Foundation and Development
Scholarships
Scholarships for students who have demonstrated strong academic ability, community service and/ or financial need are our priority for charitable gifts and grants. These funds assist SUNYIT in attracting and retaining students as we face keen competition for enrollments. Gifts for scholarships are significant in promoting SUNYIT's visibility and in aiding students of diverse ages and backgrounds who might otherwise look to another institution or who might miss out on the college experience altogether. We take pride in the growing number of endowed and annual scholarships which are made possible through the support to the Foundation and the SUNYIT Fund.
For further information concerning support of scholarships, please contact, Peter Perkins, executive director of the foundation and director of development at (315) 792-7273 or send and email to foundation@sunyit.edu. Parents/students seeking scholarship information should contact admissions at (315) 792-7208 or send and email to admissions@sunyit.edu.
View a list of students who are current scholarship recipients as the result of gifts made through the generosity of SUNYIT alumni and friends.
Board Designated Scholarships
Arts and Sciences Scholarship
Established by the School of Arts and Sciences, this Board designated scholarship, the recipients of this scholarship must be superior students studying within the area of arts and sciences.
James A. Burns, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of James A. Burns, Jr. this Board designated scholarship recognizes outstanding students in telecommunications.
40th Anniversary Scholarship
Board designated scholarship established in honor of the visionary founders and leaders past, present, and future to impact SUNYIT.
Leatrice Golden Book Scholarship
Established by Leatrice Golden, this Board designated scholarship shall benefit under represented populations pursuing a degree in a science or technology discipline.
Endowed and Donor Restricted Scholarships
Endowed and donor restricted scholarships have been established at SUNYIT by alumni, corporations, family members and friends of the college for the purpose of providing support to deserving and outstanding students.
SUNYIT Alumni Association Scholarship
Established by the SUNYIT Alumni Association, the scholarship is for entering or current full-time SUNYIT student pursing a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Preference is given to a student who is a SUNYIT legacy.
Patricia Arvantides Scholarship
Created by Patricia Arvantides and maintained by her son, Paul Arvantides, this scholarship is open to a fulltime student who is pursuing a degree in the area of Health Information Management.
Joseph M. Asselta Trust Scholarship
Established by the Joseph M. Asselta Trust, this Board designated scholarship shall be awarded to recipients pursuing a degree in business-related fields and who are considered to be outstanding scholars.
The Jim G. Brock Sr. & Polly C. Brock Liberal Arts Scholarship
Established by Jim G. Brock Sr. and Polly C. Brock, this scholarship shall benefit full-time students who are pursuing a B.A. degree and are actively engaged at SUNYIT both inside and outside of the classroom.
Brodock Press Scholarship
Established by Brodock Press, this scholarship recognizes and assists those students who are academically strong in the engineering technology fields.
Dr. Peter J. Cayan Scholarship
In recognition of his commitment to higher education and his 20 years as President at SUNYIT, the Dr. Peter J. Cayan Endowed Scholarship Fund was established. All full-time students are eligible for this scholarship.
Ruddy Paul Cayan Memorial Scholarship
Named in memory of Ruddy Paul Cayan by his parents Dr. Peter and Jeri Cayan, the scholarship was established to assist those who students who excel in the Nursing Program.
CIGNA Telecommunications Scholarship
Created by CIGNA, this scholarship is awarded to full-time student majoring in telecommunications.
Class of 1982 Service Award Endowed Scholarship
Established by the class of 1982, student receiving this award must be returning and active in Student Government.
Class of 1983 Scholarship Award
Established by the Class of 1983, recipients of the award will be entering and dedicated to academic excellence.
Dr. Ellen P. Coher Scholarship
Established in memory of Dr. Ellen P. Coher for her commitment to nursing program at SUNYIT. Recipients of this scholarship shall be academically excellent in the Nursing program.
College Association Scholarship
Established by the College Association at SUNYIT, recipients in any major are eligible for this award.
Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Credit Bureau of Utica Fund Scholarship
This scholarship is funded through the generosity of the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Credit Bureau of Utica Fund. Recipients will be full-time students pursuing a degree in the School of Business who have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0.
CONTEL Endowed Scholarship
Created by CONTEL, this scholarship is awarded to students who display superior ability in telecommunications.
Peter A. Donato Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of Peter Donato, this scholarship was formed for full time students in any curriculum pursuing a degree at SUNYIT.
Lee Einsidler Scholarship
Established by SUNYIT alumnus, Mr. Lee Einsidler, is the annual award of four (4) “tuition only” scholarships for full time students pursuing a degree in the field of business. Student recipients may be incoming freshmen or transfer students. Awards will be distributed as 50% in fall and 50% in spring.
Senator James H. Donovan Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of Senator James H. Donovan, this scholarship was established to assist students from Herkimer, Lewis, Oneida counties with the exceptional academic performance and active involvement in community affairs.
