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Scholarships and Grants

Undergraduate Scholarships and Grants

Incoming Students

  • Achiever Scholarship
    The Admissions Committee gives merit-based scholarship consideration to undergraduate transfer students who apply for admission to their first bachelor’s degree. These scholarships are awarded regardless of financial need. Scholarships are tuition-only awards.
  • Haudenosaunee Promise at the College of Professional Studies
    The Promise scholarships are reserved for admitted, qualified, first-year and transfer students studying part-time through the College of Professional Studies who are certified citizens of one of the historic Haudenosaunee nations. Qualified students receive financial assistance equal to the cost of tuition, and mandatory fees for each year of part-time undergraduate study.
  • Health Care Worker Grant
    The Health Care Worker grant is a tuition discount open to all admitted full-time, part-time and per diem employees of Course Health System (including Crouse Hospital and Crouse Medical Practice), SUNY Update Medical University, St. Joseph’s Health Hospital, Veteran Administration Syracuse Health Care System, KPH Healthcare Services, Inc., and Loretto Health Services. Discount applies only to Syracuse University online undergraduate degrees and undergraduate certificates in the College of Professional Studies.
  • First Responder Grant
    The First Responder Grant is a tuition discount open to all full-time and part-time employees of the Syracuse City Fire Department, the Syracuse City Police Department or American Medical Response an online undergraduate degree or certificate through the College of Professional Studies. It is also open to all first responders throughout the entire state of New York who are looking to pursue the Project Management master’s degree through the College of Professional Studies.
  • Military Spouse/Dependent Grant
    The Military Spouse/Dependent grant is a tuition discount open to all admitted spouse or dependent of an Active Duty military member, Guard member, or Reservist. Discount applies only to Syracuse University online undergraduate degrees and undergraduate certificates in the College of Professional Studies.
  • Our Time Has Come Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship and financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled through the College of Professional Studies with preference given to members of an underrepresented group at Syracuse University, as part of the University’s interest in promoting the educational benefits of a diverse student body. Learn more about the Our Time Has Come scholarship. 
  • Skuse Family Scholarship
    Beginning in the Fall 2021 semester, the Skuse Family Scholarship will be awarded to part-time undergraduate students enrolled through the College of Professional Studies, with preference given to non-residential and/or post-traditional students who demonstrate financial need.
  • Start Now Grant
    All students who are accepted/enrolled into an online undergraduate degree or certificate program and start in the Fall 2022 semester. And all graduate students who are accepted/enrolled into the project management M.P.S. degree program and start in the Spring 2023 semester.

Current Students

The following scholarships are available to current undergraduate students. Eligible students will be either selected and notified or invited to apply each year (typically in the spring term) for awards available the following fall/spring. Unless otherwise noted, all scholarships are tuition-only awards, covering the balance of tuition not covered by another source.

Parents Attending University College

The College of Professional Studies Child Care Grant is a need-based grant available to undergraduate, part-time students enrolled through the College of Professional Studies who have submitted an application each term and meet the eligibility criteria. Grant amounts are calculated based on the number of hours a student is physically in class (not online) per week and the number of children in childcare that are under the age of twelve.

Outside Scholarships & Grant Sources

Other limited scholarships are available through government agencies, private organizations, business, civic and social groups. Eligibility for these scholarships varies and is determined by the sponsors of each program.

Syracuse University Financial Aid and Scholarship Office

Syracuse University’s main campus office of Financial Aid and Scholarship programs is a source for additional scholarship opportunities for undergraduates.

Web Searches

The web is also a good source of information on scholarship opportunities. Online scholarship search services include