Scholarships

Freshmen

SUNY Potsdam Scholars Program – Freshmen: For incoming first-year fall applicants based on academic excellence as measured by high school grade point average in conjunction with standardized test scores.
Mt. Emmons Scholarship: Named after the most difficult mountain to climb in the Adirondack Mountains, this is the most prestigious scholarship offered at SUNY Potsdam.

Transfers

SUNY Potsdam Scholars Program – Transfers: For incoming transfer fall applicants based on academic excellence as measured by the previous college grade point average.

Other Freshman and Transfer Scholarships

Some students may be eligible for additional scholarships. View information about these scholarships.

Continuing Students

Continuing students should check with individual academic departments. Also, you can learn more by reading the college catalog, under the section "Fees and Financial Aid," or at Scholarships for Continuing Students.

International Students

International students are awarded scholarships through the SUNY Potsdam International Initiative. Information can be found on the International Undergraduate Admissions Web site.

Outside/Private Scholarship Resources

Private Scholarships are awarded by private organizations such as the Elks Club, church groups, unions, etc. Notification of private scholarships should be forwarded to the Financial Aid Office. Private Scholarships are considered financial aid awards and may reduce the amount students need to borrow.
Outside Scholarships are posted on our website as the Financial Aid Office receives them or you can search on free websites such as Fastweb. Beware of any services that require payment. For information on scholarship scams, visit the Federal Trade Commissions Scholarship Scam page.

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*SUNY Potsdam Scholarships are made possible thanks to the generous donations of friends of the college. The amount and number of scholarships awarded is dependent upon the availability of these donations. All awards and programs are subject to change without notice as a result of fluctuations in funding levels