Scholarships

Students applying to Purchase College should be aware of our two distinct categories regarding scholarships - Institutional Scholarships and Private Scholarships.

Institutional Scholarships are made available directly from Purchase College by the Purchase College Foundation.

Private Scholarships are provided from many independent sources outside of Purchase College. All scholarships are similar to grants, meaning the money provided is applied against your college Statement of Student Accounts, and will not need to be repaid.

During the 2008 -2009 academic year, the Purchase College Foundation provided scholarships to approximately 150 entering students. These awards recognized outstanding academic and/or artistic achievement. While some scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit only, others require documentation of financial need as well. To be considered for scholarships based on financial need you must complete a FAFSA, no later than February 1, 2009.