The CUNY Baccalaureate Blog

The deadline for submitting the application form and materials for the various scholarships offered by the CUNY Baccalaureate Program (for CUNY BA students only) is 5:00pm on Friday, February 22, 2008.

The scholarship details and application can be found on the Program’s website at www.cunyba.cuny.edu under “Favorite Topics,” as well as under “Current Students > CUNY BA Scholarships.”

NSEP/David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Fellowship
Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship
Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-Asia)
Fulbright Scholarships
Goldwater Scholarship
Jacob Javits Fellowship
Kaplan Leadership Associate’s Degree Scholarship
Marshall Scholarship
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship
New York City Urban Fellows Program
Rhodes Scholarship
Jonas E. Salk Scholarship
Soros Fellowship
Truman Scholarship
Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship
Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship

If you received any one of the following nationally recognized scholarships but your name does not appear on the list at www.cuny.edu/prestigious (under CUNY recipients), please contact Beth Kneller at bkneller@gc.cuny.edu with the details.

UCB Continues the $300,000 Crohn’s Scholarship Program:
Following the success of the program in 2007, UCB is proud to once again offer 30 one-time scholarships for up to $10,000 each in 2008. This opportunity extends to patients diagnosed with Crohn’s disease who are seeking an associate’s, undergraduate, or graduate degree, or are enrolled in a trade school educational program. The deadline for application is April 18, 2008. For details and the application:
http://crohnsandme.com/thescoop/scholarship.asp

Application materials for applying for a Belle Zeller scholarship for academic year 2008-2009 are available for download at http://www.citytech.cuny.edu/bzmaterials/bz.shtml.
Note that there is one form for undergraduates, one for Law School students and one for students at the Graduate Center. Please be sure that you download and submit the correct application.

Please observe great care to follow all instructions and to meet the December 10 application deadline.

The materials should be self-explanatory. However, questions not covered on the information sheets can be submitted by email to bzscholarship@citytech.cuny.edu

Talbots announced the launch of its 11th annual Talbots Women’s Scholarship Fund, a program that annually awards $100,000 in college scholarships to women wanting to attend college later in life.

Sponsored by the Talbots Charitable Foundation, this unique Scholarship Fund has awarded five $10,000 scholarships and fifty $1,000 scholarships each year since its inception in 1997. The Fund was created to fill a void in scholarship programs which are typically awarded to traditional college students. To date, the Fund has awarded one million dollars in college scholarships to over 500 women primarily in their 40’s and 50’s.

The Talbots Charitable Foundation serves the community through its support of the arts, education, health and civic services. Founded in 1947, Talbots is a leading specialty retailer, cataloger and e-tailer.

Applications for the 2008 Talbots Women’s Scholarship can be downloaded online. Eligible applicants must be women currently residing in the United States who earned a high school diploma or GED at least 10 years ago; are currently seeking a degree from an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university or vocational-technical school; and have at least two full-time semesters or 24 credits remaining to complete their undergraduate degree.

The postmark deadline for entries is January 2, 2008, or until 1,000 eligible applications have been received, whichever is earlier. Scholarship recipients will be notified by the end of July 2008.

Jeffrey Reynolds (2004 Smith Fellow,) Melissa Marlin (2002 Smith Fellow,) Thomas W. Smith, Tyleen Kelly (2007 Smith Fellow), Meghan Duffy (1995 Smith Fellow)

On October 1, 2007, Thomas W. Smith and CUNY BA Program hosted a reception in celebration of 500 Thomas W. Smith Fellows. Entertainment was provided by Smith Fellows (see photo above.) The party was quite a success and everybody had a wonderful time.

Lots more photos are available in our Photo Gallery.

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Thomas W. Smith Academic Fellowships are funded through a donation by Mr. Thomas Smith to the CUNY Baccalaureate Program to recognize academic excellence within the Program. Subject to maintenance of good academic standing, awards are renewable until the recipient completes all degree contract credits and graduates from the Program. Because the Smith Fellowship recognizes academic excellence, significant weight is given to the applicant’s GPA and to the seriousness of the applicant’s academic interests and plans. The next application will be available for download in November, and the application deadline will be in February 2008.

A student e-mailed me:

“Will there be any scholarships available this semester?”

CUNY BA Program is pleased to be able to offer seven scholarships, subject to the availability of funding. These scholarships, funded by a variety of donors, are exclusively for students enrolled in the CUNY BA/BS Program. Students who meet the basic eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply for these scholarships, as well as scholarships and awards available at their CUNY home colleges and through external organizations. The next application deadline for the scholarships will be in February 2008; the consolidated application form will be available online and in the Program Office in November.

Please visit our web site at www.cunyba.cuny.edu (Current Students>Scholarships>CUNY BA Scholarships) for more information.

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The Education Fund of the Women’s Forum provides annual awards of $3,500 each to encourage mature women of need to fulfill their potential through the pursuit of an undergraduate college education and to enhance their capacities to provide productive and supportive service to their communities. The Education Fund also holds symposiums, which are open to the public on important social and economic topics of the day.

Applications are due Dec. 1.

For more information and to apply, go to www.wfnewyork.org.

The CUNY Pipeline Program provides educational and financial support to minority undergraduates interested in pursuing the Ph.D. in preparation for college-level teaching and advanced research.

Along with a stipend of $3,250, the CUNY Pipeline Program provides a summer research institute at The Graduate Center which includes a 4-credit research seminar, workshops on applying to graduate school, and workshops in preparation for taking the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Fellows report on their research projects at the annual CUNY Pipeline Conference and submit a written thesis at the end of the year. Pipeline fellows who enter a CUNY doctoral program receive a tuition waiver for their first year of doctoral study, which brings the total financial package to $7,600.

Eligibility requirements: (1) Ethnic minority students (African American, Asian American, Latino/a, or Native American); (2) U.S. citizens or permanent residents; (3) Juniors enrolled in one of CUNY’s senior colleges who have earned at least 80 credits by the spring of the junior year; (5) Minimum GPA of 3.2; (6) An interest in college teaching and research. For more information and the application, go to Pipeline.

The application deadline is March 1. (Postmarked)