John A. Falcone Scholarship
Established in honor of John Falcone, the scholarship was established to assist entering or current full time SUNYIT student pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree with no priority given to a specific major.
Faxton Hospital Alumni Association Scholarship
The scholarship is dedicated to the Faxton Hospital Alumni who have touched countless lives in their professional excellence. The recipient must be a full-time, entering junior or senior student, or a graduate student pursuing a degree in Nursing and must maintain the required G.P.A., with preference given to a resident of Oneida or Herkimer counties.
General Electric Scholarship
Scholarship and financial assistance awards made from the General Electric Scholarship shall be awarded to students who are majoring in the technologies including computer science and telecommunications, with preference given to under represented groups.
Globe Mill Scholarship
Established by the Globe Mill Joint Venture, scholarship is open to any major.
Howard W. Hart Memorial – Kiwanis Club of Utica Scholarship
Established in 1986 in honor of Howard W. Hart, this scholarship is based upon merit and recipients must reside in the Utica area.
Health Services Management Scholarship
Established by the Health Services Management Department at SUNYIT, recipients must be full time, matriculated students in the Health Services Management program.
John and Katherine Hutchinson Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of John and Katherine Hutchinson, this scholarship is to assist a new, full-time student who must meet required G.P.A. criteria
Dr. William R. Kunsela Endowment Fund
Established in honor of Dr. William R. Kunsela for his dedication and impact on SUNYIT. Recipient of this award can be in any curriculum.
Charles T. Lanigan Scholarship
Established to honor Charles T. Lanigan for his support and leadership in establishing and building the SUNYIT campus. Scholarships are awarded to full-time, matriculated students with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0
Lillian W. and David J. Leffert Scholarship
Established to honor Lillian W. and David J. Leffert , for the many years of dedicated service Lillian provided to SUNYIT. Recipients of this scholarship will be considered to be academically excellent in any curriculum.
Dr. Robert D. Leidig Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of Dr. Robert Leidig for his years of dedicated service to the Institute, scholarship recipients can be in any curriculum.
Laura J. Link Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of Laura J. Link this scholarship will be awarded to a full-time junior pursuing a B.S. degree; preference will be given to students majoring in Electrical Engineering Technology. Recipients must enter with a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. and demonstrate financial need.
Allen Madle Memorial Scholarship
Established by the SUNYIT Association in memory of outstanding adjunct instructor, Mr. Allen Madle, the recipient(s) of this award must be a full time student in good academic standing, with demonstrated financial need, and pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Interested applicants must submit an essay (max. 500 words) by March 1, for consideration for the following academic year.
Albert Mario- School of Business Scholarship
Established in memory of Albert Mario for his dedication and years of expertise to SUNYIT. Recipients will be exceptional School of Business enrollees.
Dr. Theodore C. and Melva S. Max Scholarship
Established by the generosity of Dr. Theodore C. and Melva S. Max, SUNYIT College Council Member, scholarship recipients must be full time, matriculated students in any field.
Edward V. Mele- The Mele Foundation Scholarship
Established by The Mele Foundation. Recipients of this scholarship must be full-time, undergraduate students with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0.
Robbin Mele Scholarship
Created by Robbin Mele, a SUNYIT Board of Trustees honorary member, the recipient(s) must be full time matriculated students with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0.
Dr. Brij Mullick Scholarship
Named in memory of Dr. Brij Mullick for his outstanding leadership to SUNYIT. Scholarship and financial assistance awards made from the Dr. Brij Mullick Endowed Scholarship Fund shall be made to deserving full-time freshman student with preference given to a freshman majoring in Psychology.
Dr. Brij Mullick Psi Chi Honor Society Scholarship
Named in memory of Dr. Brij Mullick for his outstanding leadership to SUNYIT. Scholarships are designated to full-time transfer student(s) majoring in Psychology.
Professor Eugene J. Newman, Ph.D. Scholarship For Telecommunications
Established by Eugene J. Newman, Ph. D., recipients of this scholarship will be full-time, matriculated undergraduate or graduate student in the Telecommunications program.
New York State Telephone Association Scholarship
Created by New York State Telephone Association the recipients of this scholarship must be superior Telecommunications bachelor’s degree candidates with preference for children of telephone company employees in NYS.
Northern Telecom Scholarship
This endowed scholarship is to support a student persuing a degree in the telecommunications program.
NYNEX Endowed Scholarship
Created by NYNEX the recipients of this scholarship must be exceptional persuing a degree in the telecommunications program.
Nursing Administration Scholarship
Established by Victoria E. and Warren Rinehart, the Nursing Administration Endowed Scholarship provides valuable support to those who pursuing a M.S. degree with a major in Nursing Administration and demonstrate a financial need. Recipients must also have and maintain a 3.67 G.P.A.
