Office of Student Financial Services | Brooklyn Campus

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed each year within stated deadline dates. Without FAFSA information, no awards may be given. All students are required to complete their applications on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Most scholarships and/or grants from Long Island University are awarded at the time of a student's admission to the University. Recipients must meet the general admissions criteria of both the University and the department of their major. Wen an SAT score is considered for an award, it is based on the combination of the Critical Reading and Mathematics scores only. Scholarship and grant applicants may not possess a previous baccalaureate degree, may not be in default of any federal student loans and must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are eligible to apply for TAP and/or Federal Pell Grants. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed each year within stated deadline dates. Actual awards must be received for students who are eligible for TAP and/or Federal Pell Grants no later than the start of the spring term. Otherwise, scholarship assistance will be cancelled for the spring semester.

Recipients must be full-time students enrolled for a minimum of 12 credits per semester, must maintain this full-time status, and at least a 3.0 cumulative average. Awards are granted for the standard academic year - fall and spring terms, unless otherwise noted in the award description which appears in the letter of admission, and do not cover summer enrollment. Unless specified in the award description, these scholarship and grant programs are only applicable to the undergraduate phase of any program. Students are required to make progress toward their degree, and apply each year for TAP and Federal Pell Grants. Students may not be in default of a Title IV student educational loan.

All scholarship awards are calculated after TAP and Federal Pell Grants are applied, and do not include fees. They are calculated in the Bursar’s Office and provide “up to” the stated award amount. Annual awards are divided in half to determine the term maximum – for example a $10, 000 annual flat dollar award will provide up to $5,000 in one term.

Baccalaureate candidates may receive their undergraduate scholarship for up to eight full-time semesters. If the student does not complete his/her degree requirements within this timeframe, a petition must be made with the Scholarship Committee. Scholarship assistance does not cover courses that are repeated or additional courses required because of a change of major.

Undergraduate scholarships and grants are not applicable to the graduate portions of any combined Bachelor's/Master's or advanced degree programs including, but not limited to Occupational Therapy, Athletic Training, Accounting, Education, and Pharm. D. Since undergraduate scholarship funding ceases after eight semesters, this will happen whether or not the student progresses to the graduate phase of the program. A student's academic status will be officially changed by the University to "graduate" upon authorization by the department. Recipients of specific undergraduate scholarships, who are full-time students entering the graduate phase of these specific programs and whose cumulative average is 3.5 or higher, may receive the Graduate Excellence Award. This award provides $2,000 per year toward tuition.

Dean's Awards are available to undergraduate students, including international student, who earn at least a 3.7 semester average while registering for 15 credits or more in a single term. The award is applied to a student's account in the following term, provided that he/she registers for a minimum of 16 credits. For example, if the student earns the requisite grade point average in a fall term, the Dean's Award is applicable only for the following spring term if the student is registered for at least 16 credits. This award is not transferable to any other term, and is not available during any summer terms. It is only applicable to the undergraduate phase of any program. The award for a registration of 16 or 17 credits is $1,000 and for a registration of 18 or more credits, the award is $1,200. Students may apply by visiting the Academic Dean of their major.

No combination of University undergraduate scholarship/grant awards may exceed 100% of the cost of tuition. This also applies to awards from outside sources that are for tuition only and, when combined with an L.I.U. award, cannot exceed 100%. Awards received from outside sources, earmarked for the student and Long Island University will be applied to a student's account before University assistance. If appropriate, any University assistance will be reduced so that no combination of awards exceeds the 100% cost of tuition and fees.

Students may be awarded only one of the following University-funded scholarships or grants at the time of their admission: University Scholars Awards, Dean’s Scholarships, Presidential Scholarships, Provost's Excellence Awards, Activity Scholars or Activity Service Awards, Academic Incentive Awards, MLK/Jose Marti/Institute de Puerto Rico Awards or L.I.U. Grants.

Academic Incentive Awards may be given to entering students in conjunction with Activity
Scholars/Activity Service Awards, Pharmacy Alumni Awards, Campus Activity Program Awards, or Partial G.I.A. Awards.

Entering students applying for admissions who are "home schooled" will have their secondary credentials evaluated depending on the certification given. If a four-year high school diploma is available, that average will be used to determine eligibility for scholarship assistance. If the high school average is based on less than four years, then a diploma from a state education department is required.

For these students, after their first semester of attendance at Long Island University, for an enrollment of at least 15 credits (at least 12 in core curriculum courses), an evaluation for scholarship assistance will be made based on that term's cumulative average: University Scholars Award (3.75 - 4.00); Presidential Scholarships (3.50 - 3.74); Provost's Excellence Awards (3.40 - 3.49); Academic Incentive Awards (3.25 - 3.39). Awards made on the basis of this criteria, will be awarded retroactively to include the fall term as well.

