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Scholarships for the 2021-2022 Academic Year

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Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$100	Alex Martin Scholarships for Painting Students This scholarship will award funds to students selected by the faculty to support their senior thesis projects. This scholarship will award funds to students selected by the faculty to... Deadline: 04/15/2021 Award: $100	Deadline04/15/2021
Varies	Art Faculty Merit Award Scholarship Recipients of the Art Faculty Merit Scholarship Fund will be selected by Art Department faculty. The scholarship recipient will be a full time... Recipients of the Art Faculty Merit Scholarship Fund will be selected by... Deadline: 04/15/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline04/15/2021
$1,000.00	Dr. Edwin A. Ulrich Fine Arts Memorial Scholarship Established in 1998 in memory of Dr. Edwin A. Ulrich for third or fourth year students at SUNY New Paltz with a declared major in Fine and... Established in 1998 in memory of Dr. Edwin A. Ulrich for third or fourth... Deadline: 04/15/2021 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline04/15/2021
varies up to 2400	Drew R. and Donna T. Goodbread Geology Scholarship Established in 2015 through the generosity of alumni, Drew R. and Donna T. Goodbread to provide scholarship support for exceptional Geology SUNY... Established in 2015 through the generosity of alumni, Drew R. and Donna... Deadline: 04/15/2021 Award: varies up to 2400	Deadline04/15/2021
$825.00	Erin Wright Memorial Scholarship The Erin Wright Memorial Scholarship was established by family and friends in memory of Erin Wright, a SUNY New Paltz art education student. Erin... The Erin Wright Memorial Scholarship was established by family and... Deadline: 04/15/2021 Award: $825.00	Deadline04/15/2021
varies: up to $1500	Frank and Gertrude Eckelt Fine Arts Memorial Scholarship Established in memory of Frank and Gertrude Eckelt for Fine Arts to be awarded to a fully matriculated rising junior or senior student showing... Established in memory of Frank and Gertrude Eckelt for Fine Arts to be... Deadline: 04/15/2021 Award: varies: up to $1500	Deadline04/15/2021
$2,000 per year for 2 years	Julien and Jane Studley Visual Art Scholarship Fund Established in 2016, through the generosity of Mrs. Jane Studley, this Fund will be used to support rising juniors (sophomores going into their... Established in 2016, through the generosity of Mrs. Jane Studley, this... Deadline: 04/15/2021 Award: $2,000 per year for 2 years	Deadline04/15/2021
Varies (up $800)	Luigi and Anita Traverso Endowment for Italian Studies The Luigi and Anita Traverso Endowment was created by Professor Emeritus Giancarlo Traverso to honor his and his brother Giuseppe’s parents. It... The Luigi and Anita Traverso Endowment was created by Professor Emeritus... Deadline: 04/15/2021 Award: Varies (up $800)	Deadline04/15/2021
Varies (up to 1600)	Milton 'Sparky' Garrison Memorial Endowed Scholarship Established in 2004 through the generosity of alumni friends. The applicant must be: A. Junior entering Senior year and majoring in one of the... Established in 2004 through the generosity of alumni friends. The... Deadline: 04/15/2021 Award: Varies (up to 1600)	Deadline04/15/2021
Varies	Professor Martin "Doc" Rutstein Scholarship Established in 2014 to honor the contributions of Geology professor, Dr. Martin Rutstein. The quality and reputation of the geology program was... Established in 2014 to honor the contributions of Geology professor, Dr.... Deadline: 04/15/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline04/15/2021
Varies - up to $850	Ruth Bennett and Doris Stoddard '56 Art Scholarship Named for a faculty member and supporter of the Art Department and offered to a student who demonstrates academic excellence in the field of art. ... Named for a faculty member and supporter of the Art Department and... Deadline: 04/15/2021 Award: Varies - up to $850	Deadline04/15/2021
$1000	The Art History Award The Art History Award was established to be awarded two SUNY New Paltz students, pursuing undergraduate degrees in Art History. Successful... The Art History Award was established to be awarded two SUNY New Paltz... Deadline: 04/15/2021 Award: $1000	Deadline04/15/2021
varies (up to $3,000)	William and Yvonne Allenson Art Studio Scholarship Fund Established through a bequest of William and Yvonne Allenson, dedicated educators at SUNY New Paltz, this scholarship provides financial support to... Established through a bequest of William and Yvonne Allenson, dedicated... Deadline: 04/15/2021 Award: varies (up to $3,000)	Deadline04/15/2021
