The College Scholars Program
The College Scholars Program provides full-tuition scholarships to Ulster County high school students who graduate in the top 10 percent of their senior class.
Up to a $3,300 per year value, College Scholars funding is available to full-time students pursuing any major at SUNY Ulster.
The College Scholars Program is a unique opportunity for graduating seniors from Ulster County high schools.
To be eligible, you must be:
- Pursuing a career program and planning to enter the work force after two years; or
- Pursuing a transfer curriculum, and planning to continue your education in a baccalaureate program at a senior college or university.
The College Scholars award is combined with all other financial aid awards and any additional Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc. scholarships to guarantee full tuition. The scholarship is good for two consecutive semesters of full-time study and does not cover fees or books. After completing a full academic year at SUNY Ulster and maintaining a 3.3 cumulative average, student may be eligible for second-year College Scholars funding at SUNY Ulster.
To be eligible, all applicants must:
- Be accepted into full-time study at SUNY Ulster.
- Graduate from an Ulster County high school in the same year of application to SUNY Ulster and attend no other college or university.
- Place within the top 10% of his or her graduating class (senior mid-year rank or final class rank).
- Receive a NYS Regents Diploma.
- Apply for Federal and State financial aid and provide all award certificates to SUNY Ulster's Financial Aid Office.
- Complete and submit a College Scholars Program application, including a statement by the applicant's guidance counselor, then send or deliver it to the Admissions Office, Vanderlyn Hall, VAN 101.
More information is available by contacting the Admissions Office in Vanderlyn Hall (VAN 101). You can call us at 800: 724-0833 extension 5022 or 845: 687-5022 or 5018. Our e-mail address is admissions@sunyulster.edu.
