New York — Merit Scholarships
37 published award(s) at 11 college(s) in New York, verified from official college sources — 15 guaranteed automatic, 22 automatic-consideration (not guaranteed).
Guaranteed automatic awards
Each award below is labelled guaranteed automatic because the college's own page explicitly says the award is automatic for students who meet the published criteria. Amounts are exact published figures.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). This is the grid's published base tier: the band '87.99 and below' carries no minimum GPA, so gpa_min is null and the band is stated here — the dataset's established bottom-band treatment (cf. Azusa Pacific Mary Hill Award, Plymouth State Strive, Central College Journey). Renewal GPA 3.0 is from the official Nazareth catalog's renewal table (Dean's/Founder's 3.0); the scholarships page itself states renewal requires satisfactory academic progress. | — | — | — | $20,000 | $80,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Hawk Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). The awards table gives the Hawk band as 89.0-92.9 while the page's prose section says 'GPA of 90+'; the table threshold (89.0) is recorded as the grid value. Funds are intended to be evenly distributed over eight semesters of undergraduate study. | 89.0 (100-point scale) | — | — | $2,000 | — | in_state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Orange & Blue Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). Funds are intended to be evenly distributed over eight semesters of undergraduate study. | 93.0 (100-point scale) | — | — | $3,000 | — | in_state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). Funds are intended to be evenly distributed over eight semesters of undergraduate study. | 96.0 (100-point scale) | — | — | $5,000 | — | in_state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| State Line Presidential Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). Published for out-of-state students excluding New Jersey residents (NJ residents are covered by the Garden State Rising Scholars Award). Funds are intended to be evenly distributed over eight semesters of undergraduate study. | 90.0 (100-point scale) | — | — | $5,000 | — | out_of_state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Garden State Rising Scholars Award Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS ONLY, per the college's published table (filed as out_of_state, the closest residency category in this dataset). Funds are intended to be evenly distributed over eight semesters of undergraduate study. | 89.0 (100-point scale) | — | — | $6,000 | — | out_of_state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Ignatian Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). The same page's 'Visit and Apply Scholarship' ($1,000, listed for 'All') is a universal non-merit award and is not recorded. COA shown is the college's published 2027-28 freshman resident total cost of attendance; Canisius charges one tuition rate regardless of residency. | 98 (100-point scale) | — | — | $24,200 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Trustee's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). COA shown is the college's published 2027-28 freshman resident total cost of attendance; Canisius charges one tuition rate regardless of residency. | 96 (100-point scale) | — | — | $23,200 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Peter Canisius Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). COA shown is the college's published 2027-28 freshman resident total cost of attendance; Canisius charges one tuition rate regardless of residency. | 93 (100-point scale) | — | — | $22,200 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Magis Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). COA shown is the college's published 2027-28 freshman resident total cost of attendance; Canisius charges one tuition rate regardless of residency. | 90 (100-point scale) | — | — | $20,200 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). COA shown is the college's published 2027-28 freshman resident total cost of attendance; Canisius charges one tuition rate regardless of residency. | 87 (100-point scale) | — | — | $16,200 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Benefactor Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). COA shown is the college's published 2027-28 freshman resident total cost of attendance; Canisius charges one tuition rate regardless of residency. | 85 (100-point scale) | — | — | $13,200 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). COA shown is the college's published 2027-28 freshman resident total cost of attendance; Canisius charges one tuition rate regardless of residency. | 83 (100-point scale) | — | — | $9,200 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). The grid's Founders base tier ($20,000 for GPA '87.99 and below') is recorded as its own row with no minimum, following the dataset's established bottom-band precedent (cf. Azusa Pacific, Plymouth State, Central College). Renewal GPA 3.25 is from the official Nazareth catalog's renewal table (Presidential 3.25; Dean's 3.0); the scholarships page itself states renewal requires satisfactory academic progress. The college's affordability page restates the band as '93 or above, out of 100'. | 93 (100-point scale) | — | — | $25,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). The grid's Founders base tier ($20,000 for GPA '87.99 and below') is recorded as its own row with no minimum, following the dataset's established bottom-band precedent (cf. Azusa Pacific, Plymouth State, Central College). Renewal GPA 3.0 is from the official Nazareth catalog's renewal table; the scholarships page itself states renewal requires satisfactory academic progress. | 88 (100-point scale) | — | — | $22,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie's Promise Direct Admission Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Fall 2027 direct-admission program; minimum award for students meeting the published 3.5 GPA criterion. Page does not use the words guaranteed/automatic for this award, so classified B. Main St. John's merit page publishes only 'up to $36,000 annually' with no GPA grid. | 3.5 | — | — | $34,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $136,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Theodore K. Steele Memorial Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed 2026-2027 catalog. Scholarships are based on continued funding ('may qualify'), so classified B. Tuition only; FAFSA required