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• Donor Scholarships
• Honors, Prizes and Awards

Distinguished Academic Scholarships

The following full-tuition scholarships are available to students with outstanding academic achievement, regardless of financial need. All applicants with superior high school records and standardized test scores are automatically considered by the University. 

Arthur N. Abbey Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship

Robert B. Betts Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship for Women  

Robert B. Betts Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship for Physically Challenged Students  

Bertram D. Brettschneider Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholar­ship in Law 

Bertram D. Brettschneider Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholar­ship in New College for Interdisciplinary Studies  

Barbara and Maurice A. Deane Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship in the School of Law 

Nelson DeMille Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship in English  

Dorothy and Adolph Eckhardt Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Fleet Bank Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Allan T. Gittleson Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarships  

Commissioner Monica Gollub Memorial Endowed Distinguished Aca­demic Scholarship in Law  

Leo A. Guthart Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship in Inter­national Business in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  

Provost Sanford S. Hammer Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Joseph A. and Nancy Gittleson Iannotti Endowed Distinguished Aca­demic Scholarship  

Hofstra Health Dome Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Law School Alumni Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

George and Ann M. Mallouk Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Robert E. Myron Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

John J. Regan Memorial Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Arnold A. Saltzman Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Lawrence C. Schoen Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship in the School of Law in memory of Howard H. Born  

Marlene Meiselman Schoen Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholar­ship in memory of Howard H. Born 

Monter Witthuhn Family Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship for Honors College 

Libby and Joseph Shapiro Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Marjorie Strunk Shuart Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship for Women 

President James M. Shuart Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Tambrands Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Julia Vane Memorial Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship in Graduate Psychology  

Henry Viscardi, Jr. Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Clifford R. Weidberg Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship 

Eugene M. Wypyski Memorial Endowed Distinguished Academic Schol­arship  

Harold E. Yuker Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship in Grad­uate Psychology  

Ziegler Memorial Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship 

Arthur N. Abbey Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship 

Robert B. Betts Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship for Women  

Robert B. Betts Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship for Physically Challenged Students  

Bertram D. Brettschneider Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholar­ship in Law 

Bertram D. Brettschneider Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholar­ship in New College for Interdisciplinary Studies  

Barbara and Maurice A. Deane Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship in the School of Law 

Nelson DeMille Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship in English  

Dorothy and Adolph Eckhardt Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Fleet Bank Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Allan T. Gittleson Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarships  

Commissioner Monica Gollub Memorial Endowed Distinguished Aca­demic Scholarship in Law  

Leo A. Guthart Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship in Inter­national Business in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  

Provost Sanford S. Hammer Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Joseph A. and Nancy Gittleson Iannotti Endowed Distinguished Aca­demic Scholarship  

Hofstra Health Dome Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Law School Alumni Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

George and Ann M. Mallouk Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Robert E. Myron Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

John J. Regan Memorial Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Arnold A. Saltzman Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Lawrence C. Schoen Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship in the School of Law in memory of Howard H. Born  

Marlene Meiselman Schoen Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholar­ship in memory of Howard H. Born 

Monter Witthuhn Family Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship for Honors College 

Libby and Joseph Shapiro Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Marjorie Strunk Shuart Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship for Women 

President James M. Shuart Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Tambrands Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Julia Vane Memorial Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship in Graduate Psychology  

Henry Viscardi, Jr. Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship  

Clifford R. Weidberg Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship 

Eugene M. Wypyski Memorial Endowed Distinguished Academic Schol­arship  

Harold E. Yuker Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship in Grad­uate Psychology  

Ziegler Memorial Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship

Undergraduate Endowed Scholarships

Donor scholarships have been created by alumni and friends of Hofstra University. These scholarships are awarded annually according to various criteria established by the donor. Donor scholarships are renewable according to University policy and academic standards as well as the criteria established for that particular scholarship.

All or a portion of institutional scholarships and/or grants may be underwritten by these funds. If this is the case, the student will be notified.

1-800-flowers.com Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving stu­dent selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

60^th Anniversary Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Frank W. Abrams Endowed Scholarships: awarded to qualified students selected on the basis of academic excellence and financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Nathalie Ackerman Endowed Theater Arts Scholarship: awarded to a de­serving student majoring in Theater Arts, entering his or her senior year, who has exhibited great talent on stage or off (performance or writing), has a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, and has financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the rec­ommendation of the Chairperson of the Drama and Dance Department.

John Cranford Adams Endowed Scholarship: awarded to outstanding full-time students who have completed at least 58 semester hours; 50 hours must be in residence. This scholarship, established by the Hofstra Alumni Association to honor President Emeritus John Cranford Adams, may be renewed. Each recipient is named a John Cranford Adams Schol­ar. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Louise and Joel Adams Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a student planning a premed course of study or studying in the biological sciences. Selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholas­tic achievement and potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Pat Adamski & Ted Burrows Endowed Scholarship: awarded to deserv­ing a student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Joseph Ades Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a Hofstra stu­dent who is a member of the Sigma Pi Fraternity International, with pref­erence to a student with demonstrated financial need. The student must have successfully completed 24 undergraduate credits at Hofstra and achieved a minimum 2.5 GPA In addition, the student must demonstrate outstanding commitment to Sigma Pi Fraternity and Hofstra University. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Scholarship Committee.

Bettina Palma Affisco Memorial Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a student promoting education in Italian American culture and demon­strating academic achievement and/or financial need as well as service to school and community. First preference will be given to a qualified Music major. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Dr. Eugene J. Agnello Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Chemistry: awarded to a student(s) in his/her junior year who has declared a major in Chemistry and selected on the basis of academic potential or achieve­ment in Organic Chemistry. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Natalie I. Allon Endowed Scholarship: awarded to qualified, deserving undergraduate students majoring in Sociology, and selected on the basis of academic excellence and financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Sociology Department.

Alpha Psi Omega Honorary Endowed Scholarship: granted to four qual­ified Drama majors or minors (to freshmen for their sophomore year, to sophomores for their junior year, to juniors for their senior year, and to a student in the area of Theater Production in honor of Dr. Swinney). Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation made by graduating seniors of Alpha Psi Omega, contingent on the approval of the faculty adviser.

Alpha Theta Beta Alumnae Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified undergraduate student who has completed three semesters as an active sister of the Sorority and is based on academic achievement and participa­tion in extracurricular activities. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of Alpha Theta Beta Alumnae Association.

Dr. Ronald J. Alvarez, P.E. Civil Engineering Endowed Scholarship: award to a deserving undergraduate student(s) enrolled in an ABET-accredited degree program leading to a Bachelor of Engineering in En­gineering Science, Civil Option, and who demonstrates (1) academic achievement or potential and/or (2) financial need and/or (3) contribution to the Engineering Department. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Engineering Depart­ment and the Director of the Professional Engineering Review Program.

Paul D. Anderson Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demon­strated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Dean Anthony Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to deserving undergraduate Radio, Television, Film majors who have expressed a genuine interest in radio broadcasting and who will be selected based on academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the School of Communication in consultation with the Chairper­son of the Radio, Television, Film Department.

Association for a Better Long Island Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achieve­ment and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Joseph G. Astman Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified stu­dent(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated financial need and academic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Astoria Federal Savings Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified undergraduate student who is a resident of Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau or Suffolk Counties, and selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or poten­tial as well as demonstrated economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Stephen M. Balber Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving stu­dent selected on the basis of scholastic demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Ballweg Family Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more qualified students selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Recipient(s) must maintain an aggre­gate grade point average of 3.0. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Edna T. and Henry Bang Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student(s) selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and finan­cial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Donald Nelson Barnes Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to one or more deserving students who are majoring in Drama and selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Drama and Dance Department.

BDO Seidman Endowed Scholarship in Accounting: awarded to a deserv­ing student(s), majoring in Accounting, on the basis of academic achieve­ment and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Bengt Barbaccia Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a qualified junior or senior student-athlete who is a member of the Men’s Lacrosse team, and selected on the basis of active community service, leadership capacity, overall athletic and scholastic accomplishments, demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation by the Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach.

John F. Beiter Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student who is a member of the Wrestling team and has a B+ (3.3) cumulative grade point average. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Director of Athletics.

Caryl J. Benjamin Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving stu­dent residing in the Village of Hempstead and selected on the basis of scholastic achieve­ment or potential as well as demonstrated economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Eugene Bennett NOAH Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more deserving students on the basis of demonstrated financial need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Executive Director of the NOAH Program.

Joshua H. Bennett, Jr. Endowed Memorial Scholarship: dedicated to the men and women who gave their lives in service to this country. Awarded to one or more qualified students who are selected on the basis of dem­onstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Richard T. Bennett Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Fi­nancial Aid.

Herman A. Berliner Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more students selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as academic achievement. Preference given to student(s) from Hawaii. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Marvin I. Bernstein Endowed Communication Scholarship: awarded to a qualified senior student enrolled in the School of Communication, Department of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations, and selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement of potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recom­mendation of the Dean of the School of Communication.

Harriette and Bernyce Berman Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more returning students who have or have had a personal challenge in dealing with cancer, through his/her own condition or that of a family member, or whose demonstrated service and commitment to the preven­tion and cure of cancer is exemplary. If no student meets these criteria, the scholarship will be awarded to one or more deserving students se­lected on the basis of demonstrated financial need as well as academic achievement. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid with input from the Director of Student Leadership & Activities.

Irene and Ralph Bettum Endowed Scholarship at the Frank G. Zarb School of Business: awarded to a qualified junior student enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business and selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Mark L. Bibi Family Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student selected on the basis of superior academic achievement and demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to a first year student from Westchester County (NY) or Long Island, in this order. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Ronald & Henrie (Honey) Blau Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.       

William Bonomo Endowed Scholarship: this sport-specific endowed scholarship is awarded to a member of the Men’s Basketball team, selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball team and Director of Athletics.

Irene Urwiler Bossert Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student(s) who is a Chemistry major and selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement with preference given to women students to enhance the role of women in science. If no qualified Chemistry major can be identified, then the scholarship will be awarded to a qualified Biochemistry major with preference given to women students to enhance the role of women in science. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

S. Tapper Bragg II Memorial Endowed Scholarship for the Physically Challenged: awarded to qualified physically challenged student selected on the basis of demonstrated need as well as scholastic achievement or po­tential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Director of the Program for the Higher Education of the Disabled.

