Scholarships and Awards
for Entering Freshmen and Transfer Students

SUNY College at Brockport awards more than $3 million in scholarships and awards each year to outstanding students entering the College, thanks to generous support from individuals, corporations and foundations.

Scholarships and awards vary in monetary value. Some are renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study. Some require the submission of additional information, such as an essay, a portfolio, high school or college transcript, or letters of recommendation. Scholarships and awards are open to both entering freshmen and transfers, while others are limited to students who plan to major in specific fields of study at the College. In addition, numerous scholarships with thousands of dollars in funding are available to returning students.

At SUNY Brockport, a scholarship or award is a direct grant given by the College itself. It is not related to aid programs, such as TAP, Pell grants, loans, or Work-Study (which are applied for through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — FAFSA). Financial need is not a requirement in most cases.

However, financial aid received may need to be adjusted due to the receipt of a scholarship or award. Financial need is determined by an analysis of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Entering Freshmen
Entering freshmen may apply for scholarships and awards based on high school average and standardized test scores. Usually, those freshmen with high school averages of 88 or higher and with SAT scores (mathematics and critical reading) of at least 1100 or an ACT composite score of at least 24 qualify to be considered for awards.

Entering Transfers
Entering transfer students with a grade point average of 3.25 or higher will be considered for entering student scholarships and awards.

The Scholarship Office will mail application forms directly to all accepted students who qualify academically starting in December. Scholarship forms and applications may also be picked up in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions or in the Scholarship Office.

How to Apply
Incoming freshmen may apply for scholarships and awards based on high school average and standardized test scores. Usually, those freshmen with high school averages of 88 or higher and with SAT scores (mathematics and critical reading) of at least 1100 or an ACT composite score of at least 24 qualify to be considered for awards.

Incoming transfer students with a grade point average of 3.25 or higher will be considered for entering student scholarships and awards.

The Scholarship Office will mail application forms directly to all accepted students who qualify academically starting in December. Scholarship forms and applications may also be picked up in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions or in the Scholarship Office.