For "home schooled" students who took the SAT's, awards will be issued on the basis of those scores based on the following combined scores: University Scholars Award (1350+); Presidential Scholarships (1300 - 1349); Provost's Excellence Award (1250 - 1299); Academic Incentive Awards (1200 - 1249).

Friends World Program Scholarships and Grants include the Merit/Service Scholarship, the Global Citizen Scholarship, and the Dean’s Scholarship. Awards for these programs are based on the grade point average of the student, or on contribution to the community, or on verifiable educational experiences abroad. Ranging from $2,000 to $8,000 per year, these awards are made by the Friends World Scholarship Committee.

Continuing students who have any of the following awards may not receive a Continuing Student Scholars Awards: University Scholars Award, Dean's Scholarship, or 100% scholarship or grant. Application for this award is made through the Honors Program.

While summer scholarship assistance is not generally available, students who are graduating at the end of the summer may apply for this assistance with the Office of Student Financial Service, provided funds are available. Applications must be made in advance, during the spring directly before the final summer term, and the student must be eligible to graduate at the end of summer. Awards given during the summer terms are not supported at the academic year level, and may not be available every year. When available, prorated award amounts will be used and include 70% coverage for recipients of full (100%) academic scholarships, and 40% coverage for those receiving partial (50%) academic scholarships. Awards with flat dollar amounts will be prorated according to the number of credits taken. For example, 75% coverage of the flat dollar award amount will be provided for a registration of 9 credits or more, 50% for between 6 and 8 credits, and 25% for between 1 and 5 credits.

If a scholarship recipient is readmitted to the University and maintained the minimum cumulative average of his/her award, undergraduate scholarship assistance will be reinstated according to the guidelines existing in the current term for which the student is readmitted. Students must request reinstatement of scholarship assistance at the time of reapplication to the University. Similarly, if a scholarship is canceled for academic standing reasons, and if eligibility is regained at a later time, the award will be reinstated according to current guidelines.

University-funded scholarships and grants will not be reinstated for students whose registration was canceled and who request reinstatement. Also no awards will be reinstated because of a student's lack of timely receipt of federal FAFSA information (after the standard academic year has ended) and TAP and Federal Pell Grants are no longer available.

Generally, University Scholars Awards and Presidential Scholarships are not available to students who do not score at least 480 in the verbal category of the SAT. These students, whose academic records are otherwise strong, may be required to take a placement test or be personally interviewed by a Scholarship Committee member before a scholarship decision is made.

Students who are the recipients of University Scholars Awards and Presidential Scholarships are also eligible for the Distinguished Scholars Award. Based on a minimum registration of 16 credits (12 credits of which are in core curriculum courses until the student progresses academically beyond this requirement) this award provides up to an additional $500 for 16 credits, $1,000 for 17 credits, and $1,500 for 18 or more credits, per semester. Applications for this award are made with the Dean of Student Financial Services/Director of Scholarship Programs. To maintain this award students may not withdraw from the 16th, 17th or 18th credits of registration.

L.I.U. Grants are available to full-time, entering undergraduate students, and provides an award of $1,000 per year. This award is not available to an entering student who also receives any academic award at the time of admission. Recipients who receive the L.I.U. Grant at the time of admission, who subsequently receive other awards covering 100% of the total cost of tuition and fees, from the University itself or from outside sources, will no longer be eligible for the L.I.U. Grant.

University-funded assistance does not cover fees, more than two credits of private music instruction per semester, payment to affiliate music instructors of a fee higher than the University's prevailing rate, nor does it pay for courses required off-campus, in hospitals, or other locations. University-funded scholarships and grants may not be included in any consortium agreements between L.I.U. and other institutions.

Activity Scholars and Activity Service Awards are available to students majoring in specific programs or participating in campus activities, and are awarded for one year at a time. Majors include Art, Communication Studies, Dance, Journalism, Media Arts, Music, Physical Therapy, and Sports Science. Student activities, cheerleading, and pep band are also categories for awards. Awards range from $1,500 to $5,000 per year and require the recommendation of the Chair of the departments involved.

Students who are graduating during the fall or spring terms of the academic year, and whose enrollment drops below full time (12 credits), may receive a prorated amount of their original scholarship/grant. For example, a student who is registered for six credits (1/2 time) will receive one half of his/her original award amount, which was based on full-time attendance.

The total number of undergraduate scholarships and grants offered each year by the University is dependent on the availability of funds. The University reserves the right to change its scholarship and grant policies accordingly.