New York Tech Scholarships

First-year students are considered for scholarships based on the strength of their applications. Students who apply to New York Tech without SAT/ACT scores will be eligible for scholarships. Students may be awarded the Presidential Scholarship, Theodore K. Steele Memorial Scholarship, Merit Scholarships, and Academic Achievement Awards. You may qualify for a first-year scholarship based on your GPA, average, and strength of your application (estimated below). If you have received 24 college credits, you will be reviewed for Transfer Scholarships.

You will be eligible to receive this scholarship for a maximum of four years (or eight semesters) of continuous full-time undergraduate enrollment at New York Tech. You must maintain the minimum cumulative GPA as required each semester by the scholarship and/or grant as per the catalog from your admission year into New York Tech. New York Tech scholarships and grants are for tuition only, divided equally between fall and spring semesters. They are not applicable to summer session attendance.

Legacy Award: $1,000 Per Year

Typically, students with the following criteria qualify:

• Be an entering undergraduate full-time student in a degree-bearing program.
• Have a parent or legal guardian who graduated from New York Tech in a degree-bearing program.
• Submit the Legacy Award Application.
  • This application can be submitted one time to be applied for the duration of the program.
• Application Deadlines: July 15 for the fall semester and December 15 for the spring semester

Children Of Police Officers, Firefighters, EMT, And K–12 Teachers Award

This award acknowledges New York Tech students with parents or legal guardians who are active, fully employed (non-volunteer) within the tristate region (NY, NJ, CT) in certain professional service positions serving their community. The award will cover up to 50 percent of a student’s flat-rate full-time tuition (12–18 credits) for no more than eight continuous full-time semesters of enrollment (six semesters for transfers, 10 for an approved five-year program). If a student has been awarded other “tuition only” awards (including state grants, merit scholarships, and grants from New York Tech), the Children of Police Officers, Firefighters, EMT, and Teachers Award will supplement up to 50 percent of tuition. Only credits/courses for full-time enrollment within the student’s program of study are eligible. The award applies to fall and spring semesters only. Students who qualify for special discounted tuition packages or have specific program scholarships (e.g. HEOP, an Athletic award, Tuition Remission, Tuition Exchange) are disqualified, as students may only qualify for one discounted tuition program at a time.

Typically, students with the following criteria qualify:

• Be an entering or continuing undergraduate full-time student in a first degree-granting program at the New York City or Long Island campus.
• Have a valid FAFSA on file for the relevant academic year prior to the award application deadline.
• A parent or legal guardian must be actively employed full-time (non-volunteer) as one of the following professionals:
  • Police officer
  • Firefighter
  • Emergency medical technician (EMT) in emergency medical services
  • Certified teacher of a K–12 grade
• Submit the Children of Police Officers, Firefighters, EMT, and K–12 Teachers Award form to the Office of Financial Aid once per application year by the deadline.
  • Deadlines: July 15 for fall, December 15 for spring
  • Incomplete applications will not be reviewed or considered. Applications received after the deadline will be placed on hold and reviewed for the next semester.
• Submit a copy of the parent’s/legal guardian’s unexpired active status employee ID card/badge.
• Submit an official letter on letterhead from the parent’s/legal guardian’s place of employment verifying their current work status (i.e. full-time and active employment), in addition to completion and submission of Section A on the Children of Police Officers, Firefighters, EMT, and K–12 Teachers Award form.

FASTRAC Scholarship: $9,000 – $9,500 Per Year

Typically, students with the following criteria qualify:

• Citizen or permanent resident of the United States
• Accepted to New York Tech as an incoming freshman
• 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale in high school
• Minimum score of 1150 on SAT or 24 on ACT
• FAFSA on file and meet financial eligibility requirements
• Computer Science or Electrical and Computer Engineering major

New York Tech FIRST Scholarship: $500 (one-time Award)

In collaboration with FIRST, New York Tech offers two $500 merit-based scholarships to high school seniors who have been actively involved on a FIRST team and would like to attend New York Tech. This scholarship may be used for a student in any undergraduate program offered by the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences. This scholarship is a one-time award and is in addition to any other scholarship from New York Tech for which students may qualify. Each recipient must meet the regular academic requirements for admission to the college. Complete the application. All applications must be received by May 15.

