Fall 2025 Syracuse University Freshmen Academic Scholarships (US Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 5th of January, 2025.

Scholarship Summary: 
Syracuse University awards academic scholarships to eligible freshmen students (domestic and international) based on the student’s admission application and selection is made by the Admissions Committee.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
There are no set criteria but eligibility will be based on a student’s academic credentials, performance on standardized tests, class rank, portfolio or audition results (if relevant), community and extracurricular involvement, and overall citizenship and character.

Value of Scholarship: 
The Syracuse Freshmen Merit Scholarships vary in amount. Scholarships are renewable and will be awarded to first-year students for up to eight semesters of undergraduate enrollment. 

Students who receive a University-funded scholarship must maintain a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 and complete at least 12 credits per semester to continue eligibility. However, students will need to take an average of 15 credits each semester to graduate in four years

Scholarship Application Guide: 
There is no separate scholarship application; simply apply for admission to be considered.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Syracuse University Undergraduate Scholarship Page.