Northeast Colleges with Scholarships for a 3.5 GPA
A 3.5 GPA is a strong academic profile — but in the Northeast, it does not always translate into predictable scholarships the way it does in other regions. This is one of the most holistic parts of the country, where outcomes often depend less on a simple GPA threshold and more on where your student applies, how the school uses aid, and whether the college is trying to recruit students like them.
Northeast strategy tip: In this region, success is less about hitting a number and more about choosing the right schools. Merit aid exists, but it is often limited, competitive, or used strategically rather than handed out through big automatic grids.
That is why Northeast results can feel confusing to families. A student with a 3.5 GPA may be only middle-of-the-pack at a well-known flagship, but a much stronger recruit at a private college trying to shape its class and manage enrollment. In this region, the biggest mistake is assuming every school will reward the same profile in the same way.
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What this means: In the Northeast, a 3.5 GPA can still lead to strong financial outcomes — but usually through targeted applications, merit-friendly private colleges, state aid, regional tuition programs, or smart in-state public options rather than broad automatic merit.
Important context: This page focuses on colleges in the Northeast where a 3.5 GPA may put your student in range for scholarship opportunities. Many awards in this region are competitive or limited, some schools prioritize need-based aid over merit, and others may use state or regional tuition programs that function more like a discount than a traditional scholarship.
Why a 3.5 GPA Matters in the Northeast
In the Northeast, a 3.5 GPA often places a student in a competitive middle tier. At some colleges, that may be strong enough for meaningful merit consideration. At others, it may simply make the student a solid applicant in a much deeper pool.
That is what makes this region different. The same GPA that triggers automatic scholarship charts in other parts of the country may lead to very different outcomes here depending on whether the school is public or private, merit-friendly or need-focused, test-optional or test-sensitive, and trying to recruit your student’s profile or simply evaluate them holistically.
CRP Insight: In the Northeast, a 3.5 GPA is less about guaranteed outcomes and more about positioning your student at the right schools.
That is why this region rewards strategy more than volume. A family that applies thoughtfully can do much better than a family that simply assumes “strong GPA = strong merit.”
What Changes at a 3.5 GPA
At this GPA range, families move into a zone where real opportunities exist — but the path is less predictable than it is in regions with more published merit grids. In the Northeast, the win often comes from understanding which type of school is most likely to reward the profile your student brings.
- Merit aid becomes possible — but not predictable. A 3.5 GPA may trigger real awards at some colleges and very little at others.
- Private colleges may become stronger scholarship targets. Many mid-sized private schools use merit strategically to compete for good students.
- Test-optional flexibility can help. In this region, many colleges will let a 3.5 GPA stand on its own if test scores do not help the application.
- State aid and tuition programs matter more. For some families, the biggest savings may come from state-funded aid or regional discounts rather than institutional merit.
- Application quality starts to matter more. Essays, rigor, activities, and fit can influence outcomes in a region where many colleges review applications more holistically.
Reality check: A 3.5 GPA alone rarely drives large automatic scholarships in the Northeast. Families should expect a more selective and school-specific process.
CRP Pro Tip: Many elite Northeast schools do not offer merit aid at all. They rely almost entirely on need-based financial aid, which means the right “financial fit” school may not be the same thing as the most selective school on your student’s list.
Merit Leverage in the Northeast
In the Northeast, merit leverage comes from targeting the right schools — not assuming every college will reward the same GPA in the same way. Families often do best here when they compare private-college merit, in-state public value, state-funded aid, and regional tuition programs side by side instead of chasing one kind of scholarship.
CRP Insight: In this region, the biggest mistake families make is assuming merit works the same everywhere. It does not — and that is where strategy makes the difference.
A 3.5 GPA student may be only average for a better-known flagship, but a very attractive applicant for a private college trying to boost enrollment or shape its incoming class. That is one of the biggest Northeast unlocks: sometimes the lower net price comes from a private college offering substantial merit, not a public university with a famous name.
- Target merit-friendly private colleges. This is often where a 3.5 GPA stretches the furthest in the Northeast.
- Compare need-based and merit outcomes. Some families will win more through aid formulas than scholarship charts.
- Use test-optional policies strategically. If test scores are not helping, this region often gives families more flexibility.
- Apply early when possible. At some colleges, earlier applicants may get stronger scholarship consideration.
- Look at state programs before assuming merit is the answer. For qualifying families, state-funded aid can sometimes matter more than institutional scholarships.
