We're proud of our commitment to recognize outstanding students by offering numerous scholarships. The following is a list of scholarships available to students who have been accepted and will enroll for the fall semester into a regular program and will be studying full time on either the Alfred or Wellsville campus. To be eligible, be sure to pay your enrollment deposit by the due date. Since it is our desire to offer scholarships to as many students as possible, typically students do not receive more than one scholarship. If a student qualifies for more than one offer, the higher value scholarship will be offered.
General Information
- The Alfred State athletic department is a NCAA Division III member; therefore, no consideration of athletic ability or athletic accomplishments will be considered in determining students' scholarship eligibility or financial aid plans.
- Scholarships are not available to students studying online. Scholarship offerings and criteria are reviewed on an annual basis and are subject to change.
- A note regarding superscoring--when multiple score reports are submitted for scholarships, purposes, the SAT exam will be superscored using the highest reading/writing and math scores; the ACT exam will not be superscored.
- Scholarship funding is limited and meeting qualifications is not a guarantee of an award.
- The financial aid plan, including scholarship awards, cannot exceed the cost of attendance.
- Scholarships listed with a "■" indicate no application necessary; offered through the Admissions Office or Student Records and Financial Services Office.
- If an application is necessary, the description below will indicate how to apply.
If you are interested in supporting any of these scholarships, please make a gift online, or call the Office of Institutional Advancement at 607-587-3930 and make your donation payable to the Alfred State College Development Fund and mail it to:
Alfred State College
Office of Institutional Advancement
10 Upper College Drive
Alfred, NY 14802
Program-Specific Scholarships
For a detailed synopsis of a scholarship listed, please scroll down to the "Other Scholarships" section below.
| Program | Scholarship | No Application Necessary |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Agricultural Endowed Scholarship | ■ |
| Agriculture | Agricultural Automation and Robotics Scholarship | ■ |
| Agriculture | Daniel DiFrancesco Memorial Endowed Scholarship | |
| Agriculture | Genesee Valley Balloon Association Endowed Scholarship | ■ |
| Agriculture | Floyd and Eleanor Rose Endowed Scholarship | ■ |
| Agriculture | Shaw Family Endowed Scholarship | ■ |
| Autobody Repair | Rudolf "Rudy" Mazourek Memorial Annual Scholarship | ■ |
| Biological Science | W.R. Grace & Company Endowed Scholarship | ■ |
| Building Trades: Building Construction | Floyd and Eleanor Rose Endowed Scholarship | ■ |
| Business | John Plail Work Ethic Endowed Scholarship | |
| Business | Robert A. Sweeney Memorial Endowed Scholarship | ■ |
| Culinary Arts | Allegany County School Food Service Association Scholarship | ■ |
| Culinary Arts | Culinary Arts Annual Scholarship | |
| Culinary Arts | Hank and Evelyn Turner Recruitment Annual Scholarship for Culinary Arts | ■ |
| Culinary Arts: Baking, Production & Management | Culinary Arts Annual Scholarship | |
| Culinary Arts: Baking, Production & Management | Hank and Evelyn Turner Recruitment Annual Scholarship for Culinary Arts | ■ |
| Forensic Science Technology | W.R. Grace & Company Endowed Scholarship | ■ |
| Forensic Science Technology | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Endowed Scholarship | ■ |
| Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning | Max and Marian Farash Annual Scholarship | ■ |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | Max and Marian Farash Annual Scholarship | ■ |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | Vernon Gleasman SAE Endowed Scholarship | ■ |
| Mechatronics Technology | Mechatronics Scholarship | ■ |
| Nursing | MA & CA Graham Nursing / Memorial Endowed Scholarship | ■ |
| Nursing | Suzanne Malachesky Memorial Endowed Scholarship | ■ |
Activity-Specific Scholarships
| Activity | Scholarship | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | Alfred State Archery Scholarship |
Archers interested in joining the Archery Club at Alfred State who compete in any competitive discipline are welcome to apply and are eligible for a scholarship of up to $1,000 per year. Disciplines include: 3D Archery (foam animal /creature targets), Indoor (18 meter) and Outdoor (50 meter). If you are interested in more information or would like to set up a time to talk with a coach, please email sammongs@alfredstate.edu or call 607-587-3911. |
| Club Sports | Alfred State Club Sports Scholarship |
Students joining a Club Sports varsity team who are first-time, full-time students participating on the team and competing throughout the year are eligible to receive our $1,000 Club Sports Scholarship. If interested in learning more, explore our club teams and then email clubsports@alfredstate.edu to express your interest in the team and our Club Sports Scholarship. |
| Music | Anthony C. Cappadonia Endowed Fund | Offered to an incoming student with a musical background who was a member of his/her high school choir and will participate in the Alfred State choir; must have an 80 or better high school average through the end of his/her junior year; letter of interest should be sent to the Admissions Office by March 30. |
| Music | Richard D. Stillman Memorial Endowed Scholarship | Offered to incoming student who was a member of his/her high school band or choir and will participate in the Alfred State band or choir; must have an 80 or better high school average through the end of junior year; letter of interest should be sent to the Admissions Office by March 30. |
| SkillsUSA VICA |
Refer to Vocational Excellence Scholarship in the Other Scholarships section. | |
| Theater | Barbara & John Larsen Annual Scholarship for Excellence in Theater | Offered to an incoming student who has an interest or has participated in theater or drama while in high school and will participate in the Drama Club while attending Alfred State; must have an 80 or better high school average through the end of the junior year; letter of interest should be sent to the Admissions Office by March 30. |
Other Scholarships
These scholarships are made possible by the generosity of the Educational Foundation of Alfred, Inc., Auxiliary Campus Enterprises & Services (ACES), the Alumni Council, and Alfred State faculty, staff, and private donors.
