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Roosevelt Smith, Jr., Dean
Deysi Aguilar-MPoy, Associate Dean
Website: www.hofstra.edu/NOAH
Phone: 516-463-6982
Email: NOAH@hofstra.edu
About the Program
The NOAH Scholars Program, established in 1964, aims to provide academic support and enrichment to students facing economic and educational disadvantages. This program identifies and admits individuals whose prior educational opportunities and financial circumstances hindered them from showcasing or cultivating their scholastic abilities to the standard necessary for undergraduate admission and successful study at Hofstra University.
Upon admission to the program, NOAH Program staff create individualized plans for scholars. These plans aim to help students fully develop their academic abilities by offering counseling in various areas, facilitating a smooth transition into Hofstra’s highly competitive academic environment. Additionally, scholars receive instructional services and tutoring to enhance their academic skills. Importantly, the program also provides crucial supportive services, including financial assistance to ensure that the cost of college does not become a financial burden.
The range of support services available to NOAH Program Scholars is extensive. It includes the expertise of specialists, instructors specializing in Writing, Mathematics, and Social Sciences, as well as tutors covering virtually all subject matters.
Scholars must complete specific NOAH distribution courses before enrolling in relevant or required University courses. These courses are part of individual programs designed by the student’s counselor, although exceptions can be considered by the Dean, depending on the student’s circumstances.
Note: NOAH Scholars Program students must meet the minimum requirements for Satisfactory TAP Academic Progress and Pursuit of Program. Meeting these requirements is necessary to remain eligible for New York state grants for each semester of enrollment and to continue participation in the NOAH Program, as detailed in the Grant/TAP section of this Bulletin.
NOAH Scholars Program Probation Standards – Undergraduate
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NOAH Scholars Program students may enter an academic probation status if, at the end of any semester, their cumulative grade point average falls below 2.0 but remains above the University’s minimum retention standards.
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Students placed on academic probation will receive a letter from the Dean of NOAH informing them of their probationary status and warning that they must raise their grade point average to 2.0 or above. The letter will explain the consequences of failing to raise the grade point average to 2.0 or above.
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Students placed on probation must schedule a meeting with the NOAH Scholars Program Academic Review Committee to discuss their academic standing. During this meeting, they will be informed about available support services and the specific GPA target required to elevate their cumulative average to at least 2.0. It’s crucial to remind students that if their grade point average doesn’t show improvement or further declines, they face the possibility of being placed on academic leave of absence or even dismissal from the University.
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Students who neglect to meet with the NOAH Scholars Program Academic Review Committee will not be permitted to register for subsequent semesters until they fulfill this requirement.
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While on academic probation, students must adhere to all the stipulated requirements for students in this status, including meeting the completion ratio requirement, unless exceptions are explicitly noted.
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Students on academic probation may carry no more than 15 semester hours.
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Any student whose grade point average drops below 2.75 will be obligated to participate in the Academic Improvement Component Program of the NOAH Scholars Program.
NOAH Scholars Program Dismissal Standards – Undergraduate
NOAH Scholars Program students will be dropped from the University if they have:
- Attempted less than 25 hours and have a cumulative grade point average below 1.3;
- Attempted 25-30 hours and have a cumulative grade point average below 1.5;
- Attempted 31-57 hours and have a cumulative grade point average below 1.7;
- Attempted 58-93 hours and have a cumulative grade point average below 1.9;
- Attempted 94 or more hours and have a cumulative grade point average below 1.95.
Note that “attempted hours” include coursework taken at all institutions of higher education but that the cumulative grade point average is based on coursework taken only at Hofstra University.
Minimum Performance Requirements Necessary for NOAH Scholars Program Students to Continue at Hofstra University
NOAH ScholarsProgram students are evaluated at the end of every semester. Recommendations for continuance are made by the NOAH ScholarsProgram faculty and administrative staff to the Dean. The Dean will forward recommendations to the Academic Records Subcommittee of the University Senate Undergraduate Academic Affairs Committee.
The minimum performance requirements necessary for NOAH ScholarsProgram students to continue at Hofstra University are:
- Grade point average within the ranges outlined above.
- Satisfactory participation and completion of all required seminars and workshops with a grade of Pass.
- Satisfactory participation and completion of all NOAH courses with a grade of C or better (this includes attendance requirements).
- Fulfillment of the terms outlined in the NOAH Scholars Program Agreement.
- Attendance at all NOAH Scholars Program forums unless excused by the Dean.
Students failing to meet these minimum performance requirements may, upon the recommendation of the Dean and action by the Academic Records Subcommittee, be dismissed from the NOAH Scholars Program and the University.
Courses listed under “New Opportunities at Hofstra (NOAH)” are an integral part of the NOAH student’s academic program.
Note that students who are withdrawn or dismissed from the NOAH Scholars Program and who are seeking to attend the University in any other capacity (but not in the NOAH Scholars Program) must reapply through the Dean of Undergraduate Admission. Students seeking to return to the NOAH Scholars Program must appeal to the NOAH Scholars Program Dean and reapply through the Dean of Undergraduate Admission.
For additional information, contact Roosevelt Smith, Jr.