Scholarships and Grants

Scholarships are available to students who are transferring to Molloy University. Merit scholarships are based entirely on academic records, without regard for need. Students will automatically be considered for scholarships which are based upon their academic profile.

ATHLETIC GRANT: Awards ranging from partial to full tuition grants are given to full-time students based upon athletic ability. Awards are determined by the Athletic Department. Recipients must maintain a minimum cumulative index of 2.0, file the required financial aid applications annually, and continue to participate in the sport for which the grant was awarded.

FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP: These scholarships are awarded to full-time students who are adjudged to have exceptional talent or have achieved proficiency in art or music. Qualifications are demonstrated through audition, the submission of a portfolio, or other documented experience. Recipients must major in the areas for which the scholarships are awarded and maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative average for a maximum of 8 consecutive semesters for renewal. Recipients must also file the required financial aid applications annually for renewal of this scholarship.

FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS: A number of donor-funded scholarships are available for first-semester full-time Transfer Students. These scholarships are based on donor-defined criteria, and award amounts vary. Some of the scholarships are a one-time award and others are renewable annually. Potential candidates are identified by the Office of Admissions.

PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP: These scholarships of $1,000 per academic year are awarded to undergraduate transfer students who are members of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society at their Community Colleges. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA and file the required financial aid applications annually for scholarship renewal.

STAY ON LONG ISLAND (SOLI) SCHOLARSHIP: Molloy University proudly participates as a partner with Nassau and Suffolk Community Colleges in the Stay on Long Island Scholarship initiative. Potential candidates for the full-tuition award are nominated by the Community Colleges based upon superior academic achievement, campus and community activities and service, and student leadership. Candidates must have applied to Molloy for transfer admission by March 1^st. The University scholarship committee will select the recipient. The scholarship is automatically renewed each semester provided the recipient attends on a full-time basis and maintains at least a 3.5 average each semester. Nursing majors are not eligible.

TOUCHING LIVES SCHOLARSHIP: These scholarships of $4,000 per academic year are awarded to undergraduate transfer students who are Social Work majors. Students must have completed at least 30 credits of full-time coursework at a previous college, with a minimum GPA of 2.7. Renewal of this scholarship is contingent upon maintaining a cumulative GPA of 2.7 as a Social Work major and attending on a full-time basis. Recipients must also file the required financial aid applications annually for scholarship renewal. This scholarship is renewable annually up to a maximum of 6 consecutive semesters.

TRANSFER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: These scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 per academic year are awarded to full-time undergraduate transfer students who have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and have completed at least 30 credits of course work at a previous college. Renewal of this scholarship is contingent upon maintaining a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and attending on a full-time basis. Recipients must also file the required financial aid applications annually for scholarship renewal. Nursing majors are not eligible to receive this award.

TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $5,000 per academic year are awarded to full-time undergraduate transfer students who have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have completed at least 30 credits of coursework at a previous college. For nursing majors, a 3.3 cumulative GPA is required. Renewal of this scholarship is contingent upon maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and attending on a full time basis. Recipients must also file the required financial aid applications annually for scholarship renewal.

TUITION REDUCTION FOR RELATIVES: A tuition reduction of $1,000 per academic year is granted to the lower classman attending full-time when more than one member of an immediate family, living in the same household, is enrolled as a full-time student at the university.

Tuition Reduction for Sibling-Attending Parochial School: A reduction in tuition of $1,000 per academic year is granted to a Molloy student attending full-time when one or more members of the immediate family, living in the same household, is enrolled in a parochial school. Contact the Office of Financial Aid for additional information.

A number of scholarships are available for continuing students in various award amounts. Application for the funded scholarships for continuing students can be found at the Financial Aid Office (W236) at the being of December each Academic Year. Some funded scholarships for continuing students are selected by their academic departments. Check with your academic department to see if you qualify for any scholarships or grants.  

Aloysius J. Gabriel Memorial Scholarship: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a continuing student enrolled full-time. Applicants must have completed Accounting I. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship.

Beatrice M. Duffy Memorial Scholarship: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a senior enrolled full-time. Applicants must be education majors and have a minimum of a 3.3 G.P.A. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship. Application is made through the Division of Education.

Bermingham Scholarship: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a continuing student enrolled full-time. Applicants must have a  minimum of a 2.5 G.P.A. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship.

Brother James Kearney Scholarship for the Blind, (Lavelle Fund For the Blind, Inc): The Brother James Kearney Scholarship for the Blind aims to help make quality undergraduate and graduate education affordable for financially needy U.S. residents who are legally blind.  ELIGIBILITY: Students must be studying at one of 11 participating colleges and universities, both undergraduate and graduate students. Either legally blind or so severely visually impaired, and must demonstrate financial need as defined by the student's college (based on FAFSA data). A legal resident of the United States. Enrolled full-time, studying for a degree or valid professional certificate, and in good standing (not suspended or on probation). SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT:  Scholarships are awarded on a last-dollar-of-need basis, at a rate of up to $15,000/student per academic year for up to four years.  For further information contact Cari Rose Tomo DSS/Steep Coordinator at 516-323-3315 or Linda Mamrosh, Coordinator of The Brother James Kearney Scholarship for the Blind at lmamrosh@lavellefund.org or visit the foundation's web site at www.lavellefund.org

Catherine Umbach Giammarino Memorial Scholarship: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a senior enrolled full-time. Applicants must be music therapy majors and have a minimum of a 3.0 G.P.A. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship.

