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Guttman Transfer Scholarship

award money Award: Up to $4,000 paid over two years

Category: CUNY College Scholarship


Eligibility Criteria:

1. Must transfer to an eligible CUNY senior college: Brooklyn, City, Hunter, Lehman or Queens.
2. Students who meet eligibility requirements will have a link to the online application in their CUNYfirst "To Do" list.
3. Only students who will graduate with an associate degree before transferring are eligible to apply.
4. International students are not eligible to apply.
5. Undocumented students are not eligible to apply.

NOTE: You must apply BEFORE you start at a participating senior college.

Selection Criteria:

A faculty selection committee will review applications, and scholarships will be awarded based on a review of your transcript, a personal essay, and a letter of recommendation.

All applicants are required to file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Priority for these scholarships will be given to students who qualify for financial aid.

Application Materials/Process:

1. Students must complete an online application, including a personal essay. The essay prompt is: Please describe your long-term education and career goals and describe how completing a bachelor's degree will help you reach those goals. You may also describe any extenuating circumstances that impacted your academic performance. Your essay should be not more than 700 words. Note that your essay will be evaluated for both content and mechanics. It is recommended that you compose your essay in Word, or a similar word processing program, so that you can use spell check. Your essay can then be copied and pasted into the text box in your application.

2. One letter of recommendation is required. Your letter of recommendation should come from a professor or another staff member at your community college who knows you well and can speak to your academic achievement, work ethic, class participation, and ability to succeed in pursuing a bachelor's degree. You will need to provide your recommender's preferred email address. Your recommender has approximately two weeks following the application deadline to submit a letter for you. Only one letter of recommendation per applicant will be accepted.



Disclaimer: This information is subject to change without notice. Please visit the scholarship website for up-to-date information.

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