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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United States
Undergraduate
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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United States
Undergraduate
Stony Brook University
- Amount
- 50% of tuition
- Deadline
- Feb 1, 2026
First-year international applicants to Stony Brook may apply through the portal for a renewable 50% tuition scholarship tied to intercultur…
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United States
Undergraduate
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
- Amount
- $10,000-$15,500 per academic year
- Deadline
- Jul 15, 2026
International UMass Dartmouth first-year applicants with at least a 2.75 high school GPA are automatically considered for annual merit scho…
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United States
Undergraduate
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
- Amount
- Varies; renewable with good academic standing
- Deadline
- Feb 1, 2027
Incoming international first-year UB applicants are automatically considered for the Flagship Scholarship during holistic admission review.
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United States
Undergraduate
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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United States
Undergraduate
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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United States
Undergraduate
SUNY Geneseo
- Amount
- Up to $10,000 per year
- Deadline
- Priority deadlines: January 1 for fall e
International first-year and transfer applicants to SUNY Geneseo are automatically considered for academic merit tuition scholarships up to…
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United States
Undergraduate
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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United States
Undergraduate
SUNY Plattsburgh
- Amount
- $5,000 per year
- Deadline
- No separate scholarship deadline; consid
Accepted international first-year students at SUNY Plattsburgh receive a renewable $5,000 Cardinal Award, subject to published exclusions.
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United States
Undergraduate
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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United States
Undergraduate
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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United States
Undergraduate
SUNY Plattsburgh
- Amount
- $0-$3,500 per year for first-year students; $0-$500 per year for transfers
- Deadline
- No separate scholarship deadline; consid
Accepted SUNY Plattsburgh international first-year and transfer students are considered for annual academic merit scholarships through admi…
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United States
Undergraduate
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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United States
Undergraduate
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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United States
Undergraduate
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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United States
Undergraduate
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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United States
Undergraduate
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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United States
Undergraduate
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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United States
Undergraduate
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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United States
Undergraduate
Clark University
- Amount
- Variable merit scholarships; amount determined at admission
- Deadline
- Automatic consideration with Clark under
International first-year and transfer applicants to Clark are automatically considered for variable merit scholarships through the admissio…
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United States
Undergraduate
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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