Please Note: If a student earns multiple Rensselaer merit scholarships prior to admission, Rensselaer will award the highest merit award for which the student is qualified, but does not combine multiple awards. Total Rensselaer provided scholarships and/or tuition benefits may not exceed tuition.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers these scholarships, grants and loans:

Scholarships and Grants:

• Rensselaer Grant
• Rensselaer Leadership Award
• Rensselaer Merit Scholarship
• Rensselaer Medal Scholarship
• Rensselaer Housing Scholarship
• International Leadership Award
• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
• Federal ACG Grant      
• Federal SMART Grant
• New York State Tuition Assistance Program
• ROTC Scholarships
  • Air Force
  • Army
  • Navy

Loans:

• Federal Stafford Loans (Subsidized and Unsubsidized)
• Federal Perkins Loan
• Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
• Alternative Financing Options (PDF)

When you use your FAFSA form to apply for aid, you are automatically considered for Federal aid, including grants, loans and College Work Study.