Dr. Robert M. Braun Endowed Scholarship in Accounting: awarded to a qualified student, majoring in Accounting, selected on the basis of dem­onstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Dr. Eben Breed Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) se­lected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

John W. Brennan Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified physical­ly challenged student(s) selected on the basis of academic achievement (3.0 G.P.A.) and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Advisement Office.

David Brex and Grace Bayer Brex Endowed Scholarship: awarded to an undergraduate student(s) majoring in Mathematics and based on aca­demic achievement and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Of­fice of Financial Aid.

Lou Bronzo Endowed Baseball Scholarship: awarded to a deserving stu­dent who is a member of the Baseball team, and selected on the basis of aca­demic achievement or potential and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Director of Athletics.

Julia Cagnazzi Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a junior or senior woman student, enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, majoring in Information Technology and has a G.P.A of 3.0 or better. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

President Calkins Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving stu­dent(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement or potential and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Stephen B. Carlin and Walter W. Rudolph Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student(s) selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need and participation in co-curricular activities. First preference given to a direct descendent of an honorably-discharged “in country” Vietnam War veteran of the U.S. Armed Services; second preference for a student who is, or is the direct descendent of, an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S Armed Services with “in-country” service in Afghanistan or Iraq since 1991; and third preference for a student who is, or is a direct descendent of, an honorably-discharged veteran of the U.S. Armed Services. This award may be used for costs other than tuition and is awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the rec­ommendation of the Carlin/Rudolph Scholarship Committee.

Jason Cefalu Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to deserving students who are selected on the basis of academic achievement or po­tential and demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to children or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Keith Cerrato Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and financial need. The recipient must maintain a 3.0 G.P.A. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Matthew Chappell-Herman Goldberg Endowed Memorial Scholarship: award­ed to an undergraduate student(s) majoring in Psychology. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon recommendations made by the Faculty Committee of the Undergraduate Program in Psychology.

Cheerleading Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more members of the Cheerleading team who have been members for at least two years, showing leadership and athletic skills which are exemplary, and are re­spected by peers. A minimum aggregate GPA of 2.5 is required. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of a committee from the Office of Student Leadership & Activities.

Brian Christenson Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need, with preference given to a student(s) majoring in Radio, Television, Film, or Journalism. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Chronicle Endowed Scholarship: granted to one or more students who have exemplified the spirit and bond that can only be discovered through association with print media students. Recipient(s) must have served for a minimum of one year in a leadership or significant capacity of the publication and viewed as a respected and admired leader by the student staff. A minimum aggregate GPA of 2.5 is required. Awarded by the Of­fice of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of a committee from the Office of Student Leadership & Activities.

Charles and Janet Churchill Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more students involved with Spirit Support groups who will be selected on the basis of academic achievement and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid with input from the Office of Student Leadership & Activities.

Janet L. Churchill Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Christopher V. Cianciulli Memorial Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Emil V. Cianciulli Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s), selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and demon­strated economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Peter B. Clark Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Music: awarded to a qualified first year student, majoring in Music, selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and/or financial need. The award may be renewed annually by recipients maintaining scholarly standards. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Music Department.

Dorothea S. Clarke Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a student(s) enrolled in the Master of Science, Literacy Studies program and a student(s) enrolled in the Program for Academic Learning Skills (PALS). Recipients are selected on the ba­sis of demonstrated economic need and scholastic achievement or poten­tial. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Literacy Studies Department and Director of the Program for Academic Learning Skills (PALS).

Class of 1951 “Continuing the Tradition” Endowed Scholarship: award­ed to a qualified undergraduate student(s) who is a child or grandchild of a Hofstra Graduate, and based on academic achievement and financial need. Preference will be given to grandchildren of the members of the Class of 1951 and based on demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. The scholarship may be renewed provided the recipient(s) maintains a minimum 3.0 GPA. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Susan Marie Clyne Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a deserv­ing student(s) selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to chil­dren or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Award­ed by the Office of Financial Aid.

Dorothy Cohen, Ph.D. & Richard Buda, Ph.D. Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student(s), enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, who is studying Human Resource Manage­ment or Marketing, and selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

George and Adele Cohen Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and/or demonstrated economic need. Awarded by the Office of Fi­nancial Aid.

Goldie Falcoff Cohen Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) who is majoring in Music and specializing in Voice with a concentration in Opera Performance. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Music Department.

James and Mary Condon Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student athlete selected on the basis of overall athletic and scholas­tic accomplishments and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Of­fice of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Athletic Department.

John J. Conefry, Jr. Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving stu­dent or students, selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or po­tential as well as demonstrated economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Eugene B. Connolly Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more enter­ing freshmen, majoring in Business, with a B or C scholastic average (not an “A” student), selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Consolidated Freightways Rosalie Giannone Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a full-time, junior or senior, physically challenged student, or a full-time, junior or senior student who intends to pursue a career working with the physically challenged, and is selected on the basis of academic excellence and financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Hope R. Conte Endowed Memorial Scholarship: Awarded to a female student(s) pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Psychology. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Corporate Development Council Endowed Scholarship: two-thirds of the award is granted to a qualified full-time, undergraduate student enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business and one-third of the award is granted to a part-time, evening undergraduate student enrolled in Frank G. Zarb School of Business. Both recipients are selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommen­dation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Kathy and Christopher Corva Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a quali­fied student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Corva Family Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholas­tic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Nicholas C. Croce Engineering Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a de­serving undergraduate student(s), majoring in Engineering, who is se­lected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and financial need. Should the Engineering Department at Hofstra University cease to exist, this endowed scholarship should be re-designated upon the wishes of the donor at that time. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Crown and Lance Alumni Endowed Scholarship: awarded to an under­graduate student(s) who is a descendent of a member of Crown and Lance fraternity and is selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential. In the event that an eligible student cannot be identified, the scholarship will be awarded to a student based on academic achievement. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Crown and Lance Alumni Association.

Michele and James Cusack Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and/or demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

D’Addario Music Business Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a junior or senior who majors in Music Merchandising, is able to play at least one instrument, and has a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0. To be considered, applicants must demonstrate their involvement in the advancement of their education by writing an essay on why they should receive this award based on academic and music-related achievements. This award is renewable provided the recipient maintains a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 and continues to major in Music Merchandising. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. 

Peter D’Albert Memorial Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student with demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Rita and Michael D’Amato Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Dance Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more deserving student(s) selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Drama and Dance Department.

Dance Team Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a member of the Dance Team who has been a member for at least two years, shows leadership and dance skills that are exemplary and is well respected by peers. A minimum aggregate GPA of 2.5 is required. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of a committee from the Office of Student Leadership & Activities.

John A. Danzi Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergrad­uate student(s) selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or demonstrated economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Albert I. DaSilva Memorial Endowed Scholarship: a minimum prize of $1000 will be awarded to an undergraduate student who has the highest GPA of all graduating seniors after the first semester of his/her senior year. The recipient will be invited to the Honors Convocation for the award presentation. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

David Datlof Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student, selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and/or demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to students majoring in American or European 20th Century History. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the History Department.

Roland H. Davis Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a meritorious student from a traditionally underrepresented community and selected on the basis of scholastic achievement and demonstrated economic need. Awarded by the Of­fice of Financial Aid.

Dorothea Deitz Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to full-time incoming first-year women who are or plan to enroll in the Physical Education/Teacher Certification program at Hofstra University. Recipients must be New York State high school graduates, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, demonstrate financial need, exhibit character, physical educa­tion competence, participation in athletics, demonstrate qualities of lead­ership and community service (including membership in Leaders’ Clubs, Girls’ Athletic Associations or similar organizations). Three letters of recommendation from individuals who are familiar with the candidate’s abilities are required. This scholarship award to be applied to the amount for which the family is responsible and not part of a financial aid package, and is non-renewable. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Admissions Office and Physical Education faculty.

Delta Chi Delta Sorority Alumnae Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a Delta Chi Delta sorority sister or the child or grandchild of a Delta Chi Delta alumna. Eligibility requirements include member­ship in Delta Chi Delta Sorority, minimum of two semesters in residence at Hofstra, and a GPA of 2.5. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of Delta Chi Delta Alumnae Association.

Homer and Maria Demetriou Endowed Scholarship: awarded to an outstanding stu­dent, majoring in Mathematics, who has completed his/her sophomore year and who has taken at least one advanced Mathematics course. The recipient should intend to have a professional career related to Math­ematics. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommenda­tion of the Chairperson of the Mathematics Department.

Peggy Deutsch Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a qualified full-time or part-time student(s), residing on Long Island, who has over­come or dealt with a mental illness. The student(s) must have successful­ly completed at least one year of college work and achieved a minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA, with preference given to demonstrated economic need. Recommendations will be made by the Dean of University Advise­ment in consultation with the donor and the Office of Financial Aid.

Dr. Robert F. D’Esposito Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) who will be selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement or potential and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Jeffrey Dingle Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to deserving students who are selected on the basis of academic achievement or po­tential and demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to children or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Gail Dobert Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to one or more upper-class women, majoring in Political Science or International Af­fairs, and selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Dolan Family Endowed Scholarship: awarded to deserving juniors or se­niors, majoring in Theater Arts, selected on the basis of academic achieve­ment or potential and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Gray Wig Alumni The­ater group in consultation with a representative of the Dolan Family.

Kevin W. Donnelly Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to deserv­ing student(s) selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and/or demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to children or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Donor Memorial Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement or potential and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Harry Busch Scholarship
Howard Drucker Scholarship
Samuel Eskin Scholarship
Alan Faber Scholarship
J. Vincent Fagan Scholarship
Alexander Martin Fraser Scholarship
Lorraine White Godfrey and Patricia O’Keefe Godfrey Scholarship
J. O. Keller Scholarship
Sibilla E. Kennedy Scholarship
Ray Miller Scholarship
Harmon Newell Scholarship
Charles Walter Paul Scholarship
Bruce Pfeffer Scholarship
Dick Schwarzwaelder Scholarship
Jeffrey Sheets Scholarship

Charles Calitri Scholarship William H. Childs Scholarship

Raymond Downey, Sr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a de­serving student-athlete(s) who is a member of the Wrestling team and selected on the basis of outstanding wrestling achievement, academic achievement or potential, and/or demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Head Wrestling Coach and the Director of Athletics.

