Scholarships for Award on Class Night
Funded Scholarships for award on Class Night are selected by the academic departments in recognition of student achievements by graduating Molloy seniors.
CARMELA AND SAM ROMANO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded annually in the spring to a senior Sociology major with the second highest cumulative index. If more than one individual qualifies, preference will be given to the student involved in the most extracurricular sociology-related activities. Recipient is selected by the Sociology Department.
DAWN DISTEFANO BUSINESS AND MARKETING SCHOLARSHIP: Is awarded to an eligible sophomore or junior majoring in business or marketing; where appropriate, a senior level student may be chosen from business or marketing who is planning to continue graduate studies in business or marketing; or an eligible junior or senior majoring in finance who is completing the capstone course BUS490 and is planning on continuing with graduate studies in business, marketing, or finance. The student must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.3.
EDVIDGE AND RINALDO ZONA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded annually in the spring to a senior Sociology major with the highest cumulative index. Recipient is selected by the Sociology Department.
HELEN BRADY NURSING SCHOLARSHIP: Started by the Class of 1962 to honor the spirit of Helen Brady, founder of the Molloy University innovative nursing program. This scholarship is awarded to a full-time undergraduate senior enrolled in the Nursing BSN program that has maintained a cumulative index of 3.0 or better.
HELENE S. BELL VALEDICTORIAN AWARD: This award will be presented to the Valedictorian on class night commemorating their accomplishment.
JOAN GERMANN KRAVITZ LANGUAGE AWARD: This award is given in memory of Joan Germann Kravitz, a Spanish major of the Class of 1974. It is presented to a foreign language graduate who exemplifies those qualities that characterized Joan's love of languages and the desire to share that love with others in the classroom.
KATHIE KRIEG EXCELLENCE IN SOCIAL WORK SCHOLARSHIP: Is awarded to a student majoring in social work that is completing their senior year internship. The student must have a cumulative index of at least 3.0 and must demonstrate excellence, passion, and exceed in their practice. Primary placement preference in the field of medical physical social work. If there is not a student who meets this criterion, placement in an area that supports the well-being of children in a social services setting can be considered.
KIRAN AND ANIL CHATURVEDI MBA AWARD: Is awarded to a graduate student graduating from the MBA Program who has demonstrated strong leadership skills, maintained a cumulative index of 3.7 and has a desire to become an outstanding leader in his/her chosen business field.
DR. LEONORE L. LOEB ADLER CROSS-CULTUTRAL & CROSS-ETHNIC SCHOLARSHIP: Is awarded to a graduating senior psychology major having completed at least 30 credits at Molloy, that demonstrates an interest to pursue the field of cross-cultural and/or cross-ethnic studies of psychology. The student should have achieved a G.P.A. of 3.0 in their studies.
META-TAYLOR SCHOLARSHIP: Partial tuition scholarship awarded to a senior enrolled full-time. Applicants must be Art majors and the recipient is selected by the Art Department.
SARAH HENIG MUSIC AWARD: Started by an alumnus to honor his late grandmother, the Sarah Henig Music Award is awarded to a graduating music major that has maintained a cumulative index of at least 3.0 and participated in extracurricular music productions at the University.
SISTER MARY DENIS MCAULIFFE SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to a graduating student of the Cardiovascular Technology Program who has compassionate care for patients; helpful concern for other classmates enrolled in the Allied Health Sciences Program, and has a certain cumulative index. Application is made through the Allied Health Sciences Department.
VICKY AND JOHN GIOUROUKAKIS SCHOLARSHIP: Is awarded to an English Education major, either in the Graduate or Undergraduate program, that has a minimum GPA of 3.75, and has demonstrated commitment to Molloy University and the Dominican ideals of truth, academic excellence, service, and openness to diverse worldviews.
THE WINANS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: Is awarded to an eligible sophomore or junior majoring in business, accounting, finance, or marketing. Where appropriate, a senior level student who is planning to continue graduate studies in business, finance, accounting, or marketing at Molloy University can be awarded. The student must maintain a GPA of 3.0.