Typically, students with the following criteria qualify:

• Complete the FAFSA (U.S. students only)
• Be a senior in high school
• Participated on a FIRST team
• Minimum high school GPA of 3.0 (on a scale up to 4.0)
• Apply and be admitted to New York Tech as a full-time student in one of the following programs:
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Engineering
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
  • Engineering Management
  • Information Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering

You do not need to have already been admitted at the time you apply for this scholarship.

Apply by May 15:

• Complete the FIRST Scholarship Application including high school transcript.
• Submit a 500-word essay regarding how your FIRST experience has affected your career goals OR an essay describing your FIRST involvement, co-curricular activities, and any academic honors.
• Submit a letter of recommendation from an adult mentor/coach on your FIRST team.

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Transfer Scholarships: Up To $7,500 – $21,000

If you receive this award, you are eligible for a maximum of three years (six semesters) of continuous full-time undergraduate enrollment at New York Tech.

Typically, students with the following criteria qualify:

• Complete the FAFSA each year you are enrolled at New York Tech (U.S. students only).
• Earned at least 24 credits from an accredited college or university
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5

You may qualify for a transfer award based on your cumulative GPA (estimated below) and prior coursework.

Transfer Scholarships

A transfer scholarship will be renewed each semester, for up to six semesters, provided you are making Satisfactory Academic Progress and maintain continuous full-time enrollment (12 credits). The required cumulative GPA required to renew New York Tech Transfer scholarships is 2.8.

Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarships: Up To $2,500

Admissions will choose four transfer student applicants per year to receive this $2,500 award. Students must have been members of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at their prior college.

Typically, students with the following criteria qualify:

• Earned at least 24 credits from an accredited college or university
• Maintained a 3.5 cumulative GPA
• Submit a PTK scholarship application, along with proof of PTK membership and an essay to be considered.

Legacy Award: $1,000 per Year

Typically, students with the following criteria qualify:

• Be an entering undergraduate full-time student in a degree-bearing program.
• Have a parent or legal guardian who graduated from New York Tech in a degree-bearing program.
• Submit the Legacy Award Application to the Office of Alumni Relations.
  • This application can be submitted one time to be applied for the duration of the program.
• Application Deadlines: July 15 for the fall semester and December 15 for the spring semester

Children Of Police Officers, Firefighters, EMT, And K–12 Teachers Award

This award acknowledges New York Tech students with parents or legal guardians who are active, fully employed (non-volunteer) within the tristate region (NY, NJ, CT) in certain professional service positions serving their community. The award will cover up to 50 percent of a student’s flat-rate full-time tuition (12–18 credits) for no more than eight continuous full-time semesters of enrollment (six semesters for transfers, 10 for an approved five-year program). If a student has been awarded other “tuition only” awards (including state grants, merit scholarships, and grants from New York Tech), the Children of Police Officers, Firefighters, EMT, and Teachers Award will supplement up to 50 percent of tuition. Only credits/courses for full-time enrollment within the student’s program of study are eligible. The award applies to fall and spring semesters only. Students who qualify for special discounted tuition packages or have specific program scholarships (e.g. HEOP, an Athletic award, Tuition Remission, Tuition Exchange) are disqualified, as students may only qualify for one discounted tuition program at a time.