- Compare public vs private net price, not sticker price. In the Northeast, the “cheaper-looking” option on paper is not always the cheaper one after aid.
The New England Tuition Break: If your student lives in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont, they may qualify for reduced tuition at certain out-of-state public colleges through a regional program if they choose an approved major not offered by their home-state public options.
CRP Pro Tip: In the Northeast, state aid is often more powerful than merit aid. For some families, programs tied to income, residency, enrollment status, or public college attendance may reduce tuition more than a modest merit scholarship ever would.
Student Scenarios: What This Looks Like in Real Life
A 3.5 GPA can lead to very different outcomes in the Northeast depending on whether the student is aiming at private colleges, state universities, income-based aid, or test-optional schools that let the GPA carry more of the weight.
The Private College Play
3.5 GPA + merit-friendly private colleges: This student may look only average at a flagship but become a stronger scholarship target at private colleges using merit to compete for applicants.
The State School Strategist
3.5 GPA + in-state public option: For this family, the best result may come from lower baseline tuition plus state aid rather than a bigger merit award somewhere else.
The Test-Optional Advantage
3.5 GPA + weaker test scores: In the Northeast, this student may benefit from colleges that allow the GPA, course rigor, and overall application to stand on their own.
The Missed Strategy
3.5 GPA + prestige-only list: This family may end up paying more than necessary by focusing only on selective schools that offer little or no merit aid.
Scholarship Matches
Based on a 3.5 GPA | Northeast Region
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These are colleges in the Northeast where a 3.5 GPA may put your student in range for scholarship opportunities. Some schools below may offer merit aid, while others may make more sense because of state aid, regional tuition breaks, or better overall value.
Regional strategy note: In the Northeast, families should not evaluate scholarship offers in isolation. Merit, state aid, tuition breaks, and private-college discounts can all change the final math.
Important: Some colleges in this region offer little or no merit aid, even for strong students. Always click through to the college page and verify whether the real opportunity is merit, need-based aid, state aid, or a regional tuition program.
Scholarship Matches
Based on a GPA 3.5 | Northeast profile. Institutions with actionable merit aid identified.
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Showing all Scholarship results. These are colleges where your GPA puts you in range for real scholarship opportunities — including automatic, competitive, and honors-based awards For more information on each college, click to view the full scholarship breakdown.
Important: Some scholarships listed as “automatic” may still depend on application timing, funding limits, or test scores for the highest award levels. Use the details on each college to understand how predictable the offer really is.
🏛️ Towson University
AWARD VARIESGPA 3.5+ MD
●Automatic
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→ International Student Merit Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Feb 1 (International scholarship deadline; best consideration date)
Strategic Note: New undergraduate international students with strong academic records roughly equivalent to 3.5+ GPAs and competitive preparation.
🏛️ Rider University
FULL TUITIONGPA 3.5+ NJ
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Transfer Trustee Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Feb 1 (priority deadline for fall start; some materials list later internal dates, but community college students are instructed to apply by Feb 1)
Strategic Note: A very small number of top community college graduates—typically PTK members—with at least a 3.5 GPA, significant leadership and service, and strong applications and interviews.
🏛️ Coppin State University
FULL TUITIONGPA 3.5+ MD
●Automatic
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→ Fanny Jackson Coppin Scholarship
GPA: 3.30 | ACT: 23 | SAT: 1140 | Ends: Priority: March 1
Strategic Note: High-achieving students who meet the 3.3 GPA and 1140 SAT or 23 ACT benchmarks and participate in Honors or Academic/Leadership Excellence programs.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Delaware State University
AWARD VARIESGPA 3.5+ DE
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Partial Tuition Scholarship (Out-of-State)
GPA: 3.00 | ACT: 20 | SAT: 1030 | Ends: Rolling (fall-start freshmen; awards made while funds remain).
Strategic Note: B/B+ out-of-state first-year admits with mid-range SAT/ACT scores who qualify for partial coverage of the tuition gap.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Long Island University
$40,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NY
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Apply for admission early; FAFSA recommended as soon as available.
Strategic Note: Higher-end academic freshmen and transfer admits with strong high school or prior college records. Up to full tuition covered.
+ 7 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Mount St Mary's University
$35,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ MD
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Trustee Scholarship
GPA: 2.75 | ACT: 26 | SAT: 1200 | Ends: Apply by Dec 1 (priority); final deadline Mar 1.
