• U.S. citizen
• The applicant must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell Grant at the time of application or during the term of his/her study abroad.
• The applicant is applying to or has been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by the student's accredited institution of higher education in the U.S.

See the program website for additional eligibility criteria

June 15, 2012

• New York City Housing Authority resident attending a City University of New York (CUNY) Community College or Senior College.
• Minimum G.P.A. of 3.0
• Must be a full time student (12 credits or more)
• Apply here http://on.nyc.gov/nychacunyscholarshipapp
• Questions? Call #1-212-997-CUNY

• Current second year female student age 22 or above currently enrolled in a Community College in the states of NY, NJ, or CT
• G.P.A. of 3.5 or higher
• Entering an undergraduate program at any accredited four-year college in the United States in the Fall of 2012

If you meet the above-mentioned criteria, you must do the following:

• Complete the application form at http://www.finchcollege.org/newFinchGrantQandA.html
• Submit a letter of at least 1,000 words explaining how the grant would be used, current studies and goals and why the grant is needed
• Submit a resume and official college transcript(s) of all colleges attended
• Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from faculty members who can attest to the applicants's work experience and academic achievement
• Be sure to include your address, phone number, email address, and prrof of age of 22 or above

• Have completed an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science or Associate in Applied Science by Aigust 2012 from a two-year member college
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.2
• Apply and plan on attending a four-year institution
• Complete the attached application and present all required criteria

For more information and how to apply visit www.nystaa.org

2013 Donald & Mary Ellen Passantino International Students & Students with Disabilities Scholarship

and

The Ernesto Malave Merit Scholarship

Ernesto Malave and Donald & Mary Ellen Passantino Scholarship for International Students and Students w/ Disabilities

• Undergraduate applicants must be registered for a minimum of six (6) credits
• Applicants shall also meet the same requirements during the semester which the scholarship is awarded. Therefore, graduating seniors are not eligible.
• Students who meet the above registration criteria and are fulfilling internship requirements, but are not in active attendance on their campuses, are still eligible.
• Undergraduate applicants must have already completed a minimum of twenty-four (24) credits and no more than eighty (80) credits at a CUNY college.
• All applicants must be permanent residents, citizens, or NYC residents to apply for any USS Scholarship (the only exception being international students).
• Only Students with Disabilities and International Students are eligible to apply for this Scholarship.
• Must have a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.5 or higher (3.5 or higher for Ernesto Malave Scholarship applicants)

If students meet the above requirements, they must submit the following:

• Scholarship Application (please see attached)
• Two (2) letters of recommendation indicating evidence of good character, academic achievement, and/or service to the community (1 letter MUST be from a CUNY Faculty Member).
• Two (2) personal essays of no more than 300 words each
  • 300 words on why you would benefit from the scholarship and how do you believe you have earned it?
  • 300 words stating your field of interest, current projects, future plans, etc.
  • Resume
  • Letter verifying enrollment of the current academic year
  • Official college transcript
  • Bursar receipt for the current and upcoming semester
  • Signed Declaration Form

Additional requirements for International Students

• International students must be in valid F-1 or J-1 immigration status during the semester in which they are applying for the scholarship, and during the semester in which the scholarship is awarded.
• International students are required to maintain full-time credit and course-loads.
• The following documents must accompany their application packet:

1)  I-20

2)  A copy of the F1 Visa

3)  A copy of the I-94 Card

4)  A letter of verification from the International Student Advisor

5)  Form RF 702 (please see attached)

6)  Form W-8BEN (please see attached)

Berkeley College T.O.P. Scholars Program

The Transfer Opportunity Program (T.O.P. Scholars) from Berkeley College offers scholarships to students who have earned an Associate’s degree from another college. Scholarship amounts are based on a student’s grade point average (G.P.A.) and range from 25% to 50% of the tuition at Berkeley College.

For full scholarshp details, please click here.

2013 Phi Beta Kappa Association of New York Scholarship

The Phi Beta Kappa Association of New York will award one (1) scholarship to a student who, having started in a NYC Community College environment, is now inspired to continue a quest for a Liberal Arts education leading to a Bachelor’s degree. The eligibility requirements are listed below:

Applicants must be accepted into a four-year college program for the Fall 2013 semester, EXCLUDING Technical or Para-Professional programs, and will be graduating from a NYC Community College at the conclusion of the Spring 2013 semester.

Applicants must submit an official copy of his/her transcript and two letters of recommendation, one of them MUST be from a faculty member of the College.

Applicants must submit a 250-500 word essay explaining his/her academic and/or professional goals.

Applicants must have a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher.