880 average out-state tuition; $6,930 average in-state tuition |
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Binghamton University
Four or more years; Public; $24,910 average out-state tuition; $7,070 average in-state tuition |
Popular Majors in New York
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business
- Social Work
- Biology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Graphic Design
- Pre-Law Studies
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Communications
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- Biochemistry
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