Typically, students with the following criteria qualify:

• Be an entering or continuing undergraduate full-time student in a first degree-granting program at the New York City or Long Island campus.
• Have a valid FAFSA on file for the relevant academic year prior to the award application deadline.
• A parent or legal guardian must be actively employed full-time (non-volunteer) as one of the following professionals:
  • Police officer
  • Firefighter
  • Emergency medical technician (EMT) in emergency medical services
  • Certified teacher of a K–12 grade
• Submit the Children of Police Officers, Firefighters, EMT, and K–12 Teachers Award form to the Office of Financial Aid once per application year by the deadline.
  • Deadlines: July 15 for fall, December 15 for spring
  • Incomplete applications will not be reviewed or considered. Applications received after the deadline will be placed on hold and be reviewed for the next semester.
• Submit a copy of the parent’s/legal guardian’s unexpired active status employee ID card/badge.
• Submit an official letter on letterhead from the parent’s/legal guardian’s place of employment verifying their current work status (i.e. full-time and active employment), in addition to completion and submission of Section A on the Children of Police Officers, Firefighters, EMT, and K–12 Teachers Award form.

Stay On Long Island Scholarships

In each academic year, the Stay on Long Island Scholarship, covering full tuition, is offered by New York Institute of Technology to one graduate of Nassau Community College (NCC) and one graduate of Suffolk County Community College (SCCC). Candidates must apply to NYIT for transfer admission by March 1 for NCC and February 27 for SCCC. In addition to superior academic achievement, selection will be based on contributions to their campus and communities through activities and service and on their student leadership experience. The scholarship recipient must attend New York Tech on a full-time basis (at least 12 credits) as a matriculated student for consecutive fall and spring semesters. Students selected for the full tuition scholarship must transfer directly from NCC or SCCC to New York Tech, attending no other college in between.

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New York Tech Scholar Incentive Awards: $3,000 – $4,000

This award is for full-time undergraduate students who were not awarded any other New York Tech scholarships upon admission. If you have demonstrated your commitment to New York Tech and have achieved academic success after earning 30–59 credits at New York Tech, then you may be awarded between $3,000 and $4,000.

Awards will be granted each semester. You cannot receive two New York Tech merit-based academic scholarships concurrently. In the event that you qualify for more than one scholarship, the one with the highest dollar value will be awarded.

If you qualify, you will receive this award for a maximum of three years (six semesters) of continuous enrollment in a four-year program.

Typically, students with the following criteria qualify:

• Complete the FAFSA (U.S. students only)
• Be a full-time matriculated undergraduate New York Tech student with 30–59 credits applicable to your degree.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. If you have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, then you may receive a higher scholarship amount.

New York Tech Academic Scholarship Program: $3,000 – $4,000

This program recognizes and honors undergraduate students who have demonstrated a commitment to New York Tech. This award is for full-time undergraduate students who were not awarded any other New York Tech scholarships upon admission. You may receive an award if you have shown consistent academic success after earning 60 or more New York Tech credits applicable toward your degree. If you qualify, you will receive this award for a maximum of two years (four semesters).

You cannot receive two New York Tech merit-based academic scholarships concurrently. In the event that you qualify for more than one scholarship, the one with the highest dollar value will be awarded.

Typically, students with the following criteria qualify:

• Complete the FAFSA (U.S. students only)
• Be a full-time matriculated undergraduate New York Tech student with 60 or more credits applicable to your degree.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

New York Tech Grant: Amount Varies

This grant is awarded to a limited number of current full-time undergraduate students based upon financial need as determined by FAFSA results. Grants are for tuition only and are divided equally between fall and spring semesters. Eligibility for New York Tech institutional scholarships and grants is limited to students whose Admissions-assigned campus location is New York City or Long Island. The New York Tech Grant cannot be used for summer or for intersession-only periods of attendance. Students who receive full-tuition awards such as Tuition Remission or Tuition Exchange, as well as discounted tuition rates and other institutional grants (e.g. Athletics Service to School award or Athletics Grant-in-Aid award), may be ineligible for the New York Tech Grant.

Typically, students with the following criteria qualify:

• Complete the FAFSA (U.S. students only)
• Eligibility for federal financial aid and demonstrate financial need.
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress.
• Maintain full-time enrollment each semester.

