SUNY Old Westbury students benefit from scholarships made available from the campus and a variety of philanthropic organizations. Applications are strongly encouraged.
To be considered for a scholarship, please complete the University Scholarship Application noting the application deadline: June 19, 2026.
Please note that, due to the competitive nature of our awards, submission of an application does not guarantee selection and not all applicants who meet the minimum requirements will receive a scholarship.
Active Scholarship Opportunities:
- Gerald Garner Wright, Esq. Scholarship - This non-renewable scholarship is for full time students. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale. New and continuing students may apply, applicants must demonstrate financial need.
- J. Pettigrew Scholarship - This non-renewable scholarship is for full time students. Applicants must have a minimum 2.3 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale. New and continuing students may apply, applicants must demonstrate financial need.
- Joyce Harriet Stahl Scholarship - This non-renewable scholarship is for full time or part time students. Applicants must be a single parent with income of $75,000 or less, be a Sophomore or higher with a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, and must demonstrate financial need.
- Kearse Scholarship - This non-renewable scholarship is for full time students with a GPA of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale. New and continuing students may apply, applicants must demonstrate financial need.
- Herbert L. Frink Scholarship - This non-renewable scholarship is for full time undergraduate students who are a Sophomore or higher and majoring in Media and Communications or Marketing. This scholarship requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Old Westbury Foundation Scholarship - This non-renewable scholarship is for full time new or continuing students. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale or higher. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
- Panther Pride Scholarship - This non-renewable scholarship is for full time students with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. New and continuing students may apply.
- SGA Engagement Award -This non-renewable scholarship is for full time students. Applicants must be a Sophomore or higher and have a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
- TFCU/Nicholas Maletta Memorial Scholarship - This non-renewable scholarship is for full time students. Applicant must have graduated from a Long Island high school, be enrolled in a degree program within the School of Business, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (HS GPA 85) and must demonstrate financial need.
- William & Mary Olsten Scholarship - This non-renewable scholarship is for new or continuing full time undergraduate students. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Outside (Non-Old Westbury) External Scholarships Application Deadlines may vary:
- THE IBBTA Foundation Scholarship Program- This outside agency awards scholarships to students who have completed at least 24 credits of undergraduate coursework in Public Policy or Administration, All Business-related majors and all transportation related majors and Information Technology. For more information including application process, learn more at https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/.
- SUNY/ Office of Mental Health Scholarship Pipeline Program- This SUNY scholarship awards scholarship(s) to students majoring in a Mental Health discipline leading to a career as a mental health professional. For more information including the application process, learn more at Expanding the Mental Health Professionals Pipeline - SUNY
- HESC Masters in Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship Program - Eligible SUNY/CUNY full time students may receive an award of $5,655 per semester to use for a master’s degree in education. Requirements include a GPA of 3.5 or higher, an undergraduate degree from a NYS college, and agree to teach in NYS for five years. Application deadline: June 1, 2026. Learn more at HESC.
Hispanic Federation Scholarship - CREAR Futuros participants are qualified to apply for this $2,000 Education Scholarship. Applicants must be a mentee/mentor or alum of CREAR Futuros in college or graduate school, with a GPA of 2.8 or higher. Create an account and apply at Kaleidoscope.