Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
University Website: https://www.stonybrook.edu/Apply Online: https://www.stonybrook.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/freshman/application-procedures/
Coordinates: 40°54′51″N 73°06′58″W / 40.914224°N 73.11623°W / 40.914224; -73.11623
The State University of New York at Stony Brook (commonly referred to as Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, or SBU) is a public research university located in Stony Brook, New York in the United States. It is the youngest among university centers of the state, and has grown to be a flagship institution of New York, consistently being ranked as the top public university in New York by multiple publications. The university is one of the 62 research universities that comprise the Association of American Universities (AAU), an invitation-only organization of leading research universities in North America. It has been ranked among the top forty public research universities in the United States, and among the top 1% of universities in the world. Stony Brook has additional smaller campuses in Manhattan and Southampton.
The university was founded in 1957 in Oyster Bay as State University College on Long Island. What would become the university moved to Stony Brook in 1962. Since its establishment in Stony Brook, the university has expanded to include more than 200 major buildings with a combined area of more than 11 million gross square feet across 1,454 acres of land.
The university owns the Stony Brook University Medical Center, co-manages the Brookhaven National Labs, and in 2005 acquired land for a Research & Development Park adjacent to its main campus, and has four business incubators across the region. The university has a regional economic impact of over $4.6 billion annually accounting for nearly 4% of economic activity in eastern Long Island and research expenditures that have surpassed the $200 million mark annually.
As of 2012 Stony Brook has over 24,500 students enrolled at the main campus, an alumni base of over 150,000, and over 3,200 academic related staff with a total of 13,500 employees, the largest single-site employer in Long Island. Increasingly a more residential university, The "Stony Brook University" census-designated place corresponds to the campus and had a residential population of 9,216 at the 2010 census.
Its athletic teams, nicknamed the Seawolves, are members of the America East Conference and the Colonial Athletic Association competing at the Division I of the NCAA since 1994. The football team plays at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, the largest outdoor stadium in Suffolk County, while the basketball programs compete at the Stony Brook Arena (temporarily at Pritchard Gymnasium.)
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Stony Brook University College Scholarships
National Merit Scholarship - SUNY Stony BrookState University of New York, Stony Brook |
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award $3,000 |
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DescriptionThe National Merit Scholarships are available to incoming freshman students at SUNY - Stony Brook. You must be a National Merit Finalist or Semifinalist to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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INTEL Science Talent Search Scholarship - SUNY Stony BrookState University of New York, Stony Brook |
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award $3,000 |
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DescriptionThe INTEL Science Talent Search Finalists and Semifinalists Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at SUNY - Stony Brook. You must be a current year INTEL Science Talent Search finalist or semifinalist to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Robert G. Allen ScholarshipTeachers Federal Credit Union |
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award $2,500 |
deadline March 07, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Robert G. Allen Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who are planning to attend an accredited college in Nassau or Suffolk County. You must be a member of Teachers Federal Credit Union and have a minimum 3.5 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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United University Professions Benefit Trust Fund ScholarshipUnited University Professions |
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award $750 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe United University Professions (UUP) Trust Fund Scholarship is available to the dependent children of actively employed UUP participants who are eligible for Fund benefits. You must have completed at least 12 undergraduate credit hours toward degree completion for the current semester, have a minimum 2.0 GPA, and be attending a... View Scholarship Details |
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Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine Merit ScholarshipState University of New York, Stony Brook - School of Dental Medicine |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine Merit Scholarship is available to first-year students at the SUNY Stonybrook School of Dental Medicine. You must demonstrate high academic achievement to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarships - SUNY, Stony BrookState University of New York, Stony Brook |
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DescriptionThe Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarships are available to incoming freshman students at SUNY - Stony Brook. You must be the valedictorian or salutatorian of your graduating class, and have minimum GPA of 90 percent to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Tuition Waiver Grant for Disadvantaged Students (DW) - Stony Brook School of Dental MedicineState University of New York, Stony Brook - School of Dental Medicine |
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DescriptionThe Tuition Waiver Grant for Disadvantaged Students is available to students at the SUNY Stonybrook School of Dental Medicine who demonstrate financial need. View Scholarship Details |
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Honors College Scholarship - State University of NY at Stony BrookState University of New York, Stony Brook |
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DescriptionThe Honors College Scholarship is available to incoming freshman and transfer students at SUNY - Stony Brook. You must demonstrate academic achievement to be eligible for this award. Every student admitted to the Honors College will receive some level of scholarship support for one to four years. View Scholarship Details |
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Freshman Presidential and Provost's Scholarships - SUNY Stony BrookState University of New York, Stony Brook |
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award Varies |
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DescriptionThe Freshman Presidential and Provost's Scholarships are available to incoming freshman students at SUNY - Stony Brook. High school academic program, SAT/ACT scores, cocurricular activities, research experiences, or special talents or skills are also taken into account. New York residents will receive the Presidential Scholarship; out-of-state... View Scholarship Details |
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Dr. W. Burghardt Turner FellowshipState University of New York, Stony Brook - School of Dental Medicine |
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award Varies |
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DescriptionThe Dr. W. Burghardt Turner Fellowship is available to students at the SUNY Stonybrook School of Dental Medicine who identify as belonging to an underrepresented population. View Scholarship Details |