Eligibility

We invite all applicants who meet the following criteria to apply to be a Fellow.

• Neither of my parents/guardians have a bachelor’s degree (from any country)
• I am a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or eligible for full-time work in the U.S. by July 2017
• I am a freshman attending 4-year or community college
  • If applying in New York you must attend a CUNY school
  • If attending community college, you must intend to transfer to a 4-year school (ANY provides transfer support)
  • ANY defines “freshman” as having earned no more than 30 credits by 3/1/2017 if on a semester schedule and no more than 45 credits by 3/1/2017 if on a quarterly schedule
• I am in the process of obtaining my first associate’s or bachelor’s degree
• I am available to attend regular Saturday workshops (workshops occur bi-weekly in Year 1 starting in July 2017; monthly in Year 2)

Program Admissions Timeline

• September – Application Opens
• March 1, 2017 – Application and Recommendations Due
• April – Finalists Notified and Interview Day
• May – Class Selected
• July – Program Begins

In order to apply for a Spring 2017 scholarship, students had to meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Will earn an associate degree from any of CUNY’s community colleges during the Fall 2016.
• Have a current cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above.
• Apply for financial aid by filing a FAFSA, with priority given to those who are eligible for financial aid.
• Apply for Spring 2017 transfer to Brooklyn, City, Hunter, Lehman, or Queens College and enroll full time in Spring 2017 (at least 12 credits).

Paid Opportunity to visit

Amherst College's Community College

Transfer Open House!

Amherst College’s Community College

Transfer Open House

November 11th, 2016

For more information, please contact:

The Honors Program
Honors House (M-222)
HSAC: M-222 B, C & F
Honors College Assistants: M-222 D & E
718.482.5225/5922