May/August Graduating Student Scholarship Application

Congratulations, based on your current academic success you are eligible to apply for Graduating Student Scholarships offered through the Westchester Community College Foundation as well as transfer scholarships offered by some local four-year colleges and universities.

Please make sure you meet all of the eligibility requirements listed below before completing the application:

You have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher.

You plan on graduating in May or August 2020 and must apply for graduation by March 27^th.

You must be transferring to a four-year college or university for the fall 2020 semester and attend full time.

You have not previously completed a Bachelor’s Degree

Foundation Scholarships

The Westchester Community College Foundation raises money to help student like YOU achieve their educational goals. With a landmark milestone of distributing $2 million in scholarships each year, the scholarship application procedures have changed so that more students will benefit from these awards. This includes awards for students who graduate from WCC and plan to transfer on to complete a higher degree. Foundation Scholarships are a minimum of $1000 each.

College Specific Transfer Scholarships

The following colleges are offering scholarships to WCC students for the fall 2020 semester. To apply for these scholarships you must have already applied ed or will apply and submit all necessary documents by March 15th. You must also confirm that you will attend the institution if awarded a full scholarship.

Mercy College: Two full tuition scholarships, one for a Liberal Arts major and one for Business major
Pace University: Two full tuition scholarships, one for a Liberal Arts major and one for Business major
Vaughn College: One full tuition scholarship
Clarkson University: One $15,000 scholarship and one $12,000 scholarship
Fordham University: One $10,0000 scholarship
Manhattanville College: Three half tuition scholarships

Deadline to Apply

The final deadline to submit applications is Friday, March 27^th. If you have any questions, please email gradstudentscholarships@sunywcc.edu

Graduating Student Scholarship Application - May Graduates

Name *

Student ID# *

SUNYWCC Email *

Current GPA *

When will you graduate from WCC? *

May 2020

August 2020

Note: You must apply for graduation by March 20th, 2020 to be eligible for these scholarships.

Westchester Community College Degree Program *

(The program you are enrolled in)

Do you plan on transferring to a four-year college or university for the fall 2020 semester as a full time student? *

Yes

Intended Major at four-year college/university *

Please explain

Career Goal *

Please explain

Have you ever completed a bachelor’s degree? *

Yes

List all clubs, programs, extra-curricular and co-curricular activities you have participated in on and off campus. *

i.e.- clubs, leadership roles, athletics, arts, community service, career achievements, awards, and recognitions.

List all Academic Honors *

i.e.- Dean’s/President’s list, honor societies, programs, awards and/or recognitions

In 200 words or less- are there any other things you would like the committee to consider? *

Are you applying to any of the following colleges *

Mercy College

Pace University

Vaughn College

Clarkson University

Fordham University

Manhattanville College

Check all that apply. If you do not plan on applying to any of these colleges, leave the field blank

Of the schools you checked, please indicate up to 2 that are your top transfer institutions. *

Mercy College

Pace University

Vaughn College

Clarkson University

Fordham University

Manhattanville College

By checking the schools you are confirming that you have: Already applied or will apply and submit all necessary documents by March 27th. And will be attending this institution if awarded a full scholarship.

Please list 2 references, one of which is a member of the faculty. *

Name and email addresses.

Westchester Community College, State University of New York