Our Opportunities

Welcome to SUNY Potsdam The State University of New York at Potsdam Scholarship Opportunities Homepage

Below you will find a listing of scholarships available to students with brief information about the scholarship qualifications. To apply to scholarships that require an application, you must first sign in with the same user name and password you use to access the campus login portal. You will then have the opportunity to complete a general application and, if applicable, apply for specific scholarships.

Actions: Upon completion of the General Application and any Supplemental Applications, students will automatically be matched to scholarship opportunities for which they qualify based on information they provided on the applications as well as other data being imported from Student Central. These scholarships indicate “None” under “Action” and require no additional information from the student for consideration. Other scholarships for which students may qualify indicate “Apply” under “Action” and require additional information be provided for consideration. A list of these scholarships can be found once students log in to the portal by viewing Recommended Opportunities from the Opportunities tab. Students should read each description thoroughly and only apply to those scholarships they qualify for.

Award: The amount stated is for general information purposes and not a guarantee of what a student may receive if awarded. Actual award amounts can vary based on recipient eligibility, available funds, and other factors.

Deadline: The date by which students should complete the General Application, any Supplemental Applications, or any individual scholarship applications to receive consideration.

The Financial Aid Office is committed to helping you identify the financial resources for which you may be eligible. Our staff will assist you and your family in developing financial plans to pay for an extraordinary future investment – your college education.

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    Opportunities Table
    Award Name Actions
    Varies Winton H Buddington Reading Scholarship
    Spring 2025 — To qualify for the Winton H. Buddington Reading...
    Deadline11/30/2024
    Varies SUNY Empire Scholarship
    The Empire State Diversity Honors Scholarship Program (ESDHSP) is...
    Deadline12/31/2024
    Varies Claire F Koshar 56 & Martin Koshar Writing Internship
    The Rebecca V. Sheard Literacy Center is seeking 3 student assistants /...
    Deadline01/31/2025
    Varies Jerry & Carolyn Zwaga Study Abroad Endowment
    Spring 2025 Jerry and Carolyn Zwaga have found that their travels abroad...
    Deadline03/31/2025
    Varies John F & Anne C Schwaller Scholarship for Study Abroad
    Spring 2025 The John F. and Anne C. Schwaller Scholarship for Study...
    Deadline03/31/2025
    Varies Judy Weise Memorial Scholarship for Study Abroad
    Spring 2025 Judy Weise (Judith A. Weise), Distinguished Professor of...
    Deadline03/31/2025
    Varies Krista Fordham Study Abroad Scholarship
    Spring 2025 – The Krista Fordham Study Abroad Scholarship shall be...
    Deadline03/31/2025
    Varies Stradling Passport to Possibilities: Passport Grants
    Spring 2025 The Gail (Haines) and Richard Stradling Study Abroad...
    Deadline03/31/2025
    Varies Stradling Passport to Possibilities: Travel Grant
    Spring 2025 The Gail (Haines) and Richard Stradling Study Abroad...
    Deadline03/31/2025
    Varies Graduate Diversity Fellowship
    The Graduate Diversity Fellowship Program (GDFP) is designed to direct...
    Deadline05/13/2025
    Varies Dan Hurley Student Leadership Fund
    The Dan Hurley Student Leadership Fund was created in 2014 through gifts...
    Ended
    Varies Ellen Hughey Reynolds '76 Endowed Internship
    The recipient of the Ellen Hughey Reynolds ’76 Endowed Scholarship will...
    Ended
    Varies Haden Land Endowed Internship
    The recipient of the Haden Land Endowed Internship will be chosen...
    Ended
    Varies Internship Program Award (Annual Internship Award)
    The Annual Internship Award is funded from annual donations to the...
    Ended
    Varies Kathleen Friery & Bill Ritter Scholarship
    To qualify for the Kathleen Friery & Bill Ritter Internship Scholarship,...
    Ended
    Varies Lambert-Eagle Endowed Internship Scholarship
    The Lambert-Eagle Endowed Internship Scholarship is awarded to a student...
    Ended
    Varies Mary Sellers Morgan '53 & Kenneth T Morgan Internship Scholarship
    The Mary Sellers Morgan ’53 & Kenneth T. Morgan Internship Scholarship...
    Ended
    Varies Ronald & Teresa Fishbeck Computer Science Scholarship
    The Ronald and Teresa Fishbeck Computer Science Scholarship was...
    Ended
    Varies Thompson Family Scholarship for Arts Management
    The Thompson Family Scholarship for Arts Management encourages and...
    Ended
    Varies William Sloan Internship Endowment Fund
    To qualify for the William N. Sloan Scholarship, students must: 1. Have...
    Ended
    Varies Internship Enablement Fund
    The recipient(s) of the Internship Enablement Fund shall be selected...
    Ended
    Varies Eileen Goss Whelley Scholarship for Women Leaders
    The recipients of the Eileen Goss Whelley Scholarship for Women Leaders...
    Ended
    Varies Diana Zinnecker Nole Internship Scholarship
    The Diana Zinnecker Nole internship Scholarship is awarded annually,...
    Ended