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CUNY scholarships and merit aid

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

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The short answer

Is CUNY worth a closer look?

CUNY may be worth checking, but its awards do not follow a simple grades-and-scores chart. Start with the published scholarships below.

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Published scholarships

These amounts and requirements come from the school’s own published pages. Open an award to see who qualifies and how to keep it.

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Queens College Scholars Program

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Full tuition

Brooklyn College Foundation Presidential Scholarship

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$4,500

Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowships

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Who this school may work 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.

Published yearly cost: Approximately $6,930 for 2026-2027. Source

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Other CUNY scholarships worth checking

These awards can be harder to find. Each one has its own 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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AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityStudents in the Medgar Evers College Honors Program receive awards covering the cost of all books and materials required to support student learning in honors courses and/or activities.

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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

  • 665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    CUNY is one of them. The cohort minority (84 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.

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