Graduate Studies & Extended Learning

Scholarships by Graduate Program

Master in Business Administration (MBA) Scholarship
To recognize academic excellence and to prepare future administrators and public accountants, SUNY New Paltz offers a limited number of scholarships to highly qualified applicants. Consideration will also be given to financial need. Submit your MBA Scholarship Application today!

ANDRAH Merit Scholarship
This scholarship is a $10,000 tuition waiver designed to recognize the exceptional talent of an incoming MFA student in Ceramics. It is available to one student on a competitive basis each year.

Professor Ben Wigfall Memorial Printmaking Scholarship
This $2000 award given to an entering MFA Art Studio Student with a preference in Printmaking.  Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by Graduate Art Program faculty, consisting of the Printmaking area head and the MFA coordinator.  Students will be selected based upon merit as seen through the candidate's MFA application and portfolio.  Financial need will guide the selection and preference would be given to a candidate from an under served community.  

MFA Scholarship
In an effort to encourage a diverse population of graduate students, SUNY New Paltz offers a one-year out-of-state tuition waiver to all incoming MFA students who are not residents of New York State.  This allows non-resident students to pay regular in-state tuition rates, saving approximately $9,800 a year.  MFA students must seek and be granted New York State residency during their first year to continue to receive the in-state tuition rate.  This program is available to international students who are not US citizens and enrolled in one of our MFA programs.  These students may receive the MFA Scholarship rate for two years without applying for New York State residency. See Tuition & Fees Chart for rate.

MS Electrical Engineering Fellowship
This fellowship opportunity is designed to recognize academic excellence of incoming students matriculated in our MS in Electrical Engineering program. Students receive a 3-credit tuition waiver in exchange for 10 hours of research assistance per week. It is available to eight students on a competitive basis. 

Research Funding

Graduate Student Research and Creative Projects Award (RCPA)
The RCPA is an internal grant program for matriculated graduate students. The purpose of the program is to support and encourage research and creative projects that enhance the graduate students' professional development as they pursue their master's degree or Certificate of Advanced Study. All matriculated graduate students in good standing (cumulative gpa of 3.0 or higher) are eligible to apply for this grant. The maximum award is $400 per annum. 

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

The deadline for Fall applications is October 1, the deadline for Spring/Summer application is March 1.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Be prepared to upload the following items during the online application process:

1. Current Curriculum Vitae or Resume.
2. RCPA Faculty Sponsorship Letter.
3. Documentation indicating HREB approval (if applicable).
4. Detailed Budget for how you plan to use the RCPA award.

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   Complete this form to APPLY NOW!

TA/GA

Teaching Assistant (TA) and Graduate Assistant (GA) positions are available to matriculated graduate students who are in good academic standing and who are making good progress toward their degree. The procedure for application for an assistantship, including the selection criteria, are established by deans and academic departments, and publicized by graduate departments. Criteria for the awarding of an assistantship may include, but are not limited to: undergraduate grade-point average, standardized test scores, past experience or training, interest in the field of study, letters of recommendation, or personal interview.

For more information, please see the e-Brochure below.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

1. Review the listing of departments below who offer assistantships during the academic year to determine if your eligibility.
2. Contact the department regarding their specific application procedures. Some departments collect specific application forms, while others have students complete the top half of the TAGA Appointment Request Form - Fillable. 
3. At minimum, prepare and submit a TAGA Appointment Request Form - Fillable, resume, and cover letter to the Chair or Director of the department where you would like to work.

Graduate Assistant positions (open to all majors)

• Center for International Programs
• Writers Studio GA 18-19 
  
  
• Graduate & Extended Learning
  
  • Recruitment and Marketing Assistant (currently accepting applications for 2019-20)
  • Graduate Studies Assistant (currently accepting applications for 2019-20)
  • Extended Learning Assistant (currently accepting applications for 2019-20)
    
    
• Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion
  • LGBTQ GA Position Description (currently accepting applications for 2019-20)
• Communications & Marketing
• Student Activities & Union Services
• Undergraduate Admission
• Residence Life
• Music Therapy (GA job description forthcoming)

Teaching Assistant positions for specific majors

• Art 
  • View descriptions of TA and GA positions offered by the Art Department
  • Apply for a TA or GA position in the Art Department
    
    
• Art Education
  • Art Education (MSEd Visual Arts Ed, MFA majors for GA positions)
  • Art Education - Saturday Art Labs
    
    
• Business (MBA majors for GA positions, MA English or MAT English Ed for TA position)
• Communication Disorders (MS Communication Disorders for TA positions)
• Computer Science (MS Computer Science for TA positions)
• English (MA English for TA positions)
• Psychology 
  • TA positions are available to graduate candidates in the MS Psychological Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
     and School Counseling majors contact the Graduate Coordinator for more information.
• Samuel Dorsky Museum (MSEd Visual Arts Ed, MFA majors for GA position)
  
  

The following files all require Adobe Acrobat Reader and are for departmental use only.  Prospective TAs and GAs should contact the department for application procedures.

» e-Brochure
» T.A. Handbook

Tuition & Fees

* MFA Scholarship recipients pay in-state tution rates.

Health Insurance (conditional)
** Full-time graduate students (12 credits or more) are required to have health insurance. Contact Student Accounts at www.newpaltz.edu/student_accounts for more information.
*** All rates are subject to change without notice. Refer to www.newpaltz.edu/student_accounts/tuition for current tuition rates.

CSTEP - Graduate Application Fee Waiver Request

SUNY New Paltz is pleased to offer a limited number of graduate application fee waivers for CSTEP students from the University of Buffalo who are applying to our master's degree programs in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.

1. Apply for admission to either our MS in Computer Science, or MS in Electrical Engineering program.
2. Collect verification of CSTEP participation written on CSTEP letterhead.
3. Complete the form below and upload your CSTEP verification letter.
4. If you have not already done so, please create and submit your graduate application. When you reach the payment screen, select "Cancel." This action will submit your application; thereby, allowing you to upload admission checklist items. If you are selected for a waiver, our application manager will remove the application fee as an outstanding item on your checklist.

• Graduate Application Fee Waiver Request - Request Waiver

• Apply for Graduate Studies at SUNY New Paltz - Apply Now!