for U.S. students. The President's Scholarship tier ($35,000-$42,000 range for GPA 4.0+) is not included because the page does not map exact dollars to its two GPA sub-bands. GPA band 3.75-3.99. | 3.75 | — | — | $31,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $124,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| New York Tech Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed 2026-2027 catalog. Scholarships are based on continued funding ('may qualify'), so classified B. Tuition only; FAFSA required for U.S. students. The President's Scholarship tier ($35,000-$42,000 range for GPA 4.0+) is not included because the page does not map exact dollars to its two GPA sub-bands. GPA band 3.50-3.74. | 3.5 | — | — | $28,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $112,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Achievement Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed 2026-2027 catalog. Scholarships are based on continued funding ('may qualify'), so classified B. Tuition only; FAFSA required for U.S. students. The President's Scholarship tier ($35,000-$42,000 range for GPA 4.0+) is not included because the page does not map exact dollars to its two GPA sub-bands. GPA band 3.2-3.49 (higher amount); page lists the award as $22,000/$24,000/$26,000 and labels the bands lower/middle/higher amount respectively. | 3.2 | — | — | $26,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $104,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Achievement Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed 2026-2027 catalog. Scholarships are based on continued funding ('may qualify'), so classified B. Tuition only; FAFSA required for U.S. students. The President's Scholarship tier ($35,000-$42,000 range for GPA 4.0+) is not included because the page does not map exact dollars to its two GPA sub-bands. GPA band 3.1-3.19 (middle amount); page lists the award as $22,000/$24,000/$26,000 and labels the bands lower/middle/higher amount respectively. | 3.1 | — | — | $24,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $96,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Achievement Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed 2026-2027 catalog. Scholarships are based on continued funding ('may qualify'), so classified B. Tuition only; FAFSA required for U.S. students. The President's Scholarship tier ($35,000-$42,000 range for GPA 4.0+) is not included because the page does not map exact dollars to its two GPA sub-bands. GPA band 3.0-3.09 (lower amount); page lists the award as $22,000/$24,000/$26,000 and labels the bands lower/middle/higher amount respectively. | 3.0 | — | — | $22,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $88,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| NYS Advantage Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B: fixed $8,000/yr amount tied to a published criterion (non-NY residency); Oneonta states merit scholarships need no separate application and admitted students are automatically considered, and the scholarships page header states merit scholarships are renewable for four years, but no explicit guarantee language is published. No GPA/test minimum is published for this award; renewal conditions are full-time enrollment and continued non-NY residency only. January 15 is Oneonta's priority application deadline. Oneonta's in-state President's ($5,000), Dean's ($3,000) and Provost's ($2,000) tiers publish amounts but no GPA/test criteria, so they are not listed as rows. | — | — | — | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Highlander Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published chart for new students entering the 2027-28 academic year. No separate application (Houghton's financial aid FAQ: applying for admission is the scholarship application). The page does not use 'guaranteed' or 'automatic' wording for this chart, so classified B. Total grant and scholarship aid cannot exceed the published cost of tuition. GPA band 3.75-4.0. | 3.75 | — | — | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Provost Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published chart for new students entering the 2027-28 academic year. No separate application (Houghton's financial aid FAQ: applying for admission is the scholarship application). The page does not use 'guaranteed' or 'automatic' wording for this chart, so classified B. Total grant and scholarship aid cannot exceed the published cost of tuition. GPA band 3.5-3.74. | 3.5 | — | — | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $24,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Trustees Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published chart for new students entering the 2027-28 academic year. No separate application (Houghton's financial aid FAQ: applying for admission is the scholarship application). The page does not use 'guaranteed' or 'automatic' wording for this chart, so classified B. Total grant and scholarship aid cannot exceed the published cost of tuition. GPA band 3.0-3.49. | 3.0 | — | — | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Out-of-State Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B: fixed $3,500/yr amount tied to a published criterion (out-of-state residency + full-time residential enrollment in a campus-based program), but the page uses 'may be eligible' language with no explicit guarantee. Page states the award is paid in eight consecutive payments across a four-year program (renewable_years=4) and renewal requires a 2.0 GPA. No GPA/test minimum is published for this award. | — | — | — | $3,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Board of Trustee Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshman chart publishes GPA bands on a 100-point scale; the award descriptions give the 4.0-scale equivalents (Board of Trustees 3.5 or higher; Presidential 3.0-3.49; Opportunity 2.50-2.99, cumulative GPA, high school or college whichever is most recent). All institutional grant aid requires submission of a FAFSA. Award is prorated for part-time enrollment. Renewable for the entirety of the selected program (totals shown assume a 4-year bachelor's program). No 'guaranteed' wording, so classified B. Freshman GPA band 90% - 100% (3.5 or higher on 4.0 scale). | 90 | — | — | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshman chart publishes GPA bands on a 100-point scale; the award descriptions give the 4.0-scale equivalents (Board of Trustees 3.5 or higher; Presidential 3.0-3.49; Opportunity 2.50-2.99, cumulative GPA, high school or college whichever is most recent). All