Scholarships

Description: Introduced in 2012, SUNY Sullivan’s Presidential Scholars program makes a college education more accessible and more affordable for high-achieving students graduating from Sullivan County high schools. Students with a minimum overall grade average of 90 are eligible to receive the scholarship.

Amount of Scholarship: Full Tuition & Fees after State Aid and PELL and any other SCCC Foundation scholarships have been awarded

Awarded by: SCCC Foundation Scholarship Fund & SUNY Sullivan prior to the Fall semester

Eligibility and Criteria:

1. Presidential Scholars funds are awarded to graduates of Sullivan County schools who have a minimum overall grade point average of 90 and are planning to attend SUNY Sullivan full-time for Fall. Final grades must be reported through an official high school transcript.
2. Presidential Scholars funds cover tuition and fees, less PELL and State Aid and any other SUNY Sullivan Foundation scholarships, offering a minimum award of $300 per semester.
3. Recipients must be in the graduating class preceding the start of their first Fall semester of study.
4. Recipients MUST apply for financial aid.
5. The Presidential Scholars award is a maximum continuous two-year scholarship for the Fall and Spring semesters. No stop-outs in study are permitted.
6. After the first year, continuation as a Presidential Scholar is based upon the achievement of an overall 3.25 GPA for the first year of study.
7. Contact the Admissions office at admissions@sunysullivan.edu or 845-434-5750 ext. 4284 for further information.
8. Complete the Presidential Scholars application below.

Presidential Scholarship Application

This fund awards a $500 scholarship to an incoming first-year student enrolling in a Business or Insurance program at SUNY Sullivan.

How to Apply:

1. Additional Question: Indicate if you are an employee, or the family member of an employee, of The Rhulen Agency, Frontier Insurance, or Merkel Agency.

2. Essay Requirement: Submit a 500-word essay describing your career goals and explaining how SUNY Sullivan will help you achieve them.

Fillable Application

This fund awards a $1,000 scholarship each fall semester to a student enrolled in SUNY Sullivan’s Nursing program. Applicants must be Sullivan County residents in good academic standing with a minimum 2.5 overall GPA. School activities and civic achievements will also be considered.

How to Apply:

1. Additional Question: Submit a list of any high school activities and civic achievements.

2. Essay Requirement: Submit a 500-word essay describing your career goals and explaining how SUNY Sullivan will help you achieve them.

Fillable Application

This fund awards a $300 scholarship to a student pursuing an education in Science, Natural Science, or Environmental Science. Applicants must be residents of Sullivan, Orange, or Ulster County.

How to Apply:

1. Additional Question: Submit a list of any high school activities and civic achievements.

2. Essay Requirement: Submit a 500-word essay describing either:

   • Your ultimate career goal in science and why you are pursuing it, or

   • An environmental project you have completed, or one you would like to complete.

3. Letter of Recommendation: Provide a letter from a high school teacher/advisor, college faculty member, or community member familiar with your interests and goals.

Fillable Application

This fund awards a $1,000 scholarship to assist returning Nursing students who are Sullivan County residents. Applicants must be entering the second year of the Nursing Program at the time of application and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

How to Apply:

1. Essay Requirement: Submit a 500-word essay describing your career goals and explaining how SUNY Sullivan will help you achieve them.

2. Letters of Recommendation: Provide two letters of recommendation.

Fillable Application

This fund awards a $500 scholarship to a first-year student from either the Monticello Central School District or Fallsburg Central School District. An additional $500 may be awarded in the second year if the student demonstrates satisfactory performance.

How to Apply:

• Requirement: Applicant must be a graduate of the Monticello or Fallsburg Central School District.

Fillable Application

This fund awards a $1,000 scholarship to assist students who are residents of Sullivan, Orange, Ulster, or Delaware County and who are attending or planning to attend SUNY Sullivan. Applicants must have participated in student government or volunteered with community service organizations, and must be nominated by a SUNY Sullivan faculty or staff member.

How to Apply:

1. Documentation: Provide proof of your participation in student government and/or community service organizations.

2. Letter of Recommendation: Submit a letter of recommendation from the faculty or staff member nominating you for this award.

Fillable Application

Description: To assist a student graduating from SUNY Sullivan with an associate’s degree to continue their education when they transfer to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a State University of New York (SUNY) school.

Amount of Scholarship: $5,000

Eligibility:

• Be a resident of Mamakating or Thompson;
• Have graduated from SUNY Sullivan;
• Be admitted to a SUNY institution as a transfer student (proof of acceptance required);
• Demonstrate financial need (FAFSA) that exceeds funds available from other sources;
• Maintain a 3.0 GPA, and;
• Provide at least one letter of recommendation from a faculty member or advisor.

Additional Information: For more information on how SUNY Sullivan students can apply, contact Klu Padu, Career Placement & Transfer Advisor at (845) 434-5750 x4202.