$2,000	Giuseppe Traverso Citizen Naturalist Internship Endowed Fund Established in 2014 by Professor Emeritus Giancarlo Traverso to honor his brother Giuseppe who in his brief life, thought and did much more than he... Established in 2014 by Professor Emeritus Giancarlo Traverso to honor... Deadline: 04/16/2021 Award: $2,000	Deadline04/16/2021
varies	Luigi and Anita Traverso Photography Scholarship Endowment Graduating BFA Photography majors currently in Thesis 2 may submit work for the Luigi and Anita Traverso Photography Scholarship. This award is... Graduating BFA Photography majors currently in Thesis 2 may submit work... Deadline: 04/19/2021 Award: varies	Deadline04/19/2021
varies	Cetrino Family Scholarship Fund Established to support undergraduate scholarships including internships, to provide experience in applied policy research at The Benjamin Center at... Established to support undergraduate scholarships including internships,... Deadline: 04/25/2021 Award: varies	Deadline04/25/2021
$2000 per semester - stipend based	Floyd Lattin & Ward Mintz Dorsky Museum Fund for Education and Outreach Established by Floyd Lattin and Ward Mintz to enhance the work of The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art’s education and community engagement... Established by Floyd Lattin and Ward Mintz to enhance the work of The... Deadline: 05/06/2021 Award: $2000 per semester - stipend based	Deadline05/06/2021
varies	Sojourner Truth Undergraduate Scholarship This is an endowed scholarship that will be offered for up to 4 years. Newly admitted Freshman must have a 90 or higher High School GPA to qualify... This is an endowed scholarship that will be offered for up to 4 years. ... Deadline: 07/01/2021 Award: varies	Deadline07/01/2021
$2000 per year for 4 years	Barbara Geider Scholarship Endowment Fund Established by Barbara Geider to help support academically talented students entering New Paltz. In making its selection, preference will be given... Established by Barbara Geider to help support academically talented... Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: $2000 per year for 4 years	Deadline08/06/2021
Varies	Barbara Hardgrave Voice Award Recipients of the Barbara Hardgrave Voice Award will be selected by the department chair and vocal faculty at SUNY New Paltz. The non-renewable... Recipients of the Barbara Hardgrave Voice Award will be selected by the... Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/06/2021
Varies	Celebrating New Paltz Gala Scholarship Endowment In recognition of the integral relationship of the three communities of New Paltz: the State University, the Town and the Village, a scholarship... In recognition of the integral relationship of the three communities of... Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/06/2021
Varies	Celebrating New Paltz Regional Scholarship Beginning with the 2007 event, the Gala Celebrating New Paltz Steering Committee decided to dedicate the net proceeds of the Celebrating New Paltz... Beginning with the 2007 event, the Gala Celebrating New Paltz Steering... Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/06/2021
5000 (1250 per year)	Elizabeth Mousseau Fite '50 Memorial Endowed Scholarship The Elizabeth Mousseau Fite ’50 Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in 2013 to support at least one undergraduate student freshman from... The Elizabeth Mousseau Fite ’50 Memorial Endowed Scholarship was... Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: 5000 (1250 per year)	Deadline08/06/2021
Varies	Fleet Bank Endowed Scholarship Fund The recipient must be a newly admitted or continuing student who is a fully matriculated and attending SUNY New Paltz with a 12 credit minimum... The recipient must be a newly admitted or continuing student who is a... Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/06/2021
$1875 per year for 4 years	Francis X. Cahill Endowed Scholarship Established in 1997 by Francis X. Cahill, a 1952 SUNY New Paltz graduate, to be awarded to a worthy graduate of Kingston High School newly admitted... Established in 1997 by Francis X. Cahill, a 1952 SUNY New Paltz... Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: $1875 per year for 4 years	Deadline08/06/2021
Varies	Freda Heinz '30 Memorial Scholarship The scholarship was established in 2009, by Freda’s husband, Oscar Heinz, who died in 2005. It was his wish that a renewable, recruitment... The scholarship was established in 2009, by Freda’s husband, Oscar... Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/06/2021
varies	Gail K. Gallerie Scholarship Established by Gail K. Gallerie to support a renewable scholarship to selected SUNY New Paltz students based upon funds available. Eligible... Established by Gail K. Gallerie to support a renewable scholarship to... Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: varies	Deadline08/06/2021
