High School Achievement , Deans Award And Presidential Talent Awards

Administered by Adelphi University’s Office of Financial Aid, the High School Achievement and Deans Awards serve as the university's primary merit-based funding for incoming undergraduate freshmen. Scholarship tiers range from $15,000 to $40,000 per academic year, significantly offsetting out-of-pocket tuition costs. Evaluation is fully automatic upon submitting a standard undergraduate application for admission, eliminating the requirement for a separate scholarship application. Qualification is based on high school academic performance including cumulative GPA, rigor of coursework, and standardized test scores if submitted. Recipients can renew their award for up to eight semesters (four academic years) by maintaining full-time enrollment (at least 12 credits per term) and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.