Burrell Diversity Scholarship Program

“A scholarship program that knows no color, has no boundaries, and exemplifies perseverance through the power of higher education!”

Motto above was developed by the Spring 2015 Burrell Scholars.

About the Burrell Scholars Program

The Dr. Anna P. Burrell Diversity Scholars Program is funded through the Empire State Diversity Honors Scholarship Program. It is designed to direct aid to undergraduate and graduate/professional students, respectively, who have demonstrated academic achievement and overcome a disadvantage or other impediment to success in higher education. Candidates will contribute to the diversity of the student body by demonstrating their commitment to facilitating and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion effects in their academic programs and activities.

How to Apply:

The Burrell Diversity Scholarship Program is administered by the Financial Aid Office.

All applications are accepted through the CAPS Scholarship Portal

Students selected to participate in the Burrell Scholarship program must:
Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or eligible non-citizens,
New York State residents
Have completed the current year's FAFSA form
Incoming first-year students will have achieved a minimum of 85% high school average, continuing students will have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Maintaining Eligibility

This scholarship is renewable for 10 semesters total provided the recipient maintains a 3.0 GPA

This scholarship is open to any and all prospective candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination laws. All application submissions will be assessed and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibility criteria.