Lillian & Charles G. Drayton Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified stu­dent(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential, and may be renewed. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Lyman (Bud) Dunnell Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) who will be selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Charles R. Dyon, Jr. U.S. Marine Corps Endowed Scholarship: awarded to honorably discharged marines, their sons, daughters or grandchildren, selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scho­lastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Patricia A. Dyon Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Broadcast Journal­ism: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student, majoring in Broad­cast Journalism, and selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or po­tential as well as demonstrated economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon recommendation of the Chairperson of the Depart­ment of Journalism, Media Studies and Public Relations.

EAB Endowed Scholarship in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business: awarded to one or more deserving students participating in the summer exchange program with Erasmus University or to students enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business who are participating in other recog­nized study programs in The Netherlands. Awarded by the Office of Fi­nancial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business and the Coordinator of the Erasmus Program.

Anita Ellis Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more students who have served in a leadership capacity in fraternity/sorority affairs for a minimum of one year and maintain a minimum aggregate GPA of 2.4. The recipient(s) must be active in his/her organization and/or fraternal government. Graduating seniors are not eligible. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid with input from the scholarship committee coordinated by the Office of Student Leadership & Activities.

James W. Ellis, Jr. Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more re­turning students who have or have had a personal challenge in dealing with cancer, through his/her own condition or that of a family member, or whose demonstrated service and commitment to the prevention and cure of cancer is exemplary. If no student meets these criteria, the Office of Financial Aid will award the scholarship to one or more members of the fraternity/sorority community. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid with input from a committee that includes the Director of Student Leadership & Activities and Dean of Students.

Marie Ellis Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) with a documented learning disability and who is involved in co-curricular activities. The recipient(s) must maintain a 2.4 GPA If no student meets these criteria, the Office of Financial Aid will award the scholarship to a deserving student based on demonstrated academic achievement or po­tential and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid with input from the Director of the Program for Academic Learning Skills and a member of the Office of Student Leadership & Activities.

Endowed Scholarship: awarded annually to deserving first-year students with demonstrated financial need who generally are not eligible for merit based scholarships. Special consideration will be given to those demonstrating success in overcoming obstacles and challenges. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid

Sondra Solotaroff Enzer Endowed Music Scholarship: awarded to an incoming first-year pianist, majoring in Music, with demonstrated mu­sical and academic achievement or potential. If a first-year candidate cannot be identified, the scholarship shall be awarded to a continuing Music major of any level. This scholarship shall be renewable provided the recipient meets the renewal criteria set forth in the Hofstra University Bulletin and various department requirements. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Hofstra College of Arts & Sciences with input from the Chairperson of the Music Department.

Epsilon Sigma Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) who is selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential, with preference given to an Epsilon Sigma fraternity member or descendant. This award may be used for costs other than tuition, and is awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Gunnar Esiason Endowed Scholarship: a full-tuition scholarship awarded to a deserving full-time undergraduate student who has or has had a per­sonal challenge in dealing with cystic fibrosis, through his/her own con­dition or that of a family member, or whose service and commitment to the prevention and cure of cystic fibrosis is exemplary. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommenda­tion of a committee from the Office of Student Leadership & Activities.

Estee Lauder Endowed Scholarship in Accounting: awarded to a deserv­ing student who is an Accounting major, resides in the metropolitan area, and demonstrates academic achievement and/or financial need. Award recipients will have the opportunity to participate in an internship at Es­tee Lauder Companies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Accounting Department.

Weeb Ewbank Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or two academical­ly qualified scholar-athletes who demonstrate outstanding athletic abil­ity, exceptional qualities of sportsmanship, participation in co-curricular activities, and financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Director of Athletics.

Faculty Memorial Endowed Scholarships: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

John W. Fager Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to one or more qualified students who are graduates of Hempstead High School and se­lected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

The Gray Wig Jim Fellman Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a quali­fied student majoring in Music and selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of The Gray Wig Alumni Theater group.

David and Esther Filderman Endowed Scholarship in Philosophy: awarded to qualified and deserving students selected on the basis of academic excellence in Phi­losophy. Awarded by the Office of Fi­nancial Aid upon the recommendation of the Department of Philosophy.

Andrew Fisher Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to deserving students who are selected on the basis of academic achievement or po­tential and demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to children or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Richard Fitzsimons Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to deserv­ing students who are selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to children or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Florence Flegenheimer Memorial Endowed Scholarship of Hillel: awarded to a deserving and qualified student(s) selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need, with preference given to a student(s) who demonstrates dedicated commitment to strengthening Jewish life at Hofstra University. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Hofstra Hillel Scholar­ship Committee.

Ira Flesch Endowed Memorial Scholarship: established in memory of Ira Flesch, a former trustee of Hofstra University and awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Harold H. Fogg Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business and selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Jeff Keller and Dolores Fredrich Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Gartland Family Endowed Scholarship: awarded to an undergraduate student who champions the causes of traditionally underrepresented communities and who is pursuing a degree in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business or pursuing a degree in Engineering or Computer Science in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The student will be selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and/or demonstrated financial need. If no such student can be identified, the scholarship will be awarded to a deserving undergraduate student enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business or pursuing a degree in Engineering or Computer Science in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and selected on the basis of scholastic achievement and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

General Athletic Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student athlete(s) who will be selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement or poten­tial and/or need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of Director of Athletics.

Kathleen Gerla Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholas­tic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Joseph Giacalone Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a third-year student majoring in Economics, Engineering or Business, and who demonstrates financial need, academic excellence and a commitment to furthering the economic well-being of Long Island. Awarded by the Of­fice of Financial Aid.

Jerry Giovaniello Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student enrolled in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, and selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Florence M. Glaser Endowed Scholarship Fund: awarded to academi­cally qualified and/or deserving students at Hofstra University who are honorably discharged Veterans of the United States Armed Forces, their children, grandchildren or great-children, and selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need or scholastic achievement or potential. In the event that there are no such recipient(s), the Univer­sity shall award the scholarship(s) to other deserving student(s). The recipient(s) must remain in good standing while at Hofstra in accordance with University policy. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Hofstra Veterans Alumni Chapter and as deter­mined by Hofstra University based on such recommendation.

Lionel M. Goldberg/Alexander & Alexander Endowed Scholarship in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business: awarded in the spring of each year to a student enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business who is completing his/her sophomore year in the Business program, is in good standing, and displays an interest in the insurance field. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Eugene and Judy Goldman Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a quali­fied student or students selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Of­fice of Financial Aid.

Dr. Stanley P. Goldstein Professional Engineering Review Program (PERP) Endowed Scholarship: award to a deserving undergraduate student(s) enrolled in an ABET-accredited degree program leading to a Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Science, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineer­ing, and who demonstrates (1) academic achievement or potential and/or (2) financial need and/or (3) contribution to the Engineering Department. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Engineering Department and the Director of the Professional Engineering Review Program.

Kermit Gordon and Morton Beroza Directors of Inter-County Wholesal­ers Association Endowed Scholarship: awarded to two deserving under­graduate students and one deserving graduate student selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and demonstrated economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Gray Wig Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified Technical Drama student selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of Gray Wig Alumni Theater group.

Green Family Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need, who majors in Economics, Engineering or Business, and maintains a G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher. Preference will be given to a student(s) who is, in this order: 1) a member of the Alpha Theta Beta (AOB) Sorority or Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) Fraternity, or 2) in the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program, or 3) an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces or an active member of the U.S. Armed Forces Reserve or National Guard. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Martin B. Greenberg Family Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a de­serving undergraduate student(s), enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, with demonstrated financial need and academic achieve­ment or potential, and an entrepreneurial spirit. This scholarship is re­newable provided the recipient(s) meet the renewal criteria set forth in the Financial Aid, Honors & Awards section of the Hofstra Undergradu­ate Bulletin. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Michael and Linda Greenseid Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a de­serving student(s) selected on the basis of scholastic achievement and demonstrated economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Adrienne & Charles E. Grodberg Endowed Memorial Scholarship of Hofstra Hillel:awarded to a deserving and qualified student(s) selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need, with preference given to a student(s) who demonstrates dedicated commitment to strengthening Jewish life at Hofstra University. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Hofstra Hillel Scholarship Committee.

Grumman Corporation Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student(s) majoring in Engineering or Computer Science and selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated finan­cial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Steve Gutman Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student or stu­dents selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scho­lastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

James and Karli Hagedorn Endowed Scholarship: Awarded to a deserving undergraduate student(s) who is selected on the basis of academic achieve­ment and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Dr. Sanford S. Hammer Professional Engineering Review Program (PERP) Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student enrolled in an ABET-accredited degree program leading to a Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Science, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineer­ing, and who demonstrates academic achievement and/or financial need and/or contribution to the Engineering Department. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Engineering Department and Director of the Profes­sional Engineering Review Program.

Audrey Groepler Hauck Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a deserving female student(s), majoring in History, in her junior or senior year, and based on academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Ulric Haynes, Jr. Endowed Scholar­ship in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business: awarded to a qualified student enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business and selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

HBO Endowed Scholarship for the School of Communication: awarded to undergraduate students from ethnic, cultural or national backgrounds that add to the diversity of the student population of the School of Com­munication and who demonstrate financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the School of Communication.

Paul Hearne Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student or students with a disability. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Director of the Program for the Higher Education of the Disabled.

William Randolph Hearst NOAH Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student(s) participating in the NOAH Program and selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential, financial need, and depart­mental recommendation. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Director of the NOAH Program.

Carly Jo Heller Memorial Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserv­ing female student(s) who is a member of Beta Alpha Psi honor society and in her junior or senior year. The student(s) is selected on the basis of academic achievement and demonstrated community service. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Assistant Dean of the Business Development Center.

Hempstead for Hofstra/Hofstra for Hempstead Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) who graduated from Hempstead High School and selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement or potential and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Hennessy Family Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Fi­nancial Aid.

