Scholarships

Academic Scholarships for First-Year Students

Non-need based scholarships are awarded to extraordinary applicants. To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must have submitted a complete application by Feb. 15. Eligibility is based on a variety of accomplishments such as exceptional SAT or ACT scores, grade point average, volunteer and community involvement, extra-curricular accomplishments and class rank. Students are automatically considered for these scholarships after they have been accepted.

Students are eligible for the scholarship for four years (eight semesters), as long as the student maintains a 3.0 grade point average or higher while in attendance at Manhattan College. In addition, all Manhattan College scholarships require a minimum enrollment of 12 credits. Awards are subject to change if a student’s residency status changes while attending Manhattan College.

Presidential Scholarships

Presidential Scholarships are awarded to students in the top 15% of the Manhattan College applicant pool.

• Students will be considered for a Presidential Scholarship during the evaluation of their admissions application.
• If a student qualifies for this scholarship, they will be notified when they receive their acceptance letter.

Dean's Awards

Dean's Awards are granted to those in the top 25% of the Manhattan College applicant pool who have outstanding extracurricular accomplishments throughout high school.

• Students will be considered for a Dean's Award during the evaluation of their admissions application.
• If a student qualifies for a Dean's Award, they will be notified when they receive their acceptance letter.

Chancellor’s Awards

Chancellor’s Awards will be awarded at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee. These are awarded to students with high academic performance, leadership ability, volunteer and community service work, and extracurricular involvement. Amounts will vary. 

• Students will be considered for a Chancellor’s Award during the evaluation of their admissions application.
• If a student qualifies for this award, they will be notified when they receive their acceptance letter.

Special Talent Awards

Special Talent Awards are scholarships offered to students who have demonstrated exceptional talents and/or leadership in their high school or community. During the spring, all accepted students will be provided information regarding the awards and the application process. Due to the competitive nature of these scholarships, interested students will have to interview or submit additional materials beyond their application. Once awarded, these scholarships are offered for four years as long as the student maintains academic eligibility, in addition to the specific conditions of their scholarship.

Lasallian Leadership Award

Named after Saint John Baptist de La Salle, founder of the Brother of the Christian Schools, this scholarship is awarded to a select number of accepted students from Lasallian high schools who have demonstrated significant leadership and excelled in the area of service, both in their high school and community, and wish to continue in that spirit of service at Manhattan College.

• Recipients of this award are expected to become leaders on campus who work with the Lasallian Leadership group and other College Lasallian organizations. They must also complete service projects each semester.
• Students who are interested in applying for this award must be accepted into Manhattan College as freshmen for Fall 2013.
• Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a member of their Lasallian institution regarding their commitment to service and complete a 250-word essay that answers the question: Manhattan College is a Lasallian institution. What does that mean to you? Applicants must also provide a list of clubs and service organizations that show involvement and leadership roles held during high school.
• Application materials should be mailed to Manhattan College Admissions (Attn: Lasallian Leaders Award) at 4513 Manhattan College Parkway Riverdale, NY 10471 by the end of the third week in March.
• Applicants must also interview with a Lasallian Leaders team member as part of the selection process. All application materials must be received prior to interviewing. Please confirm that all materials have been received before the interview.
• To schedule an interview, applicants may e-mail Mr. Kevin McCloskey at kevin.mccloskey@manhattan.edu. Interviews must take place by April 19, 2013.
• For additional information, please see the Lasallian Leadership Scholarship Program brochure.

Athletic Scholarships

For students recruited to participate on one of Manhattan College’s Division I athletic teams, there is the possibility of an athletic scholarship.

• These students must be deemed admissible by our traditional academic standards.
• Athletic scholarships and their amounts are determined exclusively by the Athletic department.
• These scholarships are renewable, subject to a student remaining academically eligible, and in accordance with specific conditions determined by the Athletic department.

Performing Arts Scholarship

The Performing Arts Scholarship is available to talented students in the freshman class who demonstrate exceptional ability in the area of instrumental or vocal music.  Auditions are required to be considered for a Performing Arts Scholarship. Students who have strength in performing arts and would like to continue their involvement during their college career are encouraged to apply for this award.  To learn more about the ways you can get involved with performing arts at Manhattan College, please see our list of ensembles. 

Consideration and Continued Eligibility Criteria:

• Students must be able to read music and have experience in choir, orchestral, band or chamber music settings.
• Students must appear for a live audition conducted by a panel of performing arts faculty. Recorded music will not be considered.  Auditions will be held on Accepted Students Days, or at another time scheduled with the coordinator for performing arts.
• Scholarship awards are contingent upon students enrolling in a minimum of two (2) Performing Arts ensembles.  Awards are dispensed each semester, and are renewable upon satisfactory evaluation by the ensemble director and the coordinator for performing arts.  Criteria such as punctuality, attendance, leadership skills and progressive musical development, as well as remaining in good academic standing are critical to successful evaluation.

Audition Guidelines:

• Students must prepare two musical selections of contrasting styles and/or periods.
• Instrumental students will be required to play a two octave major and minor scale chosen by the panel.
• Vocalists should be prepared to sing one of the music selections in a language other than English.
• Both vocalists and instrumentalists will be given a short selection to sight-read.

In order to be considered, please submit this application form.