How To Apply

Scholarships are available for first time students Entering SUNY Ulster, students Returning to SUNY Ulster and students at SUNY Ulster who are graduating and Transferring to four year colleges. For an overview of Foundation scholarships that are available click here. These descriptions are for information purposes only and are not to be included on your application. A selection committee will review all of the applications submitted and they will determine which scholarships each applicant is eligible for based on the information provided. There are several Scholarships that do require "Special Applications." Those are listed further down this page. Please check the "Special Applications" section to see if you meet any of those criteria.

To apply for ENTERING scholarships, click here for the Entering Student application, or contact the Admissions department at (845) 687-5022 or email Susan Weatherly at weathers@sunyulster.edu. The deadline to apply for Fall 2009-Spring 2010 ENTERING scholarships is March 27, 2009.

Returning and Transferring students are required to submit one General Scholarship Application. Click here for the Returning and Transferring application. If you are unable to print the application from the website or need additional assistance, call the Foundation office at (845) 687-5293.

Essay Suggestions:
A one page typed and signed essay must be submitted with the RETURNING and TRANSFERRING application. The essay should be not more than one page and include:
1) Why you chose your major
2) What your career goals are
3) Description of your volunteer work, community service or campus activities and
4) Why a scholarship would be helpful to you.

Special Applications:
One general application is used for the scholarship selection process, except for the following scholarships that require a specific application. Click on the scholarship below to view a broader description and link to the application.

• Charles Haas Memorial Scholarship - Entering student and related to a firefighter.
  
  
• Kingston Masonic Lodge #10, F. & A.M. Scholarship - related to a Mason.
  
  
• George M. and Shirley Krembs Innovation Scholarship - demonstrated ability to think innovatively.
  
  
• Lions Club of Hurley Scholarship - residents of Hurley, NY.
  
  
• Lions Club of Kingston Scholarship - residents of Kingston, NY.
  
  
• Arthur A. Reilly Memorial Scholarship - Entering student in a criminal justice major.
  
  
• Elaine Einterz Reiss Award Scholarship - Graduating nursing major not attending a four year school.
  
  
• Rondout Savings Bank Scholarship - business administration major.
  
  
• SUNY Ulster College Scholars Program - graduate in the top 10% of High School class.
  
  
• Tomorrow's Teachers Scholarship - entering Education majors.
  
  
• Ulster Federal Credit Union: Bigler-Cioni Scholarship - For a member, or child of a member, of the Ulster Federal Credit Union.
  
  
• Ulster Savings Bank Scholarship - 3.0 GPA attending college in Ulster or Dutchess County.

Award Notification:
All Returning and Transferring applicants will receive a letter in April. Recipients are required to write thank you letters to their donors and attend a scholarship award ceremony and reception.

The returning and transferring scholarship awards ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 7:00 pm.

The entering and college scholar awards ceremony will take place in the Vanderlyn Hall Student Lounge in September, 2008 at 1:00 pm, date to be announced.

*Dates subject to change.