| Scholarship | Description |
|---|---|
| Alpha Sigma Sorority Annual Scholarship | Awarded to an incoming female student who demonstrates civic engagement activity and participation; letter of interest should be sent to the Admissions Office by March 30. |
| Douglas & Carol Shay Acomb Endowed Scholarship | Offered to academically talented incoming student, applied to non-tuition expenses. |
| Agricultural Endowed Scholarship | Offered to student enrolling in an agriculture program. |
| Allegany County Counselors’ Association Annual Scholarship | Offered to student attending high school in Allegany County; preference given to student who attended a Career/Technical Center while in high school; application available in high school guidance offices in early spring. |
| Allegany County School Food Service Association Scholarship | $200 offered to a student with a financial need from an Allegany County school district who is entering the culinary arts program; applied to non-tuition expenses. |
| Alumni Scholarship | $500 total value offered to new students who are the child or grandchild of Alfred State alumnus; applied to non-tuition expenses; multiple scholarships available while funding exists; first-time students must have an 83 or better high school average (through end of junior year) and transfers must have a 2.0 overall cumulative GPA or better; a letter must be sent to Admissions Office indicating student's name as well as the alumnus' name at the time of graduation, the year graduated from Alfred State, and the students relationship to the alumnus. |
| Alumnus 1939 Endowed Scholarship | Offered to academically talented incoming students. |
| Anderson Family Endowed Scholarship | Offered to academically talented incoming student. |
| Baking & Culinary Arts Scholarship | $1,000 offered to incoming students enrolling in culinary arts or culinary arts: baking, production and management program; multiple scholarships available; application available online. |
| Evelyn C. and Rumsey C. Billings Memorial Endowed Scholarship | Offered to academically talented students from Steuben and Otsego counties. |
| Lee Brasted Engineering Technologies Endowed Scholarship | Offered to students enrolling in an engineering technology program. |
| Anthony C. Cappadonia Endowed Fund | Offered to an incoming student with a musical background who was a member of his/her high school choir and will participate in the Alfred State choir; must have an 80 or better high school average through the end of his/her junior year; letter of interest should be sent to the Admissions Office by March 30. |
| Culinary Academic Scholarship | $1,200 Offered to incoming students enrolling in culinary arts or culinary arts: baking, production and management program; students must have an 80 percent or better high school average through the end of their junior year and be in the top 50 percent of their class; application available online. |
| Daniel DiFrancesco Memorial Endowed Scholarship | Offered to an incoming student enrolling in an agriculture program who exhibits service to school and/or community, exhibits a strong sense of responsibility to self and dedication to family, and possesses a love of the outdoors and demonstrates an appreciation of nature; letter of interest should be sent to the Admissions Office by March 30. |
| The Drago Family Endowed Fund | Awarded to academically talented incoming student. Preference given to minority student who is first in family to attend college. Applied to non-tuition expenses. |
| Dresser-Rand Endowed Scholarship | Offered to academically talented incoming student who resides in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, or Steuben Counties in New York State, or in McKean, Potter, or Tioga Counties in Pennsylvania. |
| East High School Partnership Scholarship | $500 offered to graduates of East High School, Rochester, who are accepted to Alfred State by May 1 of their senior year; maximum of five offers each year; scholarship offer begins second year of enrollment at Alfred State. |
| Max & Marian Farash Annual Scholarship | Offered to students enrolling in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning or mechanical engineering technology programs. |
| Friendship Designated Scholarship | $500 offered to graduates of Friendship Central School accepted into a regular program at Alfred State. |
| Genesee Valley Balloon Association Endowed Scholarship | Offered to student from Western New York State enrolling in an agriculture program. |
| Vernon Gleasman SAE Endowed Scholarship | Offered to student enrolling in mechanical engineering technology. |
| Michael K. Gowdy Memorial Scholarship | Offered to academically talented students from Wellsville High School. |
| W.R. Grace & Company Endowed Scholarship | Offered to a student enrolling in the biological science or forensic science technology program. |
| M.A. and C.A. Graham Nursing Memorial Endowed Scholarship | Offered to incoming nursing students; preference given to students from LeRoy Central or Warsaw Central School districts, then to students from Wyoming County, then to students from the rest of New York State. |
| International Scholarships | See our web page for details. |