Strategic Note: Top academic admits with rigorous coursework, GPAs near or above 3.7, and strong test scores if submitted, often above the university’s middle 50% range.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Hofstra University
$34,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NY
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Provost Scholars
GPA: 3.20 | SAT: 1150 | Ends: Nov 15 (Early Action I); Dec 15 (Early Action II); Feb 15 (Regular Decision recommended for scholarship consideration)
Strategic Note: First-year admits with solid to very strong academics, typically SAT/ACT-equivalent 1150–1590 and weighted GPAs around 3.2–4.3, selected through holistic review.
🏛️ Quinnipiac University
$32,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ CT
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Transfer Student Academic Scholarship
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Rolling
Strategic Note: Full-time transfers with strong college records, typically 3.0+ cumulative GPA, are most likely to receive awards near the top of the published range.
🏛️ Siena College
$27,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NY
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 25 | SAT: 1160 | Ends: Rolling
Strategic Note: A–/A averages (3.5+), advanced/AP/Honors coursework. ACT 28+/SAT 1300+ strengthen but not required.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Robert Morris University
$26,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ PA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ RMU Freshman Merit Scholarship — Tier 2
GPA: 3.40 | Ends: Rolling admission (apply early)
Strategic Note: Strong academic students in RMU’s admitted range with weighted GPAs roughly between 3.40 and 3.79.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Worcester Polytechnic Institute
$25,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ MA
●Automatic
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→ WPI Transfer Academic Merit Scholarship
GPA: 3.30 | Ends: By the published transfer admission application deadlines.
Strategic Note: Admitted transfer students with approximately 3.3+ college GPA and strong college-level coursework, leadership, and extracurriculars.[web:6][web:12]
🏛️ Monmouth University
$25,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NJ
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Monmouth Academic Excellence Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: March 1 (Regular Decision and priority date for scholarship consideration)
Strategic Note: Top admitted students with very strong high school GPAs (often 3.8–4.0), rigorous AP/IB/honors coursework, and, when submitted, high standardized test scores.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Rochester Institute of Technology
$25,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NY
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ RIT Trustee Scholarship (Transfer)
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: By transfer admission application deadline
Strategic Note: Transfer applicants with strong college performance, typically around a 3.5+ college GPA.
🏛️ Saint Peter's University
$25,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NJ
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Transfer Academic Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Rolling
Strategic Note: High-performing transfer students with strong transfer GPAs, especially those around 3.5 or higher.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Niagara University
$24,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NY
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Merit Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Rolling
Strategic Note: Community college transfer students who are active PTK members with strong academic records.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Saint Francis University
$22,500 / YRGPA 3.5+ PA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Bell Tower Scholarship
GPA: 3.45 | Ends: Rolling (apply early)
Strategic Note: Incoming freshmen with GPAs at or above 3.45.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Saint Joseph's University
$21,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ PA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ University Merit Scholarships (Entry Range)
GPA: 3.40 | Ends: February 1 (admission application recommended for merit consideration)
Strategic Note: A broad range of admitted students who meet minimum merit thresholds, often with GPAs in the mid-3s and a completed college-prep curriculum.
🏛️ University of Maine
$20,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ ME
●Automatic
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→ Flagship Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Dec 1 (early action); March 1 (final)
Strategic Note: OOS students; $8–$12K is typical, up to $15–$20K for top stats
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Loyola University Maryland
$18,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ MD
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Dean’s Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 27 | SAT: 1250 | Ends: Apply by Jan 15.
Strategic Note: Solid honors-level students with roughly 3.5–3.7 GPAs and upper-20s ACT or mid-1200s SAT scores.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Rhode Island
$17,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ RI
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ University & Presidential Merit
GPA: 3.20 | Ends: Automatic with completed Common App
Strategic Note: Top GPA and rigorous course mix; generally top 25% of class
🏛️ University of UMass Boston
$17,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ MA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ UMass Boston Freshman Merit Scholarship
GPA: 3.30 | Ends: November 1 (early action); February 15 (regular)
Strategic Note: Students meeting minimum GPA and rigor; amount based on holistic review including coursework and service.
🏛️ Fairleigh Dickinson University
$17,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NJ
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ FDU Merit Scholarship — Mid Tier
GPA: 3.30 | Ends: Rolling; Jan 15 priority
Strategic Note: Most above-average admits with roughly 3.3–3.69 GPAs and solid coursework, including many test-optional applicants.
