Incoming Freshmen Scholarships

 

Merit Based Scholarships

All incoming freshmen are considered for our freshmen merit based scholarships.  The majority of our freshmen merit based scholarships, as displayed  in this section, require no special scholarship applications; all admitted first time freshmen students who are academically qualified are automatically reviewed for scholarship eligibility.  Scholarships are offered on a funds available basis.

Stony Brook will send a scholarship award letter via e-mail to those students selected to receive a merit based scholarship. The e-mail process begins  in the early part of the new year and typically follows an offer of admissions.

The award amount and duration of scholarships vary. Some offer scholarship support for four years. Some scholarships are for one year only, while others are renewable based upon meeting the criteria of the specific scholarship.To view the most up to date terms and conditions of your scholarship, click the "Award Detail" link in SOLAR.  In most cases, students will not be awarded more than one scholarship and it will be the most beneficial scholarship offer that we can make. Stony Brook University's freshmen scholarships begin upon enrollment in the fall semester of the academic year for which they are offered. 

• Empire State Diversity Honors Scholarship
   Participants must be U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens and must be New York State residents, who will make a contribution to the diversity of the student body in their program or school, primarily by overcoming a disadvantage or other impediment to success in higher education. Eligible students must be enrolled in a degree program and have demonstrated high academic achievement characteristic of an honors program.
• Honors College Scholarships

   Honors College scholarships are awarded on the basis of outstanding academic achievement (e.g., high school grade point average, SAT or ACT scores, leadership, participation in extra-curricular activities and/or honors programs). Every admitted Honors College student will receive some level of scholarship support. This support is most often awarded in the form of a Presidential or Presidential Merit Scholarship. Continuation of the scholarship is contingent upon meeting the Honors College criteria. Further information is available from the  Honors College website .

• Regeneron Science Talent Search National Finalists and Semifinalists
  Any current year Finalist or Semifinalist in the Regeneron Science Talent Search who is eligible for admission to Stony Brook University as a freshman for the following fall semester will be considered for a scholarship of $3,000 a year for four consecutive years.
• National Merit Scholarships

  Any current year National Merit Scholar Finalist or Semifinalist who is eligible for admission to Stony Brook University as a freshman for the following fall semester will be considered for a scholarship of $3,000 a year for four consecutive years.

  National Merit Scholar Finalists may qualify for an additional $2,000 award if Stony Brook University is listed as their top choice school with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

• Presidential Scholarships
  Domestic students who are currently seniors in high school who have achieved a meritorious unweighted high school average are automatically considered for this four-year scholarship. High school academic program, SAT/ACT scores, co-curricular activities, research experiences, or special talents or skills may also be taken into account. Scholarships vary based on academic qualifications.
• Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarships
  Valedictorians and Salutatorians graduating in spring of the current year will be considered for scholarship support upon admission and enrollment at Stony Brook for the following Fall semester.  You must apply and be admitted to the University  as a domestic student for the Fall semester  immediately following your graduation in the spring. Official documentation from your high school confirming that you are the Valedictorian or Salutatorian must be received by the University prior to July 15th, immediately following your senior high school graduation.   You must have a minimum high school GPA of 90%. 
• WISE - Women In Science and Engineering
  All students accepted into WISE will receive some level of scholarship support for four years. Further information is available from the WISE website.

 

Undergraduate Scholarships Applications

There are a variety of scholarship applications specifically for Stony Brook students. Students are encouraged to review the criteria for each award. If they meet the criteria listed, be sure to submit all materials by the deadline date listed on the application. 

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarship Services administers the following scholarship opportunities for incoming freshmen students:

• Andrew & Merrill Silver Scholarship
   

  • Student must be an incoming freshman from Bronx High School of Science or James Madison High School
  • Student must demonstrate a commitment to social action and/or social service
  • Student must be matriculated and enrolled full-time
  • Student must demonstrate financial need as determined by the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Student's high school record must demonstrate high academic achievement

  Download Andrew & Merrill Silver Scholarship Application

• Richard Gelfond Scholarship
  • Must be a high achieving high school student.
  • Must have minimum cumulative high school GPA of 92.
  • Must exhibit strong leadership skills as defined by student accomplishments
  • One year undergraduate award.

  Download Richard Gelfond Scholarship Application

• The Eugene Van Drooge Kissinger Scholarship
  • Student must be a first time freshmen, either incoming or enrolled in their first year of study as a freshmen
  • Student must be a New York State resident
  • Student must demonstrate a commitment to community service
  • Student must demonstrate financial need as determined by the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Student's high school record or first semester at Stony Brook must demonstrate high academic achievement
  • Student must maintain full-time continuous enrollment for four years, beginning with their fall semester admit term
  • Student must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
  • Student must adhere to the Student Code of Conduct
  • Student must continue to demonstrate financial need as determined by the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

  Download The Eugene Van Drooge Kissinger Scholarship Application

• Native American Peoples Scholarship

  Download the Native American Peoples Scholarship Application

Additional scholarship opportunities will be available for matriculated students in our new scholarship matching portal, Scholarship Universe.