Types of Scholarships

We have a variety of scholarships available to help make an Alfred University education affordable for you.

A scholarship is a form of gift assistance awarded based on merit. Most scholarships are renewable for four years. It usually denotes a merit-based award which recognizes academic achievement and promise or another special attribute. Alfred University offers a wide variety of scholarships to acknowledge the accomplishments s of new first year, transfer and international students. Scholarship amounts reflected on this webpage are for first time first year and transfer students, and are capped at the students first year tuition rate. Alfred University Scholarships can only be applied to tuition costs and cannot be used to defray the costs of room and board or other expenses.

Scholarships for Undergraduates

The Office of Admissions awards initial merit-based scholarships following a holistic review process including consideration of a student's cumulative GPA, rigor of curriculum and test scores (if submitted). A student's strength in high school/college courses, leadership and service, and participation in extracurricular activities is also taken into consideration. A student must complete the entire admissions application process to be eligible for scholarships. There is no separate application process to be considered for initial merit scholarships.

For Students Enrolling Fall 2024
Students are eligible for a combination of scholarship and awards up to $21,000 (New York State School of Art and Design; Biomaterials, Ceramic, Glass & Materials Science Engineering) and up to $33,000 for all other majors.

Art Portfolio Scholarship
Students who apply to the School of Art and Design will automatically be considered for this scholarship based on the work submitted in the portfolio. Students must complete the admissions process and submit their portfolio by February 1 for first-year students and March 1 for transfer students.

Presidential Scholarship
This award is given to students who have shown the highest level of academic excellence in their high school or previous college coursework

Dean’s Scholarship
Recognizes students who have shown a strong academic background.

Jonathan Allen Scholarship
Named for the second president of Alfred University, this award is given to recognize leadership and a strong academic potential.

King Alfred Scholarship
In honor of Alfred, King of the Saxons and champion of education for all, this award recognizes emerging scholars who have the potential for greatness.

1836 Award
This award, recognizing the year of the founding of the university, is given to students who have demonstrated the tenacity and grit to succeed that has defined Alfred students since our founding.

Phi Theta Kappa
Full-time transfer students who are currently members of PTK will automatically be considered for this scholarship.

Unless otherwise noted, most undergraduate scholarships are renewed on an annual basis as long as a student is enrolled full-time (12 credit hours) and maintains satisfactory academic progress.