| Eugene Jacobs Memorial Educational Foundation Endowed Scholarship | $1,000 offered to student enrolling in a baccalaureate degree program; student must have at least an 85 overall high school average through the junior year or a 3.0 cumulative grade point average to be considered. |
| Kappa Sigma Epsilon Annual Student Leadership Achievement Award | $500 awarded to students enrolled in the fall semester. Submissions must be received no later than Dec. 8 each year. |
| Suzanne Malachesky Memorial Endowed Scholarship | Offered to a commuter student enrolling in the nursing program. |
| Rudolf "Rudy" Mazourek Memorial Annual Scholarship | Offered to incoming student enrolling in autobody repair program; preference given to a student from Newfield High School or another high school in Tompkins County. |
| Lawrence "Bud" McCarthy Educational Foundation Endowed Scholarship | Offered to incoming student with demonstrated skills in a related technology area; students must have at least an 80 high school average through the end of their junior year to be considered. |
| Miller/Neverett Memorial Endowed Scholarship | Offered to an academically talented student who demonstrates potential for campus service as evident by previous involvement in organizations and activities; letter of interest should be sent to the Admissions Office by March 30. |
| New York State Scholarships | See our web page for details. |
| Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Endowed Scholarship | Offered to student enrolling in the forensic science technology program. |
| Phi Theta Kappa External Transfer Scholarship | $4,000 (total value) applied to non-tuition expenses; offered to transfer students who are members in good standing of Phi Theta Kappa and are entering a baccalaureate degree program; must provide proof of membership in Phi Theta Kappa; students who have or will earn a baccalaureate degree prior to enrolling at Alfred State are not eligible; must be accepted and provide official documentation of meeting the necessary criteria by May 1. |
| John Plail Work Ethic Endowed Scholarship | Offered to student enrolling in a business program; student must have an 80 or better high school average through the end of their junior year and exhibit achievements in high school; letter of interest as well as a written document identifying student's goals for pursuing business as a career and the importance of having a strong work ethic should be submitted to the Admissions Office by March 30. |
| Regional Annual and Endowed Scholarships | Offered to academically talented incoming freshmen who reside in school districts defined as the residences of Alfred State faculty and staff. |
| Floyd and Eleanor Rose Endowed Scholarship | Offered to students from Western New York State and Northern Pennsylvania enrolling in either the agricultural technology or building trades: building construction programs; students must have an 85 or better high school average through their junior year to be considered. |
| Russo Family Endowed Scholarship | Offered to academically talented incoming students. |
| Shaw Family Endowed Scholarship | Offered to incoming freshmen enrolling in an agriculture program. |
| Richard D. Stillman Memorial Endowed Scholarship | Offered to incoming student who was a member of his/her high school band or choir and will participate in the Alfred State band or choir; must have an 80 or better high school average through the end of junior year; letter of interest should be sent to the Admissions Office by March 30. |
| Albert and Judith Styrcula Endowed Scholarship | Offered to academically talented students from Dundee High School or from Yates County. |
| Robert A. Sweeney Memorial Endowed Scholarship | Offered to student from Steuben County enrolling in a business program. |
| Transfer Scholarship | See our web page for details. |
| Hank and Evelyn Turner Recruitment Annual Scholarship for Culinary Arts | Awarded to incoming students in the culinary arts and the culinary arts: baking, production and management programs; applied to non-tuition expenses. |
| Vocational Excellence Scholarship | $2,000 (total value) offered to first-time freshman students entering a program taught at the School of Applied Technology at Wellsville; applied to non-tuition expenses; multiple scholarships available on a selective basis; to be considered, students must have at least an 83 high school average through the end of their junior year and demonstrate vocational excellence through a combination of education, employment/internships, competition, C-CAP participation, military experience, and other verifiable activities. Students should submit a letter to the Admissions Office indicating how they have excelled in the vocational area as well as two letters of recommendation from qualified individuals verifying skill level by May 1; students must maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA to continue funding. |
| William and Dennis Weimer Endowed Scholarship | Awarded to student enrolling in a science-based program. |
| Bea L. Williams Memorial Endowed Scholarship | Offered to students attending high school in Western Steuben County; applied to non-tuition expenses; applications available in high school guidance offices in early spring; academics as well as school and community activities will be considered in the evaluation process. |