Scholarship Office
- The Gilbert Rivera Scholarship
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Must currently reside in New York
- Be enrolled FULL-TIME at Medgar Evers College, CUNY during the 2009-2010 academic year.
- Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application
- The Executive Board Scholarship
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
- Be enrolled FULL-TIME at Medgar Evers College, CUNY during the 2009-2010 academic year.
- Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application
- Moet Hennessy Presidentital Scholarship
- Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
- Have a minimum cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
- Have at least a 1240 combined math and critical reading SAT score or 28 ACT composite score
- Be enrolled FULL-TIME at Medgar Evers College, CUNY during the 2009-2010 academic year in the BA or BS program
- Be enrolled in and complete a minimum of 15 credits per term.
- Maintain a 3.45 grade point average
- Complete two paid summer internships by the junior year
- Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- School of Liberal Arts Dean’s Scholarship
- Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
- Be enrolled FULL-TIME at Medgar Evers College, CUNY during the 2009-2010 academic year.
- Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application
- School of Liberal Arts PEK/UTP Award
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Be enrolled FULL-TIME at Medgar Evers College, CUNY during the 2009-2010 academic year.
- Complete a 1000-word essay critical engaging, via logical analysis and reasoning, the idea of a major figure in the academic field in which you are studying
- School of Science Dean’s Scholarship
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
- Be enrolled FULL-TIME at Medgar Evers College, CUNY during the 2009-2010 academic year.
- Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application
- School of Science PEK/UTP Award
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Be enrolled FULL-TIME at Medgar Evers College, CUNY during the 2009-2010 academic year.
- Complete a 1000-word essay critical engaging, via logical analysis and reasoning, the idea of a major figure in the academic field in which you are studying
- School of Business Dean’s Scholarship
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
- Be enrolled FULL-TIME at Medgar Evers College, CUNY during the 2009-2010 academic year.
- Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application
- School of Business PEK/UTP Award
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Be enrolled FULL-TIME at Medgar Evers College, CUNY during the 2009-2010 academic year.
- Complete a 1000-word essay critical engaging, via logical analysis and reasoning, the idea of a major figure in the academic field in which you are studying
| Application Available: | June 21, 2009 |
| Application Deadline: | August 14, 2009 |
| Application Processing: | August 17 – August 24, 2009 |
| Award Notifications: | August 27, 2009 |
| Verification of Enrollment: | September 7, 2009 |
| Award Distribution: | Fall 2009 |
Program Descriptions
The Medgar Evers College Educational Foundation and The Gilbert Rivera Charitable Foundation have partnered to provide financial resources to assist outstanding undergraduate students who reside in the state of New York. Applicants must be 18 years of age at the time of application. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate a high level of community involvement.
Award amounts generally range from $500 to $1,500.
Eligibility requirements
| Application Available: | June 21, 2009 |
| Application Deadline: | August 14, 2009 |
| Application Processing: | August 17 – August 24, 2009 |
| Award Notifications: | August 27, 2009 |
| Verification of Enrollment: | September 7, 2009 |
| Award Distribution: | Fall 2009 |
Program Descriptions
The Medgar Evers College Educational Foundation Executive Board’s scholarship programs are designed to encourage and support outstanding students who work hard, demonstrate a strong will to succeed, and have financial need. Our scholarships provide financial assistance and academic support to undergraduate students at Medgar Evers College.
Award amounts generally range from $1,000 to $2,000.
Eligibility requirements
| Application Available: | June 21, 2009 |
| Application Deadline: | August 14, 2009 |
| Application Processing: | August 17 – August 24, 2009 |
| Award Notifications: | August 27, 2009 |
| Verification of Enrollment: | September 7, 2009 |
| Award Distribution: | Fall 2009 |
Program Descriptions
The Presidential Scholarships are Medgar Evers College’s most distinguished academic awards, recognizing scholastic achievement, demonstrated leadership and unique personal qualities. Presidential Scholarships are awarded annually to the College’s brightest incoming freshmen. Every aspect of the application is important. The Executive Board of the MEC Educational Foundation considers many factors: academic performance, SAT I or ACT scores, volunteer service, extracurricular involvement, and writing ability and creativity as demonstrated in the scholarship essays.
Up to 4 incoming freshmen will be awarded Presidential Scholarships. Each award is $25,000, which will be applied to tuition, fees, books, supplies and equipment, etc. and is renewable for up to 8 semesters on the condition of continued exceptional academic standing.
Eligibility requirements
| Application Available: | June 21, 2009 |
| Application Deadline: | August 14, 2009 |
| Application Processing: | August 17 – August 24, 2009 |
| Award Notifications: | August 27, 2009 |
| Verification of Enrollment: | September 7, 2009 |
| Award Distribution: | Fall 2009 |
These scholarship opportunities are only available to students majoring in Education; Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS); English; Mass Communications; Psychology; Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS); Philosophy & Religious Studies; and Foreign Languages.
