New York City Scholarships

Peter F. Vallone Academic Scholarship

Established by the New York City Council, the Vallone Scholarship rewards high school graduates who have proven their ability to succeed academically while they were in high school.

Application Form

For the 2009-2010 academic year the Vallone Scholarship is $500 per year. There is no separate application for the scholarship. Students are automatically considered for the award when they apply for admission to CUNY and complete a FAFSA every year.

Pursuit and Progress

You must maintain continuous full-time enrollment within the City University of New York system
In your first semester at least six credit hours of your full-time enrollment must be college credit bearing course work; Future semesters require at least 12 credit hours of college credit bearing work
You must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
You must earn at least 39 credits by the end of your fourth semester if you are a community college student
You must earn at least 90 credits by the end of your eighth semester if you are attending a senior or comprehensive college
Students pursuing an associate's degree may receive the Vallone Scholarship for a maximum of six semesters. Those seeking a bachelor's degree are limited to ten semesters of eligibility
The award is not restored once it has been lost

To qualify you must:

Complete and submit a FAFSA
Graduate from a New York City high school with at least an 80 (B) average
Pass at least twelve college preparatory courses in high school
Enroll at a CUNY college as a full-time student within one year of graduating from high school
Register as a full-time student each semester (except summer) and maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA
Attend CUNY before attending any other post secondary institution