Scholarships for First-Year Students

These 21 hand-curated scholarships are open to First-Year Students. We highlight the award amount, deadline, and eligibility for each, ranking fully funded opportunities first so you never miss a deadline that matters to you.

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Stony Brook University Global Excellence Scholarship

Stony Brook University

Amount
Variable four-year merit scholarship based on academic qualifications
Deadline
Jan 15, 2026

International high school seniors applying to Stony Brook are automatically considered for a variable renewable Global Excellence Scholarsh…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Binghamton University Achievement Scholarship

Binghamton University, State University of New York

Amount
$10,000 per year or up to in-state full cost of attendance, depending on award group
Deadline
No separate scholarship application; con

All incoming Binghamton undergraduate applicants, including international applicants, are considered for 25 competitive Achievement Scholar…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

UMass Boston International Student Scholarships

University of Massachusetts Boston

Amount
$4,000-$10,000 per year
Deadline
Considered with admission by the posted

International first-year applicants to UMass Boston with strong academic records are automatically considered for renewable partial scholar…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

SUNY Oswego First-Year Merit Scholarships

SUNY Oswego

Amount
$2,500 Dean's Scholarship or $6,000 Presidential Scholarship per year
Deadline
Priority scholarship consideration for f

Incoming first-year international applicants to SUNY Oswego are automatically considered for Dean's or Presidential merit scholarships thro…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Fredonia President's Award of Excellence

SUNY Fredonia

Amount
$5,000 per year
Deadline
Admission deposit deadline May 1 for fal

Full-time entering Fredonia first-year students with a 95+ weighted high school average may receive a renewable $5,000 annual award.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Fredonia Scholar Award

SUNY Fredonia

Amount
$4,000 per year
Deadline
Admission deposit deadline May 1 for fal

Entering Fredonia first-year students with a 90-94 weighted high school average may receive a renewable $4,000 annual scholarship.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Fredonia True Blue Scholar Award

SUNY Fredonia

Amount
$2,000 per year
Deadline
Admission deposit deadline May 1 for fal

Entering Fredonia first-year students with an 80-89 weighted high school average may receive a renewable $2,000 annual award.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

SUNY New Paltz #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship

SUNY New Paltz

Amount
50% of tuition
Deadline
Submit scholarship essay through the app

Two first-year international applicants to SUNY New Paltz may receive renewable 50% tuition scholarships for intercultural leadership.

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Binghamton University President's, Provost's and Dean's Scholarships

Binghamton University, State University of New York

Amount
Competitive four-year scholarships; amounts vary
Deadline
No separate scholarship application; sel

Exceptional incoming Binghamton students are selected at admission for competitive President's, Provost's, and Dean's scholarship commitmen…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

USC Presidential Scholarship

University of Southern California

Amount
Half tuition for eligible full-time undergraduate semesters
Deadline
Apply by the USC merit scholarship deadl

High-achieving USC first-year applicants who apply by the merit deadline may be selected for a renewable half-tuition Presidential Scholars…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

USC Deans Scholarship

University of Southern California

Amount
One-quarter tuition for eligible full-time undergraduate semesters
Deadline
Apply by the USC merit scholarship deadl

USC applicants selected through Office of Admission merit review may receive a renewable one-quarter-tuition Deans Scholarship.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

USC Mork Family Scholarship

University of Southern California

Amount
Full tuition for eligible full-time undergraduate semesters
Deadline
Apply by the USC merit scholarship deadl

Top USC applicants applying by the merit deadline may be selected for the full-tuition Mork Family Scholarship through admission review.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

USC Stamps Leadership Scholarship

University of Southern California

Amount
Full tuition for eligible full-time undergraduate semesters
Deadline
Apply by the USC merit scholarship deadl

Exceptional USC first-year applicants with strong leadership profiles may be selected through admission review for the full-tuition Stamps …

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NYU Promise for First-Year New York Campus Undergraduates

New York University

Amount
Meets full demonstrated need for eligible first-year New York campus undergraduates; tuition covered for families under
Deadline
Submit required financial aid applicatio

First-year NYU New York campus applicants, including international students, can be reviewed for need-based NYU Promise aid by filing requi…

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