Macaulay Tuition and Merit Scholarship Package
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- Award
- Tuition scholarship covering 8 semesters of full-time undergraduate tuition (excluding fees) for students who meet CUNY's New York State residency requirements, plus the NYC Cultural Passport and access to the Opportunities Fund.
- Deadline
- Early Decision (binding): October 26, 2026 at 6 PM. Regular: November 16, 2026 at 6 PM. Regular letters of recommendation due November 30, 2026.
- How to apply
- Separate Macaulay application through the CUNY application (not the CUNY Fast App), with essays, transcripts, two academic letters of recommendation and a $65 fee. Applicants choose one Macaulay home campus.
- What you'll need
- A separate scholarship application
- Recommendation letters
- An essay
- Your transcript
- Who can apply
- First-time college students (incoming freshmen). The tuition scholarship requires meeting CUNY's New York State residency requirements for in-state tuition.
- Good to know
- Students must file the FAFSA and TAP application (or the NYS DREAM Act application) each year to keep the tuition scholarship. CUNY is test-optional.
- Details
- Test optionalBefore Early Action