Scholarships and Awards

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Scholarships and Awards


Students may be eligible for scholarships and awards administered by the School of Business in addition to options provided by the Office of Financial Aid and those available to military and veteran students.

  • Theresa Ahlstrom / KPMG Scholarship

    The scholarship is awarded to students with the following qualifications: 

    •          Pursuing a degree in accounting at or above the undergraduate level.
    •          Have demonstrated financial need.
    •          Have an overall and accounting cumulative index of at least 3.3.     

     

    The Scholarship will be administered through the Financial Aid Office based upon recommendations provided by members of the School of Business.

    Recent recipients:

    2024: Matthew Saborio, BS Accounting, Dual Degree and Claudia Chelchowski, BS Accounting

    Matthew Saborio and Dan Ball
    Matthew Saborio with Dr. Dan Ball

     

    2023: Samantha Clune, MBA Accounting

    Gioia Bales and Samantha Clune
    Gioia Bales, School of Business dean, with Samantha Clune

  • The Dawn DiStefano Business and Marketing Scholarship

    The Dawn DiStefano Business and Marketing Scholarship was established by Dr. Dawn DiStefano, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, in June 2017. The scholarship is awarded every spring to a student that demonstrates service to the community and has at least a 3.3 GPA.

    The criterion for the scholarship is as follows:  

    • All sophomore or juniors majoring in management or marketing are eligible.
    • A senior level student majoring in management or marketing may be considered if planning to continue graduate studies in management or marketing.

     

    Consideration will be given to:

    • Juniors and seniors majoring in finance who are either completing or have completed the BUS 4900 Capstone course (in the same semester applying for the said scholarship), and
    • are planning to continue graduate studies in management, marketing, finance, or economics.

     

    Recent recipients:

    2024: Kathleen Healy, BS Management

    Kathleen Healy with Brian O'Neill, D.B.A
    Kathleen Healy, recipient of the 2024 Dawn DiStefano Business and Marketing Scholarship, with Dr. Brian O'Neill

     

    2023: Jaclyn Schuman, BS Management, Dual Degree

  • Dr. Robert Goch Memorial Scholarship

    The Dr. Robert Goch Memorial Scholarship is awarded to students with the following qualifications:

    1. An undergraduate and graduate student enrolled as finance major in business.
    2. The student must have completed nine credits in finance.
    3. The undergraduate student must have GPA of 3.0 and graduate student must have a GPA of 3.5.
    4. The student must write a 200 to 250-word essay on “why they are passionate about finance and how they live an aspect of the School of Business Mission in their daily life.”

    The essay committee will blindly review all submissions. The committee will consist of three full-time faculty with at least one who regularly teaches in the finance discipline. The committee will be appointed annually by the Dean of the School of Business.

    This scholarship is a one-time award (up to $500) and is announced yearly at Class Night.

    Recent recipients:

    2024: Konrad Maciejny, BS Finance

    Konrad Maciejny and Prof. Bruce Haller
    Konrad Maciejny with Professor Bruce Haller, J.D., M.B.A.

  • Sister Judy Olsen Scholarship

    The Sister Judy Olsen Scholarship is awarded to students with the following qualifications:

    1. A full-time undergraduate student enrolled in a degree program in business.
    2. The student must have completed 32 credits at Molloy.
    3. The undergraduate student must have GPA of 3.0 and graduate student must have a GPA of 3.5.
    4. The student must write a brief essay on “how they live an aspect of the School of Business Mission in their daily life.”

    Sr. Judy Olsen will review the essays and determine the winner. If she is not available, the Dean or representative from the School of Business will make the final selection.

    This scholarship is a one-time award (up to $500) and is announced yearly at Class Night.

    Sister Judy Olsen Scholarship - Haley Maresca
    Haley Maresca, recipient of the Sister Judy Olsen Scholarship, with Sister Judy Olsen.

  • The Winans Family Scholarship—It Begins with YOU

    In the Spring 2019 semester, First Lieutenant Joshua Winans, a Molloy Business alumnus established The Winans Family Scholarship - It Begins with YOU Fund.  The scholarship is given every spring to an undergraduate student that demonstrates service to their community.

    The criterion for the scholarship is as follows:  

    • all sophomores or juniors majoring in accounting, economics, entertainment and sports management, finance, management, or marketing are eligible.  
    • a senior level student may be considered if planning to continue graduate studies. 
    • must have a GPA of 3.3 or above.

    Recent recipients:

    2024: Konrad Maciejny, BS Finance

    Konrad Maciejny and Dann Ball
    Konrad Maciejny with Dr. Dan Ball

     

    2023: Gianna Iovino, BS Economics

    Gioia Bales and Gianna Iovino
    Gioia Bales, School of Business dean, with recipient Gianna Iovino

  • Scholar Athlete Award

    This award is presented to an outstanding senior athlete who exemplifies superior sportsmanship, academic achievement and ability. Those considered must have a minimum GPA of 3.2.

    Recent recipients:

    2023: Sarah Tappeto, BS Accounting, Dual Degree

    Gioia Bales and Sarah Tappeto
    Gioia Bales, School of Business dean, with recipient Sarah Tappeto

  • The Alumni Award

    This award is presented to a member of the graduating class who best characterizes a spirit of service and loyalty to the Alma Mater and will serve as class agent between the Alumni Association and his/her class. To be eligible, a student must have earned at least 60 credits at Molloy.

    Recent recipients:

    2023: Liam Burden, BS Marketing, Dual Degree

    Gioia Bales and Liam Burden
    Gioia Bales, School of Business dean, with recipient Liam Burden

  • The Capstone Anniversary Scholarship

    The Capstone Anniversary Scholarship at Molloy University is awarded to one or more Undergraduate Capstone students from the fall and spring semesters. The award will be $500 given to the selected student(s) who has met the following criteria:

    • The student will need to have completed an undergraduate capstone experience in fall or spring of his or her graduating year.
    • The student must have a 3.5 GPA or better.
    • The student must demonstrate the following behaviors and characteristics:
      • Collegiality
      • Collaboration
      • Mentoring support of his/her team members
      • Leadership

    The student does not need to demonstrate financial need.

    Each semester, all business undergraduate capstone students from the classes offered that academic year will have an opportunity to nominate one or more colleague(s) that most represents the above criteria. The nomination period is one week. The Dean, Associate Dean, and capstone professors of the School of Business will review all nominations and select the award winner(s).

    The award will be announced at the School of Business Class Night.

    Recent recipients:

    2024: Michael Brown, BS Economics, Dual Degree, and Haley Maresca, BS Marketing, Dual Degree

    Haley Maresca and Dan Ball
    Haley Maresca, recipient of the Capstone Anniversary Scholarship, with Dr. Dan Ball.

     

    2023: Alexandra Avner, BS Management and Jaclyn Schuman, BS Management, Dual Degree

    Gioia Bales and Alexandra Avner
    Gioia Bales, School of Business dean, with recipient Alexandra Avner.

  • Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Service Scholarship

    Supported by a grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, teams of faculty, students and alumni of the School of Business work with area nonprofit professionals who provide need-based services and programs to historically marginalized populations. These teams are formed to help leaders address professional development and community capacity building challenges at their organizations.

    Multiple service scholarships are available in amounts ranging from $2,500–$5,000 per semester.

    Mother Cabrini project participants
    Project team members Gianna-Marie Festa, Caitlin Kennedy, Briana Stephenson, and Krystal Raymond.