CREDIT BANK SCHOLARSHIPS
This program is designed for graduate students who combine part-time study with employment and family responsibilities, and for whom financial considerations are an important factor. These scholarships may be used anytime within the first three years of graduate study. There are three levels of Credit Bank Scholarships:

Merit Based Scholarship
Tuition charges will be waived for a total of six (6) graduate credits; a minimum 3.4 cumulative index of all undergraduate studies is required or a score in the 85th percentile in all categories within the previous 7 years on any of the following standardized tests: GMAT, GRE general subject, NTE, LSAT, MCAT, or the MAT. Previous graduate work may be also be considered.

Incentive Scholarship
Tuition charges will be waived for a total of four (4) graduate credits; a minimum 3.2 cumulative index of all undergraduate studies is required or a score in the 75th percentile in all categories within the previous 7 years on one of the above listed standardized tests. Previous graduate work may also be considered.

Graduate Scholarship
Tuition charges will be waived for a total of two (2) graduate credits; a minimum 3.0 cumulative index of all undergraduate studies or a score in the 65th percentile in all categories within the previous 7 years on the standardized tests is required. Previous graduate work may also be considered.

All awards are applied to students’ accounts as they progress through their studies at a rate of one scholarship credit per three credits registered. However, no more than three scholarship credits will be issued during any one semester.

Eligibility Criteria for Credit Bank Scholarships
There are no income tests or other requirements of financial need. A special application form is not required. In order to be considered eligible to receive a Credit Bank Scholarship, a student must be newly admitted to a program at the Rockland Graduate Campus as a matriculated, degree-seeking student. Students are assessed automatically by the Admissions Office upon acceptance into the degree program, and then notified of the award. Awards are based on information included in the application at the time of admission only.

Please note that only one University-funded grant or scholarship can be issued per person, per program, except for the FEF Scholarship

OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS

“Friends Educating Friends” Scholarship Program (FEF)
A current student who has completed at least 3 credits and is matriculated in a Rockland Graduate Campus degree granting program may be eligible to receive an FEF scholarship if he/she refers a new first time student to the Rockland Graduate Campus. The FEF Scholarship Application should be completed and submitted at the time the new student submits an application for admission. The referred student must be accepted to a Rockland Graduate Campus degree granting program and complete 6 credits with grades of B or higher. One FEF scholarship consists of three graduate tuition credits, to be taken at the Rockland Graduate Campus. There is no limit to the number of nominees a current student can recommend or the number of FEF scholarships he/she may be eligible to receive. Contact the Admissions Office for eligibility requirements and an application form. All university financial aid policies apply.

Rockland Graduate Campus Alumni Scholarship
Graduates of the Rockland Graduate Campus of Long Island University are awarded a one third tuition reduction scholarship when they are enrolled as a fully matriculated or non-degree student in any program at the Rockland Graduate Campus. This tuition scholarship may be used to study in another graduate area or to earn an Advanced Certificate in the same degree area. In order to be eligible for this scholarship, alumni must complete a new admission application and submit it to the Admissions Office.

LIU Alumni Scholarship
Students who graduated and received an undergraduate degree between 1995 and the present from either the C.W. Post or Brooklyn Campuses of Long Island University and who are new students may be awarded a one third tuition reduction scholarship when they are enrolled as an accepted student in a degree program, or as a non-degree student in any program at the Rockland Graduate Campus. This tuition scholarship may also be used to earn a certificate extension or advanced certificate at the Rockland Graduate Campus. In order to be eligible for this scholarship, alumni must complete a new admission application and submit it to the Rockland Graduate Campus Admissions Office. A limited number of these LIU Alumni Scholarships are available.

Dominican/Concordia Scholarship
Graduates of Dominican College in Rockland County and Concordia College in Westchester County with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher may be eligible for this scholarship. This scholarship is a one third reduction in tuition at the Rockland Graduate Campus for the duration of the student’s Master's degree program. This scholarship becomes effective once a student is fully accepted and matriculated in a degree granting program. Please contact the Rockland Graduate Campus Admissions Office for eligibility requirements.

Long Island University has a strong affiliation with Dominican and Concordia Colleges and commitment to promote programs that enable graduates to further their education and reach their professional goals.

Rockland County Government Employee Scholarship
Long Island University and the County of Rockland have forged a unique affiliation to encourage and promote the advanced education of Government employees of Rockland County. The Rockland Graduate Campus of Long Island University will provide to these employees a one-third reduction in tuition for the duration of a Master’s degree program. This program is available to any County of Rockland Government employee who is accepted into a degree granting program. Additionally, entry awards are available for spouses and dependent children of these County employees. Entry awards will provide a one-third tuition reduction scholarship for the first six credits of graduate study taken by a spouse or dependent child who is accepted into a degree granting program. Please contact the Rockland Graduate Campus Admissions Office for further eligibility requirements. Proof of employment each semester is required to process an award.

School Leaders Scholarship
Students who are employed in education in either Rockland County or Bergen County private or public schools are eligible to apply for a one-third tuition reduction for all credits taken when matriculating in either the School Building Leader or the School District Leader Advanced Certificate programs. See the Admissions Office for an application and further details about the scholarship. A limited number of scholarships are available.

