State University of New York at Cortland Scholarships and Merit Aid: Amounts and Requirements

State University of New York at Cortland Scholarships and Merit Aid

Cortland, New York

5 scholarships State University of New York at Cortland publishes, each with the amount, what the school says it takes, and the sentence we read it in. This is what the school states, not a list of every award it offers.

5,896Undergraduates

60%Admit rate

Merit awarded on published numbers (5)

These are the awards the school ties to stated GPA and test bars. No separate application is listed for them.

President's Scholarship

$5,000

Renewable: Yes, per the school

**Amount**: $5,000 per yearwww2.cortland.edu (read 2026-06-17)

Dean's Scholarship

$2,500

Renewable: Yes, per the school

**Amount**: $2,500 per yearwww2.cortland.edu (read 2026-06-17)

Merit Scholarship

$3,300

Renewable: Yes, per the school

**Amount**: $3,300 per yearwww2.cortland.edu (read 2026-06-17)

Cortland College Foundation 21st Century Fund

$1,000

Renewable: Yes, per the school

**Amount**: $1,000 per yearwww2.cortland.edu (read 2026-06-17)

Future New Yorker Grant (SUNY Tuition Match)

$7,500

Who it is for: Out-of-state students

with an annual award not to exceed $7,500 in totalwww2.cortland.edu (read 2026-06-17)

Which of these a student actually clears depends on GPA, test score, home state, and major. A free Graidy account works that out award by award, and shows what is left to pay after it.

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What State University of New York at Cortland costs

Cost of attendance as published: tuition, fees, housing, and food for one year. It is the sticker, before any of the awards above and before need-based aid.

$29,530In-state, per year

$39,740Out-of-state, per year

Where State University of New York at Cortland lists its scholarships

SUNY Cortland Endowed Scholarships (AcademicWorks/Blackbaud) — single portal listing 90+ named endowed scholarships including department-tied awards (Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Physical Education, Recreation Parks & Leisure Studies, Communication Disorders and Sciences, Healthcare Management, Education); public opportunity-detail pages show full eligibility text without login, application/matching requires a signed-in General Application

Where this came from

https://www2.cortland.edu/cost-aid/scholarships/ (read 2026-07-10)
https://www2.cortland.edu/cost-aid/scholarships/merit-scholarships (read 2026-06-17)

Every amount on this page was read off a State University of New York at Cortland page on the date shown. Schools change award tables, so check the school's page before you count on a number.