This policy is effective for scholarships and grants earned for the Fall 2020 semester, and for all subsequent semesters. This complies with updated federal regulations in the Federal Student Aid Handbook, published December 7, 2022.
Eligible students entering their first year at New York Institute of Technology may qualify for a scholarship based on high school cumulative GPA. Scholarships are based on continued funding and may be renewed each semester, provided that the student enrolls full-time within their program, maintains sufficient levels of performance, and the cumulative GPA requirement specific to their scholarship. Additional details may be obtained from the Office of Admissions. Eligibility for all institutional scholarships and grants are limited to students whose campus location is Long Island, New York City, or online. Scholarships and grants are for tuition only and divided equally between fall and spring semesters.
View a list of all institutional scholarships offered to first-year students
First-year students are considered for scholarships based on the strength of their applications, including GPA and average. Students who apply to the university without SAT/ACT scores may be eligible for scholarships. Students may be awarded the President's Scholarship, Theodore K. Steele Memorial Scholarship, NYIT Scholarship, and Academic Achievement Awards.
President's Scholarship: $33,000 per year ($28,000 for B.S./D.O. students)
To qualify:
- Complete the FAFSA (U.S. students only)
- Be an entering first-year student
- GPA Range: 4.0 or higher
Theodore K. Steele Memorial Scholarship: $29,000 per year ($28,000 FOR B.S./D.O. students)
To qualify:
- Complete the FAFSA (U.S. students only)
- Be an entering first-year student
- GPA Range: 3.75–3.99
New York Tech Scholarship: $26,500 per year ($26,000 FOR B.S./D.O. students)
To qualify:
- Complete the FAFSA (U.S. students only)
- Be an entering first-year student
- GPA Range: 3.50–3.74
Academic Achievement Award: $20,000/$24,000 per year ($20,000/$24,000 FOR B.S./D.O. students)
To qualify:
- Complete the FAFSA (U.S. students only)
- Be an entering first-year student
- GPA Range: 3.2–3.49 (for higher scholarship amount)
- GPA Range: 3.0–3.19 (for lower scholarship amount)
Renewal Criteria (for all first-year awards listed above)
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 Institute of Technology. Students matriculated in an approved five-year undergraduate program may receive up to ten semesters of eligibility. You must satisfactorily attempt to complete 12 credits each semester. You must also maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) and a 2.8 minimum cumulative GPA. 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. University 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
To 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, ten for an approved undergraduate five-year program). If a student has been awarded other "tuition-only" awards (including state grants, merit scholarships, and New York Tech Grants), the Children of Police Officers, Firefighters, EMT, and K–12 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.
To qualify:
- Be an entering or continuing undergraduate full-time student in first degree-granting program at the Long Island or New York City 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 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.
NYIT 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 in NYIT College of Engineering and Computing Sciences. This scholarship is a one-time award and is in addition to any other scholarship from the university 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.
To 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 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 NYIT FIRST Scholarship Application, including high school transcript and SAT/ACT score report
- Submit a 500-word essay regarding how your FIRST experience has affected your career goals OR 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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Additional information and criteria can be viewed at Financial Aid – New York Tech Scholarships.