🏛️ University of Vermont
$12,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ VT
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Achiever Scholarship
GPA: 3.40 | Ends: Auto with admission
Strategic Note: B+/A- OOS students, 3.40–3.59 GPA
🏛️ University of Delaware
$12,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ DE
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Provost Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Jan 15 (priority)
Strategic Note: Solid record, some AP, strong class rigor
🏛️ MontClair State University
$12,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NJ
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Rolling (admission)
Strategic Note: 3.6–3.9 GPA, top 20% class, AP/IB or similar rigor, strongest for 1400+ SAT/31+ ACT.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Rowan University
$12,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NJ
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Rowan University Scholars Program
GPA: 3.30 | Ends: Jan 31 (priority for fall admission)
Strategic Note: UW GPA 3.3+; more for GPA 3.8+/1400+ SAT or equivalent academic rigor. Strongest freshmen in/out-state.
🏛️ University of Maryland
$10,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ MD
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ General Merit Awards
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Nov 1 (EA preferred)
Strategic Note: Top 20–30% of class; mix of in-state and OOS
🏛️ University of New Hampshire
$6,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NH
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Dean’s Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Dec 1 (priority)
Strategic Note: Wide group, in-state and out-of-state
🏛️ University of Massachusetts Amherst
$6,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ MA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Dean’s Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 26 | SAT: 1250 | Ends: Feb 1 (priority)
Strategic Note: Broad range; in-state & OOS alike
🏛️ University at Albany
$6,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NY
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Merit-Based Admissions Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Jan 15 (priority); regular by March 1
Strategic Note: Top 30% of admits; strongest grades and curriculum win highest awards
🏛️ University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
$6,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ MA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Dean’s Merit Scholarship
GPA: 3.30 | ACT: 22 | SAT: 1050 | Ends: March 31
Strategic Note: ~3.3–3.6 GPA, 1050–1190 SAT/22–24 ACT
🏛️ Temple University
$5,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ PA
●Automatic
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→ Dean’s Scholarship
GPA: 3.40 | Ends: Feb 1 (priority)
Strategic Note: Students with mid-3s GPA and strong course rigor who apply early.
🏛️ SUNY Maritime College
$5,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NY
●Automatic
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→ Norm Manly YMTA Merit Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 25 | SAT: 1200 | Ends: Auto w/ admission; rolling
Strategic Note: GPA ≥3.5, SAT 1200+ or ACT 25+, and evidence of maritime or leadership activities.
🏛️ University of Rochester
$5,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NY
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: With transfer admission application
Strategic Note: Community college transfer students who are inducted PTK members with strong academics, typically around 3.5+ GPA at their prior institution.
🏛️ University of Connecticut
$4,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ CT
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Dean's Scholarship
GPA: 3.40 | ACT: 26 | SAT: 1240 | Ends: Dec 1 (priority)
Strategic Note: Middle 50% of strong admits; some in-state and OOS
🏛️ University of Maryland Eastern Shore
$3,500 / YRGPA 3.5+ MD
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Wor-Wic Transfer Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: At transfer admission
Strategic Note: Maryland residents who recently completed an associate degree at Wor-Wic Community College and enroll at UMES; three students per year may receive a separate full-ride presidential scholarship.
🏛️ Central Connecticut State University
$2,500 / YRGPA 3.5+ CT
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Central Merit Scholarship - Tier 2
GPA: 3.30 | Ends: Rolling (with admission)
Strategic Note: Solid academic students with GPAs roughly in the 3.3–3.79 range.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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Strategic Note: Based on your stats, you also strongly qualify to compete for the Competitive & Hidden Gem awards below. These require holistic review or a separate application.
🏛️ UMass Lowell
AWARD VARIESGPA 3.5+ MA
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Resident Advisor (RA) Benefits
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Feb–Mar before academic year
Strategic Note: Returning undergraduate RAs selected for leadership/people skills and campus involvement.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Niagara University
AWARD VARIESGPA 3.5+ NY
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Community Advisor (CA) Position
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Typically during the spring semester for positions in the following academic year.
Strategic Note: Sophomore and upperclass students with at least a 2.5 QPA, prior residence hall experience, and strong leadership and conduct records who perform well in the CA selection process.
🏛️ Seton Hall University
FULL TUITIONGPA 3.5+ NJ
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Army ROTC Scholarships
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: National high school boards typically Oct–Jan; campus‑based awards are rolling after enrollment.
