The starting point
Baruch's merit aid is concentrated in two full-tuition honors awards for NY residents — the Baruch Scholars Program and Macaulay Honors College at Baruch — both tied to one freshman honors application; the college states that 'merit-based only scholarships are rarely available' beyond those, so for most admits the value is CUNY's already-low in-state tuition, not a separate merit grant.
Selection beyond grades and scores. These awards are not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read each award's selection rules, application steps and dates. Meeting a minimum is not an award offer.
Awards to discuss
The 3 awards in this school's research. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
Baruch Scholars Program (full-tuition honors scholarship)
Full tuition for in-state students; a 'generous tuition scholarship' (amount not published) for out-of-state students · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Admits entering first-year students; selected through the freshman honors application (apply via Macaulay Honors College at Baruch and you are also considered for Baruch Scholars and other awards). No published GPA/test cutoff on the official page.
Renewal: Tied to graduating with College Honors: scholars must enroll full-time (12-18 units), complete the honors curriculum, and 'Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3 up to the 59th unit and 3.5 after the 60th unit to graduate with College Honors.' Covers fall and spring tuition only.
Other terms: Scholarship 'only covers fall and spring tuition' and does NOT cover Student Activities Fees, Technology Fees, or Change of Program Fees, for which scholars remain financially responsible. Scholars also receive a $1,300 study-abroad grant. No specific dollar amount is published; for NY residents it equals the in-state tuition (currently $3,465/semester, ~$6,930/year).
https://baruch-undergraduate.catalog.cuny.edu/fees-expenses-and-financial-aid/financial-aid-and-award/baruch-scholars-program
Macaulay Honors College at Baruch (Macaulay Tuition Scholarship)
Full tuition for NY State residents (amount not published); not available to out-of-state students · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Selective admission to Macaulay Honors College at Baruch (one of 8 CUNY senior-college campuses); the tuition scholarship is 'available only to New York State residents as defined by CUNY.' No published GPA/test cutoff on this page.
Renewal: Funds '8 semesters of full-time undergraduate tuition within a student's four years of study,' plus limited summer/winter classes; excludes fees and expenses. Renewal tied to Macaulay academic standing (specific GPA not stated on this page).
Other terms: The merit package includes the tuition scholarship plus a laptop, the NYC Cultural Passport, dedicated advising, and access to the Opportunities Fund (a grant for study abroad / experiential learning — no dollar amount published). No specific scholarship dollar amount is published. Out-of-state students are NOT eligible for the Macaulay tuition scholarship.
https://macaulay.cuny.edu/admissions/tuition-and-merit-scholarship/tuition-information/
Peter F. Vallone Academic Scholarship
$700 per year ($350 per semester) · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: New York City high school graduates who demonstrated academic ability in high school. Formerly the New York City Council Merit Scholarship.
Renewal: Renewal terms not stated on the official page; a NYC/NYS Council-funded award administered through Baruch.
Other terms: Small fixed award. Eligibility is restricted to NYC high school graduates; it is a state/city-funded merit award rather than an institutional Baruch scholarship. One of the very few named, dollar-quantified merit awards Baruch publishes for undergraduates.
https://baruch-undergraduate.catalog.cuny.edu/fees-expenses-and-financial-aid/financial-aid-and-award/financial-aid-brochure