Oneida County Voiture 92- Horace Moore Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2002, by Oneida County Voiture 92, in memory of Horace Moore. Recipients of the scholarship must be a full time student pursuing a Master’s with a major in Adult Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner. The must also have and maintain a minimum 3.0 G.P.A., demonstrate financial need, and be a resident of Oneida County.
Mary M. Planow Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of Mary M. Planow for her commitment to the Arts and Sciences Department at SUNYIT. All recipients of this scholarship must be non-traditional.
Racal-Datacom Award for Excellence Scholarship
Established by Racal-Datacom, recipients of this scholarship are outstanding, financially needy Telecommunications seniors who have not previously received a scholarship at SUNYIT, with a preference for the under represented groups.
Spencer J. Roemer Family Scholarship.
Established by the Dr. Spencer J. Roemer family, the recipients must be academically outstanding and from the greater Utica/ Rome area.
Saltzburg Family Memorial Scholarship
Created in memory of the Saltzburg family, this scholarship is open to students from any discipline.
Victor C. Salvo Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of Victor C. Salvo by his son. The recipients must full-time Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, or other engineering technology majors with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0.
Robert and Inez G. Scotti Scholarship
Established in memory of Robert and Inez G. Scotti. Recipients must be full-time, demonstrate financial need, and pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Health Information Management, Health Services Management or Accounting with preference given to undergraduate majors in Health Information Management or graduate students pursuing an MBA degree in Health Services Management. Recipients must hold United States citizenship.
Arnold Simson Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in memory of Professor Arnold Simson by his wife to commemorate his commitment and service to SUNYIT over the years, recipients of the scholarships can go to outstanding scholars at SUNYIT.
Milton L. Smith Scholarship
Created by the generosity of Milton L. Smith, recipients of this scholarship will be entering or current SUNYIT students in fulltime status pursing a bachelor’s or master’s degree with no priority given to a specific major.
The M&T Bank/Partners Trust Bank Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties for SUNYIT Presidential Scholarships in Honor of Peter A. Spina Scholarship
Established in honor of Peter A. Spina and his years of service as Interim President at SUNYIT. Recipients of this scholarship will be awarded to full-time, transfer students from Oneida and Herkimer Counties.
Stetson-Harza Scholarship
Established by the Stetson- Harza, scholarship recipients can be in any major.
SUNYIT Foundation Scholarship
Established by the SUNYIT Foundation Board of Trustees, scholarship recipients of this award can be in any major.
TIE Communications Scholarship
Established by TIE Communications to help create the talented and innovative telecommunications professionals of the future, recipients of the scholarship will be entering and pursuing a telecommunications degree.
Women’s Christian Association of Utica, New York Scholarship Fund
Established by the generosity of the Women’s Christian Association of Utica, New York recipients of this fund must be from an under represented group. A preference for Oneida County residence will be made.
WSTA, Partners in Information and Network Technology Scholarship
Established by WSTA Partners in Information and Network Technology the recipients of scholarships will be full time, financially needy graduate and undergraduate students in the Telecommunications program with a minimum of G.P.A. of 3.0.
General Scholarships
Academic Merit Scholarship
Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate academic achievement. Supplemental information such as an applicant’s essay, letters of reference, and extracurricular activities is considered. Candidates for these scholarships will be selected from the top ranks of admitted freshmen.
Presidential Annual Scholarship
Merit scholarships are awarded to incoming transfer students.
The President’s Opportunity Fund for Student Success
Established in 2008, this fund supports returning students who have demonstrated academic aptitude and performance and/or unmet financial need. The President’s Opportunity Fund Scholarship is a one year, non-renewable award. The scholarships are awarded on an annual basis in the fall semester; award amounts may vary.
Special Populations Scholarships
Albany Medical Center Nursing Scholarship
Established by the Albany Medical Center recipients of this scholarship must be full time students in the Nursing program.
Mohawk Valley Institute for Learning in Retirement (MVILR) Scholarship
Created by MVILR, recipients of this scholarship should be considered to be academically excellent.
SUNY Empire State Diversity Honors Scholarship
Recipients of this award must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident and NYS resident who will make a contribution to the diversity to the student body primarily by overcoming a disadvantage or other impediment to success in higher education.
Julia O. Wells Foundation
Established by the generosity of the Julia O. Wells Foundation, recipients of this scholarship must be in Nursing, half of which must go Albany Memorial Hospital School of Nursing graduates.
You’re First Scholarship
Established by First Source Federal Credit Union to assist students with tuition, fees, books or equipment needed for course work while attending SUNYIT.
Day, Scarafile and Read Scholarship
Established by Day, Scarafile and Read, Inc., this scholarship is intended for a junior or senior status, full time student pursuing a degree in accounting or management related field.
Various annual scholarships may be available based on funding from various individuals, organizations, or corporations. In addition, not all scholarships are awardable.