Union College, NY
School Type
Private
Acceptance Rate
38%
Tuition
$51,696
Eligibility For Public Schools
N/A
International Students
N/A
US News Ranking
#38 National Liberal Arts Colleges
Scholarships
Reserve Officer Training Corps (rotc)
Type
Automatic
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
29-32
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math 630-720 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading 610-680 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing 600-680 range of middle 50%
Description
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are elective programs for students who desire commissions in the armed forces. Union students may enroll in ROTC programs of the Navy and Air Force at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy and of the Army at Siena College in Loudonville. The objective of ROTC programs is to develop professional officers who have acquired strong leadership and management skills and who have gained professional knowledge needed for future growth. ROTC students may be eligible for scholarships and other benefits available under two- and three-year programs of the selective services.
Yellow Ribbon Program
Type
Automatic
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
29-35
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math 630-720 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading 610-680 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing 600-680 range of middle 50%
Description
The Yellow Ribbon Program provides additional funding for veterans. As a participant in the Yellow Ribbon program, qualified applicants must self-identify as Yellow Ribbon eligible on their admission application. Union College will fund up to four Yellow Ribbon students each year. These awards are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Henle Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
Not reported
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math 630-720 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading 610-680 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing 600-680 range of middle 50%
Description
David L. Henle '75 established the Henle Scholarship for Union College to recognize and support student scholars who demonstrate a unique combination of outstanding talents and accomplishments, academic excellence, and the promise of exceptional contribution and commitment to the College community. The Henle Scholarship is awarded to incoming first-year students and is automatically renewed for four years (12 terms) of full-time undergraduate study.
Examples of successful Henle applicants: a student who was described as 'the epitome of a global citizen' for work with Tibetan immigrant families, and who traveled to Tibet to do a home stay and meet the Dalai Lama; a student who, in high school, pursued a senior project on hydroponic gardening, creating a full-scale produce section despite setbacks and sparking the student's interest in sustainability and alternative ways to grow food.
Levine Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$20,000
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
29-33
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math 630-720 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading 610-680 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing 600-680 range of middle 50%
Description
The David Levine '95 Merit Scholarship awards $20,000 per year for four years (12 terms) to four academically outstanding students with a focus on those interested in media, technology, law or finance. Those students who receive the David Levine '95 Merit Scholarship will have access to special networking, mentoring and leadership opportunities with the President's Council and other successful alumni.
Presidential Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$10,000 - $20,000
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
29-34
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math 630-720 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading 610-680 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing 600-680 range of middle 50%
Description
The Presidential Scholarship is a Union College merit-based scholarship in recognition of outstanding academic and personal achievements. Presidential Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement as measured by the rigor of an applicant's high school curriculum, grades and class rank, and standardized test scores (if submitted). Union's merit scholarships range from $10,000 to $20,000 per year with larger awards going to the strongest students. These awards are automatically renewed for four years (12 terms) of full-time undergraduate study.
W. Howard Wright Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$20,000
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
29-37
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math 630-720 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading 610-680 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing 600-680 range of middle 50%
Description
The W. Howard Wright Scholarship provides a $20,000 annual gift to support outstanding full-time undergraduate students majoring in Mechanical Engineering in recognition of scholastic achievement.
Thomas Chrobak, CCFS®
CERTIFIED COLLEGE FUNDING SPECIALIST®
Other
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