New York Tech Resident Hall Grant: Amount Varies

This grant is awarded to a limited number of current full-time undergraduate students based on financial need and on-campus room and board. The New York Tech Resident Hall Grant is for room and board only and is divided equally between fall and spring semesters; this grant is not applied towards tuition. Eligibility for the New York Tech Resident Hall Grant is limited to students whose Admissions-assigned campus location is New York City or Long Island. The New York Tech Resident Hall Grant cannot be used for summer or for intersession-only periods of attendance. Students who receive full-tuition awards such as Tuition Remission or Tuition Exchange, as well as discounted tuition rates and other institutional grants (e.g. Athletics Service to School award or Athletics Grant-in-Aid award), may be ineligible for the New York Tech Resident Hall Grant.

Typically, students with the following criteria qualify:

• Complete the FAFSA (U.S. students only)
• Eligibility for federal financial aid and demonstrate financial need.
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress.
• Maintain full-time enrollment each semester (12 or more credits).
• Staying in the Residence Halls on the Long Island Campus or the New York City Campus.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship: Up To $1,000 Per Year

Created in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and in recognition of his beliefs, this scholarship is granted to low-income minority undergraduate and graduate students with high levels of academic achievement, leadership ability, and outstanding character. Application requirements and awards are determined on a semester-by-semester basis.

Typically, students with the following criteria qualify:

• Complete the FAFSA (U.S. students only)
• Request an application: email heopma@nyit.edu or call 212.261.1545

Children Of Police Officers, Firefighters, EMT, And K–12 Teachers Award

This award acknowledges New York Tech students with parents or legal guardians who are active, fully employed (non-volunteer) within the tristate region (NY, NJ, CT) in certain professional service positions serving their community. The award will cover up to 50 percent of a student’s flat-rate full-time tuition (12–18 credits) for no more than eight continuous full-time semesters of enrollment (six semesters for transfers, 10 for an approved five-year program). If a student has been awarded other “tuition only” awards (including state grants, merit scholarships, and grants from New York Tech), the Children of Police Officers, Firefighters, EMT, and Teachers Award will supplement up to 50 percent of tuition. Only credits/courses for full-time enrollment within the student’s program of study are eligible. The award applies to fall and spring semesters only. Students who qualify for special discounted tuition packages or have specific program scholarships (e.g. HEOP, an Athletic award, Tuition Remission, Tuition Exchange) are disqualified, as students may only qualify for one discounted tuition program at a time.

Typically, students with the following criteria qualify:

• Be an entering or continuing undergraduate full-time student in a first degree-granting program at the New York City or Long Island campus.
• Have a valid FAFSA on file for the relevant academic year prior to the award application deadline.
• Parent or legal guardian must be actively employed full-time (non-volunteer) as one of the following professionals:
  • Police officer
  • Firefighter
  • Emergency medical technician (EMT) in emergency medical services
  • Certified teacher of a K–12 grade
• Submit the Children of Police Officers, Firefighters, EMT, and K–12 Teachers Award form to the Office of Financial Aid once per application year by the deadline.
  • Deadlines: July 15 for fall, December 15 for spring
  • Incomplete applications will not be reviewed or considered. Applications received after the deadline will be placed on hold and reviewed for the next semester.
• Submit a copy of the parent’s/legal guardian’s unexpired active status employee ID card/badge.
• Submit an official letter on letterhead from the parent’s/legal guardian’s place of employment verifying their current work status (i.e. full-time and active employment), in addition to completion and submission of Section A on the Children of Police Officers, Firefighters, EMT, and K–12 Teachers Award form.

Find out more about graduate scholarships and graduate assistantships.

All undergraduate students must maintain a 2.8 cumulative GPA each year to renew their scholarship. Undergraduate students in their sophomore or junior year, who do not meet the minimum GPA requirements for scholarship renewal, may have an opportunity to maintain their scholarship by successfully completing the Achieving College Excellence (ACE) program. Eligible students will be invited to participate. ACE program participation is limited to four semesters.

All graduate students must maintain a 3.3 cumulative GPA to renew their scholarship. Recipients of the New York Tech Graduate Alumni Award must maintain a 3.0 GPA to renew this award.