Paul Hermansen Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a quali­fied student or students with economic need, and who would be unable to continue his/her education at Hofstra University without assistance. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Hickman-Seiman Endowed Scholarship in Computer Science Entrepreneurship: awarded to an undergraduate student(s) studying Computer Science with a specific interest in Entrepreneurship. In the case that this scholarship cannot be awarded as such, preference should be given to a student with demonstrated financial need studying Computer Science. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Elaine R. Hirsh Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student selected on the basis of demonstrated need as well as scholastic achieve­ment or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Dorothy B. Hoag Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Music: award will be granted to qualified students who are selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and/or demonstrated economic need, with particular attention to students in the fields of Music and/or Education. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Dorothy B. Hoag Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Women’s Athletics: awarded to qualified students selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need, with particular attention given to women student-athletes. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Emeritus Professors En­dowed Scholarship: awarded to a first semester sophomore, enrolled in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, selected on the basis of academic excellence and good character, and who has completed at least 30 hours of course work at Hofstra. Awarded by Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Hofstra Cultural Center Judaic Studies Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student or students selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and/or demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Judaic Studies faculty members of the Department of Comparative Literature and Languages.

Hofstra University Alumni Organization Endowed Scholarship: awarded to the offspring of Hofstra alumni selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement or potential and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Senior Director of Alumni Affairs and the Hofstra University Alumni Organization Scholarship Committee.

Hofstra University Employees Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement or potential and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Hofstra University Endowed Music Scholarship: awarded to deserving students, majoring in Music, and selected on the basis of academic and musical achievement, and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Music Department.

Hofstra University General Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserv­ing student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Hofstra Veterans Alumni Chapter Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more matriculated students at Hofstra University, who are honor­ably discharged veterans, their children, grandchildren, or great-grand­children, and selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need or scholastic achievement or potential. The recipients must remain in good standing while at Hofstra University. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Hofstra Veterans Alumni Chapter.

Lew & Ruth Hollinger Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) who is majoring in Biology, demonstrates active participation in a band or orchestra, and selected on the basis of academic achieve­ment. In the event no student meets the above criteria, the award may be granted to a qualified music student who is a low-brass player, preferably trombone. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Holtz Rubenstein/William J. Holtz Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to one or more full-time students beginning the junior year at Hofstra and who are Accounting majors with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 or greater and/or demonstrate financial need. Recipients must be residents of Long Island and demonstrate civic contribution. Recommendations may be made by Scholarship Committee. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Honors College Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving students enrolled in Honors College selected on the basis of academic merit. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of Honors College.

Nell B. Hudson Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a student(s) demonstrating leadership in the African American community and is a Hempstead High School graduate, who plans to attend Hofstra University as an Education major. The student(s) must also demonstrate academic achievement, financial need and a commitment to community service. In the event that no student meets the above criteria, the scholarship will be awarded to a student(s) who dem­onstrates leadership in the African American community and is majoring in Education, with preference for a student residing in New York State.

Deanna Hunter Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need, and who has a history of advocacy and/or activism on behalf of under-represented communities. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Joseph Hunter Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to deserving students selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to children or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Kenneth A. Hutcheson Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more deserving students selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need and scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Institute of Real Estate Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate or graduate student, majoring in Business, who has an in­terest in Real Estate, and selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Abraham and Molly Janvey Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserv­ing student residing in the Village of Hempstead and selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential as well as demonstrated eco­nomic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Philip and Beatrice Janvey Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student or students selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

John Jenkins Memorial Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Tork Johansen Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to qualified undergraduate or graduate students residing in the Village of Hempstead and selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential as well as demonstrated economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Joanne & Robert Juckiewicz Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a de­serving undergraduate student(s) selected on the basis of academic achievement and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Elliott S. Kahn Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student who is an active member of the Basketball team. Awarded by the Of­fice of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Head Basketball Coach.

Madeline Kahn Endowed Memorial Film/TV Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate film or television students(s), selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and talent, with preference given to a student(s) demonstrating financial need. Awarded by the Of­fice of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the School of Communication.

Douglas G. Karpiloff Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to de­serving students selected on the basis of academic achievement or po­tential and demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to children or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Professor Robert Katz Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving and qualified student majoring in Accounting in the Frank G. Zarb School of Busi­ness and selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Florence and Robert Kaufman Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and/or demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Fi­nancial Aid.

Lainie Kazan Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified music or drama student(s) majoring in Music: Vocal and selected on the basis of academic excel­lence or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the rec­ommendation of the Chairperson of the Music Department.

Barry Andrew Kearsley Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a qualified freshman majoring in Drama and selected on the basis of the following priorities: recipient is a Stage Management major or has a strong interest in Stage Management; or a Design-Tech student; or Acting major who has demonstrated an exceptional contribution in the area of Design-Tech. This award may be renewed for the same recipient for a period of four years. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Drama and Dance Department.

Joseph A. Kelly Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to deserving students who are selected on the basis of academic achievement or po­tential and demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to children or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Vincent M. Kelly Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a deserv­ing student(s) who is a member of the Hofstra Intramural Hockey Team and selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Coaches of the Intramural Hockey Team.

Stanley J. Kendrick Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Physics: awarded to quali­fied students who demonstrate financial need, outstanding qualities of perseverance, and academic dedication and effort in Physics. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Physics and Astronomy Department.

Stephen Kerekes Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a quali­fied student(s) majoring in the field of English and selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Eric Kertzner Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student selected on the basis of demonstrated financial need and not to be used in conjunction with any athletic scholarship. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to qualified students selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential, demonstrated economic need, service to the community or the University, and on the promise they show in making signifi­cant contributions toward carrying on the ideals to which Dr. King was dedicated. Service to the community or the University will be one of the principal criteria used in screening candidates for the honor. First consideration given to entering first-year students, but if no first-year students meet these criteria, well-qualified upper-class students may be consid­ered. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Executive Director of the NOAH Program.

Max Kolb Endowed Scholarship: estab­lished to honor the memory of Max B. Kolb, Class of 2003 and an aspiring film student who demonstrated a keen enthusiasm and strong aptitude in his chosen major, and intended to assist other promising students in pursuing the Film Studies curriculum by lessening the financial burden of film production costs. Awarded to a deserving undergraduate student(s) selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need, with preference given to a student(s) who is majoring in Film Studies and Production. The Office of Financial Aid will award the scholarship in the form of cash grants (reimbursements) to defray film production costs for designated courses upon the recommendation of the Dean of the School of Communication.

Lee Koppelman Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student(s) selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Koster-Zarb Endowed Scholarship for the Reading/Writing/Learning Institute in the Joan and Arnold Saltzman Community Services Center: awarded to deserving client(s) of the Reading/Writing/Learning Institute in the Joan and Arnold Saltzman Community Services Center, with dem­onstrated economic need. Recommendation by the Scholarship Commit­tee of the Joan and Arnold Saltzman Community Services Center.

Koster-Zarb Endowed Scholarship in the Diane Lindner-Goldberg Child Care Institute: awarded to a child or children with demonstrated eco­nomic need who are clients of the Diane Linder-Goldberg Child Care Institute. Recommendation by the Scholarship Committee of the Joan and Arnold Saltzman Community Services Center.

KPMG LLP Endowed Accounting Scholarship: awarded to one or more deserving students majoring in Accounting and selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential. Preference given to women, students with a demonstrated history of advocacy and/or activism on behalf of under-represented communities, and/or international students. Awarded by the Office of Fi­nancial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Sidney Kreps Organizational Communication Endowed Scholarship in the School of Communication: awarded to a qualified student majoring in Speech Communication and selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the School of Communication.

Robert G. Kuchner ’76 & Phyllis Bernstein Kuchner ’77 Endowed Scholarship: awarded to an undergraduate student pursuing a BBA in Accounting or a graduate student pursuing an 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 honor society, 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.

Emily and Charles W. Kuhns Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded equally to one deserving male student and one deserving female student who are selected on the basis of high academic standing and all-around ability. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Thomas F. Lackmann Endowed Memorial Scholarship: Awarded to a de­serving undergraduate student(s) who demonstrates academic achieve­ment and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Dr. Kurt Lambert Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Preference will be given to students with a demonstrated history of advocacy and/or activism on behalf of underrepresented communities. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

William Lawrence Endowed Scholarship: awarded to qualified students by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and/or the recommendation of the Chairperson and full-time faculty members of the Music Department.

Lehman Brothers Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business and selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Ira Leibowitz Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student who is a member of the Hofstra University Cheerleading Team and selected on the basis of scholastic achievement, with preference to a student demonstrating economic need. If no student meets the above criteria, this scholarship will be granted to a deserving student based on academic achievement. Awarded by the Office of Finan­cial Aid upon the recommendation of the Director of Student Leadership & Activities.

Hudson Leick Humanitarian Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a de­serving student(s) with strong integrity and a willingness to learn, who has completed service in his/her community or abroad. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Director of Stu­dent Leadership & Activities.

George B. Levey Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a deserv­ing undergraduate student enrolled in the Frank. G. Zarb School of Busi­ness and who demonstrates academic achievement and financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Alisha Levin/World Trade Center Memorial Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a full-time, undergraduate female student(s) who has earned a minimum of 24 credits completed in residence at Hofstra University. Recipient(s) must have a minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA, and show an interest, ability or appreciation for the arts. Preference given to a quali­fied member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. In the event that no stu­dent meets these criteria, the scholarship may be awarded to a qualified member of a sorority. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

George Morton Levy Endowed Scholarship: awarded to qualified chil­dren of former employees of Roosevelt Raceway, Inc., or to qualified students who are residents of Long Island. Noteworthy records in cur­ricular and non-curricular areas are part of the criteria. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Senator Norman J. Levy Endowed Government Internship Scholarship: awarded to a student enrolling as an intern in the Washington Semester Program, Albany Legislative Internship Program, or another department-approved government internship, and on the basis of academic achieve­ment or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the rec­ommendation of the Political Science Department.

LGBT Endowed Scholarship: awarded to students with a strong scholas­tic record and a documented history of (or significant potential for) ac­tivism and advocacy on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons with a goal of improving the visibility and acceptance of these groups within the Hofstra community. Open to all students, regard­less of sexual orientation or gender identity. Recipients must maintain a good scholastic record and a strong level of LGBT activism throughout the school year for renewal. Applications will be confidential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Provost’s Office in consultation with the LGBT Scholarship Committee.

