Peter F. Vallone Academic Scholarship

The Peter F. Vallone Academic Scholarship (formally known as the New York City Council Merit Scholarship) rewards New York City high school graduates who have proven their ability to succeed academically while they were in high school. Students may receive $700 per year ($350 per semester).

Funding is determined by the New York City Council and the Scholarship award amount is subject to change based upon an allocation provided each academic year. Once a college has reached their allocation amount, no additional recipients can be awarded.

There is no separate application for the scholarship. Students are automatically considered for the award when they apply for admission to CUNY.

To qualify a student must:

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Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen 2.

Be a Resident of New York City 3.

Graduate from a New York City high school with at least an 80(B) 4.

Enroll at a CUNY college as a full-time student within one year of graduating from high school 5.

Register as a full-time student (12+ credits) each semester (except summer) and maintain at least a 3.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA) 6.

Attend CUNY before attending any other post-secondary institution To satisfy Progress and Pursuit requirements, students must:

1.

Maintain continuous full-time (12+ credits) enrollment within the City University of New York (CUNY) system 2.

Maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.00 that is calculated once a year at the end of the Spring semester.

Students pursuing an associate degree may receive the Peter F. Vallone Academic Scholarship for a maximum of six (6) semesters. The award is not restored once it has been lost.

For information about other additional scholarships that may be offered to CUNY students, visit:

http://www2.cuny.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/new-york-city-scholarships/