institutional grant aid requires submission of a FAFSA. Award is prorated for part-time enrollment. Renewable for the entirety of the selected program (totals shown assume a 4-year bachelor's program). No 'guaranteed' wording, so classified B. Freshman GPA band 85% - 89.99% (3.0-3.49 on 4.0 scale). | 85 | — | — | $1,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Opportunity Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshman chart publishes GPA bands on a 100-point scale; the award descriptions give the 4.0-scale equivalents (Board of Trustees 3.5 or higher; Presidential 3.0-3.49; Opportunity 2.50-2.99, cumulative GPA, high school or college whichever is most recent). All institutional grant aid requires submission of a FAFSA. Award is prorated for part-time enrollment. Renewable for the entirety of the selected program (totals shown assume a 4-year bachelor's program). No 'guaranteed' wording, so classified B. Freshman GPA band 80% - 84.99% (2.50-2.99 on 4.0 scale). | 80 | — | — | $750 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| President's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B: the page calls these scholarships 'extremely competitive' and states meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee an award — all applicants are automatically considered for review at admission. Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). Recipients must live on campus to receive the award. Renewal duration is not published, so renewable years and 4-year total are not recorded. | 95 (100-point scale) | — | — | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B: the page calls these scholarships 'extremely competitive' and states meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee an award — all applicants are automatically considered for review at admission. Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). Recipients must live on campus to receive the award. Renewal duration is not published, so renewable years and 4-year total are not recorded. | 93 (100-point scale) | — | — | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B: the page calls these scholarships 'extremely competitive' and states meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee an award — all applicants are automatically considered for review at admission. Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). Recipients must live on campus to receive the award. Renewal duration is not published, so renewable years and 4-year total are not recorded. | 93 (100-point scale) | — | — | $3,300 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Cortland College Foundation 21st Century Fund Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B: the page calls these scholarships 'extremely competitive' and states meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee an award — all applicants are automatically considered for review at admission. Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). Published GPA band is 90-93. | 90 (100-point scale) | — | — | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Rising Star Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Fixed GPA-tiered amounts published for incoming freshmen on MCNY's official scholarships page; the page does not use 'automatic' or 'guaranteed' wording, so recorded as automatic consideration (Class B). Full-time enrollment and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency are required, and FAFSA completion is required. Continuation requires satisfactory academic progress; no renewal duration is published, so renewable_years and total are null. The invitation-only, essay-based Pinnacle Scholarship (GPA 3.30-4.00, full tuition) and the Legacy of Leadership Scholarship (requires an immediate family member who is an MCNY graduate) are excluded. | 2.3 | — | — | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Game Changer Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Fixed GPA-tiered amounts published for incoming freshmen on MCNY's official scholarships page; the page does not use 'automatic' or 'guaranteed' wording, so recorded as automatic consideration (Class B). Full-time enrollment and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency are required, and FAFSA completion is required. Continuation requires satisfactory academic progress; no renewal duration is published, so renewable_years and total are null. The invitation-only, essay-based Pinnacle Scholarship (GPA 3.30-4.00, full tuition) and the Legacy of Leadership Scholarship (requires an immediate family member who is an MCNY graduate) are excluded. | 2.5 | — | — | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Deans Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Fixed GPA-tiered amounts published for incoming freshmen on MCNY's official scholarships page; the page does not use 'automatic' or 'guaranteed' wording, so recorded as automatic consideration (Class B). Full-time enrollment and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency are required, and FAFSA completion is required. Continuation requires satisfactory academic progress; no renewal duration is published, so renewable_years and total are null. The invitation-only, essay-based Pinnacle Scholarship (GPA 3.30-4.00, full tuition) and the Legacy of Leadership Scholarship (requires an immediate family member who is an MCNY graduate) are excluded. | 2.75 | — | — | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Provost Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Fixed GPA-tiered amounts published for incoming freshmen on MCNY's official scholarships page; the page does not use 'automatic' or 'guaranteed' wording, so recorded as automatic consideration (Class B). Full-time enrollment and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency are required, and FAFSA completion is required. Continuation requires satisfactory academic progress; no renewal duration is published, so renewable_years and total are null. The invitation-only, essay-based Pinnacle Scholarship (GPA 3.30-4.00, full tuition) and the Legacy of Leadership Scholarship (requires an immediate family member who is an MCNY graduate) are excluded. | 3.0 | — | — | $9,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
How to read this page: figures come only from the college's own published pages. Class A = guaranteed automatic (the college publishes the promise). Class B = automatic consideration — amount not guaranteed. Every figure links to its official source with a verification date. Full methodology →
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