Sharon Lieblich Endowed Music Scholarship: awarded to a deserving female student, majoring in Music, selected on the basis of achievement or po­tential and/or demonstrated economic need, and maintains an aggregate GPA of 3.0. Preference given to a woman who is returning to school after an absence in order to raise a family. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Ruth Liebson Endowed Memorial Scholarship in the Dramatic Arts: awarded to a deserving student based on seriousness of commitment to an acting career, financial need and a demonstrated capability in the dramatic arts. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recom­mendation of the Chairperson of the Drama and Dance Department and a committee of his/her choice.

Gerald & Mary Light Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student majoring in Business. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Sorgi T. and Margaret Benizzi Liotti Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student, majoring in Political Science, with preference given to a student with a demonstrated history of advocacy and/or activism on behalf of the Italian-American community and who is selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. The recipient must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in his or her major. First preference will be given to an active participant in the R.O.T.C. program. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Political Sci­ence Department and Professor Emeritus Herbert D. Rosenbaum.

Doris and Bruce Lister Endowed Scholarship in Chemistry: awarded to a qualified junior or senior majoring in Chemistry and selected on the primary criterion of scholastic excellence. Financial need is considered if there is more than one qualified candidate for the scholarship. Awarded by the Office of Finan­cial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in consultation with the Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry.

Doris and Bruce Lister Endowed Scholarship in Engineering: awarded to a deserving student(s) majoring in Engineering and selected on the basis on academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Engineering Department in consultation with the Engineering faculty.

Carl Lizza, Jr. Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Anthony A. Lombardi ’87 and Family Endowed Scholarship: award­ed to a deserving junior/senior student-athlete (any men’s/women’s sport program or intramural), majoring in Business, who demonstrates strong work ethic, exceptional leadership skills, social/community re­sponsibility through volunteer work, participation in an internship/job related to the student’s field of study, and maintains a minimum GPA of 3.0. Application materials must include two letters of recommendation from fellow students/peers and two letters from professors/coaches/ad­ministrators as to why the student should receive this scholarship. If no student meets these criteria, the Office of Financial Aid will award the scholarship to a deserving undergraduate student majoring in Business and based on academic achievement. Awarded by the Office of Finan­cial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Allard K. Lowenstein Memorial Civil Rights Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified upperclassman selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need, and has an undergraduate record which demonstrates a history and commitment to advancing the cause of equality and civil rights for all Americans. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Virginia Kane Lundeen Memorial Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Karen L. Lutz Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and demon­strated economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Karen L. and Charles B. Lutz Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a de­serving student(s) selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or po­tential and who scores just above the criteria for financial assistance. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Paul K. and Claire H. Lynner Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a de­serving undergraduate student(s) pursuing a degree in New College and selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated fi­nancial need. Must maintain an aggregate GPA of 3.0 or higher. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Mary E. Madden Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student(s) majoring in Spanish and selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Noell C. Maerz Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to deserving students selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to children or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Ann M. Mallouk Endowed Scholarship for Women in Science: awarded to a deserving undergraduate female student majoring in Biology, Chem­istry, Physics, Math, or Computer Science and selected on the basis of academic achievement and demonstrated economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of Hofstra College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Amelia H. and Raymond H. Malone Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Manpower Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student en­rolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business and selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or po­tential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommenda­tion of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Bernard and Roberta Marcus Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a quali­fied student selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential as well as economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Edward Mardovich Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to de­serving students selected on the basis of academic achievement or po­tential and demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to children or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

James Marshall Memorial Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

 Mathematics Department Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more deserving incoming first-year students, who intend to major in Mathematics, selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential. The award may be applied to costs other than tuition. The scholarship may be renewed provided the recipient maintains a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 and enrolls in at least one Mathematics course per semester. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Hofstra College of Arts & Sciences with input from the Math­ematics Department faculty committee.

Mark Matthews and Family Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student pursuing a degree in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business and selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Lillian McCadden Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or  finan­cial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Justin McCarthy Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to deserving students selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to children or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Barbara Carol McCluskey Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student selected on the basis of scholastic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid. .

Mildred Elizabeth McGinnis Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) undergraduate student or students, studying Humanities, who will be selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need. If the aforementioned criteria cannot be met, the scholarship will be awarded to a deserving undergraduate student or students, studying Humanities, who has assisted the LGBT community, and is selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need. The recipient(s) must maintain an aggregate G.P.A. of 3.0. Awarded by the Office of Fi­nancial Aid upon the recommendation of the LGBT guidelines faculty committee.

Bernard J. McKenna Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more de­serving students selected on the basis of demonstrated financial need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Robert F. McKeon and Cathy L. McKeon and Mark Wei Endowed Athlet­ic & Scholarship Fund: awarded to a deserving student-athlete selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and/or demonstrated fi­nancial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recom­mendation of the Director of Athletics.

Stephen and Lois McSloy Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to an outstanding junior majoring in Speech Communication and Rhetori­cal Studies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommen­dation of the Speech Communication, Rhetoric and Performance Studies Department.

John Meehan Athletic Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student-athlete(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement or potential and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recom­mendation of the Director of Athletics.

Meenan Oil Company Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student-athlete selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Director of Athletics.

Alok Mehta Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to deserving stu­dents selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to children or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Charles J. Meixel Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student selected on the basis of scholastic achievement and financial need. Preference will be given to a student in New College for Interdisciplinary Studies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Salvatore D. Mendolia Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a student(s) engaged in the study of Italian language, culture, and history or Italian American history, and who demonstrates high academic ability and/or financial need. The scholarship is renewable, provided the recipient(s) meets the renewal criteria set forth in the Hofstra University Bulletin. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of Hofstra College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, with input from the Queensboro UNICO Distinguished Professor of Italian American Studies in consultation with faculty teaching Italian and Italian American Studies.

E. Dorothea Meyer Endowed Scholarship in Accounting: awarded to a deserving student majoring in Accounting and selected on the basis of academic achievement. Need may also be considered. The scholarship will be awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommenda­tion of the Department of Accounting, Taxation and Legal Studies in Business.

Leonard D. Meyers Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund: awarded to a student majoring in Music or Music Education. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Music Department.

John D. Miller Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and/or demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Stephen A. Molello Endowed Scholarship: awarded to an entering or returning student-athlete who is a member of the Wrestling team or Wrestling Coach. This individual should demonstrate an academic, ad­ministrative or athletic work ethic worthy of reward. Other criteria may include financial need, dedicated service to the Wrestling program, or outstanding achievement in a selected area of Wrestling. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Head Wrestling Coach and the Director of Athletics.

Honorable Joseph N. Mondello Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more full-time students at Hofstra who are graduates of a Long Island high school and residents of Levittown, NY. Recipients are selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need and scholastic achievement or potential with preference given to male or female intercollegiate athletes. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid in consultation with Mrs. Linda Mondello.

Joseph and Mary Ann Monticciolo Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more deserving students selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Preference given to a qualified student of Italian descent or qualified student who is physically challenged. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Murley-Henderson Endowed Science Scholarship: awarded to one or more deserving students whose field of study or concentration is in the field of science, consisting of either Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geolo­gy, Engineering, or Mathematics as well as demonstrated high academic standing and financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Donald H. Murphy Endowed Memorial Scholarship: in memory of the late Donald H. Murphy, Associate Professor of Engineering Science, to recognize excellence in the Engineering Department. Awarded in the spring of each year to an international student completing his/her junior year in the Engineering program. The student must be in good academic standing and must have made a contribution to the Engineering Depart­ment and/or the International Student community. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Engineering Department.

Howard M. Myers, Jr. Endowed Athletic Scholarship: awarded to one or more qualified student athletes selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential, as well as financial need and athletic accom­plishment. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommen­dation of the Director of Athletics.

NACORE-(Long Island Chapter) Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student(s) enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business and selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and demonstrated economic need, with preference given to Long Island residents. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommenda­tion of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Nassau Academy of Medicine Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a pre­medical student for his/her junior and senior years. Awarded by the Of­fice of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Premedical Advi­sory Committee.

Nassau Academy of Medicine Paramedical Projects Fund for Nursing Endowed Scholarships: awarded to pre-nursing students or female stu­dents interested in Medicine. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Premedical Advisory Committee.

New College Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a qualified New College for Interdisciplinary Studies student based on academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recom­mendation of the Dean of New College for Interdisciplinary Studies.

New Opportunities at Hofstra (NOAH) Endowed Scholarship: awarded to students enrolled in the New Opportunities at Hofstra (NOAH) Program, Ar­thur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program, on the basis of academic achievement or potential, financial need, and departmental recommendation. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Executive Director of the New Opportunities at Hofstra (NOAH) Program.

New York Elks Lodge #1 Memorial Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one undergraduate student selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need, who is a resident of the New York Elks Lodge #1 jurisdiction and/or a person committed to the mission of the Elks organiza­tion. The Scholarship Committee will have an opportunity to recommend qualified students to the Office of Financial Aid by June 1st; however, final selection will be made by Hofstra University. If no qualified student can be identified, the scholarship will be awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Herbert Newman Professional Engineering Review Program (PERP) Endowed Scholarship:  awarded to a deserving undergraduate student enrolled in an Accrediting Board for Engineering Technology (ABET)-accredited degree program leading to a Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Science, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Mechani­cal Engineering, and who demonstrates academic achievement and/or financial need, and/or contribution to the Engi­neering Department. Awarded by the Of­fice of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Engineering Department and Director of the Professional Engineering Review Program.

Newsday Endowed Music Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student ma­joring in Music and selected on the basis of academic achievement or poten­tial and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Music Department.

Northern California Alumni Chapter/Richard W. Harper Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student from the Northern California region selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and/or demonstrated economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Susan Mary & Stanley J. Novak and Hofstra Entertainment Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need, with preference given to a student(s) who is involved in the arts, although the student need not be a Drama major. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Bernard Nussdorf Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a deserv­ing student(s) enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business and selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommen­dation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

New York Jets Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student based on academic achievement, with preference to a student with financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Marcus C. Old Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a student or students holding senior status and majoring in Biology. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation made by the Biology faculty through the Chairperson of the Biology Department.

William Olsten Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more junior or senior students enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business who will pursue an M.B.A. degree. Recipient(s) must demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities as evidenced by an interest and participation in the life and activities of the University. Selected on the basis of scholastic achieve­ment and potential, as well as financial need. If there is no qualified junior or senior candidate, this scholarship can be granted to one or more M.B.A. students. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommenda­tion of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

O’Neill Family Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or fi­nancial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Order Sons of Italy in America Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qual­ified student with a demonstrated history of advocacy and/or activism on behalf of the Italian-American community and selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or poten­tial. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Thomas A. Orphanos Endowed Scholarship: awarded to students se­lected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Preference will be given to students preparing for a career in Fine Arts. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Fine Arts faculty.

