Scholarships

This scholarship is given to select entering undergraduate students of exceptional academic ability and/or talent, regardless of their financial need. The awards are in recognition of superior academic achievement with the expectation of continuing pursuit of academic excellence. 

All incoming students automatically are considered for these scholarships; no special application is necessary. 

Ithaca College Scholarship amounts vary depending upon the date attendance began. All the awards may be renewed annually for the duration of the student's undergraduate study as long as the student maintains full-time enrollment and satisfactory progress toward a degree. A review of each student's academic performance is conducted by the Office of Student Financial Services before approval for renewal. 

The Presidential Scholarship is an annual full-tuition-and-fees scholarship that is awarded to select first-year Ithaca College students through an additional application process. Scholarship recipients should embody the values of Ithaca College: Academic Excellence, Respect & Accountability, Innovation, Sustainability, and Equity. 

You can apply online after you have applied to Ithaca College. The Presidential Scholarship application is due by November 1.

The scholarship may be renewed annually for up to 4 years/8 semesters as long as the student maintains full-time enrollment and satisfactory progress toward a degree.

Note: The Presidential Scholarship cannot be combined with a scholar program and replaces any previously awarded Ithaca College Scholarship. To receive the scholarship, U.S. citizens and Eligible FAFSA filers must submit the FAFSA by November 1. International citizens must submit the Ithaca College Financial Aid application by the same deadline, November 1.

Undergraduate students living in on-campus housing on the Ithaca campus will be awarded $2,000 for the academic year. The scholarship is renewable each year that the student is living on campus. It is subject to a review of the student's satisfactory academic progress each semester. 

Recipients must possess a demonstrated record of leadership and above-average academic performance. A separate application is required. This award is renewable contingent upon continued demonstration of leadership and a cumulative GPA of 2.75 at the end of each semester. Full-time enrollment is required. Apply online after you have applied to Ithaca College. Applications are due December 1st.

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First-year undergraduate students who are academically talented, have community service involvement and who embody the ideals of Martin Luther King Jr. may be considered for an MLK award. A separate application is required. This award is renewable contingent upon continued participation in the program and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the end of each semester. Full-time enrollment is required. Apply online after you have applied to Ithaca College. Applications are due December 1st.

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These awards, made possible by the generosity of the Park Foundation, are intended to recognize and reward outstanding students in the Roy H. Park School of Communications who, regardless of financial need, demonstrate significant academic and creative achievement in communications, involvement in relevant co-curricular activities, and community service on and beyond campus. Scholars receive this award throughout their Ithaca College career by maintaining a predetermined standard of performance. Apply online after you have applied to Ithaca College. Applications are due December 1st.

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The Innovation Scholar Award is an annual scholarship awarded to students selected to explore and engage with the themes of the Innovation Scholar Program. This award is automatically renewed each semester, provided the following requirements continue to be met:

• enrollment in one of the undergraduate degree programs offered by Ithaca College's School of Humanities and Sciences;
• full-time enrollment (a minimum of 12 credits per semester);
• a 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point average;
• participation in Innovation Scholar academic programming and enrichment activities; and
• good judicial standing.

Apply online after you have applied to Ithaca College. Applications are due December 1st

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These awards are for selected new students who are majoring in music and theater—programs where artistic, technological, managerial, or theatrical talent is a criterion for an offer of admission to the major. Good academic standing and full-time enrollment are required.

An unlimited number of renewable $2,000 per year Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarships are available. Eligible students are automatically considered during the admission application review process; no additional scholarship application is required. Requirements for this scholarship include membership in the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA, a high school diploma (at the time of application), and full-time enrollment.

This $1,500 scholarship is available to incoming students who are residents of New York State. Designed to recognize the contributions of local students to our campus, the NYS Resident Scholarship underscores our dedication to empowering New Yorkers to achieve their academic and personal goals.

Expanding our commitment beyond state borders, the $1,500 Good Neighbor Scholarship is offered to students residing in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. This initiative highlights our appreciation for the value neighboring state students bring to our community and affirms our belief in the importance of regional collaboration and opportunity.