Dyson Foundation Scholarship

Students who have lived in the mid-Hudson Valley for at least five years and meet the qualifications below are encouraged to apply:

  • Class Level: Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Campus: Hyde Park
  • Program: Any undergraduate program
  • Minimum GPA: 2.0
  • Financial Need: Have financial need as determined by the FAFSA
  • Additional Note: Lived in the mid-Hudson Valley for at least five years (Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, and Ulster counties)

Donor
Dyson Foundation
Award
Several awards at least $3,000 each
Scopes
Incoming Students, Need-Based
Deadline
06/02/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. In an essay of 400 to 500 words, please describe what influences the Mid-Hudson Valley has had on your life, personally or professionally, and how you are or were involved with the Mid-Hudson Valley community. Additionally, please discuss what challenges you may have faced since you decided to pursue a CIA degree and what have you done to overcome these challenges. If you have not been able to overcome one of them, what has prevented you from doing so?
  2. When did you or will you complete your externship? If you have completed externship, please tell us where (name of business, city, and state).
  3. Where (city and state) would you like to live and work after graduation?
  4. Did either of your parents graduate from college?
  5. What is your expected graduation date and degree you will receive?