Strategic Note: Students with solid academics, leadership, and fitness who are selected by Army ROTC national or campus boards and commit to commissioning as Army officers, including many nursing majors at Seton Hall.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Providence College
FULL TUITIONGPA 3.5+ RI
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Army ROTC — Campus-Based Scholarships
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Rolling after matriculation and enrollment in Army ROTC
Strategic Note: Enrolled Providence College cadets who excel academically, physically, and in leadership within the ROTC program.
🏛️ Marist College
AWARD VARIESGPA 3.5+ NY
●Hidden Gem
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→ Otto Sussman Trust Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: As needed
Strategic Note: Final-year undergraduates from NY, NJ, PA, or OK with at least a 3.0 GPA who face documented, unusual financial hardship that threatens their ability to graduate.
🏛️ Binghamton University
FULL TUITIONGPA 3.5+ NY
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ ROTC Scholarships (Army/Air Force)
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Oct–Mar (national ROTC deadlines)
Strategic Note: Students enrolled in Army or Air Force ROTC who pass national selection, maintain GPA and physical standards, and agree to post-graduation service
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Towson University
AWARD VARIESGPA 3.5+ MD
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Biology Department Scholarships
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Departmental (varies; usually late winter or early spring)
Strategic Note: Upper-level Biology majors with at least 12 Biology credits at Towson and GPAs of 3.0 or higher, often with strong faculty support.
🏛️ Saint Joseph's University
AWARD VARIESGPA 3.5+ PA
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Jesuit/Catholic Partner High School & Foundation Scholarships
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: With admission application; awards typically made with admission decision.
Strategic Note: Students from partner Jesuit, Cristo Rey Network, and other designated Catholic or foundation-supported schools who meet published criteria such as minimum GPA.
🏛️ Long Island University
AWARD VARIESGPA 3.5+ NY
●Hidden Gem
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→ Performing / Fine Arts Awards
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Program-specific audition and portfolio timelines.
Strategic Note: Full-time students with strong demonstrated artistic talent through auditions or portfolios.
+ 5 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ American University
AWARD VARIESGPA 3.5+ dc
●Hidden Gem
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→ Carl G. Anthon Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Varies by year; typically spring for the following academic year.
Strategic Note: Strong College of Arts and Sciences students with at least a 3.5 GPA and substantial credits completed in their major fields.
🏛️ Lafayette College
AWARD VARIESGPA 3.5+ PA
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Paid Research / Internship Funding (EXCEL + Intern Scholar Programs)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Varies by specific EXCEL or internship funding cycle
Strategic Note: Students selected to conduct faculty-mentored research or funded internships who want to offset summer or term-time living and opportunity costs.
🏛️ Lehigh University
AWARD VARIESGPA 3.5+ PA
●Hidden Gem
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→ Snyder Family Marching Scholarships
GPA: 2.80 | Ends: Program-specific, typically aligned with music department and Marching 97 timelines.
Strategic Note: Incoming and continuing student instrumental musicians who commit to multiple years with The Marching 97 and maintain required GPA and participation.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ La Salle University
AWARD VARIESGPA 3.5+ PA
●Hidden Gem
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→ Modern Handling Scholarship (School of Business)
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Priority deadline often in late August (e.g., Aug 21); applications considered after the add/drop period
Strategic Note: Working students in La Salle’s School of Business Evening Division or children of Modern Handling employees who meet enrollment, GPA, and other eligibility criteria.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Loyola University Maryland
AWARD VARIESGPA 3.5+ MD
●Competitive
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→ Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Scholarships
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Loyola admission application by January 15; additional Knott Scholarship deadlines set by the Knott Foundation.
Strategic Note: A very small group of high-achieving Catholic students from the Archdiocese of Baltimore with strong records of academic merit and service.
🏛️ University of Maryland Eastern Shore
FULL RIDEGPA 3.5+ MD
●Competitive
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→ USDA 1890 National Scholars Program
GPA: 3.00 | ACT: 21 | SAT: 1080 | Ends: Early March (currently March 8, 2026)
Strategic Note: High-achieving U.S. citizens planning USDA-related careers in agriculture, food, natural resources, or related STEM fields with about a 3.0+ GPA and solid test scores plus leadership and service.
