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Instructions

Type of Scholarships

  • Merit Based only – Scholarships awarded based upon merit only to those students continuing their education at SUNY Orange during 2012/2013
  • Merit and Financial Need – Scholarships awarded based upon merit and financial need

Current students wishing to receive consideration for scholarships are required to file the 2012-2013 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov †

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Minimum Qualifications

  • Minimum CQPA of 2.5 at the end of Spring 2012 semester. The majority of available scholarships require a minimum CQPA of 3.0
  • Will be registering as a full time student; unless otherwise stated within the scholarship listing
  • Will have completed a minimum of 24 college credits of coursework at SUNY Orange by the end of the Spring 2012 semester (excluding transfer credits)
  • Applicant need not be registered for the fall 2012 semester at the time of application. However, in order to receive a SUNY Orange Scholarship, the applicant must be registered on or before May 15, 2012 for the fall semester

  • Applicants whose actual enrollment status differs from the enrollment status checked on the application may be in jeopardy of losing their scholarship, as scholarship criteria can be very particular.

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Application Procedure

  • Complete the online SUNY Orange Current Student Scholarship Application
    • List of extracurricular college and community service activities, and any other relevant outside activities such as family and work demands
    • Submit a 250 word typewritten essay
  • Submit two online Faculty Recommendation Forms to the Office of Financial Aid
  • File a 2012-2013 FAFSA application; listing SUNY Orange school code 002876

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Acknowledgement Procedure

  • Applicants are responsible to ensure that all materials submitted are complete

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Major Criteria Used to Award Scholarships

  • Academic performance at SUNY Orange
  • Two supporting Faculty Recommendations
  • Involvement in college and community service activities
  • Quality of typewritten essay
  • Demonstrated financial need where applicable

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Deadline

  • Submission of ALL Application Materials must be by April 15, 2012

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