Scholarships Available for 2022-23 Academic Year

Six smiling students stand in a row in front of a wooden fence, each holding a scholarship certificate
The 2021-22 Alumni Scholarship recipients were honored in September at the Alumni House.

ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 8, 2022) — Looking forward to continuing your undergraduate studies or beginning graduate school next year? Now’s the time to start looking for scholarships.

The University at Albany Alumni Association has provided scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students for more than 35 years, and is accepting applications now for six different scholarships, open to UAlbany students for the 2022-2023 academic year.

  • The Adna W. Risley Memorial Scholarship: $900 awarded to a UAlbany senior or graduate student pursuing a graduate degree in history.
  • The Class of 1972 Scholarship $900 to a graduating UAlbany senior planning to enter full-time graduate study at UAlbany during the next academic year.
  • The Agnes E. Futterer Memorial Fellowship: $1,500 to a UAlbany senior entering graduate study in theatre or a theatre-related field at UAlbany or any other accredited institution or recognized theatre program.
  • The Albert N. Husted Fellowship: $1,400 to a UAlbany senior planning for full-time graduate study in any area at UAlbany or any other accredited institution.
  • Bertha Brimmer Legacy Scholarship: $1,900 to a current or incoming legacy freshman or legacy transfer student. A legacy is a child or grandchild of an alum.
  • Alumni Association Spirit Scholarship: $1,200 each, awarded to three UAlbany students who demonstrate outstanding school spirit and commitment to the University and its students.

The deadline to apply for the Bertha Brimmer scholarship is Feb. 18. Applications for all other scholarships are due March 4. To apply, visit the Alumni Association’s scholarship page. For more information, email the alumni association or call (518) 442-3080.

Some schools and colleges have scholarships specifically for their majors. Check with your school or advisor to see if any are available to you. You can also apply for any of the University at Albany Foundation Scholarships with a single application. The deadline is June 1.