Academic Merit Scholarships for Freshmen

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must:

1. Have a minimum high school academic average (college admissions average) of 82.
2. File a Freshman Application for admission with the City University of New York (CUNY) and select a Queensborough program (major) of study for your first choice.
3. Be prepared to enroll as a full-time student (at least 15 credits per semester).
4. Be prepared to begin college-level work, as determined by SAT or ACT test scores, performance on the New York State Regents Exams and/or results of the CUNY/ACT Assessment Tests.
5. Take the SAT and provide the scores and other supporting documents with your admission application to CUNY.
6. No additional essays or application forms are required.

Note: The SAT is not required for admission to Queensborough but is required for consideration as a QCC merit scholar.

Additional Information

QCC Merit Scholarships may be renewed each semester over two years (or four semesters).  Recipients must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher, and maintain full-time status (15 credits or more) in order to continue to receive the Scholarship.

Scholarship winners are required to serve for a period of one year as members of the President's Council, a student volunteer group.

With an Academic Merit Scholarship, students may be eligible to join the College's Honors Program – a unique and rewarding combination of challenging projects, linked classes, and faculty-student partnerships. Merit scholars may enroll in one honors class in their first semester at Queensborough, and continue in this dynamic program through graduation.