Barbara Paley Memorial Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a full-time undergraduate student selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement. Preference will be given to a student who is a Political Sci­ence major and is a sophomore, junior or senior. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Political Science Department.

Anne and Louis J. Paluska Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving under­graduate student(s) enrolled in the Advanced Course of the ROTC program, pursuing a degree in Political Science in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts & Sciences or pursuing a degree in Accounting in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business. The student will be selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. The award may be used for tuition and other academically-related costs such as books, supplies, lab fees, and university and technology fees. The recipient(s) must maintain an aggregate GPA of 3.0. If no deserving student in the advanced course of the ROTC program majoring in Political Science or Accounting can be identified, the scholarship will be awarded to a student in the advanced course of the ROTC program (regardless of major) with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Professor Philip J. Panzeca Professional Engineering Review Program (PERP) Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student(s) enrolled in an ABET-accredited degree program leading to a Bachelor of Engineering in Engineer­ing Science, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and who demonstrates (1) academic achievement or potential and/or (2) financial need and/or (3) contribution to the Engineering Department. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Engineering Department and the Director of the Professional En­gineering Review Program.

Parents’ Annual Fund Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

The Gray Wig Albert L. “Tank” Passuello Endowed Scholarship: award­ed to a qualified student majoring in Drama and selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or poten­tial. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of The Gray Wig Alumni Theater group.

Bernard E. Patterson Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to de­serving students selected on the basis of academic achievement or po­tential and demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to children or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Pep Band Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a student who has been a member of the Pep Band for a minimum of two (2) years, maintains a minimum aggregate GPA of 2.5, demonstrates leadership and musical skills, and is well respected by his/her peers. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of a committee from the Office of Student Leadership & Activities.

Edward Perrotta Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to deserving students selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to children or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Gregory P. Peterson Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified stu­dent(s) or students selected on the basis of demonstrated economic needs as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Sylvia and Valentine Piccirilli Endowed String Scholarship: awarded to two students who play string instruments and are members of the Hofstra University Symphony Orchestra. Recipients need not be Music majors. Awards defray the cost of private string study during the fall and spring semesters for recipients. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Conductor of the Hofstra University Sym­phony Orchestra.

William J. Plander Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a stu­dent who is a member of the Baseball team and has been accepted into or is already enrolled in a full-time baccalaureate program and has demonstrated, through superior academic and athletic performance, the potential for outstanding achievement at Hofstra. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Director of Athletics.

Alan R. Plotz & Marilyn Serota Plotz Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) who has been accepted into the Program for Aca­demic Learning skills (PALS), a division of the School for University Studies. The student(s) must have documented learning disabilities and submit all materials describing their specific learning disabilities along with their application for admission. Recipient(s) will be selected on the basis of demonstrated financial need and scholastic potential. If no de­serving student can be identified as per the above criteria, the scholar­ship will be awarded to a deserving undergraduate student(s) selected on the basis of scholastic achievement and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the School for University Studies and Director of the Program for Academic Learning Skills.

Marilyn Serota Plotz & Alan R. Plotz Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Dr. Ralph S. Polimeni Endowed Scholarship: awarded to an undergradu­ate student majoring in Accounting and selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or demonstrated economic need. Awarded by the Of­fice of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Accounting Department.

Polimeni Family Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student(s) in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business who demonstrates academic achievement or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Sarah B. Press Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student, ma­joring in Biology, whose interests lie in the general field of Medicine and Biology, and who is headed toward postgraduate training in these areas, and selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Biology Department.

Marvin & Blossom Price Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student selected on the basis of academic excellence and finan­cial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Maria Pritchard Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student enrolled in the School of Education, Health and Human Services and based on academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the School of Education, Health and Human Services (SOEHHS) in consultation with the SOEHHS Student Affairs Committee.

Anthony Procelli Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a deserv­ing student who is a member of the Men’s Golf team and selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and/or demonstrated eco­nomic need. Preference will be given to students enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Director of Athletics.

Richman and Edith Proskauer Endowed Memorial Scholarship: award­ed to a qualified undergraduate student(s) majoring in the Fine Arts. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Marcia Lifland Puglisi Endowed Scholarship in History in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts & Sciences: awarded to a woman student majoring in History and selected on the basis of academic achievement or poten­tial and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the History Depart­ment in consultation with the History Department Faculty.

Queensboro UNICO Foundation, Inc. Endowed Scholarship in Italian & Italian American Studies: awarded to a junior or senior selected on the basis of high academic achievement, with preference to a student with demonstrated financial need and who is studying the Italian language, Italian history, culture or art. The scholarship is renewable provided the recipient meets the renewal criteria set forth in the Financial Aid section of the Hofstra Undergraduate Bulletin, and continues to meet the above criteria established by Queensboro UNICO, and enrolls in at least one course per semester in Italian & Italian American studies and maintains a 3.0 G.P.A. in that course. The scholarship may not be used for study abroad programs and expenses. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Queensboro UNICO Distinguished Professor of Italian & Italian American Studies to the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Diane and James Quinn Endowed Scholarship: awarded to incom­ing freshmen who are financially disadvantaged and who demonstrate academic achievement. The scholarship is renewable provided the re­cipients meet the renewal criteria set forth in the Financial Aid, Honors and Awards section of the Hofstra University Undergraduate Bulletin. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Nancy and Stuart Rabinowitz Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a de­serving student(s) selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and/or demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Lillian Rattner Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of academic achievement and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Reader’s Digest Foundation Endowed Scholarship: awarded to qualified student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Reading Clinic Endowed Scholarship: awarded to clients who require the services of the Reading/Writing/Learning Clinic. Recipients are se­lected on the basis of demonstrated economic need. Awarded by the Of­fice of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Director of the Reading/Writing/Learning Clinic.

Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Reidlinger Endowed Academic Scholarship: awarded to a qualified junior or senior undergraduate student(s) majoring in Chemistry or Natural Science and selected on the basis of scholastic achievement and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Republic Aviation Endowed Scholarship Fund: awarded to children of former employees of the Republic Aviation Corporation, regardless of place of residence, and other students who reside in Nassau and Suffolk counties, who are enrolled at Hofstra University. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic achievement, extracurricular activities and fi­nancial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

The Gray Wig Janet Fraser Rosano Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student majoring in Drama or Music and selected on the ba­sis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommenda­tion of The Gray Wig Alumni Theater group.

Olive P. Rose Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to deserving undergraduate or graduate women selected solely on the basis of demon­strated economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

William Rosencrans Endowed Music Scholarship: awarded to a qualified junior or senior student majoring in Music, with preference given to a Vocal major, who will be required to perform in a concert in the spring of each year. Recipient is selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential, with preference to a student demonstrating financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chair of the Music Department.

Howard Rosman Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving sopho­more or junior student majoring in Chemistry or Biochemistry and se­lected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and/or demon­strated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Chemistry Department.

Harry and Mary Royle Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more qualified students selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or po­tential as well as financial need and athletic accomplishment. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Director of Athletics.

Adam Ruhalter Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to deserving students selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to children or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Teague William Ryan Athletic Endowment Program Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student-athlete selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Head Wres­tling Coach and Director of Athletics.

Teague William Ryan Endowed Wrestling Scholarship: awarded to a de­serving student-athlete who is a member of the Wrestling program, and selected on the basis of outstanding Wrestling achievement, academic achievement or potential, and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Head Wres­tling Coach and Director of Athletics.

Horst K. Saalbach Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving junior or senior majoring in Engineering, who demonstrates excellent potential for success as a practicing engineer. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chair of the Engineering Department.

Salvatico Family Athletic Endowment Program (AEP) Summer School Scholarship: awarded to an undergraduate student-athlete, selected on the basis of academic and athletic achievement, for the purpose of attend­ing summer school. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Director of Athletics.

Stephen P. Salzman Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student(s) who play the tuba or euphonium, major in Music or Music Education, and are selected on the basis of musical ability and scholastic achievement. If no student meets these criteria, preference will be given to a student(s) enrolled in the School for University Studies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chair of the Music Department.

Thomas Sanzone ’82 & Family Endowed Scholarship: awarded to an undergraduate student(s), enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Busi­ness, who demonstrates academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

David Schector Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

The Schloss Scholarship: In Memory of Mervin Livingston and his parents Lillian and Hyman Schloss: awarded to a qualified student(s) se­lected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

John C. Schmitt Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving under­graduate student majoring in Business and selected on the basis of aca­demic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. Award­ed by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

School of Communication Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student enrolled in the School of Communication and selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and/or dem­onstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the School of Communication.

School of Education, Health and Human Services (SOEHHS) Endowed General Scholarship: awarded to regularly admitted undergraduate and/or graduate students enrolled in the SOEHHS. Undergraduate candidates should demonstrate financial need (as per federal guidelines) and gradu­ate students must present a statement of purpose. Continuing students who apply must have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the SOEHHS in consultation with the SOEHHS Student Affairs Committee (SAC). The SOEHHS SAC will call for nominations during the fall semester for scholarships to be granted for the following spring semester.

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a de­serving undergraduate student(s) selected on the basis of academic achieve­ment and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Milton H. Seeley Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a deserv­ing student who is a member of the Baseball team, has been accepted into or is already enrolled in a full-time baccalaureate program, and has demonstrated, through superior academic and athletic performance, the potential for outstanding achievement at Hofstra. Preference given to the child of a Hofstra University alumnus. Awarded by the Office of Finan­cial Aid upon the recommendation of the Director of Athletics.

