Freshmen Scholars Program Online Application

Instructions:

Please respond to all questions. We suggest that you prepare your long answers in a word processing file, and paste your information into this application, as you will not be able to save your work and come back to it.

Scholarship Recommendation Letter

Please arrange for a teacher, guidance counselor or administrator to provide a separate written recommendation in support of your application. The letter may be sent by mail or fax by the recommender or your guidance office, or from the recommender’s school e-mail address. Download a recommendation form now.

Scholarship Application

Name (First and Last):

Address:

Phone:

E-mail:

Expected/Anticipated Major:

Submitted FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov):

Yes

No

If no, will submit by:

Are you a national Merit Semifinalist or Finalist?:

Yes

No

1):

Please list any community service activities in which you have participated. Please include the dates you served.

2):

Please list extracurricular involvement, clubs, etc. and any leadership roles you have held. Include dates of involvement and positions held.

3):

Please list your most recent employment experience, including dates.

Personal Statement:

Tell us about yourself, your reasons for applying to SUNY Potsdam, and your reasons for seeking a college education or any other topic of importance to you. Word limit: at least 250-500 words.

Verification:

By submitting this application I agree that I have read the above statement and certify that the information I have provided is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.