Fall 2021 Continuing Student
Academic Merit Scholarship Program

Please be advised that we are now accepting applications for the Fall 2021 QCC Continuing Student Academic Merit Scholarship. Awards of up to $1,000 per semester for the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters will be given to select students. Listed below are the eligibility requirements that All applicants must meet in order to be considered:

• Candidates must have completed a minimum of 24 Queensborough Community College credits;

• Candidates must have completed all remedial coursework;

• Candidates must be matriculated and registered for a minimum of 15 credits for the Fall 2021 semester at Queensborough Community College by May 3, 2021;*

• Candidates must possess a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.25 or higher;

• All candidates must submit a well-written formal essay describing themselves and their career goals (minimum 250 words);

• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or an international/foreign student with a valid student visa.

*Students who are graduating at the conclusion of the Fall 2021 semester and don't need 15 credits to complete their remaining degree requirements are exempt from this criterion, however they must be registered by the date of May 3, 2021.

Note: This award is not transferable; all students applying for this scholarship must be returning to QCC for the Fall 2021 semester in order to be considered.

Deadline for All Applications: May 3, 2021

These merit scholarships are funded by the Queensborough Community College Fund, Inc.

Please contact Sophia Mackey if you have any questions.

An e-mail confirmation containing the full content will be sent to the applicant after a successful submission.