Honors, Prizes, Awards or Scholarships

Description

Awarded to a qualified graduate student in the School of Business. Recipient will be selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need, as well as scholastic achievement or potential.

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

Ken and Andrea Brodlieb Endowed Distinguished Graduate Business Scholars Program

Awarded to deserving graduate students studying in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business who will be selected on the basis of academic achievement. Recommendation by the Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business to the Office of Financial Aid.

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

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

Awarded to a female student(s) pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in psychology.

Awarded to a deserving student(s) enrolled in the MBA program in the Zarb School of Business and studying Real Estate, and selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need. Preference will be given to family members of the Crown and Lance Fraternity.

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

Bernard Gold Endowed Memorial Scholarship

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

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

Awarded to a deserving graduate student majoring in Education and selected on the basis of academic achievement. Preference will be given to a student majoring in Special Education or Rehabilitation Counseling. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of the School of Education or School of Health Professions and Human Services.

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

Ray Horton Endowed Scholarship

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

Awarded to a deserving graduate special education major who demonstrates caring, compassion and sensitivity; demonstrates commitment and dedication to the profession, focuses on a student’s potential rather than his/her weaknesses and fosters a loving, structured and challenging environment. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the director of the Special Education Program and the Dean of the School of Education.

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.

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.

Awarded to a deserving student studying within the MFA Program in Creative Writing, and selected on the basis of financial need followed then by demonstrated academic achievement or potential. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of a majority vote of three individuals – the Chair of the English Department, the Director of the MFA. Program in Creative Writing, and a member of the Creative Writing faculty selected by the Creative Writing faculty.

Jacob & Benjamin Korn Memorial Research Fellowship

Awarded to two doctoral candidates in Psychology based on merits of the proposed research project and with preference given to students demonstrating financial need. One recipient will be enrolled in the Clinical Psychology program and one will be enrolled in the School-Community program. This fellowship will be awarded in the last year of studies when candidates are beginning to conduct their dissertation research projects. In the event a dissertation may not be required, an award may be given to a candidate working on some aspect of psychological research. This fellowship may be applied to any and all costs associated with completing the research project, and is not renewable. The Office of Financial Aid will grant two awards upon the recommendations of the Directors of the doctoral programs in Clinical Psychology and School-Community Psychology for academic years 2013-2104 to 2017-2018.

Awarded to a student who is majoring in Psychology and demonstrates financial need. Preference will be given to a student who may meet the following: enrolled in a graduate program of study; and/or is returning to school after a break of study; and or is a parent caring for a family. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the dean of the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Awarded to graduate students who have completed Phase 1 of the Literacy Studies master’s degree course of study (and defrays tuition for the Phase 2 courses of the degree program) based on the following criteria: exemplary course work, distinguished teaching, distinguished service to the community beyond the course of normal work-related involvement, and demonstration of financial need. Recommendation from the chairperson of the Teaching, Literacy and Leadership Department to the Office of Financial Aid.

Awarded to qualified graduate students, majoring in Literacy Studies, who maintain a “B” average, and are willing to contribute time and talent to students who need help with reading and cannot afford to hire a professional for this purpose. Recommendation from the chairperson of the Teaching, Literacy and Leadership Department to the Office of Financial Aid.

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

Established in 1998 to support research in the field of gerontology.

Hofstra University, through a generous donation from the kindness of family and friends of Hofstra alumna Allison Kim Levy, offers two annual awards in recognition of outstanding community activity and good works performed by students, faculty, and staff of the University in behalf of their communities. Examples of service include the development of community programs (e.g., initiating food distribution programs for the elderly, tutoring programs for underachieving children, case management for the mentally ill), volunteer service in community programs (e.g., coordination of other food volunteers, helping community residents learn about divorce mediation services through public announcements), or direct service in the community to individuals with special needs (e.g., in home behavior modification with an autistic child, reading to the blind). All members of the Hofstra community are eligible for this award, including undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and members of the faculty. Each award includes a certificate of recognition and a $1,000 prize. Nominations for the award must include a written description of no more than 500 words of the nominated individual’s contributions to the community, and corroborative letters from two members of the community. The program is administered through the Department of Psychology and awards are made on a yearly basis. The call for nominations will be announced in early February for work conducted during the previous calendar year and awards will be announced at the annual awards ceremony of the National Honor Society in Psychology each May. A committee consisting of the Director of the PsyD Program in School-Community Psychology, a secretary from a doctoral program in Psychology, and the undergraduate student president of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology, will designate winners and notify the Office of Development of their selections.

Awarded to a deserving student(s) in the Literacy Studies Doctoral Program, selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement or potential and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Awarded to a deserving student(s) pursuing an MBA and/or EMBA and selected on the basis of academic 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.

Sylvia Martin Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences and the School of Law

Awarded equally to two students: a qualified graduate student in the Speech-Language-Hearing Science program selected on the basis of academic achievement (minimum GPA of 3.0) and demonstrated financial need. A qualified candidate will present documentation specifying a disability and show evidence of satisfactory interpersonal behavior and professionalism in clinical practica; and a qualified Law School student. Awarded upon the recommendation of the Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences Department, and the other as recommended by the dean of the School of Law—both in consultation with the donor.

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

Awarded to a deserving doctoral student in the Psychology Department whose proposed doctoral dissertation will contribute to the development of Sexology as a scientific discipline. The recipient will be selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and/or demonstrated economic need.

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

Awarded to a deserving student enrolled in a graduate program in Special Education and selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement. Preference will be given to a student who is the first in his/her family to be enrolled in a graduate program. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid with input from the Director of Special Education Programs.

Awarded annually to at least two outstanding students with a demonstrable interest in service to senior citizens. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendations of the dean of the School of Health Professions and Human Services and the associate dean of Continuing Education.

Phi Beta Kappa Endowed Graduate Scholarship

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

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

Award of up to $1,000 to honor the highest quality of scholarly research and excellence of presentation in dissertations submitted by doctoral candidates at Hofstra University. An appointed faculty committee will make the selection.

Awarded to a deserving graduate student(s) studying in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business and selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement or potential and/or financial need.

Awarded to a deserving MBA student(s) in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business and selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

Awarded to regularly admitted undergraduate and/or graduate Education majors. Undergraduate candidates should demonstrate financial need (as per federal guidelines) and graduate students must present a statement of purpose. Continuing students who apply must have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. This scholarship is awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the dean of the School, in consultation with the SOE Student Affairs Committee (SAC). SOE SAC will call for nominations during the fall semesters for scholarships to be granted for the following spring semesters.

Awarded to a financially disadvantaged student in the MBA degree program. Recommendation by the dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business to the Office of Financial Aid.

Awarded to a full-time MBA students based on academic 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.

Awarded to a deserving graduate MBA student(s) in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, selected on the basis of academic achievement 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.

Awarded to a deserving student enrolled in a graduate program in Special Education and selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need. In the event that no student meets these criteria, the scholarship will be awarded to a qualified student enrolled in the School of Education. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

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

Robert J. Vane Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to assist students in the doctoral program in Clinical or School Psychology. Recommendation by the directors of the programs.

Awarded to a doctoral student in the PhD program in Clinical Psychology with outstanding academic achievement, regardless of financial need.

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

Awarded to a doctoral student in the PhD program in Clinical Psychology with outstanding academic achievement, regardless of financial need.

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

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