Charles R. Hanley Memorial Scholarship: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a continuing student enrolled full-time. Applicants must be nursing majors and have a minimum of a 3.0 G.P.A. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship.

Dematteis Nursing Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to juniors and seniors who have demonstrated superior academic performance, as well as involvement in community service and have demonstrated unmet financial need. Students must meet certain requirements of the nursing program and maintain a 3.5 G.P.A.

Dorothy M. And Charles H. Schneider Business Scholarship: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a continuing student enrolled full-time. Applicants must be business majors. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship.

Frances A. Gabriel Scholarship: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a sophomore enrolled full-time. Applicants must be accounting majors. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship.

Francesca Maria Paone Memorial Scholarship: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a junior enrolled full-time. Applicants must be nursing majors and have a minimum of a 3.2 G.P.A. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship.

Frances B. Houlihan Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to a full-time nursing major who has demonstrated financial need.

Funded Scholarships for Continuing Students (through academic departments): A number of scholarships are available for continuing students for various award amounts. Application is made for the funded scholarships for continuing students through the academic department as noted.

Joan Ford Communication Arts Scholarship: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a junior enrolled full-time. Applicants must be communications majors and have a minimum of a 3.0 G.P.A. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship.

John Robert Hanley Memorial Scholarship: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a continuing student enrolled full-time. Applicants must be nursing majors and have a minimum of a 3.0 G.P.A. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship.

Karen B. Sciolino Memorial Fund: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a junior enrolled full-time. Applicants must be nursing majors and have a minimum of a 3.0 G.P.A. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship.

Murley Henderson Science Scholarship: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a continuing student enrolled full-time. Applicants must be science majors and have a minimum of a 3.0 G.P.A. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship.

Neidich-Ryder Biology Scholarship: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a continuing student enrolled full-time. Applicants must be biology majors. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship.

Nuclear Medicine Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to a nuclear medicine student entering into the second year of the program who has demonstrated financial need.

Robert and Madeline Mershon Scholarship: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a junior enrolled full-time. Applicants must be English or Philosophy majors and have a minimum of a 2.5 G.P.A. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship.

Rosalie Goffner Scholarship: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a junior enrolled full-time. Applicants must be sociology majors. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship.

Salvatore Milone Scholarship: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a continuing student enrolled full-time. Applicants must have a minimum of a 2.5 G.P.A. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship.

Sister Camille Moffatt, O.P. Scholarship: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a third-year nursing student enrolled full-time. Applicants must have aa minimum of a 2.5 G.P.A. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship.

Sister Celeste Beck, O.P.  Alumni Scholarship:Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a continuing student enrolled full-time. Applicants must be nursing majors and have a minimum of a 3.0 G.P.A. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship.

Sister Katherine Gee, O.P. Scholarship: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a continuing student enrolled full-time. Applicants must have aa minimum of a 2.5 G.P.A. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship.

Victoria Wolf Gabriel Scholarship: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a continuing student enrolled full-time. Applicants must have aa minimum of a 2.5 G.P.A. and completed ENG 110. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship.

William Davis Scholarship: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a junior enrolled full-time. Applicants must be Psychology majors and have a  minimum of a 3.0 G.P.A. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship.

Richard T. Murray Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded by the business division to a full-time student(s) who achieved junior level status majoring in accounting or is enrolled in the M.B.A. program; students must maintain a 3.0 G.P.A. No person funded by their employer can be considered.

Sister Mary Denis McAuliffe, C.I.J. Award: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a student enrolled in the final semester of the cardiovascular technology program. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship. Application is made through the allied health sciences department.

Sister Rose Teresa Amor, O.P. Global Learning Travel Fund: This scholarship is awarded to a full-time student who is planning to study abroad in a short travel program. The student must be employed part-time and have a minimum cumulative index of 3.0.

Sister Rose Teresa Amor, O.P. Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to a full-time student to help defray the cost of a student's semester study abroad effort.

William H. McDonnell "Commitment to Education'' Scholarship: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a continuing student enrolled full-time. Applicants must be education majors. Award amounts vary; one-time scholarship. Application is made through the education department. Essay required.

ATHLETIC GRANT: Awards ranging from partial to full tuition grants are given to full-time students based upon athletic ability. Awards are determined by the Athletic Department. Recipients must maintain a minimum cumulative index of 2.0, file the required financial aid applications annually, and continue to participate in the sport for which the grant was awarded.

CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SCHOLARSHIP: Financial awards of up to $10,000 per academic year are awarded to incoming CMHC graduate students who demonstrate the programs goals of enhancing professional identity, core knowledge, necessary state-of-the-art practical skills, and multicultural sensitivity.  Recipients must maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average and register for a minimum of 6 credits per semester.  The scholarship is renewable annually for 3 consecutive years.

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS: Molloy offers a limited number of Graduate Assistantships to students enrolled in graduate programs. Graduate Assistants must be enrolled in a minimum of six graduate credits during the semester(s) of the assistantship.  Awards include a 3 credits of tuition compensation and a $500 stipend per semester.  To apply for a Graduate Assistantship, candidates should complete the Application for Graduate Assistantship.