Seirup-Pincus Endowed Scholarship: awarded to an undergraduate student(s) who has completed at least 30 credits at Hofstra University with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 and demonstrates no prior history of receiving an academic scholarship or award from Hofstra University. In the event no student meets these criteria, the scholarship will be awarded to a deserving undergraduate student(s) based on academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

R. Shapiro Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Saul G. and Ethel P. Shapiro, Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a de­serving student selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Margaret A. Shields Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving stu­dent selected on the basis of scholastic achievement and/or demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

William Shiver Memorial Endowed Students Award for Minority Students: awarded to undergraduate students from ethnic, cultural or na­tional backgrounds that add to the diversity of the student population at Hofstra University and who have demonstrated academic achievement. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

James M. Shuart Endowed Academic Scholarship: awarded to qualified student(s) selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential as well as economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Marjorie Strunk Shuart Endowed Women’s Athletic Scholarship: award­ed to one or more qualified women student-athletes who meet all the scholastic and financial criteria of the University. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Director of Athletics.

Alan M. Siegel Endowed Scholarship: awarded to qualified student-athletes selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recom­mendation of the Director of Athletics.

Jack and Jean Skodnek Endowed Scholarship: awarded to two or more qualified students selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Scott Skodnek Endowed Scholarship: granted to deserving students se­lected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and/or demon­strated economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Scott Skodnek Endowed Scholarship in Honor of R. Lowenfeld & S. Rabinowitz: awarded to an undergraduate student(s) who demonstrates academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Howard I. Smith Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business and selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business Scholarship Committee.

Lawrence & Shirley Smolev Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student, majoring in Accounting and selected on the basis of scholastic achievement and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Terence E. Smolev Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student or students selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Finan­cial Aid.

Salvatore F. Sodano Family Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student(s) who is enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business as an Accounting major and selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need.

Arthur and Honey Sorin Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student selected on the basis of academic potential and financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Joseph Sparacio Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving under­graduate student(s) pursuing a B.A. in Speech Communication and Rhe­torical Studies (in the School of Communication), selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need, and involvement (co-curricular or extra-curricular) in the Hofstra com­munity. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommen­dation of the Chairperson of the Speech Communication, Rhetoric and Performance Studies department.

The Sparberg-Braun Family Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a quali­fied student selected on the basis of demonstrated financial need as well as scholastic achievement. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Natural Science faculty of the Chemistry De­partment.

Special Challenge Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Preference given to minority students. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Joel M. Spiro Endowed Scholarship in Memory of Randall W. Hoffmann: awarded to an undergraduate student with demonstrated economic need and a 2.0-2.5 cumulative GPA. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Sport-Specified Endowment Scholarship Program: awarded to deserving student-athletes who will be selected on the basis of academic achieve­ment or potential and/or demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Director of Athletics.

C.V. Starr Endowed Scholarship in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts & Sciences: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student(s) enrolled in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and selected on the basis of academic achievement. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Adele & William Stein Gray Wig Endowed Scholarship for Acting: awarded to deserving students majoring in Theater Arts and selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated finan­cial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommenda­tion of The Gray Wig Alumni Theater group.

Arthur Stein Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a deserving stu­dent enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business who is a member of Beta Alpha Psi honor society and selected on the basis of academic ex­cellence and co-curricular involvement. Awarded by the Office of Finan­cial Aid upon the recommendation of the Accounting, Taxation and Legal Studies in Business Department of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Andrew J. Stern Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to deserving students selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to children or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Adelaide H. Sternfeld Alumni Organization Endowed Scholarship: award to undergraduate students who are direct descendants of Hofstra alumni and selected on the basis of scholastic achievement and/or fi­nancial need, and outstanding participation in extracurricular activities. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Alumni Organization Scholarship Committee.

Sy Stewart Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a deserving un­dergraduate student majoring in Marketing and who is inclined to enter the retail business upon graduation. The recipient will also demonstrate financial need and academic achievement. In the event that a qualified student cannot be identified, the scholarship will be awarded to a deserv­ing student majoring in Marketing. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Edna Litman Storch Endowed Memorial Scholarship: established in memory of Mrs. Storch by her family. An award, ranging up­ward from a minimum of $100, will be given based on demonstrated need, academic achievement and participation in co-curricular and civic activities, to a student(s) preparing for a career in the field of Elementary Education wherein Mrs. Storch, a teacher, served with distinction. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Robert E. Stuhler Professional Engineering Review Program Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student(s) enrolled in an ABET-accredited degree program leading to a Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Science, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and who demonstrates (1) financial need and/or (2) academic achievement or potential and/or (3) contribution to the Engineering Department. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Engineering Department and the Director of the Professional Engineer­ing Review Program.

Sunrise Laurelton Lodge #1069 Free and Accepted Masons Endowed Scholarship: award­ed to three qualified student selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Support Our Scholarships Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more deserving student(s) selected on the basis of demonstrated eco­nomic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Seymour and Arlene Tankleff Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a quali­fied student selected on the basis of academic achievement and financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Donald Tattenbaum Endowed Memorial Scholarship in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business: awarded to one or more qualified undergraduate students selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need and scholastic achievement, who intend to study in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business. Preference will be given to students whose parents are hourly paid employees of Pergament, Inc. or who will participate in the exchange program with the Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Marguerite & Leigh T. Rhodes/Teachers of Tomorrow Endowed Scholar­ship: awarded to deserving minority students enrolled in the School of Education, Health and Human Services in the Teachers of Tomorrow Program and selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and dem­onstrated economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the School of Education, Health and Human Services.

Gia Terrell Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a qualified undergraduate or graduate student(s), full time or part time, selected on the basis of demonstrated activity in promoting the independence and abilities of students with disabilities. Preference given to a student(s) with economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Coordinator of the Program for the Disabled.

Tewaaraton Trophy Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving member of the Men’s Lacrosse team and selected on the basis of academ­ic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Director of Athletics in consultation with the Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach.

The Honorable Arthur Wellesley Thompson Endowed Memorial Scholar­ship: awarded to a deserving student, majoring in Communications, and selected on the basis of demonstrated financial need as well as academic achievement and potential. Preference is given to a resident of Freeport, NY; residents of other Long Island communities may be considered.  Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Cynthia Earl Toddings Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a student ma­joring in Music, preferably an instrumentalist, revealing unusual musical ability, academic excellence and financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Trustee Memorial Endowed Scholarships: these scholarships were es­tablished to honor deceased members of the Hofstra University Board of Trustees:

Trustee George H. Hauser Trustee Emil R. Heger Trustee Arthur E. Newton Trustee Alicia Patterson Trustee LeRoy J. Weed Trustee Rudolph Zinsser

Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendations of the Deans of the Schools listed below. Awards are made to students, with the highest cumulative average entering their senior year with at least 50 hours completed at Hofstra, in each of the following areas: Trustee Heger Scholarship to a student(s) enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business; Trustee Hauser Scholarship to a student(s) enrolled in the HCLAS Division of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering; Trustee Weed Scholarship and Trustee Zinsser Scholarship to students enrolled in the HCLAS Division of the Humani­ties; and Trustee Newton Scholarship and Trustee Patterson Scholarship to students enrolled in the HCLAS Division of the Social Sciences.

Jack Tureen Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a qualified undergraduate student majoring in Speech and selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential as well as commitment and dedication to education. Awarded by the Office of Finan­cial Aid.

Dr. E. Lynn Turgeon Endowed Scholarship: awarded to deserving women and minority students majoring in Economics and selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and/or demonstrated financial need, with preference to students who plan to focus their studies on Keynesian Economics and/or Comparative Systems. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Depart­ment of Economics/Geography.

Van Peebles Endowed Scholarship for Film Studies: awarded to a deserving student(s) majoring in Film Studies and selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Frederick T. Varacchi Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student-athlete who is a declared Business major. Recipients also selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and dem­onstrated financial need. First preference will be given to children or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Director of Athletics.

Sergio Villanueva Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a stu­dent-athlete who is a member of the Men’s or Women’s Soccer team, selected on the basis of demonstrated financial need and has a minimum 2.7 GPA. Preference will be given to: a) son or daughter of a New York City government employee, b) New York City resident, or c) son or daughter of any nationwide government employee. Awarded by the Office of Fi­nancial Aid upon the recommendation of the Director of Athletics.

Gloria and Bernard Vinson Endowed Scholarship in Memory of Theodore Walter Pusinelli: awarded to a qualified student or students from Hicksville High School who will be attending Hofstra University the following fall, and selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need and scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Joshua Vitale Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to deserving students selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to children or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Ann-Mari and Blair T. Wachter Memorial Endowed Scholarship: award­ed to a deserving student selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need, and awarded annually and alternate between Phi­losophy and Chemistry majors. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Courtney Walcott Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to deserving students selected on the basis of academic achieve­ment or potential and demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to children or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Lawrence J. Waldman Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving un­dergraduate or graduate student majoring in or specializing in Account­ing and selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and/or demonstrated economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Wallach Family Endowed Scholarship: awarded to deserving students studying Entrepreneurship in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Azelle Waltcher Endowed Scholarship: awarded to an outstanding stu­dent majoring in Mathematics, who has completed his/her junior year with at least two full-time years completed at Hofstra, and has completed no fewer than five advanced courses in Mathematics. The Mathematics faculty will determine a single recipient solely on the basis of academic achievement. In the event that more than one student seems qualified to receive this scholarship, the faculty will consider over-all GPA, qual­ity of the liberal arts courses completed, and level of participation in mathematical activities. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Mathematics Department.

Watson Family Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) who has been accepted into the Program for Academic Learning skills (PALS), a division of the School for University Studies. The student(s) must have documented learning disabilities and submit all materials de­scribing their specific learning disabilities along with the application for admission, and will be selected on the basis of demonstrated financial need and scholastic potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the School for University Stud­ies and Director of the Program for Academic Learning Skills.

Weingrow Family Endowed Scholarship: awarded to an undergraduate student who is a U.S. citizen or legal resident alien, and demonstrates fi­nancial need and academic merit, with preference given to a student ma­joring in the Sciences and who has maintained a 3.2 GPA The scholarship is renewable provided the recipient meets the renewal criteria set forth in the Financial Aid, Honors and Awards section of the Hofstra University Undergraduate Bulletin. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Rita and Stan Weinstein Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business and selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achieve­ment or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the rec­ommendation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Jack Weisbaum ’64 Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) majoring in Accounting and selected on the basis of demon­strated academic achievement and/or financial need. Awarded by the Of­fice of Financial Aid.

