Funded Scholarships for Incoming Students (Through Admissions)
A number of scholarships are available for incoming undergraduate new students for various award amounts. Some of the scholarships are one-time and some are renewable annually, as indicated. Application by incoming students and renewals of these scholarships are made through the Office of Admissions. These scholarships are awarded for four years (eight semesters); unless otherwise noted as one time.
AMANDA ROSE KANOWITZ SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to a full-time incoming freshman. The student must demonstrate financial need and have a cumulative index of at least 2.8.
BARBARA ELLEN BLACK FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded annually for four consecutive years to a full-time, incoming freshman who has demonstrated financial need. Award amounts vary; renewable annually.
BIOLOGY FOUNDING FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP: Is awarded to an incoming first year student majoring in Science. Award amounts vary.
BISHOP JOHN R. MCGANN SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded annually to an incoming freshman student. Preference given to a graduate of a Diocesan High School. Award amounts vary; renewable annually.
BOGNER LEADERSHIP THROUGH SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to a senior at a Catholic High School in the Diocese of Rockville Centre who is applying to Molloy College. Applicants must have demonstrated leadership and commitment to their community and have achieved high academic standards. Award amounts vary; renewable annually.
CLASS OF 1968 SCHOLARSHIP: Awarded to an incoming freshmen who has established financial need and has a GPA of 3.0. It is desirous of the donors, that when possible, this award will be given to an incoming female freshmen as a dedication to their time at Molloy from 1965-1969 when it was Molloy Catholic College for Women.
DR. ALLEN RAUCH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Awarded to an incoming freshmen majoring in Education with a Science concentration, who has demonstrated financial need and has a cumulative index of 3.0.
DR. ROSE ANN NAUGHTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to a full-time Nursing student pursuing a Master's Degree in Nursing. The student should ideally be carrying nine credits per semester, but no less than six credits per semester and demonstrating financial need.
EVELYN AND THOMAS BARRY SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to incoming first year students majoring in Education. Applicants must have a high school index of 3.0. Award amounts vary; renewable annually.
F. HENRY BENACK SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to a full-time incoming freshman having graduated from a Catholic High School and demonstrating financial need.
F. LIDDELL MEMORIAL MUSIC THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman whose major is Music Therapy and demonstrates financial need. Award amounts vary; renewable annually.
GUTTERMAN'S INC. SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to a full-time incoming first year student with a minimum cumulative index of 3.0.
JOAN ROBERTS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Awarded to a full-time incoming freshman who majors in theatre-arts; including screen writing, playwright, music compositions, and dramatic arts. This student must demonstrate financial needs and have a cumulative index of at least 3.0.
JULIUS AND MARY PINZ POETRY SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to students with a cumulative index of 3.3, an English major and have demonstrated financial need.
LEIDNER SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to an incoming first year student. Award amounts vary; renewable annually.
LOUIS AND PAULINE CESTARI SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman with the strongest qualifications weighted on the merits of scholastic achievement (50%) and community service (50%).
MANCINO FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded annually to an incoming freshman who meets the criteria established by the Admissions Office. This scholarship can be renewable for up to four years.
MARY GAY MCGRATH MEMORIAL FUND: Is used to supplement the half tuition discount awarded to students involved in the partnership between Marianist Community at Kellenberg Memorial and Molloy College. Award amounts vary; renewable annually.
MAURA V. BEATTIE SCHOLARSHIP: Awarded to a student majoring in math and demonstrates financial need.
MAUREEN T. WHITE SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to a highly motivated, full-time Nursing Student in the third year of the Nursing Program, who has demonstrated financial need along with the potential for leadership in nursing, and has a certain minimum cumulative index.
MAX AND ROSE NEIDICH NURSING SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to an incoming full-time freshman enrolled in the Nursing Program who has demonstrated commitment to their community and has unmet financial need. Renewable annually.
MICHAEL P. HOFFMAN "CHANGING OUR WORLD" SCHOLARSHIP: Is awarded to full-time students who have demonstrated a commitment to community transformation. The student is also required to have a cumulative index of 2.5 and demonstrate financial need.
MONSIGNOR MCCLANCY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to a new first time, full-time freshman every four years. This student must maintain a certain minimum cumulative index.
NURSING SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to incoming first-year or transfer student majoring in Nursing. Award amounts vary; renewable annually.
REVEREND THOMAS M. CATANIA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to an incoming full-time freshman traditional English major. The student must demonstrate leadership skills and scholarly promise, and has superior facility with language made evident in the student's admission essay.
ROBERT CATELL SUSTAINABILITY SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to a student who has an interest in pursuing course work leading toward a career in sustainable and environmental issues.
ROBERT KINPOITNER, Ph.D. SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman English major.
ROCCO JOHN FILAZZOLA, Ph.D. BIOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to a full-time freshman, preference given to a Biology major who has demonstrated financial need; with a cumulative index of at least 3.0.
ROCHELLE PINZ, LPN, CSWR SOCIAL WORK SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to a full-time, first-year or transfer student who has a superior academic record and is majoring in Social Work. Renewable each year for four years.
ROCHELLE PINZ, LPN, CSWR, MUSIC THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to a full-time, first-year or transfer student who has a superior academic record and is majoring in Music Therapy. Renewable each year for four years.
RUTH AND JOHN MCSWEENEY SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship will be awarded to incoming freshman Nursing student. Award amounts vary; renewable annually.
SISTER M. LEO FRANCIS MONAGHAN SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to a full-time student, with preference given to an incoming freshman, interested in Biology, Chemistry or Environmental Studies. This student should exemplify the mission and philosophy of Molloy College. Scholarship is renewable annually.
SISTER MARY CAROL GABRIEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to a full-time incoming freshman majoring in the Humanities or Social Sciences and demonstrates financial need.
SISTER NIVARD STABILE, O.P. SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to a full-time freshman in the Business Program who has demonstrated strong leadership skills.
SISTER PATRICIA MORRIS SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship awarded to a full-time freshman student who has demonstrated financial need. The student must be a Modern Language or Political Science major and have a cumulative index of at least 3.0.
SISTER ANNE CONNOLLY and SISTER HELEN T. NYBERG SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is dedicated to two Dominican sisters who gave their time and talent to Molloy College and fostered the love of learning among their students. The recipient of this is an incoming freshman who meets criteria established by the Admissions Office. This scholarship will be renewable for four years.
ST. MARTIN DE PORRES SCHOLARSHIP: This award consists of two scholarships awarded each year to two incoming full-time freshmen, one of African ancestry, one of Hispanic ancestry. Applicants must have a minimum 88 high school average. The scholarship is renewable annually with a minimum cumulative index.
SULLIVAN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to an incoming first-year student with a minimum high school average of 85. Award amount varies; not renewable.
TERESA AND FRANK PANÉ SECONDARY MATHEMATICS TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to a full-time student entering freshmen year who plans to become high school Mathematics teacher. Award amounts vary; renewable annually.
THE RILEY FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to a graduate from a Catholic elementary school and who has already made a deposit to attend Molloy. The student must maintain a 3.0 cumulative index and must be active in one of Molloy's Campus Ministry services.
THERESA M. HUGHES FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to a Biology major who is facing hardship or difficulties in achieving their degree. The student is also a parent returning to school and facing financial hardship.
TUFANO-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.
VALERIE HAWKES COLLINS SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to a full-time incoming first-year student who is majoring in Nursing. Renewable as long as student remains a Nursing major.
VINCENT VENTURA SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman majoring in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems and has achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative index in high school.