Pivotal Student Experiences

Unleash the potential
of future generations

Unleash the
potential
of future
generations

Why support our students?  

Stony Brook students have drive and talent, but many lack opportunity. While our tuition is more affordable than most, the cost of a full college experience and living on Long Island is still out of reach for many students. As New York State’s flagship university, we’re committed to changing that.

Headshot of Merrill and Andy Silver.
I think we can see a little of ourselves in these kids — first-generation college students with a desire to be independent and to put their mark on the world."

Merrill Leventer Silver ’75 and Andrew Silver ’75, PhD

Andrew and Merrill Silver Scholarship

Why now?

As the cost of college grows, Stony Brook remains a leader in delivering access to students who need it and improving social mobility. Together, we can provide more high-performing students with pivotal experiences that shape their lives, launch their careers, and build a successful future.

Where your support makes a difference

  • Scholarships that open doors
    • Help exceptional students overcome financial challenges to attend Stony Brook, giving
      Seawolves more opportunities to excel — while incurring less debt.
  • Recruitment programs for critical healthcare shortages
    • Empower students to become medical, nursing, dental, and allied health practitioners — especially in areas like pediatrics and general practice, which are less lucrative but more critically needed.
  • Fellowships for passionate grad students
    • Enable Stony Brook graduate students to afford to pursue high-impact careers that are pushing the world forward.
  • Hands-on training for future clinicians
    • Fund our state-of-the-art training center to ensure the highest level of specialized training for medical, nursing, and other health sciences students.
  • Stipends to enhance career readiness
    • Improve access to internships, research, and entrepreneurial experiences to help Stony Brook graduates compete for the jobs they want and work toward the solutions we need.

Meet the unstoppable leaders behind student experiences

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Learn More About Pivotal Student Experiences

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