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A number of student scholarships and fellowships are available from Hunter College and the Hunter College Foundation; these are in addition to the various federal and state grants and loans outlined in the Financial Aid section of this catalog. To increase your chances of receiving a scholarship, we encourage ALL students to fill out the online scholarship application: www.hunter.cuny.edu/scholarship.
Among the awards available to students are the Presidential Grants and Scholarships supported by the office of the Hunter College president. Guidelines for these awards are contained in “Hunter College Grant Competitions,” a publication of the college Research Administration, 1424 East Building, 772-4020.
Information about grants, fellowships, and scholarships can be obtained from the Office of Student Services (11th floor, East Building, 772-4878).
Departmental Awards
Scholarships and other awards are available through individual academic departments. Interested students can obtain information directly from their department.
The George N. Shuster Master’s Thesis Award
Contact school deans’ offices for further information.
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantships may be available in some departments and are awarded to master’ s and doctoral students on the basis of academic qualifications. The duties of graduate assistants may include teaching, research, laboratory work, graduate program administration and similar assignments as specified by the academic department. Students should contact their graduate advisers about such opportunities.
School of Social Work
Partial tuition waivers from the Dorothy and Alfred Silberman Fund are the principal source of tuition assistance available to students at the School of Social Work. These grants are based solely on financial need. In addition, various public and voluntary agencies and foundations provide some assistance in the form of scholarships and stipends. Inquiries concerning School of Social Work sponsored financial assistance should be addressed to The Scholarship Office, Hunter College School of Social Work, 129 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021.
Schools of the Health Professions
Various forms of assistance, including traineeships, fellowships, and grants, are available to students in the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing and the School of Health Sciences, both located at 425 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010. For information, contact the schools directly.
Veterans
A veteran who wishes benefits under the Veterans’ Readjustment Act of 1966 (Public Law 89) should consult the Veterans’ Administration. For further information, contact the office of the registrar at 217 Hunter North or (212) 650-3995.
External Scholarships
Other fellowship awards may be available through government and private organizations. For study in the fields of the art, humanities and social sciences, students may apply for the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship, www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits.html. For study in the fields of the social sciences and physical and natural sciences, students may apply for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, www.nsfgradfellows.org. Information on other scholarships from outside organizations are listed in the Grants Guide, available in the Office of Student Services, Room 1119 East or online at: http://studentservices.hunter.cuny.edu/grant.htm
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