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External Scholarships

The State of New York and countless organizations and businesses also offer scholarships. Based on merit, need and other factors, these awards can go a long way toward covering your education costs. Explore everything available to you.

Scholarship opportunities outside of DCC

New York students from families earning up to $125,000 can attend DCC or any SUNY school tuition-free with an Excelsior Scholarship. (Note that these scholarships convert to loans that require repayment if you move out of state soon after graduation.)

LEARN ABOUT EXCELSIOR SCHOLARSHIPS

The community-development affiliate of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce offers an eligibility quiz, scholarship recommendations, and application tools.

LEARN ABOUT CHAMBER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

A one-stop shop for scholarships funded by individuals, families, organizations and businesses throughout the region. Find scholarship search tools and application info.

BROWSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

A national scholarship database listing millions of scholarships, grants, internships and other financial aid opportunities.

GO TO FASTWEB

Another online tool for searching scholarships available to students nationwide.

GO TO SCHOLARSHIPS360

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Student Financial Services


Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Phone: (845) 431-8060
Email: financialservices@sunydutchess.edu

53 Pendell Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

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