Varies	International Student Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist international students in the Center for International Programs. Recipients of the International Student... This scholarship was established to assist international students in the... Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/06/2021
Varies	Jean M. and Howard A. Doty Mathematics Scholarship Established in 1996, by Lynne Doty ’75 in memory of her parents Jean and Howard to help support students interested in majoring in Mathematics at... Established in 1996, by Lynne Doty ’75 in memory of her parents Jean and... Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/06/2021
$2,000 - $6,000 per year	Joseph Y. Resnick Scholarship Fund This scholarship is available to residents of Ulster County who demonstrate financial need and who are graduates of secondary schools in Ulster... This scholarship is available to residents of Ulster County who... Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: $2,000 - $6,000 per year	Deadline08/06/2021
$1,000.00	Mildred and Louis Resnick Scholarship Fund Established by Mildred and Louis Resnick this scholarship will be awarded annually to entering full-time freshmen or transfer who possess... Established by Mildred and Louis Resnick this scholarship will be... Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline08/06/2021
Varies	Peg Leg Bates Memorial Scholarship Established through a generous gift from Mildred and Louis Resnick in honor of Clayton (Peg Leg) Bates, a dancer born in 1907 who despite loosing a... Established through a generous gift from Mildred and Louis Resnick in... Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/06/2021
Varies	Professor Vera Irwin Endowed Scholarship Fund The Professor Vera Irwin Endowed Scholarship Fund will provide two scholarships to incoming students. In making its selection, preference will be... The Professor Vera Irwin Endowed Scholarship Fund will provide two... Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/06/2021
varies	Recruitment Scholarship Endowment Established to help recruit academically talented students to SUNY New Paltz. This scholarship will be awarded through the Admissions Office. ... Established to help recruit academically talented students to SUNY New... Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: varies	Deadline08/06/2021
varies	Robert Kyncl '95 & Luz Avila Kyncl '96 STEM Scholarships Established by Robert and Luz Kyncl, eligible students, either freshman or transfers, must have indicated an interest in Computer Science or one of... Established by Robert and Luz Kyncl, eligible students, either freshman... Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: varies	Deadline08/06/2021
$5,000.00	Ruth and Raymond DeRoberts Memorial Scholarship Established in memory of Ruth and Raymond DeRoberts for the purpose of awarding scholarships or financial aid to students who have obtained high... Established in memory of Ruth and Raymond DeRoberts for the purpose of... Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: $5,000.00	Deadline08/06/2021
Varies	Sposato Sisters Scholarship Endowment Fund Established in honor of the Sposato Sisters, alumnae of SUNY New Paltz, to assist new students. The scholarship recipient will be a fully... Established in honor of the Sposato Sisters, alumnae of SUNY New Paltz,... Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/06/2021
up to $3,000	Trudy Resnick Farber Memorial Scholarship Established in memory of Trudy Resnick Farber by Harry and Marcia Resnick. The scholarship award shall be SUNY New Paltz students who are... Established in memory of Trudy Resnick Farber by Harry and Marcia... Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: up to $3,000	Deadline08/06/2021
Varies	Unrestricted Recruitment Scholarships Established to help provide admissions recruitment scholarships. Established to help provide admissions recruitment scholarships. Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/06/2021
$1,000.00	Van Lare Family Endowed Scholarship Established in 2014 through the generosity of the Wendell and Karen Van Lare for deserving students with financial need residing in any New York... Established in 2014 through the generosity of the Wendell and Karen Van... Deadline: 08/06/2021 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline08/06/2021
Varies	Heinz Ahlmeyer, Jr. Emergency Scholarship for Veterans and Returning Military Established in 2017, to provide emergency support to veterans and returning military whose ability to continue at New Paltz is threatened by... Established in 2017, to provide emergency support to veterans and... Deadline: 12/15/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline12/15/2021

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