Rockland County Nonprofit Scholarship
This scholarship offers a one-third tuition reduction for all courses for students matriculating in the M.P.A. in Health Administration and Public Administration programs, or the Mental Health Counseling Program*. Eligibility requires that the student is an employee of a recognized Rockland County Nonprofit Organization. Contact the Graduate Admissions Office for other eligibility requirements that apply.
* A total of five Mental Health Counseling Scholarships will be awarded, in one year.

BOCES Employee Scholarship
The scholarship offers a one-third tuition reduction to students who work for Rockland BOCES for study in any graduate degree program offered at the Rockland Graduate Campus. The scholarship will apply to a maximum of 12 credits per year for each recipient. A maximum of five (5) BOCES scholarships will be awarded each year. Proof of employment and other eligibility requirements apply to this scholarship. Please contact the Admissions Office for an application.

All Scholarships
Students are required to indicate on the tuition bill whether they are receiving any scholarship or financial aid. Companies that are billed directly by the University will receive a bill which reflects all scholarships and financial assistance. Companies will be notified of any scholarship awarded after billing. All scholarships require acceptance into a graduate degree program. Scholarship commitments will be honored for three years from the date of award. Students may take courses at their own pace. There are no minimum number of credits which must be taken each semester, nor are recipients required to attend every session in order to maintain their scholarship. Students must respond to their bills, even if they are receiving scholarships. Students receiving a scholarship must complete a FAFSA application to be eligible.

FINANCIAL AID
The following information is provided in summary form. Detailed information regarding application procedures, selection of recipients, award schedules, and rights and responsibilities of recipients should be obtained from the Rockland Graduate Campus Admissions Office.

Full-time enrollment status for graduate students for all federal and state financial aid programs is defined as 12 credits per semester. For International students, 9 credits per semester is considered full-time. Half-time enrollment status for graduate students for some loan eligibility is 6 credits per semester.

State Assistance
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
To qualify for this grant, a student must be a legal resident of New York State, be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen, be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credits per semester), be fully matriculated in an approved degree program and be in good academic standing. Awards are based on the student's family (and spouse, if applicable) net taxable New York State income of the previous fiscal year. For further information, please go to www.hesc.com. Please use LIU Graduate School code #5403 when applying for N.Y.S. TAP.

Federal Assistance
Students will be considered for the following types of federal assistance on the basis of information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):

Federal William T. Ford Direct Student Loan
U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required. Matriculated students in a degree granting program, registering for at least 6 credits per semester are eligible to apply for Direct Loans. Repayment begins six months after graduation or termination of at least part-time studies.

Federal Direct Loans may be subsidized or unsubsidized. When a loan is subsidized, the Federal Government will pay the interest on the loan while the student is in school. The borrower has to demonstrate financial need in order to qualify for this type of loan. The Financial Aid Office at C.W. Post determines this status. If a student does not qualify for a subsidized Direct Loan, he/she may qualify for the unsubsidized Direct Loan. It offers the same terms and conditions as the subsidized loan, except that the borrower is responsible to pay the interest, or the interest may be capitalized while he/she is in school.

For each academic year, a graduate student may borrow up to the annual limit of $20,500. No more than $8,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans.

Students who drop below (6) six credits before loan disbursement will not be allowed any portion of the loan, which must be returned to the federal loan servicer. Students withdrawing from school following loan disbursement are subject to a Return of Title IV funds review. Future federal loan assistance may be rescinded if the student is not making satisfactory progress towards their degree. Students receiving aid through any of the federal programs receive verification of their eligibility for this loan from the Financial Aid Office. Deferment benefits are available for those students who qualify. Contact the Federal Direct Student Loan Servicer at 1-800-848-0979.

Academic Standards for Federal Plus Loans

Students receiving Title IV financial aid assistance are required to meet standards of satisfactory progress toward their degree objective.

In addition to maintaining the yearly increments of credits earned, students must also satisfy the average requirements as detailed in this Graduate Bulletin. Students in the Business Administration and Public Administration programs must maintain a 2.5 grade point average. All other students who have earned 13 credits or more must maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Title IV probation status will be considered in the following manner: first, a review is made at the end of each semester to determine if a student’s average is satisfactory. A review is made at the end of the Spring semester of each year for determination of work completed. If a student has failed to meet the minimum requirements, the student is placed on probation for the following year. At the end of the following year, after the Spring semester, a determination is made. If progress (as defined below) toward minimum standards has still not been made, the student will lose eligibility for the third year.

Progress toward the minimum standards is defined as: 1) Completing the minimum number of credits required for that year or cumulative increments; or 2) Showing improvement in the grade point average.

“P” grades will be reviewed for grade point requirements by the dean. “U”, “F”, “W”, “WF”, “INC”, “ABS”, “UW”, “NGR”, “AUD” grades do not count toward successful completion requirements. In addition, repeated courses count only once toward credits earned.

A student must conform to the standards of good academic standing and policy published in the Graduate Bulletin. The records of a student on probation or who fails to make adequate progress toward his or her degree, are subject to review for mitigating circumstances based upon professional judgment. A student will remain in good standing and eligible to receive Title IV funds until he or she is declared ineligible. The determination will be made at the end of each semester.