| Step 1: Review the Scholarship Chart | SCHOLARSHIP CHART | |||
The scholarship chart has been created to help expedite the process of searching for SUNY Cortland scholarships.
- Application required - Does a scholarship require an application.
- Need-based - Based totally or partially on whether or not a student has need. Students must file a FAFSA to determine need.
- Merit-based - Based on GPA, leadership activities, something more than just need.
- Class year - Shows what class standing you have to have to receive the award. Remember that in most instances you will be applying for the next school year not the current one. So if you are a sophomore today and you are applying for a scholarship for the following year you should be looking at the junior level scholarships.
- Major/Criteria - Gives a few general specifics about the scholarship
Step 2: Using the Chart
- Find your grade level in the heading bar and review that column stopping at every row there is an “X."
- At each “X” you stop at take a moment and scan left across that column and check to see if you would be eligible for it based on if it is need or merit based.
- Then take a moment and scan right across that column and check to see if you would be eligible for it based on the major and criteria listed.
- If you do not meet the initial eligibility requirements then continue scanning down the Grade Level Column repeating the above steps.
- If you come across a scholarship that you meet the initial eligibility requirements then click on the scholarship name. This will bring you to a new page with a complete descriptions of the scholarship that includes:
- Scholarship type
- eligibility criteria
- award amount
- award availability
- application process
- deadlines and dates
- Read thru the complete description of the scholarship. Be sure to pay close attention to the application process. It will tell you were to find the application and how to apply. Several of the scholarships may be applied for by using the on-line application. Other scholarships may not require an application or you may have to pick up an application in a specific department.