Partially funded

Global Excellence Scholarship

Stony Brook University, United States

Scholarship overview

The Global Excellence Scholarship is Stony Brook University's four-year merit scholarship for international first-year students. International students who are high school seniors or graduates entering college with a meritorious unweighted high school average are automatically considered.

High school academic program, SAT/ACT scores, co-curricular activities, research experiences and special talents or skills may also be taken into account. Award amounts vary with academic qualifications. International students are not eligible for federal or New York State aid.

Award Information

  • International student (requiring an F-1 or similar visa) admitted as a first-year undergraduate
  • Meritorious unweighted high school average
  • Full-time enrolment (12 or more credits) as a matriculated undergraduate
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 at the end of each academic year to renew
  • Annual fall/spring scholarship, renewable for a total of 4 consecutive years
  • Amount varies based on academic qualifications
  • May be reduced or cancelled if combined grants and scholarships exceed the total cost of education
  • Cancelled if the student is charged the New York State tuition rate
  • Summer terms are not scholarship-eligible

No separate application deadline: all admitted international first-year students are reviewed. Early Action deadline is November 1 and Regular Decision deadline January 15 for Fall 2027 entry.

  1. Apply for first-year admission through the Common App or SUNY App ($50 application fee).
  2. Complete all admission documents by the Early Action (November 1) or Regular Decision (January 15) deadline.
  3. Selected students are notified by email and in SOLAR; check SOLAR for current terms and conditions.

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How selection works

Awards are made automatically on academic merit from the admission file.

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