+ 6 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Hofstra University
FULL TUITIONGPA 3.5+ NY
●Hidden Gem
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→ Amsterdam Exchange Scholarships
GPA: 3.40 | Ends: Late February (for full-year or semester scholarship in the following academic year)
Strategic Note: High-achieving juniors and seniors accepted to the Amsterdam exchange, with at least a 3.4 GPA; three of six awards typically go to Zarb School of Business majors.
🏛️ Monmouth University
AWARD VARIESGPA 3.5+ NJ
●Hidden Gem
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→ SOAR Grant
GPA: 2.00 | Ends: March 1 (FAFSA and admission priority for packaging)
Strategic Note: Full-time undergraduates selected by the Director of Undergraduate Admission who show a combination of academic promise and financial need, including some science and education majors whose awards may be prorated during off-campus terms.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Manhattan College
AWARD VARIESGPA 3.5+ NY
●Competitive
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→ Resident Assistant (RA) Grant
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Spring semester prior to the academic year of RA service; specific dates set by Residence Life.
Strategic Note: Upper-division students selected as Resident Assistants who demonstrate leadership, reliability, campus involvement, and meet GPA and residential experience requirements.
🏛️ Georgetown University
AWARD VARIESGPA 3.5+ DC
●Competitive
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→ Maguire Scholars Program
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Feb 1 (Georgetown financial aid priority deadline); May 1 (Maguire Foundation college scholars application)
Strategic Note: A small number of Philadelphia-area or partner high school graduates who demonstrate financial need, solid academics, community service, and leadership, and who are selected jointly by their institution and the Maguire Foundation.
🏛️ Drexel University
AWARD VARIESGPA 3.5+ PA
●Competitive
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→ The Drexel Promise
GPA: 2.00 | Ends: Follows Drexel’s transfer admission cycle; applications for each entry term are reviewed on a rolling basis and deadlines vary by term.
Strategic Note: Transfer students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited U.S. community college, earned admission to a full-time on-campus bachelor’s program at Drexel, and maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
🏛️ University of Hartford
$25,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ CT
●Hidden Gem
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→ Hartford Promise + Greater Futures Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: March 1 (recommended FAFSA and program completion date)
Strategic Note: Hartford residents graduating from Hartford Public Schools who maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, 93%+ attendance, and full-time enrollment at UHart while meeting program and FAFSA requirements.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Saint Francis University
$25,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ PA
●Hidden Gem
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→ Accounting Scholarship
GPA: 3.30 | ACT: 21 | SAT: 1060 | Ends: Follows admission and program review timeline; apply for admission and FAFSA as early as possible.
Strategic Note: Incoming Accounting or Accounting-to-MBA students with at least a 3.30 GPA and 1060 SAT or 21 ACT, or a 3.5 GPA if test-optional, who commit to the Accounting program.
🏛️ University of Maryland Baltimore County
$22,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ MD
●Hidden Gem
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→ Meyerhoff Scholars Program
GPA: 3.00 | ACT: 24 | SAT: 600 | Ends: January 15 (priority)
Strategic Note: High-achieving, research-focused STEM students planning to pursue graduate study, typically with strong GPAs, rigorous coursework, and demonstrated commitment to the advancement of minorities in the sciences.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Delaware State University
$20,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ DE
●Competitive
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→ Verizon STEM/eSports Women’s Scholarships
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Varies by Verizon/DSU program cycle.
Strategic Note: Upper-level women in STEM at DSU with high GPAs and significant eSports or leadership experience.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ New York University
$20,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NY
●Hidden Gem
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→ Community College Transfer Opportunity Program (CCTOP) Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: CCTOP transfer application deadlines as specified by NYU.
Strategic Note: Community college students from NYU partner schools with at least a 3.0 GPA, sufficient transferable credits, nomination, and a strong transfer application.
🏛️ Saint Peter's University
$15,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NJ
●Hidden Gem
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→ INVEST Scholars Program
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Program application deadlines apply (previously April 1)
Strategic Note: Upper-division STEM majors with at least a 3.0 overall GPA and 3.3 major GPA who commit to teaching in high-need school districts after graduation.
🏛️ Syracuse University
$10,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NY
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→ Our Time Has Come Scholarship
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: May 23
Strategic Note: Full-time students of color (U.S. citizen/perm. resident) with service and academic merit.
🏛️ MontClair State University
$10,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NJ
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→ Talent Scholarships (Arts)
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: January–March (varies by department)
Strategic Note: Strong auditions or portfolio submissions in arts degree programs.
