Scholarships & Awards

The City College of New York Scholarship Program offers a variety of scholarships to entering freshman and transfer students. Selection is based on academic merit. In some cases, financial need is an additional requirement.

Freshman applicants should have a minimum combined SAT score of 1100 (Critical Reading and Math) or the equivalent on the ACT and an 85 high school average, while transfer students should have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Community and/or school service are considered when applications are reviewed. In order to remain eligible, students must maintain continuous full-time enrollment (12 credits or more) and a grade point average of 3.0.  Some scholarships may have additional requirements.

Note: Scholarship applications received after the February 1 deadline will be considered should additional awards become available.


The City College of New York
Office of Admissions
Wille Administration Building, Room 101
160 Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031

Phone: 1-212-650-7035
Fax:     1-212-650-6417
E-mail: ahutcheson@ccny.cuny.edu

Download Scholarship Application here.

Click here for a listing of scholarships for Fall 08-Spring 09

This scholarship will cover all or part of the unmet need for a limited number of qualified undergraduate veterans who meet the academic criteria outlined below. 

Eligibility:

To be eligible to receive the scholarship, all applicants must:

• Be veterans of any branch of the Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines), Coast Guard, National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves. 
• Have served and been deployed for at least 60 days in Afghanistan or Iraq after September 11, 2001, or be veterans who were deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq after September 11, 2001, but did not meet the 60-day active service period as a result of a service-related injury or condition incurred while serving in Afghanistan or Iraq.
• Demonstrate financial need as determined by filing a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

For New Students:

Freshman and transfer applicants must meet City College Admissions requirements.

For Current CCNY Students:

Current CCNY students should be in good academic standing.

All applicants must submit a City College Scholarship Application along with a copy of form DD-214.  Applicants must also complete a FAFSA and register as veterans with the City College Registrar’s Office.  Essays and letters of recommendation are not required for this scholarship.  All applicants must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate degree program.

Students must maintain continuous full-time enrollment (12 credits or more) and be in good academic standing to renew the scholarship.

For more information, contact Anna Hutcheson, Manager of Scholarships at 212-650-7035 or ahutcheson@ccny.cuny.edu.