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CUNY Merit Aid

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The merit-aid verdict at CUNY

Multiple CUNY colleges offer honors programs and foundation scholarships for high-achieving students across diverse fields.

Who this school is for

Students seeking a rigorous public university experience in New York City with multiple pathways to honors recognition should explore these awards. Competitive applicants with strong academic records across any discipline may find fitting options.

Tuition / cost of attendance: Approximately $6,930 for 2026-2027. Source

Institutional merit aid tiers

Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.

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Robert Noyce Scholarships

ApplicationRenewable

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Amount not published

Queens College Scholars Program

ApplicationRenewable

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Full tuition

Brooklyn College Foundation Presidential Scholarship

ApplicationRenewable

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Amount not published

Minority Biomedical Research Support Program Research Initiative For Scientific Enhancement

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$4,500

Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowships

Application

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$6,000

Public Service Scholar Program

Application

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Amount not published

Minority Access To Research Centers Program

Application

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Lesser-known scholarships at CUNY

Named awards that don’t always surface on the main financial aid page. Each one has its own eligibility rules.

Amount$500EligibilityThe John Jay College Honors Program provides a $500 annual book stipend for four years, a free weekday New York Times subscription, and a travel stipend to present honors research at a national conference.

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AmountFull tuitionEligibilityStudents in the Baruch Honors Program receive four-year full-tuition scholarships.

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AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Teacher Education Honors Academy offers four years of scholarships to a select number of students in the program.

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AmountUp to $10,000EligibilityStudents in the City College Honors Program receive consideration for CCNY scholarships of up to $10,000 per year for four years.

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How CUNY compares across our verified dataset

  • 668 of 750 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    CUNY is one of them. The cohort minority (82 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.

Sources used on this page

Every claim is checked against CUNY’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.

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