🏛️ Stonehill College
$7,500 / YRGPA 3.5+ MA
●Hidden Gem
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→ Brockton Scholarship
GPA: 3.30 | Ends: Transfer application deadlines for Massasoit–Stonehill Transfer Guarantee; typically by published transfer term deadlines
Strategic Note: Massasoit Community College transfer students who are residents of Brockton or graduates of Brockton High School, New Heights Charter School, or Southeastern Regional High School and who meet Massasoit–Stonehill Transfer Guarantee criteria.
🏛️ SUNY Maritime College
$7,500 / YRGPA 3.5+ NY
●Competitive
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→ Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship
GPA: 3.30 | Ends: Fall (WTS deadline)
Strategic Note: Women majoring in transportation, GPA ≥3.3, active in leadership.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Rider University
$5,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NJ
●Hidden Gem
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→ Study Abroad Scholarships (Aberger, Madison Miller, Doris DeYoung, Bush International Immersion)
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Varies by award and term; most internal scholarship deadlines fall in late spring for the following academic year.
Strategic Note: Sophomores, juniors, and seniors in good academic standing with compelling study abroad plans and, for some funds, demonstrated financial need or prior language study.
🏛️ Central Connecticut State University
$5,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ CT
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→ CCSU Competitive Endowed Scholarships (Foundation Awards)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Typically November through mid-December; most funds use an application period in late fall for awards in the following academic year.
Strategic Note: Current undergraduates and some first-year students who complete the full application, meet specific donor criteria, and maintain solid academic standing.
🏛️ University at Albany
$5,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NY
●Competitive
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→ Purple & Gold Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Jan 15 (recommended, varies by year)
Strategic Note: Students with real leadership: team captains, presidents, organizers, active volunteers
🏛️ Rowan University
$5,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NJ
●Competitive
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→ Rowan University Foundation Scholarships
GPA: 3.30 | Ends: Varies; majority close in Feb/March
Strategic Note: Students with at least 3.3 GPA, strong essays, major/service fit, and departmental or donor-specific criteria.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Morgan State University
$5,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ MD
●Hidden Gem
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→ School of Architecture & Planning Scholarships
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Department-set deadlines; some awards list specific term-based timelines.
Strategic Note: Upper-division Architecture, Planning, or built-environment majors who show academic achievement and financial need and complete required departmental application steps.
🏛️ Fairleigh Dickinson University
$5,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ NJ
●Competitive
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→ Peter & Sylvia Sammartino Scholarship (QUEST Education majors)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: February 23
Strategic Note: Incoming QUEST 5-year BS/MAT students who show solid academics, leadership, community service, and a strong commitment to teaching.
🏛️ University of Maryland
$4,500 / YRGPA 3.5+ MD
●Competitive
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→ Dean’s Scholarship (MD residents)
GPA: 3.40 | Ends: Nov 1
Strategic Note: Strong in-state students not in top tiers
🏛️ University of Pittsburgh
$4,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ PA
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→ TRIO McNair Scholars
GPA: 2.75 | Ends: Winter–early spring
Strategic Note: First-gen, low-income, URM, research-focused with plan/mentor
🏛️ Temple University
$4,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ PA
●Hidden Gem
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→ Diamond Research Scholars
GPA: 3.25 | Ends: Feb 1 (for summer programs)
Strategic Note: Research-active undergrads with faculty-mentored summer project.
🏛️ University of UMass Boston
$4,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ MA
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→ College & Department Scholarships
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: November 1 (most)
Strategic Note: Active, academically strong students in their program
🏛️ Fairfield University
$2,500 / YRGPA 3.5+ CT
●Hidden Gem
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→ Global Fairfield Study Abroad Scholarships
GPA: 2.80 | Ends: April 1 (summer/fall programs); October 1 (winter/spring programs)
Strategic Note: Fairfield undergraduates with at least a 2.8 GPA who are approved for Global Fairfield programs and demonstrate financial need and/or strong academic purpose for studying abroad.
🏛️ University of Delaware
$2,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ DE
●Hidden Gem
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→ Study Abroad / Zipser / Global Grants
GPA: 2.80 | Ends: Semester before experience
Strategic Note: Students in approved programs with strong interest and financial need
🏛️ University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
$1,000 / YRGPA 3.5+ MA
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→ Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Oct 15 (fall); Mar 1 (spring)
Strategic Note: Top transfer students active in PTK honor society
