Scholarships & Merit Awards
Hofstra University has established multiple scholarship programs to reward students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement in high school. Hofstra is committed to providing you with an affordable, high quality education and awarded approximately $22 million in scholarships last year to the fall freshmen class.
Awards are given to students who demonstrate academic achievement, athletic talent, or strong leadership as well as performers and artists. Aid is also awarded based on financial need.
All first-year students who start classes in the fall are automatically considered for scholarships. No additional application for aid is required. Just be sure to complete your application for admission and send all required documents by the posted deadlines.
Academic scholarships are renewable. If you receive an academic scholarship, it may be renewed for up to 8 consecutive terms of undergraduate study if you meet the requirements specified in the award notification.
Hofstra University offers the following scholarship awards to first-year students who are starting their studies in the fall semester:
Hofstra University Trustee Scholars Program
Full-tuition Scholarship
Who receives this scholarship?
Full-tuition scholarships are offered to our very highest achieving admitted students.
(Approximately 30 students are offered this scholarship.)
How are recipients selected?
Candidates are selected based on a holistic review of the information supplied on their admission application. First-year students who received this prominent award in the fall 2012 had an average SAT /ACT equivalent of 1500 GPA on a 1600 scale, weighted GPA of 3.9, and were typically in the top 10% of their HS graduating class.
Hofstra University Presidential Scholars
Award Range: $18,500-$22,000 per year
Who receives this scholarship?
Presidential scholarships are typically offered to the top third of our admitted students.
How are recipients selected?
Candidates are selected based on a holistic review of the information supplied on their admission application. First-year students who received this prominent award in the fall 2012 had an average SAT /ACT equivalent of 1300 GPA on a 1600 scale, weighted GPA of 3.9, and were typically in the top 10% of their HS graduating class.
Hofstra University Provost Scholars
Award Range: $15,000-$17,000 per year
Who receives this scholarship?
Provost scholarships are typically offered to about 20% of our admitted students.
How are recipients selected?
Candidates are selected based on a holistic review of the information supplied on their admission application. First-year students, who received this generous award in the fall 2012 had an average SAT /ACT equivalent of 1170 GPA on a 1600 scale and a weighted GPA of 3.6.
Hofstra University Dean’s Scholars
Award Range: $8,000- $13,000 per year
Who receives this scholarship?
Dean’s scholarships are typically offered to about 20% of our admitted students.
How are recipients selected?
Candidates are selected based on a holistic review of the information supplied on their admission application. First-year students, who received this substantial award in the fall 2012 had an average SAT /ACT equivalent of 1120 GPA on a 1600 scale and a weighted GPA of 3.5.
*Critical Reading and Math sections only.
Hofstra University Grant Programs
Award Range: $3000-$7500
How are recipients selected?
Candidates are selected based on a holistic review of the information supplied on their admission application.
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
Additional scholarship opportunities exist for students and are awarded after a holistic review of the admission application for those who do not qualify for the scholars programs listed above. Limited talent scholarships are available for students and awarded after auditions in music and fine arts. There are also scholarships available for Veterans, alumni, siblings, and more. For a full list of scholarship opportunities please see www.hofstra.edu/bulletin_scholarships endowed or bulletin listing.
Need based Awards
Hofstra University wants to help families make college more affordable. Limited additional need based funds may available to families who file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the university published filing dates. The FAFSA is available at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ .
Hofstra University Assistance Grant
Grant Range: Up to $4,000
The Hofstra University Assistant Grant funds are awarded based on individual family need.
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