• Application and Reapplication Procedures
• Federal Work Study (FWS)
• Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP)
• Federal Stafford Loan
• Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
• Federal Grad PLUS Loans
• Honors, Prizes and Awards or Scholarships

• Additional Sources of Aid
  • Office of Vocational Rehabilitation or the Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
  • Veterans GI Bill Benefits
  • Private Agencies
  • State Grant
• Student Employment
  • Office of Student Employment
  • Graduate Assistantships

Application and Reapplication Procedures

Federal Work Study (FWS)

Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP)

Federal Stafford Loan

Federal Grad PLUS Loans

Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

State Grant

Honors, Prizes and Awards

Scholarships

Additional Information

Honors, Prizes, Awards or Scholarships

Description

Applicants must be matriculated Hofstra graduate students in their second year or later. Submissions may be up to five poems written during the student’s matriculation at Hofstra. Submissions will be read by appropriate Hofstra graduate creative writing faculty, who will make their recommendation to the Chairperson of the English Department. The Office of Financial Aid will award this scholarship late in the spring semester upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the English Department.

Awarded to a female student in the first year of the graduate psychology program, who is returning to school after an absence of at least five years in order to raise a family and who has at least one child under the age of 15 living at home. Recipient will be selected on the basis of financial need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Awarded to deserving graduate student assistants of the Hofstra University Alumni House. The Office of Financial Aid will award this scholarship upon the recommendation of the Executive Director of Alumni Relations.

Awarded to a full-time M.B.A student who has completed one year of study toward the degree and has achieved academic excellence. Recommendation by the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business to the Office of Financial Aid.

Provides tuition aid to individuals who enroll in Hofstra’s Entrepreneurship Program. Financial assistance will also be given to small and medium sized companies to utilize services of the Scott Skodnek Business Development Center. Recommendation by a selection committee.

Granted to students in the Psy.D. and Ph.D. programs in Clinical and School Psychology whose research papers/projects have practical value for society (i.e. for educators, psychotherapists, families, etc.) and who wish to further their research in their respective fields.

Awarded to a student(s) in the M.S. in Literacy Studies and Special Education program and to a student(s) enrolled in the Program for Academic Learning Skills (PALS). Selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the chairperson of the Literacy Studies Program and the Director of the Program for Academic Learning Skills (PALS).

Awarded to a student majoring in special education who has completed one semester of study at the graduate level. The award is based on academic xcellence and outstanding contribution to the community. Recommendation by the Special Education Program to the Office of Financial Aid.

Awarded to a deserving student in the Industrial/Organizational Psychology Program selected on the basis of demonstrated financial need as well as academic achievement or potential. Recommendation by the Office of Academic Records and the faculty/staff of the Industrial/Organizational Psychology Program with the requirement that the recipient has successfully completed the qualifying examination administered by the Program.

Awarded to a qualified Hispanic or African-American student majoring in special education who will be selected on the basis of demonstrated financial need as well as academic achievement and potential. Recommendation by the Special Education Program to the Office of Financial Aid.

Established in 1998 to support guest speakers and/or scholarships for students in the Gerontology Master’s Program.

Awarded to a graduate student(s) majoring in biology, with a special interest in electron microscopy. Recipients selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Department of Biology.

Awarded to MHA (Masters in Health Administration) students. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the program director.

Awarded to assist students enrolled in the doctoral programs in psychology. Recommended by the Faculty Committee of the Graduate Programs.

Awarded to a doctoral student(s) in Literacy Recipient(s) selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and financial need. Recommendation by the Reading area to the Office of Financial Aid.

Established in 1997 to support the Hofstra Cultural Center’s programs on Judaism.

Granted to deserving Ph.D. candidates in the Clinical and School Psychology Program dissertation sequence who are currently enrolled in, or who have completed, Psychology 601 to defray the costs of research (e.g., computers, equipment, travel to scientific conventions, and payment to subjects). Works sponsored should generally and loosely be related to some aspect of acceptance-based cognitive behavior therapy and/or theory. The Director of the Ph.D. program, in consultation with the Ph.D. Program Core Faculty, will select the recipient(s). Disbursements to the recipient(s) (via check) will be administered by the Ph.D. Program Director and the Office for Development.

Awarded to Master’s students who have completed Phase 1 of the Literacy Studies Master’s Degree course of study [and defrays tuition for the Phase 2 courses of the degree program] based on the following criteria: exemplary course work, distinguished teaching, distinguished service to the community beyond the course of normal work-related involvement, and demonstration of financial need.

Awarded to an undergraduate student pursuing a BBA in Accounting or a graduate student pursuing a MBA in Accounting. Preference shall be given to students who intend to enter a career in public accounting. The ideal candidate must be a member of Beta Alpha Psi, demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and community service, be civic minded and willing to share his/her time with others. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon recommendation of the Dean of the Zarb School of Business in consultation with both the accounting department and Robert & Phyllis Kuchner.

Awarded to an undergraduate student pursuing a BBA in Accounting or a graduate student pursuing a MBA in Accounting. Preference shall be given to students who intend to enter a career in public accounting. The ideal candidate must be a member of Beta Alpha Psi, demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and community service, be civic minded and willing to share his/her time with others. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon recommendation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business in consultation with both the Accounting Department and Robert & Phyllis Kuchner.

Awarded to a deserving law school student(s) who will be selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. The Law School Office of Financial and Academic Records will award this scholarship.

