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Scholarships, Awards and Prizes

More than 600 scholarships, awards and prizes are given each year to Brooklyn College students. Friends of the college, including trustees of the Brooklyn College Foundation, Inc., have joined to support the college’s continuing academic excellence through the establishment of endowed funds to support the education of qualified students.

Scholarships and awards range from partial to full tuition for the academic year and, in some cases, are given for multiple years. Selection criteria may include academic performance, financial need, field of study, community service, extracurricular activities, career plans and/or other stipulations established by donors. Some scholarships are restricted by academic departments or schools or, in some cases, by designated committees and are awarded to students in specific areas of study or special programs. Preference for scholarships and awards is given to first-time degree-seeking students. CUNY employees receiving a tuition waiver are not eligible for Brooklyn College Foundation scholarships.

Office of Scholarships, 213 West Quad Center, 718.951.4796

The Office of Scholarships oversees the distribution of Brooklyn College’s extensive scholarships and awards and acts as a liaison with external scholarship agencies. Through the office students may apply for on-campus funding and may learn about opportunities available through outside organizations.

The office assists students with the completion of scholarship applications, including nationally competitive fellowships, such as Rhodes, Marshall, Truman and Fulbright. It offers workshops on fellowship requirements, developing personal statements and proposals, and preparing for interviews. For the most current scholarship information and to find out how to apply for scholarships, awards and prizes, visit the Scholarships and Awards website, or the Brooklyn College WebCentral portal. Applications are available beginning in September for the following fall semester.

Accepted students should apply through the Brooklyn College WebCentral portal by visiting the “Student Transactions” section of the eServices tab.

Conditions of Scholarship and Award Receipt

Scholarships and awards are applied directly to a student’s Brooklyn College account. Any funds that exceed the current semester charges are refunded by mail or direct deposit via the Office of the Bursar. Some types of scholarships and financial aid may need to be adjusted prior to distribution of refunds.

In order for funds to be disbursed, a student must have completed all the following requirements of the aid receipt process. The student must:

  • receive an award letter from the Office of Scholarships,

  • resolve any existing financial obligations,

  • be enrolled in a degree program and in good academic standing, with a minimum GPA of 2.00,

  • be registered for the required credit hours on which the scholarship was based, and

  • submit a thank-you letter to the office, addressed to the donor.

It is the student’s responsibility to meet the above requirements and to ensure that all documentation requested by the Office of Scholarships is received. Brooklyn College reserves the right to reduce or rescind scholarships if financial circumstances dictate.

Donors of outside scholarships should be instructed to send checks to the Office of Scholarships. Checks should include the name of the scholarship, the term(s) for which the award is made, and the student’s complete legal name and student identification number. If the donor does not provide instructions otherwise, the amount of the scholarship check will be divided and applied to the student’s account equally for the fall and spring semesters.