Elma K. White Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Dean Arthur Dudley Whitman Endowed Memorial Scholarship: established by the Class of 1939 in honor of the first dean. Awarded to one or more deserving students selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Glenn E. Wilkinson Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to de­serving students selected on the basis of academic achievement or po­tential and demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to children or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

John Wollmers Endowed Scholarship in Photography: awarded to a de­serving Photography student and selected on the basis of academic achievement. Need may also be considered. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Fine Arts, Art History and Humanities Department.

Women in Engineering Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving, undergraduate female student(s) enrolled in a B.S. or B.E. degree pro­gram in the Department of Engineering, who is returning to college or starting college after delays for work or family, and who demonstrates (1) financial need and/or (2) academic achievement or potential and/or (3) contribution to the Engineering Department. In the event that an eli­gible student cannot be identified, the scholarship will be awarded to a deserving female student majoring in Engineering. Awarded by the Of­fice of Financial.

Francis Frost Wood Memorial Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a junior or senior student, majoring in Public Relations, Journalism, or Media Studies, and selected on the basis of demonstrated: academic achievement, proficiency and interest in the area of Public Relations/Community Relations, and intent to pursue a career in Public Relations. The recipient will be required to serve a six (6) week internship at Newsday or a non-profit organization on Long Island that: a) furthers economic or business development, or b) promotes and supports educational or performing arts opportunities, or c) assists Long Islanders in need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the School of Communication.

Edward and Lillian Woycik Big Brothers Big Sisters Endowed Schol­arship: awarded to a qualified student(s) who are or have been members of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program of Long Island and have been accepted for admission to Hofstra University. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island.

Yuletide Greetings Endowed Scholarships: awarded to one or more un­dergraduate and/or graduate students on the basis of demonstrated eco­nomic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential. This award is not renewable. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Frank G. Zarb Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving under­graduate or graduate student enrolled in the Zarb School of Business, selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or fi­nancial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Patricia Koster Zarb Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student who is selected on the basis of demonstrated financial need and scholastic achievement or po­tential. Preference is to be given to a qualified first-year student with a high school G.P.A. of B+ or better. If no freshman can be identified, this scholarship may be awarded to a qualified sophomore. Awarded by the Office of Finan­cial Aid.

Zarb Family Endowed Scholarship in the Frank G. Zarb School of Busi­ness: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student, majoring in busi­ness and selected on the basis of demonstrated financial need and aca­demic achievement, which has shown both leadership and initiative. The scholarship is renewable until graduation provided the recipient main­tains at least a “C” (2.0) average. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Frank G. Zarb School of Business Alumni Association Endowed Schol­arship: awarded to a qualified Frank G. Zarb School of Business stu­dent selected on the basis of demonstrated financial need as well as academic achievement and potential. Awarded by the Office of Finan­cial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Frank G. Zarb School of Business Emeriti Faculty Endowed Scholar­ships: in honor of emeriti faculty of the Frank G. Zarb School of Busi­ness. Awarded to deserving students in the Zarb School of Business selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Finan­cial Aid.

Frank G. Zarb School of Business Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student(s) enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business and selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential as well as demonstrated economic need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Julie Lynn Zipper Endowed Memorial Scholarship: awarded to deserving students selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to children or spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

A number of special prizes and awards are presented to Hofstra students by organizations, friends of the University and members of the Univer­sity community. These prizes and awards are in addition to the regular forms of financial aid available to students. 

Lilo and Peter Buehrle Endowed Award: granted to two (2) or more de­serving students who have demonstrated excellence in either Advanced German language or in research on the German culture. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the faculty of the Comparative Literature and Languages Department. 

Harold E. Clearman Endowed Memorial Award: awarded to a student majoring in Physics who has achieved meritorious performance in coursework, along with an outstanding individual research project, as recommended by the faculty of the Physics and Astronomy Department. 

Faculty Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Education: one or more prizes of $100 granted to qualified student(s) who have complet­ed at least three semesters at Hofstra University, including at least one 100-level Mathematics course. Recipient(s) are selected on the basis of scholastic achievement and their intention to enter teaching at the el­ementary or secondary level. Awards may be granted annually at the dis­cretion of the faculty of the Mathematics Department.  

Michael Gordon Prize in the Fine Arts: awarded to one or more students whose paintings, drawings or sculptures best exemplifies Professor Gor­don’s view that form is the essence of art. The winning work(s) will be non-ideological in content; its importance will inhere in its form, not in a message of any kind. If, in any given year, the committee finds that no work is suitable, the award will not be granted. A recipient(s) will be selected by a faculty committee, whose members will be appointed by the Director of the Hofstra Museum, based on work(s) entered into competition. The faculty committee will notify the Office of Financial Aid which will award this prize. 

Guru Nanak Interfaith Endowed Prize: to be awarded to individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions in promoting re­ligious dialogue; made efforts to end religious and ethnic violence; and/or who have the ability to use the prize to further the cause of religious dialogue. 

Thomas Hetzel Endowed Memorial Award in German Studies: awarded to a deserving student studying abroad in Germany through a Hofstra-sponsored program or other accredited American university program ap­proved by the Director of the German Program. The recipient will be selected based on the following criteria: (1) GPA in German courses, (2) cumulative Hofstra GPA, (3) potential for success in the field of German Studies (4) demonstrated financial need, or (5) demonstrated commit­ment to public service. If for any academic year, no student elects to study abroad, the award will be presented as a tuition scholarship to the most outstanding student selected from the following pool of candidates – German majors, German minors, and students taking German classes based on the same criteria as stated above. The award will be granted upon the recommendation of the Director of the German Program in con­sultation with the Chairperson of the Comparative Literature and Lan­guages Department.  

History Department Endowed Award: awarded to a deserving student studying Greek and Roman History, and selected on the basis of demon­strated economic need as well as scholastic achievement or potential.  

Jeffrey C. Kraus Radio Memorial Endowed Award: award will be granted to a deserving student(s) who has a minimum G.P.A. of 2.5 and has been actively involved with radio studies or radio production. Preference will be given to a Radio major and/or a student(s) who has demonstrated involvement at WRHU-FM for a minimum of two years. Award recipients must be enrolled at Hofstra University during the semester following the announcement of their awards. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Hofstra Radio Alumni Association’s Awards Committee. 

Adele Leonard Endowed Prize for Excellence in Linguistics: in memory of Adele Leonard, who was Director of the Nassau County Civil Ser­vice Commission for 26 years. This prize is awarded to a student for excellence in Linguistics, in particular for innovative approaches to the analysis of language as judged by the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Linguistics faculty. 

Rhoda Pinsley Levin Endowed Memorial Award in Musical Perfor­mance: assists promising senior undergraduate students, who are per­forming musicians, in their scholarly or vocational pursuits. The award was established by the late Hofstra Economics Professor Harvey J. Levin as a memorial to his wife, who was a highly regarded pianist, teacher and music patron active in the Hofstra community. 

Allison Kim Levy Continuing Acts of Kindness Endowed Memorial Award: Through a generous donation from the family and friends of alumna Allison Kim Levy, two annual awards are available in recognition of outstanding community activity and good works performed by students, faculty and staff of the University in behalf of their communities. 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. 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 for Development of their selections.  

Irving and Ina Markowitz Endowed Prize in Asian History: a prize of $200 made through the Department of History and awarded for outstand­ing performance in Asian History. 

James A. Moore Endowed Memorial Award: awarded to a student, majoring in Physics, with the highest quality performance excelling in course work, individual research and service to the Physics community as recommended by the faculty of the Physics and Astronomy Department. 

Anne Noonan Drama Award: established in honor of Anne Noonan on the occasion of her retirement after 28 years of dedication to Hofstra and the Drama & Dance Department. Awarded to a student majoring in Dra­ma who is enrolled in his/her final semester and who has served in the Drama and Dance Department as a student aid. If more than one student is eligible, secondary attributes for consideration will include academic achievement and/or financial need.  

Robert L. Payton Endowed Prizes in History: two $200 prizes awarded; one prize for the outstanding senior History major and one prize for out­standing achievement in a History seminar. 

Pro Health Care Associates Endowed Student Athlete Senior Award: awarded to two senior student-athletes, one male and one female, who have maintained a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 and who are not receiving full athletic scholarship aid from the University. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Director of Athletics. 

Herbert D. Rosenbaum/Pi Sigma Alpha Endowed Political Science Award: awarded to a student, majoring in Political Science, who has written the best paper during the academic year as determined by the faculty of the Political Science Department.  

Donald M. Rowe Merit Award for Performing Excellence as a Piano Ac­companist: an honorarium of $250 granted to a student majoring in Mu­sic or Music Education, which, if possible, is presented in conjunction with the recipient’s senior recital. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the faculty of the Music Department.  

Isidore and Helen Sacks Memorial Awards: four awards given to students of at least junior standing who have achieved distinction in each of the fol­lowing areas: Spanish, English, Jewish Studies, and Music. Awarded upon the recommendation of the Chairpersons of these departments.  

Nancy P. Schnader Poetry Award: in conjunction with the Academy of American Poets Award Program, $125 is awarded to a student for the prize poem, or group of poems, as recommended by a committee of judges from the English Department.  

Eugene Schneider Fiction Award: $125 awarded to a student for the best work of fiction as recommended by a committee of judges from the Eng­lish Department. 

Robert Sobel Endowed Award for Excellence in Business, Finance and Economic History: awarded every other year, beginning in 2009-2010, to a junior or senior student(s) who has written a substantial essay on a subject related to the business, financial, or broader economic history of the United States. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts & Sciences in consultation with the Chairperson of the History Department. 

Manya and Max Tenenbaum Endowed Memorial Prize in Economics: awarded to undergraduate students for outstanding honors papers in Eco­nomics or Social Science Geography, with equal weight given to substantive content and to presentation and language. Should no paper be sufficiently meritorious, no award will be made that year. Recommendation will be made by a committee consisting of two members of the Economics/Geography Department selected by the Department Chairperson (the Chairperson may be one of those selected) for the lucidity and grace of their writing. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recom­mendation of the Chairperson of the Economic/Geography Department.  

Betty Weed Endowed Prize: awards of $500 each are presented to an outstanding junior man and woman. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of a committee from the Office of Student Leadership & Activities. 

Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges: this national recognition award is given to seniors who have made an outstand­ing contribution to co-curricular activities. Awarded by the Office of Finan­cial Aid upon the recommendation of the Office of the Dean of Students.