Established in 1998 to support research in the Field of Gerontology.

Hofstra University, through a generous donation from the kindness of family and friends of Hofstra alumna Allison Kim Levy, offers two annual awards in recognition of outstanding community activity and good works performed by students, faculty, and staff of the University in behalf of their communities. Examples of service include the development of community programs (e.g., initiating food distribution programs for the elderly, tutoring programs for underachieving children, case management for the mentally ill), volunteer service in community programs (e.g., coordination of other food volunteers, helping community residents learn about divorce mediation services through public announcements), or direct service in the community to individuals with special needs (e.g., in home behavior modification with an autistic child, reading to the blind). All members of the Hofstra community are eligible for this award, including undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and members of the faculty. Each award includes a certificate of recognition and a $1000 prize. Nominations for the award must include a written description of no more than 500 words of the nominated individual’s contributions to the community, and corroborative letters from two members of the community. The program is administered through the Department of Psychology and awards are made on a yearly basis. The call for nominations will be announced in early February for work conducted during the previous calendar year and awards will be announced at the annual awards ceremony of the National Honor Society in Psychology each May. A committee consisting of the Director of the Psy.D. Program in School-Community Psychology, a secretary from a doctoral program in Psychology, and the undergraduate student president of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology, will designate winners and notify the Office of Development of their selections.

A prize of $200 made through the Department of History and awarded for outstanding performance in Asian History.

Fifty percent (50%) of the available annual earnings will be awarded to a qualified graduate student in the Speech-Language-Hearing Science program selected on the basis of academic achievement (minimum GPA of 3.0) and demonstrated financial need. A qualified candidate will present documentation specifying a disability and show evidence of satisfactory interpersonal behavior and professionalism in clinical practica. The other fifty percent (50%) of the annual earnings will be awarded to a qualified Law School student. The available annual earnings of the endowment will be awarded to two (2) deserving students-one as recommended by the Office of Academic Records and the Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences Department, the other as recommended by the Dean of the School of Law-both in consultation with the Donor.

Awarded to a MBA student(s) in his/her first year of study who demonstrates academic achievement in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Awarded to regularly admitted undergraduate and/or graduate School of Education and Allied Human Services majors. Undergraduate candidates should demonstrate financial need (as per federal guidelines) and graduate students must present a statement of purpose. Continuing students who apply must present with a minimum cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0. The School of Education and Allied Human Services Student Affairs Committee will call for nominations during the fall semester for the scholarship to be granted for the spring semester. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the School of Education and Allied Human Services in consultation with the School of Education and Allied Human Services Student Affairs Committee.

Awarded to a deserving graduate student(s) in the master’s program in reading on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need.

Awarded to an outstanding student pursuing an Advanced Certificate in Gerontology or a Master’s of Science in Gerontology based on scholarship and service on behalf of senior citizens. The Financial Aid Office will award this scholarship upon the recommendation of the Coordinator of the Gerontology Programs.

Awarded to graduating seniors inducted into Phi Beta Kappa pursuing graduate work in the liberal arts and sciences either at Hofstra or elsewhere. This scholarship will be awarded by the Hofstra Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.

Granted to a qualified graduate student or students selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement. Recommendation by the Literacy Department to the Office of Financial Aid.

Award of up to $1000 to honor the highest quality of scholarly research and excellence of presentation in dissertations submitted by doctoral candidates at Hofstra University. An appointed faculty committee will make the selection.

A $500 scholarship will be awarded to a student matriculated into the School of Education and Allied Human Services based on the following criteria – minimum of 12 credits earned towards graduate degree (in residence), minimum 3.3 cumulative grade point average (based on graduate-level courses taken at Hofstra University), Community Service, activities/awards/achievements, and essay (typed, double spaced, approximately 100 words): Discuss your professional goals in your chosen field in the School of Education and Allied Human Services. The Office of Financial Aid will award this scholarship upon the recommendation of the Dean of the School of Education and Allied Human Services, in consultation with the School of Education and Allied Human Services Alumni Association.

Awarded to a financially disadvantaged student in the M.B.A. degree program. Recommendation by the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business to the Office of Financial Aid.

Awarded to a full-time M.B.A students based on academic achievement and demonstrated financial need. Recommendation by the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business to the Office of Financial Aid.

Established in 1998 to bring to Hofstra University an outstanding speaker(s) in the area of the liberal arts.

Awarded to any student enrolled in a Psychology doctoral program, based upon academic excellence and financial need. Recommendation by the Scholarship Committee of the Psychology Department to the Office of Financial Aid.

Awarded to assist students in the doctoral program in Clinical and School Psychology. Recommendation by the faculty of the program.

Awarded to students with outstanding academic achievement, regardless of financial need.

Awarded to a qualified graduate student majoring in Counseling. Selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Recommendation by the Program Director with other faculty based on faculty recommendations to the Office of Financial Aid.

Awarded to students with outstanding academic achievement, regardless of financial need.

Tuition remission of $500 will be granted to a Ph.D. student in clinical or school psychology for meritorious publications in professional psychology or presentations at national or international conferences. Recommendation by the Director of the Ph.D. program in conjunction with the Chairperson of the Psychology Department.

Awarded to a qualified graduate Reading student with a “B” average or better who is willing to contribute time and talent to students who need help with reading and who cannot afford to hire a professional for this purpose. Recommendation will be based upon the Chairperson of the Literacy Studies Department.

Additional Sources of Aid

Student Employment