All Opportunities

Welcome to the SUNY Orange Foundation’s Scholarship Opportunities Homepage!!

All applicants MUST BE ACCEPTED AND/OR ENROLLED AT SUNY ORANGE.

Applicants MUST HAVE A SUNY ORANGE STUDENT ID# (A#) to apply for scholarships through this system.

Completing a FAFSA form is not required to qualify for these scholarships.

A new application is required for each new cycle year, even if you have received a multi-year scholarship, such as the Presidential or Rowley scholarships. Please call the Foundation Office at (845) 341-4725 if you have any questions or concerns.

To apply for scholarships, you must first sign in with the same username and password you use to access your SUNY Orange email. You will then have the opportunity to complete a general application. Students sign in using their A# and password—complete the General Application, certify and click to Submit the application. Next, the appropriate Conditional Application (divided by enrollment status) will be available for the student to answer questions, required references, and essays—certify and click to Submit the application. The application will be in draft mode until all required questions are completed. The student will be notified through email of any outstanding items needed to submit their application. Once completed and the application is certified and submitted, the student’s application will flow to review during that process date.

In addition to submitting this application, you will need two academic, professional, and/or personal references. One must be a current and/or former instructor that you have had in class. Please consult with those instructors/recommenders prior to entering their email addresses, and follow up frequently to ensure that they have, in fact, submitted their letters.

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PLEASE NOTE: ONLY COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED, EVALUATED AND SELECTED. DON’T FORGET TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION!

IMPORTANT DATES:
GRADUATINGAward Date: April 24,2024; Acceptance Date: May 1, 2024
ENTERINGAward Date: May 22, 2024; Acceptance Date: June 24, 2024
RETURNING/CONTINUINGAward Date: May 22, 2024; Acceptance Date: June 24, 2024
ENTERING 2ND ROUND – _*Award Date*: details will be updated at a later date.

If you are awarded a scholarship, please note that any scholarship of $500 or less will be paid out in a single semester, usually the Fall semester unless the student requests otherwise. Any scholarship over $500 will be paid out in two equal payments over two semesters. For example: A $1,000 scholarship recipient will receive $500 for the Fall Semester and $500 for the Spring Semester. *If there are any circumstances that require scholarship money to be paid out differently or to be put on hold, students should contact Sharon Hood from the SUNY Orange Foundation at sharon.hood@sunyorange.edu

All scholarship monies will be paid directly to Student Accounts (there will be some exceptions for graduating scholarships).

If, for any reason, a student receives more financial assistance than they require, the SUNY Orange Foundation reserves the right to decrease the scholarship amount in order to award additional monies to other deserving students.

This system is for SUNY Orange scholarships only. If you are interested in other financial assistance opportunities such as the New York State Excelsior Scholarship Program, you can contact the SUNY Orange Financial Aid Office at (845) 341-4190 for more information.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please email Sharon Hood at sharon.hood@sunyorange.edu or call her at (845) 341-4725.

The SUNY Orange scholarship process is managed by the SUNY Orange Foundation, an independent non-profit organization dedicated to generating funds and building resources to enhance learning opportunities for students and the community. Through the efforts of the Foundation and the generosity of many private donors, the SUNY Orange Foundation awards approximately 250 scholarships each academic year.

