A scholarship is a form of gift assistance awarded based on merit. Most scholarships are renewable for four years. It usually denotes a merit-based award which recognizes academic achievement and promise or another special attribute. Alfred University offers a wide variety of scholarships to acknowledge the special abilities of new first year, transfer and international students. Students can apply for most of the scholarships listed, except as noted, by completing the application for admission. Scholarship amounts reflected on this webpage are for first time first year and transfer students.
Scholarships for Undergraduates
Alfred University is committed to providing a very competitive scholarship program. If you are a strong academic student, we have a range of scholarships and awards you may qualify for. The Office of Admissions awards all scholarships based on a holistic review process including consideration of a student’s cumulative GPA, rigor of curriculum and board score (if submitted). A student’s strength in high school/college courses, high school quality, leadership and service and participation in extracurricular activities is also taken into consideration. A student must complete the entire admission application process to be eligible for scholarships. Most undergraduate scholarships are renewable annually at AU. There is no separate application process to be considered for a scholarship.
For students enrolling for Fall 2021:
Every accepted student will receive at least 50% off tuition in scholarships and awards. Students will receive notification with their offer of admission. Due to our unique tuition structure, scholarship and award amounts vary depending on the program:
New York State Residents Admitted to:
School of Art & Design; Biomaterials, Ceramic, Glass & Materials Science Engineering
$10,225 – $15,000 will automatically be awarded
Students Admitted to all other Majors:
$17,538 – $25,000 will automatically be awarded
Art Portfolio Scholarship
Students who apply to the School of Art & Design will automatically be considered for this scholarship based on the work submitted in the portfolio. Students must complete the admissions process and submit their portfolio by February 1 for first-year students and March 1 for transfer students
