SUNY Cortland — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Cortland, New York · 4 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
SUNY Cortland automatically considers admitted students for the published merit awards below — but it does not guarantee an amount. Figures are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded, taken from its own scholarship page. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date.
GPA scale: this college publishes its merit grid on the 100-point GPA scale. Thresholds below are shown exactly as published; in the calculator they match only a GPA entered on the 100-point scale — scales are never converted.
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B: the page calls these scholarships 'extremely competitive' and states meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee an award — all applicants are automatically considered for review at admission. Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). Recipients must live on campus to receive the award. Renewal duration is not published, so renewable years and 4-year total are not recorded. | 95 (100-point scale) | — | — | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B: the page calls these scholarships 'extremely competitive' and states meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee an award — all applicants are automatically considered for review at admission. Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). Recipients must live on campus to receive the award. Renewal duration is not published, so renewable years and 4-year total are not recorded. | 93 (100-point scale) | — | — | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B: the page calls these scholarships 'extremely competitive' and states meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee an award — all applicants are automatically considered for review at admission. Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). Recipients must live on campus to receive the award. Renewal duration is not published, so renewable years and 4-year total are not recorded. | 93 (100-point scale) | — | — | $3,300 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Cortland College Foundation 21st Century Fund Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B: the page calls these scholarships 'extremely competitive' and states meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee an award — all applicants are automatically considered for review at admission. Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). Published GPA band is 90-93. | 90 (100-point scale) | — | — | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at SUNY Cortland
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland College Foundation 21st Century Fund ($1,000/yr) | +3 GPA (100-point scale) | Dean's Scholarship ($2,500/yr) | +$1,500/yr · +$6,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Dean's Scholarship ($2,500/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Merit Scholarship ($3,300/yr) | +$800/yr · +$3,200 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Merit Scholarship ($3,300/yr) | +2 GPA (100-point scale) | President's Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | +$1,700/yr · +$6,800 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Unweighted GPA (100-point scale) plus rigorous coursework and strong performance in main subject areas (English, social studies, math, science, foreign language)
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
- Renewal GPA: 2.8
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
It is important to note that meeting the minimum scholarship criteria listed below does not guarantee students will earn an award, but that they will be considered for review. There is no separate application for merit scholarships; students are considered for these awards after they apply and all materials are received. President's Scholarship — Amount: $5,000 per year — Minimum criteria: 95 unweighted GPA plus rigorous coursework and strong performance in main subject areas — Renewability: Maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average and live on campus to receive the award.
It is important to note that meeting the minimum scholarship criteria listed below does not guarantee students will earn an award, but that they will be considered for review. There is no separate application for merit scholarships. Dean's Scholarship — Amount: $2,500 per year — Minimum criteria: 93 unweighted GPA plus rigorous coursework and strong performance in main subject areas — Renewability: Maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average and live on campus to receive the award.
It is important to note that meeting the minimum scholarship criteria listed below does not guarantee students will earn an award, but that they will be considered for review. There is no separate application for merit scholarships. Merit Scholarship — Amount: $3,300 per year — Minimum criteria: 93 unweighted GPA plus rigorous coursework and strong performance in main subject areas — Renewability: Maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average and live on campus to receive the award.
Questions
Does SUNY Cortland guarantee merit scholarships?
No. SUNY Cortland automatically considers students for the awards above, but amounts are not guaranteed — per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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