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Undergraduate Catalog 2023 - 2024 > Scholarships > Transfer Students

Transfer Students

Scholarships are available to students who are transferring to Molloy University. Merit scholarships are based entirely on academic records, without regard for need. Students will automatically be considered for scholarships which are based upon their academic profile.

ATHLETIC GRANT: Awards ranging from partial to full tuition grants are given to full-time students based upon athletic ability. Awards are determined by the Athletic Department. Recipients must maintain a minimum cumulative index of 2.0, file the required financial aid applications annually, and continue to participate in the sport for which the grant was awarded.

FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP: These scholarships are awarded to full-time students who are adjudged to have exceptional talent or have achieved proficiency in art or music. Qualifications are demonstrated through audition, the submission of a portfolio, or other documented experience. Recipients must major in the areas for which the scholarships are awarded and maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative average for a maximum of 8 consecutive semesters for renewal. Recipients must also file the required financial aid applications annually for renewal of this scholarship.

FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS: A number of donor-funded scholarships are available for first-semester full-time Transfer Students. These scholarships are based on donor-defined criteria, and award amounts vary. Some of the scholarships are a one-time award and others are renewable annually. Potential candidates are identified by the Office of Admissions.

PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP: These scholarships of $1,000 per academic year are awarded to undergraduate transfer students who are members of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society at their Community Colleges. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA and file the required financial aid applications annually for scholarship renewal.

STAY ON LONG ISLAND (SOLI) SCHOLARSHIP: Molloy University proudly participates as a partner with Nassau and Suffolk Community Colleges in the Stay on Long Island Scholarship initiative. Potential candidates for the full-tuition award are nominated by the Community Colleges based upon superior academic achievement, campus and community activities and service, and student leadership. Candidates must have applied to Molloy for transfer admission by March 1st. The University scholarship committee will select the recipient. The scholarship is automatically renewed each semester provided the recipient attends on a full-time basis and maintains at least a 3.5 average each semester. Nursing majors are not eligible.

TOUCHING LIVES SCHOLARSHIP: These scholarships of $4,000 per academic year are awarded to undergraduate transfer students who are Social Work majors. Students must have completed at least 30 credits of full-time coursework at a previous college, with a minimum GPA of 2.7. Renewal of this scholarship is contingent upon maintaining a cumulative GPA of 2.7 as a Social Work major and attending on a full-time basis. Recipients must also file the required financial aid applications annually for scholarship renewal. This scholarship is renewable annually up to a maximum of 6 consecutive semesters.

TRANSFER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: These scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 per academic year are awarded to full-time undergraduate transfer students who have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and have completed at least 30 credits of course work at a previous college. Renewal of this scholarship is contingent upon maintaining a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and attending on a full-time basis. Recipients must also file the required financial aid applications annually for scholarship renewal. Nursing majors are not eligible to receive this award.

TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $5,000 per academic year are awarded to full-time undergraduate transfer students who have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have completed at least 30 credits of coursework at a previous college. For nursing majors, a 3.3 cumulative GPA is required. Renewal of this scholarship is contingent upon maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and attending on a full time basis. Recipients must also file the required financial aid applications annually for scholarship renewal.

TUFANO AND JANNOTTA SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to a full-time transfer student who is majoring in a field other than Nursing. This student must have demonstrated financial need and a cumulative index of 3.0.

TUITION REDUCTION FOR RELATIVES: A tuition reduction of $1,000 per academic year is granted to the lower classman attending full-time when more than one member of an immediate family, living in the same household, is enrolled as a full-time student at the university.

Tuition Reduction for Sibling-Attending Parochial School: A reduction in tuition of $1,000 per academic year is granted to a Molloy student attending full-time when one or more members of the immediate family, living in the same household, is enrolled in a parochial school. Contact the Office of Financial Aid for additional information.