Financial Aid

Financial aid is available for both full- and part-time students. For purposes of financial aid, Rose Hill or Lincoln Center students who take 12 or more credits in both the fall and spring semesters are considered full-time students. At the Westchester campus, which is organized on a trimester basis, students who take eight or more credits in the fall, spring and summer trimester are considered full-time. The Office of Student Financial Services on each campus assists students in identifying programs of grants, scholarships and loans with which to fund part of their education. They also assist with the application process for Federal Pell Grants, New York State’s Tuition Assistance Plan (TAP), Aid to Part-Time Students (APTS), the Stafford Student Loan and the SLS Loan.

In addition, students of Fordham College of Liberal Studies are eligible for several types of need- and/or merit-based assistance:

University Grants-in-Aid ranging from $1,500 to $3,000 annually, based primarily on financial need.
Dean’s Scholarships of $2,500 annually, for newly admitted students whose prior records and/or performance in the admissions skills assessment demonstrate outstanding promise. Scholarships are renewable for up to five years, assuming a B average in at least four courses per year.
ACE (Awards for Continuing Excellence) Awards of $2,000 based on a 3.0 cumulative GPA in at least 24 credits completed. Applications are available in the early spring for the award in the next academic year.
Finest Grants providing a tuition reduction of 25 percent for all uniformed and civilian employees of the New York City Police Department.
Bravest Grants providing a tuition reduction of 25 percent for all uniformed and civilian employees of the New York City Fire Department.
Westchester Public Service Grants providing a tuition reduction of 25 percent for all employees of Westchester County (including the Medical Center) or municipalities within the county.
Achievement Awards of $1,800 based on class rank for the preceeding academic year during which the student completed at least four courses.
The Ully Hirsch Scholarship is awarded annually to a student who has demonstrated academic excellence by achieving a 3.0 cumulative GPA after earning at least 24 credits. Information about applications is posted in early spring for the award in the next academic year.
The Tognino Family Scholarship, established by John N. Tognino, FCLS ’75, provides partial scholarship support to a Fordham College of Liberal Studies or Evening College of Business Administration student on the basis of academic performance and financial need. Applications are available each spring.
The Anita Beddard Scholarship is awarded annually to a woman student, preferably over age 35, who has demonstrated academic excellence by achieving a 3.5 cumulative GPA after earning at least 24 credits and who has demonstrated financial need. Information about applications is posted in early spring for the award for the next academic year.
The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation Scholarships are awarded to women students who are age 25 or over and have earned at least 60 credits with a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Applications are available in late spring.
The Morton J. Levy Scholarship is awarded annually to a student who has demonstrated academic excellence by achieving a 3.0 GPA and who has demonstrated financial need. Preference is given to adult, nontraditional male students. Information about applications is posted in early spring for the award in the next academic year.
The Dr. Michael R. Cioffi Scholarship is awarded to students who excel in their study of Italian culture (language, literature, art, film, history, etc.) or other areas related to it.

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