Below you will find a listing of scholarships available to students with brief information about the scholarship qualifications.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
varies Academic Advising Completion Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full- or part-time, Returning/Continuing student,...
Deadline04/08/2024
varies Academic Advising Completion Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full- or part-time, Graduating student, to assist...
Deadline04/08/2024
$1,000.00 Ada DeGeus Alumni Nursing Scholarship
Awarded annually to one (1) male OR one (1) female, full-time,...
Deadline04/08/2024
$1,000.00 Alford Biology Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full- or part-time, Graduating student. Preference...
Deadline04/08/2024
$1,870.00 Alice Curtis Desmond Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full-time, Returning/Continuing student in the...
Deadline04/08/2024
$2,200.00 Amy Bull Crist Scholarship
Awarded annually in honor of Amy Bull Crist, who was a founder of SUNY...
Deadline04/08/2024
$390.00 Annette A. Whalen Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of Annette A. Whalen. Awarded annually to a full-...
Deadline04/08/2024
$3,100.00 Apprentice Players Theatre Arts Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full-time, Graduating Theater Arts student with a...
Deadline04/08/2024
"Varies" Athletic Scholarship
Awarded annually to full-time, Returning/Continuing students, who...
Deadline04/08/2024
$1,500.00 Audrey A. Reilly Memorial Music Scholarship
Established through the generosity of the late Professor Emeritus...
Deadline04/08/2024
$200.00 Bertha & Nathan Mark Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full- or part-time, Entering student, with...
Deadline04/08/2024
$1,000.00 Bill and Mary Devitt Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full-time, Entering student, who is a graduate of...
Deadline04/08/2024
$2,300.00 Boyd Foundation Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full-time, Returning/Continuing student, who must...
Deadline04/08/2024
$200.00 Business Club Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full- or part-time, Graduating student of the...
Deadline04/08/2024
$250.00 Caitlin M. Hammaren Memorial Foundation and Arts Institute Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full- or part-time, Returning/Continuing student,...
Deadline04/08/2024
$560.00 Carol A. Gregory Nursing Scholarship
Established through the generosity of the family of Carol A. Gregory....
Deadline04/08/2024
$2,500.00 Charles C. and Vivian S. Chappell Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full-time, Returning/Continuing student, with a...
Deadline04/08/2024
$1,000.00 Charles J. and Ruth C. Cawein Scholarship
Charles J. Cawein, the first student to apply and be accepted to Orange...
Deadline04/08/2024
$1,100.00 Charles J. Reilly Business Education Scholarship
Established by the late Professor Emeritus Charles J. Reilly. Awarded...
Deadline04/08/2024
$360.00 Charles Toole Memorial Music Scholarship
Established in honor of Charles Toole. Awarded annually to a full- or...
Deadline04/08/2024
$1,000.00 Chris G. Chachis Alumni Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full- or part-time, Graduating student, who has...
Deadline04/08/2024
$500.00 Chris G. Chachis Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually in memory of Chris Chachis—former coach, professor, and...
Deadline04/08/2024
$1,900.00 Christine M. Morrison Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full- or part-time, Graduating student, who plans...
Deadline04/08/2024
$500.00 Christopher J. Basta Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full- or part-time, Graduating student, continuing...
Deadline04/08/2024
$1,350.00 Claudine M. Leduc Memorial Scholarship
Established and sustained by Raymond M. Leduc, Sr. in memory of his wife...
Deadline04/08/2024
$1,350.00 Claudine M. Leduc Memorial Scholarship
Established and sustained by Raymond M. Leduc, Sr. in memory of his wife...
Deadline04/08/2024
$235.00 Colonel John T. Westermeier Award
Established and generously supported in memory of Col. John T....
Deadline04/08/2024
$640.00 Congelosi Family in Memory of the Solowinsky Family
Awarded annually to a full- or part-time, Returning/Continuing student...
Deadline04/08/2024
$100.00 COTA Creating Opportunity to Achieve
Awarded annually to a full- or part-time, Entering student in the...
Deadline04/08/2024
$500.00 Dan Miller Memorial Scholarship
The Hudson Valley NABA created this scholarship in memory of Dan Miller...
Deadline04/08/2024
$7,200.00 Daniel Prial Memorial Full Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full- or part-time Returning student, with a...
Deadline04/08/2024
$400.00 David Kotler Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of David Kotler. Awarded annually to a full- or...
Deadline04/08/2024
$250.00 Dawn Froelich Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually in memory of Dawn Froelich to a full-time,...
Deadline04/08/2024
$2,500.00 Dean George F. Shepard Arts and Communication Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full-time, Returning/Continuing student, majoring...
Deadline04/08/2024
$2,500.00 Dean George F. Shepard Business Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full-time Returning/Continuing student, majoring...
Deadline04/08/2024
$2,500.00 Dean George F. Shepard Education and Human Services Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full-time Returning/Continuing student, majoring...
Deadline04/08/2024
$3,000.00 Dean George F. Shepard Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Established through a bequest of the estate of the beloved Dean George...
Deadline04/08/2024
$2,500.00 Dean George F. Shepard Health Professions Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full-time Returning/Continuing student, majoring...
Deadline04/08/2024
$2,500.00 Dean George F. Shepard Liberal Arts Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full-time Returning/Continuing student, majoring...
Deadline04/08/2024
$1,400.00 Dean George F. Shepard Outstanding Citizen Scholarship
Established in honor of Dean George F. Shepard. Awarded annually 2 full-...
Deadline04/08/2024
$2,500.00 Dean George F. Shepard STEM Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full-time Returning/Continuing student, majoring...
Deadline04/08/2024
$2,000.00 Dennis Rohan Annual Scholarship
Awarding 4 Returning students with the highest GPA in Engineering ....
Deadline04/08/2024
$5,000.00 Dennis Rohan Annual Scholarship
Awarding 2 Graduating students with the highest GPA in Engineering and...
Deadline04/08/2024
$1,100.00 Diana Family Scholarship
Awarded annually in honor of Edward Diana, former County Executive, to a...
Deadline04/08/2024
$500.00 Dietz Horticulture Scholarship
Established through a generous bequest of Rachel Dietz of Port Jervis....
Deadline04/08/2024
$500.00 Dietz Horticulture Scholarship
Established through a generous bequest of Rachel Dietz of Port Jervis....
Deadline04/08/2024
$3,000.00 Doehla Family Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full- or part-time, Returning/Continuing student,...
Deadline04/08/2024
$3,000.00 Doehla Family Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full- or part-time, Entering student, majoring in...
Deadline04/08/2024
$500.00 Donald & Arleen Garvey Laurencell Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full- or part-time Returning/Continuing student,...
Deadline04/08/2024
$200.00 Dr. Andrew C. Godwin Dental Hygiene Scholarship
Established in 1977 in honor of Dr. Godwin, and awarded annually to a...
Deadline04/08/2024