Undergraduate Scholarships & Grants
Incoming Students
The Admissions Committee gives merit-based scholarship consideration to undergraduate students who apply for admissions through University College. These scholarships are awarded regardless of financial need. Scholarships are tuition-only awards, covering the balance of tuition not covered by another source.
Current Students
The following named scholarships are available to current undergraduate students. Eligible students will be either selected and notified or invited to apply each year, usually 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.
- Alpha Sigma Lambda Scholarship
- Hortence Cochrane Scholarship
- Distant Drums Scholarship
- Lois Otten Scholarship
- Levi L. Smith Scholarship
Women Attending University College
The following scholarships traditionally seek female recipients because of the nature of their organizations.
- Eta Pi Upsilon Scholarship
- Women Of Syracuse University Scholarship
- SU Alumnae Club Scholarship
- Zonta Foundation of Syracuse
Parents Attending University College
The University College Child Care Grant is a need based grant available to Undergraduate, part-time students enrolled through University College 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 12.
Veterans, Active Service Members & Families
Now you can earn an undergraduate degree from a distinguished university, and you can do it while you are serving your country in the military. University College has developed a program especially for active duty service members. It combines flexible course formats with scholarship incentives that place a Syracuse University degree within your reach.
Graduate Scholarships & Grants
Women Attending University College
The following scholarships traditionally seek female recipients because of the nature of their organizations.
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