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.
ACE FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP: Is awarded to a full-time freshman student who suffers from or has a family member that suffers from a chronic or life-threatening illness. The student must have demonstrated financial need.
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.
AUSTINWILLIAMS COMMUNICATION SCHOLARSHIP: Started by Austin Williams, this scholarship is available to assist BIPOC students pursue careers in media production, public relations, and advertising. The scholarship will provide an annual $2,500 tuition scholarship, which is renewable for four years. Along with financial support, the program will offer recipients mentorships and the possibility of future internships at Austin Williams to gain professional experience during their junior and senior years at Molloy.
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.
BRADY LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP - Will be awarded to an applicant who is a child of a Molloy Nursing alumnus pursuing a degree at Molloy College and has demonstrated leadership and commitment to their community.
CLASS OF 1968 SCHOLARSHIP: Awarded to an incoming freshman 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 freshman majoring in Education with a Science concentration, who has demonstrated financial need and has a cumulative index of 3.0.
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.
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.
LEIDNER SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to an incoming first year student. Award amounts vary; renewable annually.
LEONA C. MASON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP: Awarded to a full-time freshman or sophomore undergraduate nursing major of African American ethnicity; must take a minimum of six credits per semester; must maintain a 3.0 GPA average and demonstrate financial need. Scholarship to be used for tuition and fees only, not available for living expenses. Transfer students may be considered.
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 ALICE PLISCO MISSION SCHOLARSHIP: Is awarded to a full-time freshman and continuing students on the basis of their community service, academic achievement, and financial need in order to foster the Dominican Sisters’ commitment to mission. It is renewable annually for a maximum of 8 semesters.
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 first 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.
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.
MICHELINA M. AND MAUREEN A. GANNON ’85 SCHOLARSHIP: Is awarded to a full-time incoming freshman interested in pursuing a career in STEM Education. The student must maintain a cumulative index of 3.0 or higher.
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.
PRESIDENT BOGNER LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP: Is awarded to an incoming full-time freshman who has demonstrated academic achievement with an 85 average or better and has demonstrated leadership skills in high school and has taken on a leadership role in either high school or in community activities and plans to be committed to services in a student leadership role at Molloy College. This scholarship is renewable as long as the student continues to meet certain requirements.
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.
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.
ROCKVILLE CENTRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOLARSHIP: Is awarded to a student having completed thirty (30) credits at Molloy and is a resident of the Rockville Centre community. Preference will be given to a graduate of the Rockville Centre School District.
ROSE AND MAX NEIDICH NURSING SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to an incoming full-time freshman enrolled in the Nursing or Allied Health Programs who has demonstrated commitment to their community and has unmet financial need. Renewable annually.
RUTH AND JOHN MCSWEENEY SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship will be awarded to incoming freshman Nursing student. Award amounts vary; renewable annually.
RVC ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE SCHOLARSHIP: Established by the Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Day Parade committee, in part to help fund the Irish Institute Studies Program to enhance courses, and to create scholarship opportunities to bagpipers and drummers. The scholarship is awarded to a student who participates in the Molloy College Pipe and Drum band.
SISTER M. LEO FRANCIS MONAGHAN, O.P. 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, O.P. 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 A. MORRIS, O.P. 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.
THE SWITZER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP - Awarded to a female incoming nursing student who resides within 50 miles of New York City and has demonstrated financial need.
THERESE M. HUGHES FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is awarded to a Biology major who is facing hardship or difficulties in achieving their degree and to a student who is a parent or caregiver returning to school and facing financial hardship to receive a Nursing degree.
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.
VALERIE HAWKES COLLINS '71 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.