Program Descriptions
The Dean's Scholarship and the PI ETA KAPPA/UPSILON THETA PI Award are merit-based scholarship awards.
Dean's Scholarship – School of Liberal Arts & Education is an award given to students who not only thrive in the classroom but outside as well through volunteer and community involvement. Recipients of the Dean's Scholarship – School of Liberal Arts & Education are typically committed and hard-working students. Considering these factors, the Dean's Scholarship – School of Liberal Arts & Education application process is competitive and the title prestigious.
Two scholarships for $3,000 dollars each are furnished for one semester.
Eligibility requirements
| Application Available: | June 21, 2009 |
| Application Deadline: | August 14, 2009 |
| Application Processing: | August 17 – August 24, 2009 |
| Award Notifications: | August 27, 2009 |
| Verification of Enrollment: | September 7, 2009 |
| Award Distribution: | Fall 2009 |
The PI ETA KAPPA/UPSILON THETA PI Award – School of Liberal Arts & Education is an award given to students of the College who most embody the values of “scholarship, character, and leadership”, which represent our honor societies. These prospective awardees have demonstrated evidence of excellent academic performance in the form of undergraduate transcripts, attained notable accomplishments, and composed a serious plan for future innovative endeavor with reasonable expectation of being able to fulfill it.
Four awards for $1,000 dollars each are furnished for one semester.
Eligibility Requirements
| Application Available: | June 21, 2009 |
| Application Deadline: | August 14, 2009 |
| Application Processing: | August 17 – August 24, 2009 |
| Award Notifications: | August 27, 2009 |
| Verification of Enrollment: | September 7, 2009 |
| Award Distribution: | Fall 2009 |
These scholarship opportunities are only available to students majoring in Biology; Mathematics; Nursing; and Physical Sciences and Computer Science.
Program Descriptions
The Dean's Scholarship and the PI ETA KAPPA/UPSILON THETA PI Award are merit-based scholarship awards.
Dean's Scholarship – School of Science, Health, and Technology is an award given to students who not only thrive in the classroom but outside as well through volunteer and community involvement. Recipients of the Dean's Scholarship – School of Science, Health, and Technology are typically committed and hard-working students. Considering these factors, the Dean's Scholarship – School of Science, Health, and Technology application process is competitive and the title prestigious.
Two scholarships for $3,000 dollars each are furnished for one semester.
Eligibility requirements
| Application Available: | June 21, 2009 |
| Application Deadline: | August 14, 2009 |
| Application Processing: | August 17 – August 24, 2009 |
| Award Notifications: | August 27, 2009 |
| Verification of Enrollment: | September 7, 2009 |
| Award Distribution: | Fall 2009 |
The PI ETA KAPPA/UPSILON THETA PI Award – School of Science, Health, and Technology is an award given to students of the College who most embody the values of “scholarship, character, and leadership”, which represent our honor societies. These prospective awardees would have demonstrated evidence of excellent academic performance in the form of undergraduate transcripts, attained notable accomplishments, and composed a serious plan for future innovative endeavor with reasonable expectation of being able to fulfill it.
Three awards for $1,000 dollars each are furnished for one semester and two awards for $500 dollars each are furnished for one semester.
Eligibility Requirements
| Application Available: | June 21, 2009 |
| Application Deadline: | August 14, 2009 |
| Application Processing: | August 17 – August 24, 2009 |
| Award Notifications: | August 27, 2009 |
| Verification of Enrollment: | September 7, 2009 |
| Award Distribution: | Fall 2009 |
These scholarship opportunities are only available to students majoring in Accounting; Economics and Finance; Business Administration; Computer Information Services; and Public Administration.
Program Descriptions
The Dean's Scholarship and the PI ETA KAPPA/UPSILON THETA PI Award are merit-based scholarship awards.
Dean's Scholarship – School of Business is an award given to students who not only thrive in the classroom but outside as well through volunteer and community involvement. Recipients of the Dean's Scholarship – School of Business are typically committed and hard-working students. Considering these factors, the Dean's Scholarship – School of Business application process is competitive and the title prestigious.
Two scholarships for $3,000 dollars each are furnished for one semester.
Eligibility requirements
| Application Available: | June 21, 2009 |
| Application Deadline: | August 14, 2009 |
| Application Processing: | August 17 – August 24, 2009 |
| Award Notifications: | August 27, 2009 |
| Verification of Enrollment: | September 7, 2009 |
| Award Distribution: | Fall 2009 |
The PI ETA KAPPA/UPSILON THETA PI Award – School of Business is an award given to students of the College who most embody the values of “scholarship, character, and leadership”, which represent our honor societies. These prospective awardees would have demonstrated evidence of excellent academic performance in the form of undergraduate transcripts, attained notable accomplishments, and composed a serious plan for future innovative endeavor with reasonable expectation of being able to fulfill it.
Four awards for $1,000 dollars each are furnished for one semester.
Eligibility requirements
To apply for one or more scholarships, please complete the online application form and upload required documents. Incomplete applications will not be reveiwed.
